Name: Suminagashi with the Embassy of Japan
Start: 2026-05-20T15:00
End: 2026-05-20T16:00:00-04:00
Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

A picture of the Washington Monument sitting in the middle of a Enso half-circle with cherry blossoms. Next to the picture are the words: JICC in all caps, and underneath: Embassy of Japan.

Suminagashi with the Embassy of Japan

2026-05-20 15:00:00 2026-05-20 16:00:00 America/New_York Suminagashi with the Embassy of Japan Learn about the art of Japanese water marbling. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library -

Wednesday, May 20
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-20 15:00:00 2026-05-20 16:00:00 America/New_York Suminagashi with the Embassy of Japan Learn about the art of Japanese water marbling. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library -

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Learn about the art of Japanese water marbling.

Learn about the art of Japanese water marbling (suminagashi). In this hands-on program, participants will explore the origins of water marbling in Japan and create their own designs on delicate hanshi paper.

Please join us on the 2nd floor in the Alma Thomas Teen Space.

Materials to be provided.

AGE GROUP: | Adults | 13 - 19 Years Old (Teens) |

EVENT TYPE: | Asian/Pacific Islander Month | Arts & Crafts |

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Outlook Email Intermediate

Mon, Apr 27, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - 202-O Computer Lab (16 Person Capacity)

Cancelled

Resume Building for Beginners

Mon, Apr 27, 10:45am - 12:00pm

Northwest One Neighborhood Library

Chair Yoga - with Beth Lawrence

Mon, Apr 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Georgetown Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (10-80 Person Capacity)

Baby Lap Time - Story Time for the Youngest Listeners

Mon, Apr 27, 11:00am - 11:45am

Woodridge Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (10-80 Person Capacity)

Toddler Explorations

Mon, Apr 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Northeast Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (15-100 Person Capacity)

Certiport Exams from Home - Office 365 PowerPoint Microsoft Office Specialist Exams

Mon, Apr 27, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Excel III Advanced

Mon, Apr 27, 2:30pm - 4:30pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - 202-O Computer Lab (16 Person Capacity)

Afterschool Coloring

Mon, Apr 27, 3:00pm - 4:45pm

Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library

Color My World

Mon, Apr 27, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Capitol View Neighborhood Library

Maker Lab

Mon, Apr 27, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library

Cancelled

Resume Building for Beginners

Mon, Apr 27, 3:45pm - 5:00pm

Northwest One Neighborhood Library

Chess Club for Children - For children in grades 2-6

Mon, Apr 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - First Floor Meeting Room (50-125 Person Capacity)

Teen Job Seekers and Writing Workshop

Mon, Apr 27, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Reader's Theatre Presents - Kiyoshi's Walk

Mon, Apr 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

West End Neighborhood Library - Conference Room 2 (3-12 Person Capacity),Large Meeting Room 1 (25-80 Person Capacity)

Afternoon Story Time for the Spectrum

Mon, Apr 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - Children's Amphitheatre (5-75 Person Capacity)

Baby Lap Time

Mon, Apr 27, 4:30pm - 5:00pm

Northeast Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (15-100 Person Capacity)

Hooked & Looped Crocheting Club

Mon, Apr 27, 5:00pm - 7:30pm

Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library

Cancelled

Chess Club for Adults - For adults of all ages.

Mon, Apr 27, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library

Chess Club for Adults - For adults of all ages.

Mon, Apr 27, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - First Floor Meeting Room (50-125 Person Capacity)

DC CoZi - A comics and zine makers meet-up

Mon, Apr 27, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

French Conversation Club - Club de Conversation en Francais

Mon, Apr 27, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Georgetown Neighborhood Library

This event is full

Virtual ESL Conversation Circles

Mon, Apr 27, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Soul Line Dance w/ Sean

Mon, Apr 27, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Southwest Neighborhood Library

Musicology Club - Morning Glory : A Biography of Mary Lou Williams

Mon, Apr 27, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Virtual Program

Spanish Conversation Circle - Hablemos Español

Mon, Apr 27, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Northeast Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (15-100 Person Capacity)

Mahjong Mondays 麻将星期一 - at MLK Library

Mon, Apr 27, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - Great Hall

Bicentennial Urban Hellscape Book Club

Mon, Apr 27, 7:00pm - 8:15pm

Raven Grill

DC Public Library Haiku Contest 2026

Tue, Apr 28, All day

Capitol View Neighborhood Library

Poem in Your Pocket Week - Join us in celebrating Poem in Your Pocket Day (April 30)

