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 In honor of the holiday season, DC Public Library will be open online Saturday, Dec. 24 through Monday, Dec. 26. From all of us here at DC Public Library, we wish you a safe and happy holiday!
As a reminder, the DC Public Library is open 24/7, 365 days a year online! You can sign up for a Library Card, watch virtual programs, check out books and magazines, stream movies and music, work on your resume, get homework help and so much more.
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 Coming to the end of your 2022 reading list and need a little inspiration on which books to choose for the final weeks of the year? Check out Staff Picks from DC Public Library! Browse suggested reads in a variety of genres or explore niche curated lists on topics like “Autumn Nostalgia”. Looking for something a bit more personal? Fill out the Staff Picks questionnaire and get recommendations from a DC Public Library librarian, just for you.
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 Take your weekly movie night to the library! Every month you can find a variety of film screenings across DC Public Library locations. Whether it’s a recent release or a classic throwback there’s always some kind of cinematic journey for you to go on. Upcoming movie nights include:
Long winter nights are the perfect movie-watching nights and DC Public Library is happy to enjoy them with you!
 Quiet time at home over winter break can be a great time to build your knowledge and skills and get ahead of the next semester! Brainfuse HelpNow offers an all-in-one suite of tutoring services designed for a wide range of academic needs for students from Kindergarten through 12th Grade. With Brainfuse HelpNow you can access:
- Live tutoring in English and Spanish 7 days a week from 1 - 10 p.m.
- A 24/7 Writing Lab with expert feedback
- Skills building with SkillSurfer
- Language Lab for language learners
- Study Tools like a diagnostic test center, flashcards and practice tests and college and career prep.
- and more!
Sign in with your library card to start checking out HelpNow today!
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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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Coffee & Conversation | Thursday, Dec. 22, 1 p.m.
Join us for an hour of coffee and casual conversation with people who enjoy spending time in the library, and to share ideas with the community.
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Ward 2 | Georgetown Library
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Create your own Holiday Ornament | Thursday, Dec. 22, 4 p.m.
Create your own holiday ornament at the library. All materials will be provided.
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Ward 3 | Tenley-Friendship Library
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Winter Solstice Luminaries | Wednesday, Dec. 21, 4 p.m.
Add some light to the shortest day & longest night of the year by making a paper bag luminary.
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Ward 4 | Petworth Library
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Toddler Story Time | Tuesday, Dec. 20, 10:30 a.m.
Songs & stories for young library go-ers!
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Ward 5 | Woodridge Library
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Cocoa & Crafts: Wearable Winter Craft for Adults | Friday, Dec. 23, 11 a.m.
Adult patrons and community members will have fun making fleece/no sew caps and scarves.
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Ward 6 | Northwest One Library
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Winter Solstice Snowflake Celebration | Wednesday, Dec. 21, 4 p.m.
Ring in the winter solstice with the Library by making snowflakes and prepare for the wintry months ahead.
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Ward 7 | Capitol View Library
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Teen Lounge | Tuesday, Dec. 20, 3:30 p.m.
Teen Lounge is a safe place for teens to drop in after school, hang with friends, and be themselves.
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Ward 8 | Anacostia Library
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Holiday Candles | Tuesday, Dec. 20, 4:30 p.m.
Create candles and learn about the upcoming holidays, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa. Open to children ages from 5-12 years old.
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Central Library | Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
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Teen Ugly Sweater Party | Thursday, Dec. 22, 3:30 p.m.
Wear your ugliest holiday sweater and hang out in teen space to watch movies, play games and craft.
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Find all upcoming programs in your library or online on our calendar!
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 Join the Center for Accessibility at DC Public Library for their new series of ASL classes this Winter and Spring! Classes will be returning to in-person options, as well as continuing virtually.
- In-person Beginning and Intermediate classes will take place at the Northeast Neighborhood Library (330 7th St. NE) on Saturday mornings at 10 a.m. (beginner) and 11:45 a.m. (intermediate)
- Virtual classes will be held via Zoom on Mondays at 12 p.m. (Beginning Level) and Thursdays at 7 p.m. (Intermediate Level).
If you want to join the virtual class, please contact the Center for Accessibility at DCPLaccess@dc.gov for the Zoom link.
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 The DC Mayor’s Office recently released the District’s first-ever Racial Equity Action Plan, a three-year roadmap outlining actions that the District will take to close racial equity gaps and measure progress toward a more equitable DC. The plan is available at the following DC Public Library locations:
- Petworth Library
- Shaw/Watha T. Daniel Library
- Cleveland Park Library
- West End Library
- Woodridge Library
- Mt. Pleasant Library
- Southwest Library
- Capitol View Library
- Anacostia Library
D.C. residents can provide feedback on the plan until Jan. 2, 2023 at 5 p.m. To submit comments, please access the online submission form or by submitting written comments via comment boxes at one of the above mentioned DC Public Library locations.
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