Building Blocks

Mon · Nov 2·10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Southwest Neighborhood Library · Washington

Constructive play at Southwest Neighborhood Library features an early literacy play date where participants build, knock down, then rebuild structures, for ages 5 and under.

Mon · Nov 9·10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Southwest Neighborhood Library · Washington

Constructive play at Southwest Neighborhood Library features an early literacy play date where participants build, knock down, then rebuild structures, for ages 5 and under.

Mon · Nov 16·10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Southwest Neighborhood Library · Washington

Constructive play at Southwest Neighborhood Library features an early literacy play date where participants build, knock down, then rebuild structures, for ages 5 and under.

Mon · Nov 23·10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Southwest Neighborhood Library · Washington

Constructive play at Southwest Neighborhood Library features an early literacy play date where participants build, knock down, then rebuild structures, for ages 5 and under.

Mon · Nov 30·10 AM – 10:30 AM·Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library · Washington

Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library hosts 30‑minute Baby Lap Time story sessions with books, songs, rhymes, tickles and bounces for infants and their caregivers, ages 5 and under.

Mon · Nov 30·10:30 AM – 11 AM·Capitol View Neighborhood Library · Washington

Books, songs, rhymes and finger play fill Capitol View Neighborhood Library, introducing language and early literacy skills, for ages 5 and under.

Mon · Nov 30·11:30 AM – 12:30 PM·Portrait Gallery, Education Center, E151 · Washington

Portrait Gallery Kids (Portrait Gallery Education Center, E151) — Hands‑on art activities, music and story times with educators each Monday, for ages 3–13.

Mon · Nov 30·10:30 AM – 11 AM·Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library · Washington

Family Story Time (Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library) — 30‑40‑minute sessions featuring books, songs, rhymes and movement to promote early literacy, for ages 5 and under, large crowd.

Mon · Nov 30·11 AM – 12 PM·Northeast Neighborhood Library · Washington

Interactive play and exploration sessions for toddlers and caregivers in the library’s basement meeting room, moving outdoors to the garden when weather allows, ages 5 and under.

Tue · Dec 1·9:30 AM – 1:30 PM·National Zoo, Bird House Classroom · Washington

Drop-in play at the National Zoo’s Bird House Classroom explores fungi and lichens with creative activities for early learners and families, for all ages.

Thu · Oct 29·11 AM – 11:30 AM·Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library · Washington

Story time with books, songs, movement at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library offers 20‑30‑minute programs language and motor skills, tickets first‑come, first‑served, for ages 18–36 months.

Thu · Oct 29·1 PM – 1:30 PM·Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library · Washington

Story time with books, songs, rhymes, tickles and bounces for pre‑walking babies in caregivers’ laps at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, ages 5 and under.