Tue, Apr 28, All day

Takoma Park Neighborhood Library

Mental Health Drop In Hours - Meeting room 1

Tue, Apr 28, 9:00am - 12:30pm

Anacostia Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (2-6 Person Capacity)

Baby & Toddler Story Time

Tue, Apr 28, 9:15am - 9:45am

Northeast Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (15-100 Person Capacity)

Pilates with Purpose - Pilates Class

Tue, Apr 28, 9:45am - 10:30am

Georgetown Neighborhood Library

Tech Time

Tue, Apr 28, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Takoma Park Neighborhood Library

Toddler Story Time

Tue, Apr 28, 10:00am - 11:00am

Woodridge Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (10-80 Person Capacity)

Rappin' with Mr. Root: Get Involved

Tue, Apr 28, 10:15am - 12:15pm

Northwest One Neighborhood Library

Story Time Tuesday

Tue, Apr 28, 10:30am - 11:15am

Benning (Dorothy I. Height) Neighborhood Library

Family Story Time

Tue, Apr 28, 10:30am - 11:00am

Southwest Neighborhood Library - Large Meeting Room (20-75 Person Capacity)

Lego Hour - Join us to play with Duplos in the Children's Room!

Tue, Apr 28, 10:30am - 11:30am

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library

Preschool Story Time

Tue, Apr 28, 10:30am - 11:00am

Deanwood Neighborhood Library

PreSchool Story Time

Tue, Apr 28, 10:30am - 11:00am

Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library

Family Story Time

Tue, Apr 28, 10:30am - 11:00am

Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library

Family Story Time

Tue, Apr 28, 10:30am - 11:15am

Anacostia Neighborhood Library

ASL Story Time

Tue, Apr 28, 10:30am - 11:00am

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - First Floor Meeting Room (50-125 Person Capacity)

Come Play Mahjong! - A space for adults to learn & play the game.

Tue, Apr 28, 11:00am - 1:30pm

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room (25-105 Person Capacity)

Cancelled

Mixed Media Approaches with Chinedu - Art Class

Tue, Apr 28, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Georgetown Neighborhood Library

Toddler Story Time - For children aged 18-36 months

Tue, Apr 28, 11:00am - 11:30am

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - Children's Amphitheatre (5-75 Person Capacity)

Baby/Toddler Storytime

Tue, Apr 28, 11:00am - 11:30am

Palisades Neighborhood Library

Art Workshop with Lindsay - Art Class

Tue, Apr 28, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Georgetown Neighborhood Library

Movie (Air) & Snacks

Tue, Apr 28, 11:00am - 1:00pm

DIGI Computer Room - 1st. Floor West

Film Discussion - A Conversation Circle Prompted by a Short Film

Tue, Apr 28, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Southwest Neighborhood Library - Large Meeting Room (20-75 Person Capacity)

Floor Yoga for Seniors - IONA Partner Program

Tue, Apr 28, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - First Floor Meeting Room (50-125 Person Capacity)

Tech Tuesdays - (Device Help)

Tue, Apr 28, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Northwest One Neighborhood Library

Friendship Bench at Mt. Pleasant Library - You're not alone. Friendship Bench DC is here for you.

Tue, Apr 28, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library - Conference Room 2 (2-4 Person Capacity)

Baby Lap Time - For pre-walkers!

Tue, Apr 28, 1:00pm - 1:30pm

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library

Peer Navigator at Woodridge Library

Tue, Apr 28, 1:30pm - 5:30pm

Woodridge Neighborhood Library

Capitol View Book Club

Tue, Apr 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Capitol View Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (25-100 Person Capacity)

Yoga - Gentle Yoga

Tue, Apr 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Palisades Neighborhood Library

Healing thru Hues

Tue, Apr 28, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library - Conference Room 2 (3-10 Person Capacity)

Coffee & Conversation - A Conversation Circle

Tue, Apr 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Georgetown Neighborhood Library

Certiport Exams from Home - IC3-GS6 Level Three Certification Exams

Tue, Apr 28, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Terrific Movie Tuesdays - 'Minari'

Tue, Apr 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library

Techy Tuesdays

Tue, Apr 28, 2:30pm - 4:30pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - 202-O Computer Lab (16 Person Capacity)

Watch It Grow: Plants Made Easy!

