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Join us at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History (1300 Constitution Ave. NW) for stories and songs! Find us in Coulter Plaza on the Main Floor. Free and open to the public.

Join us at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History (1300 Constitution Ave. NW) for stories and songs! Find us in Coulter Plaza on the Main Floor. Free and open to the public.
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Sing, dance, and read together at Woodridge Library’s Children’s Balcony, encouraging super‑readers to learn, for ages 5 and under.
Stories and songs fill Coulter Plaza at the National Museum of American History, free for ages 5 and under.
Sing, dance, and read together at Woodridge Library’s Children’s Balcony, encouraging super‑readers to learn, for ages 5 and under.
Sing, dance, and read together in a unique story time encouraging enthusiastic learning, at Woodridge Neighborhood Library, for ages 5 and under.
Stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays fill the Children’s Floor at Southeast Neighborhood Library in 20‑30‑minute sessions for birth‑to‑two children and caregivers, participation expected, for ages 5 and under.
Family Story Time (Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library) — Books, songs, rhymes, and movement promote early literacy; tickets at the Children’s Desk, first‑come, first‑served, ages 5 and under.
Stories, rhymes, songs, and fingerplays engage little ones and caregivers in a 20‑30 minute interactive session; online pre‑registration required for ages 0–2.
Preschool story sessions at Parklands‑Turner Neighborhood Library offer 30‑40‑minute readings and activities that develop language, listening and imagination, for ages 12 and under.
Live video visitation with DC Jail inmates available at Anacostia Neighborhood Library Thursdays and Fridays 2‑4 pm, for ages 18 and up.
Obsession, a socially awkward music store employee’s cursed‑toy romance, screens at Southwest Neighborhood Library, Washington, for ages 18 and up.
Stitching group meets in Meeting Room #1 for knitting, crochet, embroidery, cross‑stitch and conversation, open to ages 13–19 and 55 and up.
Wonderplace (American History Museum, 1 West) — Hands‑on activities and touchable museum objects introduce history; first‑come, first‑served, free timed tickets; for ages 6 and under.
Toddler & Me dance class at Hill Center DC introduces music, movement, balance, and basic steps with a parent or caretaker, for ages 18 months–36 months.
Story Time with DC Public Library at the American History Museum offers reading activities that develop language and literacy skills, designed for learners five and under, all ages.
Museum Educator reads a Native author or illustrator book, while caregivers and toddlers enjoy free play and sensory enrichment in the imagiNATIONS Activity Center, ages 0–2.
Make zombie‑themed Barbie dolls with paint and fabric, then showcase them in a runway walk at Parklands‑Turner Neighborhood Library, ages 13–19.