Share the joy of reading with your children ages 3-5 years! In these 30-40 minute programs, preschoolers and their grown-ups will explore stories and activities designed to promote language and listening skills, expand children's imaginations, and arouse their curiosity about the world around them. If you would like to request an accommodation, please contact dcplaccess@dc.gov at least one week prior to the event.
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Share the joy of reading with your children ages 3-5 years! In these 30-40 minute programs, preschoolers and their grown-ups will explore stories and activities designed to promote language and listening skills, expand children’s imaginations, and arouse their curiosity about the world around them.
Share the joy of reading with your children ages 3-5 years! In these 30-40 minute programs, preschoolers and their grown-ups will explore stories and activities designed to promote language and listening skills, expand children's imaginations, and arouse their curiosity about the world around them. If you would like to…
Join your friends and neighbors at the Deanwood library for our weekly preschool story time. We will read stories, sing songs, and have fun! Stories are aimed at 3-5 year-olds, but all children are welcome with adult supervision.
Share the fun of reading with your children ages 3-5 years! Children and their grownups will explore stories and activities to encourage children to develop a lifelong love of reading and learning. These 30-to-40-minute programs are designed to promote language and listening skills, expand children’s imaginations and a…
The weather is cooling down, leaves are changing color, and school is back in session! September 22nd is the first day of fall and we are celebrating with a Scavenger Hunt. These images are hidden throughout the Children's Room, and kids can look for them at their own pace during library open hours. Find all the pictur…
These 20-30 minute story times are full of books, songs, rhymes and fingerplays for children from birth to three years old. Baby & Toddler Story Time is a fun way to introduce your child to language and literacy skills through an interactive experience for children and caregivers alike. Space is limited. Tickets will b…
Goodnight pandas, goodnight elephants, goodnight cows! Join us for creative, drop-in play at the Zoo as we learn about what happens at night when the moon comes out. Little Critters: Nature Play is designed for ages 0-5 and their caregivers and families. Activities are designed with early learners in mind, but all ages…
Promoting early literacy skills through books, songs, rhymes, and movement, Family Story Time is a great way to further your child’s lifelong love of reading and learning. The whole family is encouraged to participate!
Get up and get moving at our Preschool Storytime! Designed especially for children ages 18-36 months and their grown-ups to enjoy together, these 20-30 minute interactive programs are full of books, songs, and fun activities that promote language and motor skill development. If you would like to request an accommodatio…
Designed for early learners (ages 0-2), their caregivers, and families, this drop-in program offers young visitors the opportunity to enjoy a book by a Native author or illustrator read by a Museum Educator, engage in free play and sensory enrichment, and participate in other hands-on learning. *Due to limited capacity…
Want to improve your English language speaking skills? Want to practice speaking English in a comfortable group setting? Stop by the Georgetown Library English Conversation Club! See you soon! Want to improve your English language speaking skills? Want to practice speaking English in a comfortable group setting? Stop b…
Stop by Northwest One Library and search for 23 pairs of awesome sneakers hidden throughout the children’s area! Kids can look for them at their own pace during open hours. Find all the sneaker pairs and bring your completed sheet to the desk to receive a small prize. This self‑guided activity is available all day and…
Unleash your creativity and problem-solving skills as you tackle the LEGO building challenge of the day. Engineer your masterpiece and bring your ideas to life!
There's fungus among us! Join us for creative, drop-in play at the Zoo as we learn how fungi and lichens are an important part of nature. Little Critters: Nature Play is designed for ages 0-5 and their caregivers and families. Activities are designed with early learners in mind, but all ages are welcome. Parents and gu…
Join us on Tuesdays for special family play dates with museum educators! This Tuesday will be all about taking a closer look at what life is like in the deep sea at the bottom of the ocean! Even though it is very dark (except for the bioluminescent animals), the deepest parts of the ocean are still full of life. Togeth…
Join us in the lower-level meeting room for a movie on Sunday, September 20th at 1:15 p.m. No registration is required. If you would like to request an accommodation, please contact dcplaccess@dc.gov at least one week prior to the event. From Wikipedia : A hypnotist (Werner Krauss) uses a sleepwalker (Conrad Veidt) to…
