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 Join the Capitol View Library TONIGHT at 5 p.m. for a virtual author talk with YA Author, Lillie Lainoff. Lainoff, a DC native, recently published her debut novel, One for All. One for All is a gender-bending retelling of The Three Musketeers, in which a girl with a chronic illness trains as a Musketeer and uncovers secrets, sisterhood, and self-love.
Lillie is excited to discuss her journey to writing the story she always wanted to read growing up, her favorite parts of writing strong female characters, and why this book is perfect for teen and adult readers alike! The talk will be live-streamed on DC Public Library's Youtube Channel.
Join THEARC Theater and the Anacostia Library on Friday, Mar. 25 from 4:30 - 9:30 p.m. for a community pop-up happy hour and film double-header celebrating Women's History Month! During the happy hour, participants can patronize some amazing local black women-owned vendors and win door prizes. Food and drinks will be provided!
Following the happy hour, they will screen the films She Did That. and Betty Davis: They Say I'm Different with special guest performances and a panel conversation.
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She Did That.
An extension of Renae Bluitt's In Her Shoes blog, "She Did That." offers an intimate peek inside the lives of four Black women who continuously raise the glass ceiling for future generations. The film features vulnerable conversations with four change agents - Luvvie Ajayi (NYT best-selling author), Lisa Price (Founder, Carol's Daughter), Melissa Butler (Founder, The Lip Bar) and Tonya Rapley (Founder, My Fab Finance.) Their powerful testimonies as to how grit and perseverance set the stage for success, reminds audiences that Black women are indeed bosses in business, embarking on their own ventures at six times the national average.
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Betty Davis: They Say I'm Different
Funk Queen Betty Davis changed the landscape for female artists in America. She "was the first..." as former husband Miles Davis said. "Madonna before Madonna, Prince before Prince". An aspiring songwriter from a small steel town, Betty arrived on the 70's scene to break boundaries for women with her daring personality, iconic fashion and outrageous funk music. Then suddenly - she just vanished. After years of trying, the elusive Betty, forever the free-spirited Black Power Goddess, finally allowed the filmmakers to creatively tell her story based on their conversations.
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Are you or someone you know working toward a GED? In order to take the official GED Exam in D.C. you must first take and get a certain score on the GED Ready Practice Test. You can take any of the four subject area tests, including Language Arts, Social Studies, Science and Math for FREE at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library!
The Adult Learning Department has time-slots open for walk-ins to take the test on Tuesdays from 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. and Thursdays from 5 and 7 p.m. You must be at least 18 years of age and bring a photo ID with your address to take the test. We recommend arriving 15 minutes before the start time so you can sign in with Library staff.
Learn more on the Library's Adult Learning page. Questions? Contact the Adult Learning Department by phone at 202-727-1616 or by email at adultlearning.dcpl@dc.gov.
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 We all know about Pi Day in March but did you know that March has another food holiday? March is National Noodle Month! Noodles have been a delicious part of our lives for more than 4,000 years. The earliest known noodles were found at Lajia, an archeological dig in northwestern China from the Bronze Age. Today cultures all over the world enjoy noodles in many forms from Italian pasta, German spätzle, Persian reshteh, Japanese soba noodles and so much more.
In celebration, the Library has put together some noodle-focused cookbooks. So whether you like them saucy, cheesy, swimming in broth, twirling them, slurping them....put on a pot of water and enjoy!
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 Asian Noodles by Maki Watanabe
Discover delicious noodle dishes from Thailand, Vietnam, China, Korea, and Japan! You'll learn about the various types of noodles and common ingredients used in these dishes.
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 The Ultimate Pasta and Noodle Cookbook by Serena Cosmo
Over 300 recipes from around the world and 350 types of pastas are in this book! You get easy-to-follow instructions for making homemade pasta and noodles, including ones for people with dietary restrictions.
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 Pasta Reinvented by Caroline Bretherton
Discover tasty wheat-free pasta options made with various grains, vegetables, beans, and nuts. You'll get an introduction to the various types of alternative pastas.
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 On Wednesday, Mar. 30, at 6 p.m., the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library will be hosting a virtual author panel with documentary filmmaker and author Aishah Shahidah Simmons, Indira Henard, DSW, MSW, Executive Director of the D.C. Rape Crisis Center, and alicia sanchez gill, MSW, Executive Director of the Emergent Fund. The three will be in conversation about their anthology Love WITH Accountability: Digging Up the Roots of Child Sexual Abuse.