Tue, Apr 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library

Lego Challenge

Tue, Apr 28, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Georgetown Neighborhood Library

Teen Scene @ Tenley - A weekly program for teen patrons

Tue, Apr 28, 3:45pm - 5:30pm

Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (20-100 Person Capacity)

Mt. Pleasant Tweens Reads - Blue Stars by Kekla Magoon

Tue, Apr 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (10-100 Person Capacity)

Art on the Fly

Tue, Apr 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Capitol View Neighborhood Library

Gamer's Galaxy

Tue, Apr 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Anacostia Neighborhood Library

Teen Trivia

Tue, Apr 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Tech 101 - with DC's Office of the Chief Technology Officer

Tue, Apr 28, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library - Study Room 2 (6 Person Max Capacity)

Artist Explorations - Creative projects inspired by the works diverse artists

Tue, Apr 28, 4:15pm - 5:15pm

Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library

Not-a-Book-Club Book Club

Tue, Apr 28, 4:30pm - 5:15pm

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - 2nd Floor Conference Room (2-20 Person Capacity)

Crochet Away

Tue, Apr 28, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Tuesday Night Movies - A Film Series for Adults

Tue, Apr 28, 5:30pm - 9:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - Auditorium

Craft & Chill - Watercolor Greeting Cards

Tue, Apr 28, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Scrabble Meetup - All skill levels welcome! Learn from the experts!

Tue, Apr 28, 6:00pm - 8:30pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Black Girl Booked - A Vibrant Book Club Celebrating Black Brilliance

Tue, Apr 28, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library - Conference Room (4-12 Person Capacity)

Meet Your Neighborhood Arborist - Discussion with Aaron Rowe, DC Arborist

Tue, Apr 28, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - First Floor Meeting Room (50-125 Person Capacity)

Conversational Spanish Language Class - Spanish for Beginners

Tue, Apr 28, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library - Conference Room 1 (3-10 Person Capacity)

Mahjong Night 麻将之夜 - at MLK Library

Tue, Apr 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

ASL For Beginners - ASL at FGR

Tue, Apr 28, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library

Jasmine Mans: Live on the Rooftop - An evening of poetry

Tue, Apr 28, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - Event Space

'Motherhood in Fiction' Lecture Series

Tue, Apr 28, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library

Writers Working - Art is the Heart of the City

Tue, Apr 28, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Virtual Program

DC Public Library Haiku Contest 2026

Wed, Apr 29, All day

Capitol View Neighborhood Library

Haiku Contest

Wed, Apr 29, All day

Northeast Neighborhood Library

Poem in Your Pocket Week - Join us in celebrating Poem in Your Pocket Day (April 30)

Wed, Apr 29, All day

Takoma Park Neighborhood Library

Teen Time

Wed, Apr 29, 9:00am - 10:00am

Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library

Small Biz Assist with DSLBD

Wed, Apr 29, 9:30am - 5:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - 202-F Office Space,202-G Consultation Room,202-H Consultation Room,202-I Consultation Room,202-J Consultation Room,202-K Consultation Room,202-M Consultation Room,202-N Consultation Room

Coffee & Crosswords

Wed, Apr 29, 9:30am - 10:30am

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - First Floor Meeting Room (50-125 Person Capacity)

Virtual ESL Conversation Circles

Wed, Apr 29, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Stitching Circle - Come knit, crochet, chat and relax at the Bellevue Library!

Wed, Apr 29, 10:00am - 11:00am

Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library - Conference Room A (6-12 Person Capacity)

Family Story Time - for ages 0-5

Wed, Apr 29, 10:00am - 10:30am

Shaw (Watha T. Daniel) Neighborhood Library

Friendship Bench DC at Woodridge Library - You're not alone. Friendship Bench DC is here for you.

Wed, Apr 29, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Woodridge Neighborhood Library

Finding My Story Memoir Workshop

Wed, Apr 29, 10:00am - 11:00am

The Michelle Obama Southeast Center of Bread for the City - Workshop room

Family Story Time

Wed, Apr 29, 10:00am - 10:30am

Takoma Park Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room (1-25 Person Capacity)

Family Story Time

Wed, Apr 29, 10:00am - 10:30am

Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library

Legos at the Library

Wed, Apr 29, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library

Baby & Toddler Story Time - 10am No walk-ins, pre-registration only

Wed, Apr 29, 10:00am - 10:30am

Georgetown Neighborhood Library

Registration opens Monday, April 27 2026 at 9:00am

Gentle Yoga with Beth Lawrence - Yoga for adults of all ages

Wed, Apr 29, 10:30am - 11:30am

Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (20-100 Person Capacity)

