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Explore the world with your kids at this year’s Kids Euro Fest. The best part? You don’t even have to leave D.C.! Join us at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library on Satuday, Oct. 1 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. as we kick off Kids Euro Fest 2022 with the Delegation of the European Union in the U.S. Experience the rich traditions, art, and culture of countries around the EU. Highlights of the day include:
- History workshops and video games from Italy
- Beekeeping lessons from Slovenia
- A DJ workshop from the Netherlands
- Hans Christian Andersen readings from Denmark
- Dance performances from Ireland
- An ornament craft workshop from Lithuania
- European trivia, arts, crafts, and more!
After the Family Day we invite you to come back for other great family events, including a concert with Finnish modern folk band, Kardemimmit on Sunday, Oct. 2 at 3 p.m.
Kids Euro Fest is one of the largest performing arts festivals for children in America, bringing some of Europe’s most talented children’s entertainers to Washington, D.C. Make sure to check out what else might be happening around the city for you to enjoy!
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Looking for a good playlist to fuel all of your Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations? Check out Freegal Music through DC Public Library! With 24-hour streaming and ten thousand labels including Sony Music to choose from, Freegal has endless options for your listening pleasure. Listen to everything from Bachata and Reggaeton to Reinas Latinas and Latin Emmy Nominated Artists.
Looking to explore the world of music even more? Dive into the Smithsonian Global Sound and Contemporary World Music databases for music traditions and genres from all over the world.
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DC Public Library is always excited to partner with local D.C. bookstores to bring author talks from every genre to our libraries across the city. Join us and Loyalty Bookstores for the next two talks taking place on Sept. 27 and Oct. 6 at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library.
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Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. | Sweet, Soft, Plenty Rhythm - An Evening with Laura Warrell
Author Laura Warell will discuss her exciting new novel about the perennial temptations of dangerous love, following a jazz musician and the multiple women - some charmed by him, others scorned - who find the power of their own voices.
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Thursday, Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. | Our Missing Hearts - An Evening with Celeste Ng
Join Celest Ng, a number one bestselling author of Little Fires Everywhere, for a conversation on her new title - a deeply suspenseful and heartrending novel about the unbreakable love between a mother and child in a society consumed by fear.
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 Something wicked (or cute, or silly) this way comes… We are heading into the Fall and it is time for the DC Public Library’s Second Annual Evil Laugh Contest. Get excited for spooky season by submitting your best evil laugh! Participation is easy - from now until Oct. 21 submit a 10-second video of yourself doing your most wicked, spine-tingling evil laugh. We’ll compile the videos for everyone to enjoy and winners can pick up a prize at their local participating library. Anyone can enter, so get grandparents, neighbors, or even your mail person involved!
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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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Teen Screening: We Like It Like That | Friday, September 30, 4:30 p.m.
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, bring your friends to watch We Like It Like That: The Story of Latin Boogaloo and experience the sights and sounds of NYC barrios in the 1960s.
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Ward 2 | West End Library
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Move to the Music | Wednesday, September 28, 1 p.m.
Move to Music with instructor Ruth Barnes in this gentle, full body movement class that offers greater mobility, balance and posture. Intended for DC residents aged 60 years and older.
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Ward 3 | Chevy Chase Library
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Family Story Time | Wednesday, Sept. 28, 10:30 a.m.
Join for a story time packed full of books and activities designed to be enjoyed by all ages!
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Ward 4 | Petworth Library
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Homebuying 101 | Wednesday, Sept. 28, 6:30 p.m.
Join Petworth Library for a free workshop that will highlight the home buying process geared to first-time buyers. This is an in-person workshop in partnership with Maven Realty.
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Ward 5 | Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Library
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Art and Movement: Art Week | Saturday, Oct. 1, 10:30 a.m.
Join the library on Saturday morning for art, movement, and sensory programming for our birth-5 families. Art week includes crafts, art materials, or sensory stations for families to explore.
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Ward 6 | Northeast Library
Ward 7 | Capitol View Library
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Capitol View Book Club | Thursday, Sept. 29, 6 p.m.
If you love to read urban fiction, join Capitol View Library for a fun-filled and open-minded discussion of some of the hottest titles around. Discussion will be around the title Love Shouldn’t Hurt 4: Mending Broken Hearts by Meesha.
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Ward 8 | Bellevue/William O. Lockridge Library
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Coffee & Conversation | Tuesday, Sept. 27, 11 a.m.
Join us for a free-flowing conversation about whatever is on your mind. Get to know your fellow library patrons and grab a cup of coffee, provided by the library.
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Find all upcoming programs in your library or online on our calendar!
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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 timeslots open for walk-ins to take the test on Tuesdays from 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. and Thursdays from 5 - 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.
Questions? Contact the Adult Learning Department by phone at 202-727-1616 or by email at adultlearning.dcpl@dc.gov.
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 Like having fun while making an impact? Join Game Genius for their 4th annual puzzle hunt in Washington D.C. that celebrates local literacy organizations by solving a fun mystery. Teams of 2-5 are encouraged to sign up together. Once registered, there are two ways to play:
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Team Contest: On Oct. 1 at 10:30 a.m., race against other teams to solve the mystery
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Self-Directed: From Oct. 2-10, finish the hunt at your own pace
DC Public Library is excited to partner with Game Genius for this year’s hunt and DC Public Library patrons can use the code PATRON22 to sign up for a free ticket to the Oct. 1 contest. Happy hunting!
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