Love WITH Accountability features compelling writings by child sexual abuse survivors, advocates, and Simmons’s mother, who underscores the detrimental impact of parents/caregivers not believing their children when they disclose their sexual abuse. Aishah Shahidah Simmons invites diasporic Black people to join her in transformative storytelling that envisions a world that ends child sexual abuse without relying on the criminal justice system.
This talk will be streamed on DC Public Library's Youtube and Facebook Pages.
 Photos ©2020 by Invisible Words
A new public art exhibition, Invisible Words, created in partnership with the Ignatian Volunteer Corps (IVC) is now open on the fifth floor of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. The exhibition, curated by social activist Wendy Abrams, features a collection of signs made by people experiencing homelessness worldwide putting a spotlight on compelling statements that are seen but too often overlooked by Americans every day. The exhibition runs through June 30.
The next DC Public Library Board of Trustees meeting will be held this Wednesday, Mar. 23 at 6 p.m. These meetings are open to the public. You can join in two ways:
If you would like to make a public comment at the meeting please review and follow the Public Comments Procedures. You can view the full schedule of Board of Trustees meetings, including meeting documents on the Library's website.
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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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Art for the Mind | Tuesday, Mar. 22, 4 p.m.
Children ages 5-12 are invited to join the Mt. Pleasant Library in the children's room for an art activity about Mental Health using paint and comics.
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Ward 2 | Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
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Improv for All | Saturday, Mar. 26, 1 p.m.
Join the DC Public Library in partnership with the Washington Improv Theater (WIT) for a free, introductory, high-fun, low-stress workshop designed to share the ideas and spirit of Improv! This is a free in-person workshop that will last approximately 90min.
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Ward 3 | Palisades Library
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Make Your Own Cherry Blossoms | Monday, Mar. 21, All Day
It's cherry blossom season! Kids are invited to stop by the Children's Floor and pick up a kit to make their own mixed-material cherry blossom branches.
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Ward 4 | Petworth Library
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Teen Creations | Tuesday, Mar. 22, 3:30 p.m.
Teens, stop by Petworth and create some sharpie mugs and keychains using shrinky dinks. Supplies will be limited so materials are first come, first served.
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Ward 5 | Woodridge Library
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Cherry Blossom Tree | Thursday, Mar. 24, 4 p.m.
Celebrate the National Cherry Blossom Festival with a Grab & Go Bag that you'll craft into a paper sculpture tree! Check out the complementary cherry blossom book display to find great books to enhance the fun!
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Ward 6 | Northeast Library
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Page to Stage Book Club | Thursday, Mar. 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 "Fun Home" by Alison Bechdel, an autobiographical graphic novel about the author's early family life. It was adapted into a musical of the same name Off-Broadway in 2013, debuting on Broadway in 2015.
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Ward 7 | Benning (Dorothy I. Height) Library
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Pajama Story Time | Thursday, Mar. 24, 4 p.m.
These 30-40 minute evening programs are designed to delight children of all ages. Filled with stories and activities that promote and develop language skills and imagination, these programs encourage children to develop a lifelong love of reading and learning.
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Ward 8 | Parklands-Turner Library
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Beyond the Book Book Club | Wednesday, Mar. 23, 4 p.m.
We are taking the Beyond the Book club to the next level! Each month features a new book related to the selected quarterly title with activities to keep you motivated to read. This reading club is designed for developing readers in K-3 grade. Stop by and participate in this fun reading club.
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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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 Library cardholders have full access to historic and current articles in Harvard Business Review! Harvard Business Review aims to provide professionals around the world with rigorous insights and best practices to help lead themselves and their organizations more effectively and to make a positive impact.
You can access content from 1922 to the present and you can search for specific articles, keywords or filter by date and/or issue number. Log in with your Library Card to start reading articles today!
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 The Office of the State Superintendent of Education's (OSSE) Postsecondary and Career Education division manages financial assistance programs for District residents who are enrolling in college. Financial assistance such as scholarships and grants help students enroll in college and pay for educational expenses.
We work with students, families, and our community to minimize college costs by ensuring students receive financial support that allows them to complete a postsecondary program of study on time and with less debt.
There are three applications currently open:
- NEW DC Futures Program
- DC Tuition Assistance Grant (DCTAG)
- Mayor’s Scholars Undergraduate Program (Mayor’s Scholars).
The applications are due Friday, Aug. 19 by 3 p.m. Click the button below to learn more about each opportunity, eligibility requirements and more.
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