Baby and Toddler Playdate

Wed, Apr 29, 10:30am - 11:15am

Benning (Dorothy I. Height) Neighborhood Library

Stretch & Flex - Gentle Exercise

Wed, Apr 29, 10:30am - 11:30am

Palisades Neighborhood Library

Family Story Time

Wed, Apr 29, 10:30am - 11:00am

Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (4-60 Person Capacity)

Family Story Time - for ages 0-5

Wed, Apr 29, 10:30am - 11:00am

Shaw (Watha T. Daniel) Neighborhood Library

Cancelled

Family Story Time

Wed, Apr 29, 10:30am - 11:00am

West End Neighborhood Library

Día Fiesta - With Mr. Lilo

Wed, Apr 29, 10:30am - 11:15am

West End Neighborhood Library - Large Meeting Room 1 (25-80 Person Capacity)

Family Story Time - Wednesdays

Wed, Apr 29, 10:30am - 11:00am

Capitol View Neighborhood Library

Toddler Storytime - Spring Session - Enjoy Stories and Songs in this Toddler storytime!

Wed, Apr 29, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Shepherd Park (Juanita E. Thornton) Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (10-40 Person Capacity)

Bilingual Story Time - Spanish + English

Wed, Apr 29, 10:30am - 11:00am

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library

Story Times for Youth - at the Rosedale Recreation Center

Wed, Apr 29, 10:30am - 11:30am

Rosedale Neighborhood Library

Family Story Time

Wed, Apr 29, 10:45am - 11:15am

Takoma Park Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room (1-25 Person Capacity)

Family Story Time

Wed, Apr 29, 10:45am - 11:15am

Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library

Toddler Story Time

Wed, Apr 29, 10:45am - 11:15am

Northwest One Neighborhood Library

Baby & Toddler Story Time - 11AM Session -No walk-ins, pre-registration only

Wed, Apr 29, 11:00am - 11:30am

Georgetown Neighborhood Library

Registration opens Monday, April 27 2026 at 9:00am

Family Story Time

Wed, Apr 29, 11:30am - 12:00pm

Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (4-60 Person Capacity)

Friendship Bench DC at the MLK Library - You're not alone. Friendship Bench DC is here for you.

Wed, Apr 29, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - 205-A C4A Meeting Room

Free Walk-In Legal Clinic / Clínica Legal Gratis y Sin Cita

Wed, Apr 29, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (10-100 Person Capacity)

Senior Strength & Balance - With Ruth Barnes

Wed, Apr 29, 1:00pm - 1:45pm

West End Neighborhood Library

A Visit with LAYC DC Prevention Center Wards 1 & 2 - Bilingual outreach health program

Wed, Apr 29, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library

Coffee & Conversation - A Conversation Circle

Wed, Apr 29, 1:30pm - 2:45pm

Benning (Dorothy I. Height) Neighborhood Library

Zumba Gold - With Ruth Barnes

Wed, Apr 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

West End Neighborhood Library - Large Meeting Room 1 (25-80 Person Capacity)

Certiport Exams from Home - 2019 Outlook Associate Microsoft Office Specialist Exams

Wed, Apr 29, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Internet Basics & NorthStar

Wed, Apr 29, 2:30pm - 4:30pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - 202-O Computer Lab (16 Person Capacity)

Teen Anime Club - Let's Watch and Talk About Anime!

Wed, Apr 29, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Job Seekers Clinic - Resume and Career Skills Workshop

Wed, Apr 29, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library - Conference Room B (6-12 Person Capacity)

Lego Club

Wed, Apr 29, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - Children's Amphitheatre (5-75 Person Capacity)

STEM After School Program

Wed, Apr 29, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library

Lego Social - Create, engineer, and make new friends

Wed, Apr 29, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Takoma Park Library - Children's Room

Children's Movie - Enjoy a ~film~ with us every Wednesday afternoon!

Wed, Apr 29, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library

LEGO at the Library

Wed, Apr 29, 4:00pm - 4:50pm

Northeast Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (15-100 Person Capacity)

Gaming Unplugged

Wed, Apr 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Pokémon Club

Wed, Apr 29, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - First Floor Meeting Room (50-125 Person Capacity)

Creativity is Power - with EveryDay Democracy and the Teen Council

Wed, Apr 29, 4:30pm - 6:30pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Teen Time

Wed, Apr 29, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library

Cool/Scary AI: Neighborhoods Edition - Hey DC: what are your thoughts on AI?

