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 Next time you are downtown, snag a book...and a snack! Marianne's Cafe by DC Central Kitchen is now open at the Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Library! Located on the first floor, Marianne's Cafe serves high-quality beverages and light fare featuring locally sourced ingredients, In addition, Marianne’s provides on-the-job training to youth and adults facing barriers to employment and houses the first hospitality sector apprenticeship in the District of Columbia.
Marianne's Cafe is open:
- Monday – Thursday | 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- Friday – Saturday | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Sunday | 1 – 4 p.m.
Take a look at the menu below!
 
DC Public Library is committed to updating our Naming Policy for DC Public Library Spaces and Programs. Our goal is to provide various ways to receive input from stakeholders.
As such, we invite District residents to participate by completing a survey by Apr. 30 and/or participate in other input opportunities. The Board will review all input and make a final decision on the policy at an upcoming Board meeting. Click the button below to respond to the survey and see all upcoming opportunities to provide feedback.
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 This Women's History Month, DC Public Library is teaming up with the Washington Mystics to spotlight some great autobiographies of women athletes that provide wonderful insights into the lives and careers of some of our most inspiring women athletes.
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 My Shot: Balancing it All and Standing Tall, Elena Delle Donne
Elena Delle Donne, 2015 WNBA MVP and 2016 Olympic gold medalist, shares her inspirational story of being a young basketball prodigy who gave up an impressive basketball scholarship for family and self-discovery.
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 Forward: A Memoir, Abby Wambach
Abby Wambach has always pushed the limits of what is possible. Now Abby recounts her own decisions, wins, losses, and the pivotal moments that helped her become the world class athlete and leader she is today.
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 On The Line, Serena Williams with Daniel Paisner
As one of the biggest stars in tennis, Williams has captured every major title and earned the #1 world ranking in tennis three times. In this compelling and poignant memoir, she takes an empowering look at her life and what is still to come.
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Join the Library and the Bertelsmann Foundation for a screening of the new Bertelsmann Foundation documentary “Local 1196: A Steelworkers Strike”
“The old American dream just seems to be gone,” says Walt Hill, the Contract Coordinator for Local 1196 in the decaying steel town of Brackenridge, Pennsylvania.
In March of 2021, the steelworkers of USW 1196 struck, citing unfair labor practices. Over the next four months, “Local 1196” followed from late night conversations on the picket lines, to fiery debates at the union hall, to the living rooms of the members, themselves. Taken together, this film gives unique insight and access to the daily struggles of America’s blue-collar workers. The film embeds with leaders of a demographic widely stereotyped, sometimes taken for granted, sometimes ridiculed, but rarely given the chance to share their world, in their own words.
Following the screening, there will be a discussion featuring, Jeffrey Anderson, Professor at Georgetown University; Malcolm Kenyatta, Pennsylvania State Representative and Samuel George, Global Markets and Digital Advisor for the Bertelsmann Foundation.
 Join The People's Archive and the DC Oral History Collaborative for a Virtual Oral History and Family History Workshop on Wednesday, Mar. 16 at 6 p.m.
Kelly Navies, Oral History Specialist at the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), will discuss the practice of oral history and how it can be used to support and deepen family history research. Navies will share oral history clips from her work at the NMAAHC and other institutions, as examples of oral history methodology and content. There will also be interactive exercises.
The DC Oral History Collaborative (DCOHC) is a partnership between HumanitiesDC and the DC Public Library. DCOHC was created in 2017 as an ambitious city-wide initiative aimed at documenting and preserving the history of Washington’s residents and communities through oral history. The Collaborative is a multi-faceted program that includes grantmaking, training, and public projects.
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This Week At the Library
See what programs are coming up this week in person and online at the Library!
Ward 1 | Mt. Pleasant Library
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Women's History Month Celebration | Wednesday, Mar. 16, 4:30 p.m.
