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 During MLK Week the DC Public Library welcomes Dr. Jelani Cobb to kick off the new Public Square Speaker Series in partnership with the DC Public Library Foundation and Pepco: An Exelon Company. On Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, Pulitzer-prize-nominated author Jelani Cobb and Washington Post journalist Keith Alexander will come together for a discussion on the intersection of race and culture, and how our future will be determined by how we grapple with our history.
A long-time writer for The New Yorker, and editor of its recent anthology collection The Matter of Black Lives, Cobb’s work is described as having the “rigor and depth of a professional historian with the alertness of a reporter, the liberal passion of an engaged public intellectual, and the literary flair of a fine writer.” Join Dr. Cobb and Keith Alexander for what is sure to be a thoughtful and provoking discussion`.
Make sure to check out other MLK Week events, self-guided activities, and resources at the Library to make your 2023 MLK Week one of action and discovery!
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 This MLK Week, explore the life of Martin Luther King Jr. and his work through stories. Read about the March on Washington, the people who both supported his work and forged their own legacies in the world of activism (such as Bayard Rustin), and the impact of Dr. King on American and global civil rights movements.
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 DC Public Library is honored to host the Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley: Let the World See exhibit, opening Jan. 26 until Mar. 12 in the Great Hall of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley is a touring exhibition recommended for visitors ages 10 and up that shares the story of how a mother's bravery and fight for justice more than six decades ago fueled the civil rights movement in America and provides a framework for people and communities committed to racial healing. Accompanying this work is a local exhibit, Mothers of the Movement, which uplifts the role Black women activists in our region have had, standing at the front lines to combat police lynching and police brutality for more than a century.
DC Public Library invites you to join us for a special opening event on Thursday, Jan. 26 at 6 p.m. featuring a moving keynote from Reverend Wheeler Parker Jr., best friend and cousin of Emmett Till, followed by a panel and an opportunity to tour the new exhibit. Panelists include: Ayesha Rascoe (host of NPR programs Weekend Edition Sunday and Up First), Denise Rolark Barnes (Publisher and owner of The Washington Informer), David J. Johns (executive director of the National Black Justice Coalition), and Vann R. Newkirk II (senior editor at The Atlantic). Please register for that event here.
This exhibit was created in collaboration with the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Institute, the Emmett Till Interpretive Center, the Till family, and The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.The DC Public Library Exhibits Team extends a special thanks to the Mothers of the Movement Advisory Committee, and participating mothers for their support of this exhibit.
 Join us at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library on Saturday, Jan. 28 at 3 p.m. for an author talk with Helena Andrews Dyer on her book The Mama's: What I learned about Kids, Class, and Race from Mom's Not Like Me.
In conversation with Christina Henderson, Helena will talk about her motherhood journey, and her inspiration for the book and answer a series of questions from the audience. The evening will also be an opportunity to connect with other moms and share experiences about the journey of motherhood in Washington D.C. Signed copies of the book will be available for purchase following the event.
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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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La Manplesa: An Uprising Remembered | Saturday, Jan. 21, 2 p.m.
Join DC-based filmmaker Ellie Walton for a screening of La Manplesa: An Uprising Remembered, which weaves together the collective memory of one of D.C.’s first barrios and dives into the roots of the ‘91 rebellion.
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Ward 2 | Georgetown Library
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Lunar New Year Story Time and Craft | Saturday, Jan. 21, 10:30 a.m.
Help bring in the year of the rabbit with this special Lunar New Year story time and craft!
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Ward 3 | Tenley-Friendship Library
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Make Valentines for DC Seniors | Sunday, Jan. 22, 1 p.m.
Visit the card-making station at the library and make valentines for seniors in DC! Your valentines will be delivered to seniors who receive home-delivered meals by the DC Department of Aging and Community Living.
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Ward 4 | Petworth Library
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Teen Playwriting Contest Showcase | Saturday, Jan. 21, 2 p.m.
Directed and performed by Mosaic's professional actors and directors, three budding playwrights, and winners of the Mosaic Teen Playwriting Contest, will share their new plays live.
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Ward 5 | Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Library
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Music and Movement | Saturday, Jan. 21, 10:30 a.m.
Music and Movement will feature songs, dances, and stories as well as our large movement manipulatives like tents, scarves, river stones, and balls.
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Ward 6 | Southeast Library
Ward 7 | Benning/Dorothy I. Height Library
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Career Coach DC | Wednesday, Jan. 18, 10 a.m.
Do you want to land a new or better job, or start training to advance in your career or switch careers? Do you need help getting started? Career Coach DC can help you reach your goals!
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Ward 8 | Anacostia Library
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Play & Explore Mondays | Monday, Jan. 23, 10 a.m.
Play & Explore is an open interactive engagement program for young children and caregivers that uses play and exploration to develop pre-literacy and social skills.
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Central Library | Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
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Hell Bent with Leigh Bardugo | Tuesday, Jan. 17, 6:30 p.m.
Did you love The Ninth House? Join the Library and Loyalty Bookstores for a live, in-person event with Leigh Bardugo for her newest book, Hell Bent!
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Find all upcoming programs in your library or online on our calendar!
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 Women cooling feet in Reflecting Pool at March on Washington from the Darrell C. Crain, Jr. Photograph Collection in DigDC
Have you ever wondered what it might have been like to be in the crowd during the March on Washington? The People’s Archive at DC Public Library gives you a window into that day, almost six decades ago! Explore the stories of individuals who attended and hear about their personal journeys to get there through the March on Washington 50th Anniversary Oral History Project in DigDC. In addition to the oral histories, browse photographs from the day as well as local newspaper articles in their March on Washington Resources.
Plus, you can be a part of preserving some of that history during the People’s Archive’s upcoming DC Newspaper Describe-a-Thon! Join them on Saturday, Jan. 21 from 10 a.m. to noon online and learn to create descriptions, called metadata, at this hands-on virtual event. No prior knowledge of metadata, the Washington Blade, or the Washington City Paper is required to participate. All skill levels are welcome. Registration is required.
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 The DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is pleased to announce that Ready2Play, the agency’s new 20-year draft master plan, is now open for public comments through January 31, 2023. To submit your comments, simply click on the document in the relevant section and a comment window will pop up. DPR looks forward to your feedback, which will help shape the future of parks and recreation in the District for years to come.
Should you have any additional questions or concerns, don't hesitate to get in touch with DPR's Customer Care Center at (202) 673-7647 or email the planning team at ready2play@dc.gov .
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