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 Eight DC Public Library Locations are open today, Feb. 21 in observance of President's Day. The locations are:
- Ward 1 | Mt. Pleasant Library
- Ward 2 | Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
- Ward 3 | Tenley-Friendship Library
- Ward 4 | Petworth Library
- Ward 5 | Woodridge Library
- Ward 6 | Southwest Library
- Ward 7 | Benning (Dorothy I. Height) Library
- Ward 8 | Anacostia Library
The DC Public Library is open online for customers 365 days a year! Access digital resources and watch live and pre-recorded virtual programs on Youtube and Facebook.
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The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library Remembers the Life of Ethel Delaney Lee
 The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library remembers the life of Ethel Delaney Lee, who passed away peacefully on Jan. 28, 2022. A political and community activist based in Ward 4, Lee was one of the first black female police officers in Washington and went on to serve more than two decades as a State Level Attendance Officer in the DC Public Schools. A founding member of Ward 4 Democrats, Lee played strategic roles in the election campaigns and political careers of many—including Mayor for Life Marion Barry.
This jacket, covered with buttons showing decades of support for Barry’s political career, was gifted by Lee to Marion and Cora Masters Barry in 1999. It is on view in the permanent exhibit, Up from the People, located on the fourth floor of the MLK Library.
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Need assistance with your income taxes this year? DC Public Library is excited to partner with the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide to provide assistance to qualifying District residents at seven library locations.
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide provides in-person and virtual tax assistance to anyone, free of charge, with a focus on taxpayers who are over 50 and have low to moderate income. Tax-Aide volunteers are located nationwide and are trained and IRS-certified every year to make sure they know about and understand the latest changes and additions to the tax code.
This year, AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is providing this service by appointment only at the following locations
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Anacostia Library | Tuesdays, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Thursdays, 12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
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Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Library | Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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Capitol View Library | Mondays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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Georgetown Library | Wednesdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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Petworth Library | Mondays and Fridays, Noon - 4 p.m.
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Southwest Library | Mondays and Wednesdays, 1 - 5 p.m.
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Woodridge Library | Tuesdays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and Thursdays, 12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Click the button below to learn more and make an appointment for income tax assistance at a location near you.
 Stay up to date on what's happening in the DC-area business community without a paywall with your DC Public Library Card! The Library is thrilled to provide unlimited access to The Washington Business Journal to cardholders.
The Washington Business Journal covers breaking business news, commercial and residential real estate, banking, technology, health care, education and more. You can also access lists for leading companies for your business research, sales prospecting, job search and fundraising.
 This Black History Month, the DC Public Library is exploring the theme "This Is My Story" with some powerful and inspiring book recommendations for readers of all ages that salute Black activism.
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 Families can learn the story of Sharon Langley, the first African American child to ride the merry-go-round at the Gwynn Oak Amusement Park in Maryland in A Ride to Remember. The merry-go-round in the story is still functional and is now on the National Mall.
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 Teens will learn about the history of racist ideas in America in Jason Reynolds and Dr. Ibram X. Kendi's, Stamped: Racism, Antiracism and You which shows that while racist ideas have always been easy to fabricate and distribute, they can also be discredited.
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 Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones speaks directly to our current moment in The 1619 Project, revealing truths around our nation's founding and construction - and the way that the legacy of slavery continues to shape contemporary American life.
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This Week At the Library
See what virtual and self-directed programs are coming up this week at the Library!
Virtual Events
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Young Adult Book Club for Adults | Thursday, Feb. 24, 6 p.m.
Join us for the first Young Adult Book Club for Adults (virtually) and discuss The Black Kids by Christina Hammonds Reed, decide on a club name, and vote on our next book. "Unfolding in the six days following the 1992 acquittal of the police officers who beat Rodney King, Reed’s poetic, layered, and seamlessly intersectional debut depicts the coming-to-consciousness of sheltered Ashley Bennett, one of the few Black students at a wealthy, largely white Los Angeles high school."
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Page to Stage Book Club | Thursday, Feb. 24, 6:30 p.m.
Read and discuss the books that inspired Broadway musicals, enriching your understanding and enjoyment of both! This month's selection is Tevye the Dairyman by Sholem Aleichem and "Fiddler on the Roof." Sholem Aleichem is one of the most prominent Yiddish writers of his time, and his character Tevye is one of the most iconic personalities of Yiddish literature.
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History of the Gospel Quartet | Saturday, Feb. 26, 3:30 p.m.
Join DC Legendary Musicians (DCLM) for a virtual panel discussion and concert highlighting the history and significance of gospel music within Black culture. Following the discussion, there will be a performance by the DCLM Gospel Quartet and Band.
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Self-Directed Programs
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The No Longer Hidden Figures | Cleveland Park Library
Ongoing
Come celebrate Black History month and some of the heroines that helped make NASA what it is today. All month long there will be self-directed activities for kids 5-10 around the children's room. Complete each activity to earn another commemorative trading card about a NASA great!
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Beyond the Book: The Snowy Day STEM Kits-To-Go | MLK Library
Ongoing
Your developing reader in kindergarten through third grade will love discovering the science behind the natural wonder of snowflakes with our Beyond the Book: The Snowy Day STEM Kit-To-Go. Children must live in the District and sign up for the Beyond the Book book club to receive a The Snowy Day STEM Kit-To-Go.
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Illustration from "The Snowy Day" by Ezra Jack Keats. Courtesy of the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation.Made possible through the generous support of the D.C. Public Library Foundation.
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Know the Newbery: The Crossover | Capitol View Library
Ongoing
Come by the Capitol View Library to pick up a poetry Take & Make Kit inspired by The Crossover by Kwame Alexander. This kit is available while supplies last as a joint celebration of Black History Month, the Newbery 100 Celebration, and DC Family Reads. While this kit is geared towards school-aged children, it includes activities good for the whole family.
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Please check the Library's website for any program updates before visiting your neighborhood Library. You can find all upcoming programs in your library or online on our calendar.
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 Come tour American-Architect's 2021 "Building of the Year" winner, The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library! D.C.'s flagship library has undergone a complete modernization featuring a transparent and welcoming entrance, creative spaces for fabrication, music production and art creation, ground-level café with patio, grand reading room, newly designed special collections and exhibition spaces, a rooftop terrace and more.
The Library offers docent-led guided tours weekly on Tuesday evenings at 6 p.m. and on Saturdays at 1 p.m. beginning Tuesday, Mar. 1. Click the button below to sign up for an upcoming tour. Want a group tour for five people or more? Please email library.tours@dc.gov.
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Attention all eBook, eAudiobook and eMagazine lovers! Overdrive is making the Libby app the primary way to enjoy your digital library. To achieve that goal, they are winding down the legacy OverDrive app. It will be removed from the Apple App Store, Google Play and Microsoft Store on Wednesday, Feb. 23. The OverDrive app will still be functional for the time being but it will no longer be updated. To make sure you are enjoying the best reading and listening experience, we recommend that you download the Libby app today! Click the button below to learn more. |
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 It’s America Saves Week! Each year the District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB) encourages the community to dedicate this week to pause and do a financial check-in, and this year is no different. Join DISB this week to get a clear view of your finances, set your financial goals, and make a plan to achieve them! Participating in the week will set you on the path toward building financial resilience, something we can all use as we continue to navigate the pandemic.
On Thursday, Feb. 24, DISB's Office of Financial Empowerment and Education is hosting an America Saves Week workshop, Reducing Debt: Let's Talk About Credit. At this event, residents can learn about helpful credit tips, resources, and credit counseling.
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