Celebrate Women's History Month with the Mt. Pleasant Library! Dress up for our (film!) photo booth, make some friendship bracelets, join us for a read-aloud, and listen to some great music by local women artists. Everyone & all gender expressions are welcome! Everything is free and on the steps of the Library on Park & 16th.
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Ward 2 | West End Library
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Shakespeare Society: The Problem Plays | Tuesday, Mar. 15, 6:30 p.m.
The Shakespeare Society is a monthly Shakespeare reading and discussion group. We intend to read and discuss every single Shakespeare play in series order, grouped in several series reflecting his tragedies, comedies, problem plays, romances, and histories. There is no preferred edition. The West End Neighborhood Library's adult services librarian will facilitate the discussion.
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Ward 3 | Cleveland Park Library
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Tuesday Talk: A Life in the Arts | Tuesday, Mar. 15, 7 p.m.
When two people fall in love in a play’s rehearsal, as Bari Biern and Scott Sedar did, it’s a showmance. They married in 1983 after appearing together in a play in Dupont Circle at the New Playwright’s Theatre. Bari and Scott will discuss their 46 years in the theater, from what it was like when they moved to DC in the 1970s to the current theater scene and how adaptability and resilience have been a key to their life in the arts.
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Ward 4 | Shepherd Park (Juanita E. Thornton) Library
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Help Our Dress Bloom | Ongoing
Celebrate Women's History Month with the Shepherd Park (Juanita E. Thornton) Library by helping our dress bloom! Do you have a heroine? Is there a woman you would like to celebrate? Visit the library to add a name or photo to our dress. By the end of the month, it will be filled with messages and memories that honor the women in our lives.
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Ward 5 | Woodridge Library
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Income Tax Assistance | Tuesdays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and Thursdays, 12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Need help with your taxes? The AARP Foundation is ready to help! Meet with a trained volunteer with the AARP Foundation to help prepare your income tax return. Assistance is by appointment only - to make an appointment, send an email or call 202-643-4279
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Ward 6 | Southeast Library
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Snowy Day Play Party | Tuesday, Mar. 8, 4 p.m.
This March, the Southeast Library Play Party celebrates Jack Ezra Keats' classic, The Snowy Day with "snowball fights", snow angels, snowshoeing, snowperson building and more. Children will have the opportunity to exercise creative and critical thought, practice construction and coordination skills as they explore these snow-themed activities.
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Ward 7 | Francis A. Gregory Library
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Children's Lego Land | Tuesday, Mar. 15, 4:30 p.m.
An hour-long fun time connecting pieces of Lego requires precision and coordination, which assists children to develop and strengthen their fine motor skills.
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Ward 8 | Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Library
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Senior Computer Drop-In | Wednesday, Mar. 16, Noon
Stop by Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library each Wednesday from Noon - 2 p.m. to enhance your computer skills.
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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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 Is your student trying to tackle a tough homework problem, master a particular topic or write a paper? The Library has a digital resource that can help, BrainFuse HelpNow! HelpNow is an all-in-one suite of tutoring services designed for a wide range of academic needs for students from Kindergarten through 12th Grade. HelpNow services include:
- Expert Help with Tutors
- Live Tutoring in English and Spanish.
- Writing Lab
- Skills building with SkillSurfer
- Chat with Tutors with Send Question
- Language Lab for language learners
- Study Tools
- Diagnostic test center with the LEAP Learning Platform
- Create flashcards, tests and games with Flashbulb
- College and career prep with eParachute
- Virtual Collaboration
- Schedule virtual study rooms with MEET
- Create and share movie-like notes with Brainwave
Sign in with your Library card to start checking out HelpNow today!
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 Registration is now open for the 48th annual DC History Conference! The conference will take place from Mar. 31 - Apr. 2 at the modernized Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. The 48th annual DC History Conference is free to all attendees, but registration is required. It will feature more than 30 sessions, keynotes and poster presentations focused on arts, culture, Black history, community history, cultural history, education, music and more. The 2022 conference will be a hybrid event with select panels available in person and online simultaneously.
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