Wed, Apr 29, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Anacostia Neighborhood Library - Ora Glover Meeting Room (25-100 Person Capacity)

West End Cinema - Earth Month Edition

Wed, Apr 29, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

West End Neighborhood Library - Conference Room 2 (3-12 Person Capacity)

Family Story Time

Wed, Apr 29, 5:30pm - 6:00pm

Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library

Creative Minds Book Club

Wed, Apr 29, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Excel II Intermediate

Wed, Apr 29, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - 202-O Computer Lab (16 Person Capacity)

Family Afternoon Movie

Wed, Apr 29, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Anacostia Neighborhood Library

Virtual ESL Conversation Circles

Wed, Apr 29, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Exhibition Reception & Artist Talk: BLACK(ER) - A Black Artists of DC Exhibit | Curated by Gia Harewood

Wed, Apr 29, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - Event Space

Pokémon Club - Raid Hour!

Wed, Apr 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library

Chess Club at Francis Gregory Library - Chess Club Wednesdays

Wed, Apr 29, 6:30pm - 7:45pm

Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library

DC Public Library Haiku Contest 2026

Thu, Apr 30, All day

Capitol View Neighborhood Library

Arab American Heritage Month - Scavenger Hunt

Thu, Apr 30, All day

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Poem in Your Pocket Week - Join us in celebrating Poem in Your Pocket Day (April 30)

Thu, Apr 30, All day

Takoma Park Neighborhood Library

Baby and Toddler Story Time at 700 Pennsylvania Ave SE

Thu, Apr 30, 9:45am - 10:15am

700 Pennsylvania Ave SE - 7th Floor

Baby and Toddler Story Time at 700 Pennsylvania Ave SE

Thu, Apr 30, 10:45am - 11:15am

700 Pennsylvania Ave SE - 7th Floor

Movie: Ray

Thu, Apr 30, 12:45pm - 3:30pm

Capitol View Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (25-100 Person Capacity)

Baby LapTime

Thu, Apr 30, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Southwest Neighborhood Library

DC Jail Video Visitation

Thu, Apr 30, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Anacostia Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (2-6 Person Capacity)

Knit and Crochet Club - Meets Every Thursday

Thu, Apr 30, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Georgetown Neighborhood Library - Conference Room 2 (2-6 Person Capacity)

Baby Lap Time - For Pre-Walking Babies

Thu, Apr 30, 1:00pm - 1:30pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - Children's Amphitheatre (5-75 Person Capacity)

iOS VoiceOver: Intro

Thu, Apr 30, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - 205-B C4A Meeting Room

Baby Lap Time

Thu, Apr 30, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Takoma Park Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room (1-25 Person Capacity)

Baby Sign Time

Thu, Apr 30, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

West End Neighborhood Library - Held in the children's program space

Baby Lap Time

Thu, Apr 30, 2:00pm - 2:30pm

Georgetown Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (10-80 Person Capacity)

Baby Lap Time

Thu, Apr 30, 2:00pm - 2:30pm

Georgetown Neighborhood Library

iOS VoiceOver: Intermediate Drop-In Clinic

Thu, Apr 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Job Seekers

Thu, Apr 30, 2:00pm - 4:30pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Tech Help Drop In

Thu, Apr 30, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Takoma Park Neighborhood Library

Teen Lounge

Thu, Apr 30, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Southwest Neighborhood Library - Conference Room 2 (8-20 Person Capacity)

Master Class with International Jazz Pianist Paul Lay - Technique, Creativity, and Insight from a Global Artist

Thu, Apr 30, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Drop-In Origami

Thu, Apr 30, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - Great Hall West

Snacks at the Library - Yum yum yum!

Thu, Apr 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (10-100 Person Capacity)

Community Service Thursdays - for teens

Thu, Apr 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library

Crafternoon

Thu, Apr 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Northeast Neighborhood Library

Read and Craft

Thu, Apr 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Shaw (Watha T. Daniel) Neighborhood Library

El día de los niños/El día de los libros

Thu, Apr 30, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - First Floor Meeting Room (50-125 Person Capacity)

Let's Build - Budding Builders Bonanza

Thu, Apr 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library

Cancelled

Nintendo Switch Free Play

Thu, Apr 30, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

West End Neighborhood Library

Game Time

Thu, Apr 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Southwest Neighborhood Library

DC Board of Elections Ranked Choice Voting Townhall

Thu, Apr 30, 4:00pm - 8:00pm

Southwest Neighborhood Library

Tech 101 - with DC's Office of the Chief Technology Officer

Thu, Apr 30, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Capitol View Neighborhood Library

Laugh Together: Family Improv Fun! - Family Improv Fun!

