STEM2Go is Anacostia's Library Monthly Take Home S.T.E.M. program where participants can complete guided science projects at home. We'll provide a different STEM project each month to take home and complete while supplies last, you can pick up STEM supplies in the children section each project comes with step-by-step instructions.
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This learning space designed especially for children ages six and under combines age appropriate activities with museum collections and touchable objects to provide a gateway to history and a place to exercise curiosity for the youngest historians. Admission to Wonderplace is on a first come, first-served basis. At bus…
Spark!Lab is where museum visitors become inventors. The Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation invites children between the ages of 6 and 12 to create, collaborate, explore, test, experiment and invent. Activities for children and families incorporate traditional science, technology, engineering and…
The REACH. Moonshot Studio at the REACH celebrates creativity and the artist in everyone through hands-on art-making. The recommended age is 5 years old and above. Stop by anytime from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on (most) Saturdays & Sundays to explore our projects.
Visit the Community Flea Market on the corner of Laurel and Eastern every Sunday from May through October! The market runs from 8:00am to 2:00pm and coincides with the vibrant farmers market across the street. Explore pop-up shops of boutique clothing, homemade jewelry, exotic spices, discounted housewares, and even bi…
Break out your best costume and celebrate the season with a night of music, treats, and festive fun. — Join us for a special Halloween Party at Pinstripes Georgetown! Break out your best costume and celebrate the season with a night of music, treats, and festive fun. A live DJ will keep the party going all night (lineu…
Enjoy a free haunted light show on Halloween night at the Exorcist steps, presented by EventLightsUSA and The Exorcist movie enthusiast Andrew Huff. — Enjoy a free haunted light show on Halloween night at the Exorcist steps, presented by EventLightsUSA and The Exorcist movie enthusiast Andrew Huff. Wear your best costu…
Get ready for some frightfully fun festivities at the library! Stop by on Halloween to trick-or-treat among the stacks and show off your spooky — or not-so-spooky — costumes. Whether you’re a ghost, a superhero, or anything in between, we can’t wait to see your creativity shine. 👻🎃📚 Treat bags available while suppli…
Stop by Northwest One Library and search for 16 notable Hispanic and Latine figures hidden throughout the children’s area! Kids can explore at their own pace during open hours as they learn about important artists, activists, leaders, athletes, and more. Find all 16 figures and bring your completed sheet to the desk to…
Our peers can help with job searching, benefits, housing referrals, help getting a DC ID, vital documents, clothing, food, and other resources. Ask for a peer at the information desk. All are welcome.
Let your creativity soar while building new worlds here at the Mount Pleasant Library. This event is geared towards Daycares, community members are also welcome!
Join a museum educator for a family-friendly interactive tour of the Water's Edge: The Art of Truman Lowe exhibition! Visitors will engage with three of his artworks and can participate in guided discussions, and experience items from the museum's Teaching Collection. After finding inspiration from Truman Lowe’s artwor…
The Mt. Pleasant Library invites children from 0 to 5, accompanied by an adult, to enter into a world of fun and make-believe. Through stories, songs and movement, children will be able to discover the joy of reading and savor the flavor of language. La bibliothèque de Mt. Pleasant invite les enfants de 0 à 5 ans, acco…
