The beat is back on this summer at the Go-Go on the Rooftop Concert Series at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library! This June, in honor of Black Music Month, the Go-Go Archives are inviting you to a FREE concert each Sunday in June with a line-up that features both current and future legends of D.C.'s official music. Plus, meet some of D.C.’s incredible small business owners at the Pop-Up Vendor Mall in front of MLK Library. Concert lineup includes:  

• June 15 | Featuring Proper Utensils Ft. Jas Funk and Zyona ft. Michael Muse 
• June 22 | Featuring Northeast Groovers, Obsession Band, and Major League Band 
• June 29 | Featuring DC Vybe and Black Alley

Food and non-alcoholic beverages are allowed on the rooftop only. DMV Resident? Sign up for a DC Public Library Card to attend! Visiting the District? Just show your ID at the entrance. 

Looking to shake up your style, refresh the toy box, or finally trade out that puzzle you’ve done way too many times? Join us for a swap at the library! Swaps are a great way to save money, share the love, and score some fresh finds.  

DC Public Library has clothing, accessory, toy, puzzle, and book swaps happening all summer long. Bring gently used items you’re ready to pass on and take home something new-to-you! It’s like shopping at your favorite store, but without the price tag. Swaps are a fun, feel-good way to meet new people, clear some clutter, and keep your collection feeling new and exciting. Whether you’re swapping sparkly scarves or stacks of paperbacks, there’s sure to be a surprise waiting.  

Forty years ago, on June 21, 1985, a small group of young activists shook the streets of D.C. with a “punk percussion protest” outside the South African Embassy. That same night, the band Rites of Spring ignited the stage at the 9:30 Club in what would become a defining moment for a movement. Dubbed Revolution Summer, this uprising of sound, sweat, and solidarity reshaped the local punk scene—and reverberated far beyond it.

Join us on Saturday, June 21 at 1 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library for a powerful two-part panel event marking the 40th anniversary of Revolution Summer. We’ll bring together artists and activists who lived it, made it, and are still making sense of its legacy today. Moderated by Chris Richards of The Washington Post, the panel features:

• Amy Pickering, Fire Party and Dischord Records—the one who first named "Revolution Summer" 
• Pete Stahl, frontman of Scream 
• Bobby Sullivan, of Lünch Meat and Soulside 
• Mark Andersen, co-founder of Positive Force DC and co-author of Dance of Days

Plus, attendees are invited to browse a newly curated exhibit of the Positive Force DC Collection, donated by Mark Anderson to the People’s Archive back in 2015. The exhibit was created in collaboration with Positive Force volunteers and is on display beginning June 12 in the glass case in the 4th floor punk exhibit and on the walls outside the People's Archive.  

Join us for Moments of Truth: An Exploration of Jounalism’s Past, Present and Future – a compelling four-part series presented in celebration of the 50th anniversary of The Poynter Institute. This nationally traveling exhibit and program, curated by Poynter’s MediaWise initiative, explores how journalism has shaped public trust, challenged misinformation, and adapted to a world in constant flux. Sessions include:

• Scroll Smarter: Practical Media Literacy Tools | Wednesday, June 25 at 3 p.m., Bellevue/William O. Lockridge Library 
• Operation: Is this Legit? - An escape room game night | Thursday, June 26 at 6 p.m., Woodridge Library 
• Navigating mis- and disinformation 101 | Sunday, June 29 at 2 p.m., Northeast Library  
• Moments of Truth: Community Conversation | Wednesday, July 2 at 6 p.m., MLK Library

This series is free and open to all. Come ready to ask questions, challenge assumptions, and explore the moments that define truth.  

Attorney General Brian Schwalb and the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) will be hosting a series of community forums in June and July. District residents will have the opportunity to learn more about the work of the office.

Topics to be discussed include public safety, worker’s rights and OAG’s housing and policy initiatives. Mark your calendars for the following dates:

• Northeast DC - Tuesday, June 10, 2025: Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library (5401 South Dakota Avenue NE) 
• Southwest DC - Tuesday, June 17, 2025: Southwest Neighborhood Library (900 Wesley Place SW) 
• Northwest DC - Wednesday, July 9, 2025: Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library (3310 Connecticut Avenue NW) 
• Southeast DC - Thursday, July 17, 2025: Anacostia Neighborhood Library (1800 Marion Barry Avenue SE)

All forums take place from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. District residents can RSVP to their meeting of choice through the link below.