Thu, Apr 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Shepherd Park (Juanita E. Thornton) Neighborhood Library

Nature Fairy Wand Craft

Thu, Apr 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - 204-F Youth Program Room

Día de los Niños - Día de los Libros - Come celebrate diverse books, languages, and cultures

Thu, Apr 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (10-100 Person Capacity)

Chess For All Ages

Thu, Apr 30, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library

Yarnworks Meetup

Thu, Apr 30, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Thursday Crafternoons - - for kids.

Thu, Apr 30, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Rosedale Neighborhood Library

Cancelled

JusticeAccess

Thu, Apr 30, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library

Creatives Club - Create & Socialize Every Thursday

Thu, Apr 30, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Author Talk: Vera Kochanowsky

Thu, Apr 30, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Takoma Park Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room (1-25 Person Capacity)

Palisades Writers' Workshop

Thu, Apr 30, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Palisades Neighborhood Library - Conference Room 1 (2-14 Person Capacity)

An Industry Beneath Their Feet - The Mismanagement and Exploitation of Black Music

Thu, Apr 30, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Northeast Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (15-100 Person Capacity)

Poetry Reading - By Three Local Poets

Thu, Apr 30, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

First Floor - Reading Room

Learn Chess at Bellevue

Thu, Apr 30, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room (25-100 Person Capacity)

Intermediate ASL Classes - ASL at FGR

Thu, Apr 30, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library

Celebrating International Jazz Day with Paul Lay - A Live Concert with the Award‑Winning French Jazz Pianist

Thu, Apr 30, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - Auditorium

Poem in Your Pocket Week - Join us in celebrating Poem in Your Pocket Day (April 30)

Fri, May 01, All day

Takoma Park Neighborhood Library

DC History Conference

Fri, May 01, 9:30am - 5:30pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

We Care

Fri, May 01, 10:00am - 5:30pm

Anacostia Neighborhood Library

Sensory Playtime

Fri, May 01, 10:30am - 11:30am

Southwest Neighborhood Library

Family Story Time

Fri, May 01, 10:30am - 11:00am

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - First Floor Meeting Room (50-125 Person Capacity)

Heure Du Conte - Bilingual fun in French and English

Fri, May 01, 10:30am - 11:00am

Shaw (Watha T. Daniel) Neighborhood Library

Building Playtime

Fri, May 01, 10:30am - 11:30am

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library

Gentle Yoga for Seniors - IONA Partner Program

Fri, May 01, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room (25-105 Person Capacity)

Cancelled

Marigold Health - Peer Support

Fri, May 01, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Benning (Dorothy I. Height) Neighborhood Library

Tai Chi - Gentle Tai Chi

Fri, May 01, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Palisades Neighborhood Library

Chair Yoga with Beth - Chair Yoga for adults of all ages

Fri, May 01, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Strong Start Playgroups

Fri, May 01, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Deanwood Neighborhood Library

DC Jail Video Visitation

Fri, May 01, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Anacostia Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (2-6 Person Capacity)

Friends of Tenley Library Book Sale

Fri, May 01, 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library

Friday Movie - Anaconda

Fri, May 01, 2:15pm - 5:00pm

Southwest Neighborhood Library - Large Meeting Room (20-75 Person Capacity)

Here's the Stitchuation! - Come stitch with us – one thread at a time!

Fri, May 01, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (10-100 Person Capacity)

Special Olympics Young Athletes Playgroup - An after-school early childhood play program

Fri, May 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room (25-100 Person Capacity)

Cancelled

Captain Cookie & The Milk Man Story Time

Fri, May 01, 5:00pm - 5:30pm

Woodridge Neighborhood Library

An Evening with 2 CHAINZ: The Voice in my Head is God - Author Talk

Fri, May 01, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

This event is full

DC History Conference

Sat, May 02, 9:30am - 5:30pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

English Conversation Group

Sat, May 02, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library - Conference Room 1 (5-15 Person Capacity)

Braille Class

Sat, May 02, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - 205-B C4A Meeting Room

Let's Build!

Sat, May 02, 10:00am - 2:00pm

Capitol View Neighborhood Library

Friends Book Sale - So Many Items for Sale: Books, CD's, Dvd's and More!

