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 Find your element at DC Public Library! Your library card opens up a world of opportunities that can help you find your creative voice, build your community, learn something new and so much more. During National Library Card Month, we invite you to sign up for a library card or renew your library card and explore what your neighborhood library has to offer. Whatever your “thing” may be - from Bookworm to Local Historian - find events, digital resources, services and more to feel more in your element.
Know someone who’s dragging their feet to get their library card? This is the month to pester them to do so!
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 DC Public Library's Go-Go Archive invites you to the FREE showcase concert of the inaugural season of Making of the Go-Go Band on Sunday, Sept. 10 from 1 - 5 p.m.! All summer long, members of D.C.'s Go-Go community have come together to grow as musicians. The class included the existing bands, LIT Band and RCA Band and a brand new group formed as a part of Making of the Go-Go Band!
At this showcase hosted by DJ Rico with beats by DJ Big John, you will get to hear each band perform. They will be judged by some of the icons of Go-Go who have been working with the bands throughout the summer, including Backyard Band's Paul Buggy Edwards (drummer) and Marcus Johnson (keyboard). The winning band will receive a $5,000 stipend and the opportunity to open at Art All Night.
After the showcase, the afternoon's headliner, Backyard Band will come on to bring the house down in celebration of an incredible summer of Go-Go at DC Public Library!
Food and non-alcoholic beverages are welcome on the rooftop only.
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 Celebrate all things back to school with Woodridge Library this Saturday, Sept. 9 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. All ages are welcome, but adult learners - this one’s for you! Join DC Public Library to learn more about our Adult Learning Center and the classes and certifications they offer, our countless online resources for furthering your education, and so much more. Festivities include:
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Brainfuse Tech Fest | Learn about Brainfuse HelpNow, an online resource offering live tutoring, a Writing Lab for editing feedback, and virtual study spaces.
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Giveaways | Win a variety of tech items like Beats headphones, “smart” backpacks, laptop cases and more!
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Meetings with organizers | Say hello and learn more about the resources available to you through DC schools and organizations, as well as DC Public Library’s Adult Learning Center.
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Festivities | Enjoy free face painting, live music and performances, food and more!
 This September, DC Public Library is welcoming some of your favorite authors to speak about their new work, their creative process and more! See upcoming author talks below and click the button to learn more and RSVP for all upcoming author talks throughout the month.
- Thursday, Sept. 7, 7 p.m., MLK Library | Jillian and Mariko Tamaki's Roaming
- Saturday, Sept. 9, 3 p.m., MLK Library | John Manuel Arias: La Comunidad Reads with Lupita Aquino - Where There Was Fire
- Tuesday, Sept. 12, 6:30 p.m., Northeast Library | American Ramble: A Walk of Memory and Renewal - An Author Talk with Neil King, Jr.
- Saturday, Sept. 16, 3 p.m., MLK Library | Michelle Hord’s The Other Side of Yet
- Tuesday, Sept. 19, 7 p.m., MLK Library | La Comunidad Reads with Lupita Aquino - The People Who Report More Stress
- Wednesday, Sept. 20, 7 p.m., MLK Library | Denene Miller: Well-Read Black Girl - One Blood
- Tuesday, Sept. 26, 6:30 p.m., Cleveland Park Library | Author Talk with Mona Khademi - Author of The Life of Laura Barney
- Tuesday, Sept. 26, 7 p.m., MLK Library | Author Talk - Burkhard Bilger with Atul Gawande
- Thursday, Sept. 28, 6 p.m., Takoma Park Library | Local Author Talk: Jamal Childs
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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 Club | Thursday, Sept. 7, 4 p.m.
Get creative after school with a craft project!
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Ward 2 | Shaw/Watha T. Daniel Library
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Sit & Stitch | Monday, Sept. 11, 6:30 p.m.
Bring your own materials/project for an hour of camaraderie and crafting!
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Ward 3 | Tenley-Friendship Library
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Galloping, Flapping, Stomping Through the Zoo! | Saturday, Sept. 9, 10:30 a.m.
Children and adults will take an imaginary musical journey through the zoo, dramatizing animal families along the way.
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Ward 4 | Petworth Library
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Chess & Other Games | Thursday, Sept. 7, 4 p.m.
Practice your chess play or learn how to play from scratch with a no-stress chess version of the game.
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Ward 5 | Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Library
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Tween Board Game Club | Tuesday, Sept. 5, 4 p.m.
After school board games, card games, and activities! Some weeks may feature an organized game led by library staff and chosen by participants.
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Ward 6 | Northwest One Library
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Teen Summit Circle | Monday, Sept. 11, 4 p.m.
Hangout, check in, chat and catch up with friends and peers. All teens are welcome to join the after school Teen Summit Circle.
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Ward 7 | Benning/Dorothy I. Height Library
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Career Coach DC | Friday, Sept. 8, 10 a.m.
The DC Workforce Investment Council presents a free and personalized career coaching program.
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Ward 8 | Bellevue/William O. Lockridge Library
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Game Hour | Friday, Sept. 8, 3 p.m.
Fun for the whole family! Join us for blocks, Legos, board games and Virtual Reality gaming.
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Central Library | Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
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Family Pride Day | Sunday, Sept. 10, 2 p.m.
Welcome one and all to Drag Story Hour at the MLK Memorial Library! Get ready for a fun-filled afternoon of Drag Story Hour performances and craft activities from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Performances will occur at 2 p.m., 3 p.m., and 3:45 p.m. featuring a variety of family-friendly books all about Pride. In between, we will have music, crafts, and partner organizations in the Children's Room to keep the party going.
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Find all upcoming programs in your library or online on our calendar!
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 On the job hunt? Meet with prospective employers at the Anacostia Library Job Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 10:30 a.m. Find positions in administration, customer service, food services, government, logistics, retail, security and more. Come with your resume on hand and be ready to start a new career path! Need help completing your resume? Access online resources that can help you build a resume for free with your library card.
This job fair is hosted in partnership with Navy Peacock Talent Development, DC Department of Employment Services, DC Department of Human Resources and DC Department of Human Services.
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Join the Office of Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes (OST Office), located in the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education for Afterschool in The City on Saturday, Sept. 9, at 11 a.m. at Turkey Thicket Recreation Center (1100 Michigan Ave NE, Washington, DC 20017). Government agencies, nonprofit organizations, families, and other stakeholders will come together to share valuable information about the opportunities that are available to youth in the District of Columbia during the school year. District youth and families will have the chance to hear directly from approximately 50 partners about different programming, learning experiences, jobs, internships, and more. This event is hosted by the Learn24 network which supports and advocates for high-quality afterschool and summer programming for all school-aged youth in the District.
District Families can expect to gather resources about:
- Afterschool Programming
- Afterschool Jobs and Internships
- Learning experiences
- Fun activities to participate in during the school year
- and more
For any questions or concerns, please email alex.brown@dc.gov.
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