Sat, May 02, 10:00am - 2:00pm

Palisades Neighborhood Library

Georgetown Library English Conversation Club - A weekly conversation circle for English-language learners

Sat, May 02, 10:00am - 11:30am

Georgetown Neighborhood Library

Reading All-Stars with Northstar

Sat, May 02, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library

Rescheduled

Story Time for the Spectrum

Sat, May 02, 10:30am - 11:00am

New date Saturday, May 23, 10:30am - 11:00am

Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library

Cancelled

Hora del Cuento Bilingue para Niñes con Discapacidades - Bilingual Story Time for the Spectrum

Sat, May 02, 10:30am - 11:00am

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library

Mt. Pleasant Library Friends Merch and Book Sale - Every Saturday!

Sat, May 02, 10:45am - 1:00pm

Lamont Plaza

Yoga With NZINGA - Chair Yoga for Seniors

Sat, May 02, 10:45am - 12:00pm

Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library

Yoga Classes - Chair Yoga & Mat Yoga

Sat, May 02, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Southwest Neighborhood Library

Family Story Time

Sat, May 02, 11:00am - 11:30am

Northeast Neighborhood Library

Preschool Story Time

Sat, May 02, 11:00am - 11:45am

Georgetown Neighborhood Library

DÍA DE LOS NIÑOS - DÍA DE LOS LIBROS

Sat, May 02, 11:00am - 4:00pm

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (10-100 Person Capacity)

Coffee & Conversation - A Conversation Circle

Sat, May 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library - Conference Room A (6-12 Person Capacity)

Family Story Time - For Ages 0-5

Sat, May 02, 11:00am - 11:30am

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - Children's Amphitheatre (5-75 Person Capacity)

Talk with Your Hands and Tell Your Stories - Story Tapestries

Sat, May 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (10-100 Person Capacity)

MLK Bargain Basement Books & Shop - An MLK Friends Event

Sat, May 02, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Resume Help

Sat, May 02, 1:00pm - 3:30pm

Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library - Conference Room 1 (5-15 Person Capacity)

Friends of Tenley Library Book Sale

Sat, May 02, 1:30pm - 4:30pm

Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library

Friday Morning Music Club at DCPL - 2025-2026 Season Finale

Sat, May 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - Auditorium

Bellevue Saturday Cinema: AAPI Heritage Month

Sat, May 02, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room (25-100 Person Capacity)

Canto Tea Chat｜飲茶 + 傾偈

Sat, May 02, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Mother's Day Cards

Sat, May 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Southwest Neighborhood Library

Cancelled

English Conversation Club

Sun, May 03, 9:00am - 10:00am

Georgetown Neighborhood Library

Clases de Alfabetización en Español - CENAES

Sun, May 03, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library - Conference Room 1 (2-8 Person Capacity)

Plant Swap - An MLK Swap

Sun, May 03, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - Great Hall East

Laterras R. Whitfield discusses Student of Love - Navigate Love at Every Stage

Sun, May 03, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

MLK Open Mic

Sun, May 03, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - Great Hall

Cancelled

Peer Outreach Specialist

Mon, May 04, 9:00am - 6:00pm

Anacostia Neighborhood Library

May The 4th Be With You: Star Wars Day Marathon

Mon, May 04, 9:00am - 4:00pm

Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room (25-100 Person Capacity)

Pilates with Purpose - Pilates class

Mon, May 04, 9:30am - 10:30am

Georgetown Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (10-80 Person Capacity)

Zumba Gold - Led by Ruth

Mon, May 04, 10:00am - 11:00am

Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (20-100 Person Capacity)

Virtual ESL Conversation Circles

Mon, May 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

May the Fourth Be With You

Mon, May 04, 10:00am - 7:00pm

Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library

Studio Art for Seniors - IONA Partner Program

Mon, May 04, 10:30am - 1:00pm

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room (25-105 Person Capacity)

Family Story Time

Mon, May 04, 10:30am - 11:00am

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - First Floor Meeting Room (50-125 Person Capacity)

Building Blocks

Mon, May 04, 10:30am - 11:30am

Southwest Neighborhood Library

Cancelled

Resume Building for Beginners

Mon, May 04, 10:45am - 12:00pm

Northwest One Neighborhood Library

Chair Yoga - with Beth Lawrence

Mon, May 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Georgetown Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (10-80 Person Capacity)

Strong Start Playgroups

Mon, May 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library - Conference Room 2 (3-10 Person Capacity)

Baby Lap Time - Story Time for the Youngest Listeners

Mon, May 04, 11:00am - 11:45am

Woodridge Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (10-80 Person Capacity)

Toddler Explorations

Mon, May 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Northeast Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (15-100 Person Capacity)

Star Wars Mondays - Every Monday in May is Star Wars Day at MLK Library

Mon, May 04, 11:00am - 4:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - East Storefront A & B

Touch a Fire Truck - Story Time

Mon, May 04, 11:00am - 11:30am

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - Children's Amphitheatre (5-75 Person Capacity),Loggia

Friendship Bench DC at the Anacostia Library - You're not alone. Friendship Bench DC is here for you.

Mon, May 04, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Anacostia Neighborhood Library

Resume Review

Mon, May 04, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Anacostia Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 2 (8-16 Person Capacity)

The Writing Room at Benning Library

Mon, May 04, 12:30pm - 2:30pm

Benning (Dorothy I. Height) Neighborhood Library

Activist Night - Watch N Learn

Mon, May 04, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library

Afterschool Coloring

Mon, May 04, 3:00pm - 4:45pm

Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library

Color My World

Mon, May 04, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Capitol View Neighborhood Library

Cancelled

Explore The World Through A Microscope

Mon, May 04, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Southwest Neighborhood Library

Explore The World Through A Microscope

Mon, May 04, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Southwest Neighborhood Library

Explore The World Through A Microscope

Mon, May 04, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Southwest Neighborhood Library - Conference Room 2 (8-20 Person Capacity)

Maker Lab

Mon, May 04, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library

Cancelled

Resume Building for Beginners

Mon, May 04, 3:45pm - 5:00pm

Northwest One Neighborhood Library

Chess Club for Children - For children in grades 2-6

Mon, May 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - First Floor Meeting Room (50-125 Person Capacity)

Teen Job Seekers and Writing Workshop

Mon, May 04, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Anime Club

Mon, May 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Anacostia Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 2 (8-16 Person Capacity)

A Jedi Watch Party

Mon, May 04, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room (25-105 Person Capacity)

Lego Lab

Mon, May 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Anacostia Neighborhood Library

MLK Teen/Tween Book Club - Free Piano (Not Haunted) by Whitney Gardner

Mon, May 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Read and Create - LEGO® Edition

Mon, May 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

West End Neighborhood Library - Conference Room 2 (3-12 Person Capacity)

Baby Lap Time

Mon, May 04, 4:30pm - 5:00pm

Northeast Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (15-100 Person Capacity)

Adult Chess Monday Meet Up

Mon, May 04, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Takoma Park Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room (1-25 Person Capacity)

Hooked & Looped Crocheting Club

Mon, May 04, 5:00pm - 7:30pm

Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library

Monday Night Movies

Mon, May 04, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Georgetown Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (10-80 Person Capacity)

Cancelled

Chess Club for Adults - For adults of all ages.

Mon, May 04, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library

Chess Club for Adults - For adults of all ages.

Mon, May 04, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - First Floor Meeting Room (50-125 Person Capacity)

French Conversation Club - Club de Conversation en Francais

Mon, May 04, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Georgetown Neighborhood Library

This event is full

Virtual ESL Conversation Circles

Mon, May 04, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Mahjong Mondays 麻将星期一 - at MLK Library

Mon, May 04, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - Great Hall

Yarn Lovers Knitting Club

Mon, May 04, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Northeast Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 2 - Mezzanine (5-25 Person Capacity)

A Puzzling Swap!

Tue, May 05, All day

Takoma Park Neighborhood Library

Baby & Toddler Story Time

Tue, May 05, 9:15am - 9:45am

Northeast Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (15-100 Person Capacity)

Pilates with Purpose - Pilates Class

Tue, May 05, 9:45am - 10:30am

Georgetown Neighborhood Library

Tech Time

Tue, May 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Takoma Park Neighborhood Library

Friendship Bench at Mt. Pleasant Library - You're not alone. Friendship Bench DC is here for you.

Tue, May 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library - Conference Room 2 (2-4 Person Capacity)

Toddler Story Time

Tue, May 05, 10:00am - 11:00am

Woodridge Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (10-80 Person Capacity)

Story Time Tuesday

Tue, May 05, 10:30am - 11:15am

Benning (Dorothy I. Height) Neighborhood Library

Family Story Time

Tue, May 05, 10:30am - 11:00am

Southwest Neighborhood Library - Large Meeting Room (20-75 Person Capacity)

Lego Hour - Join us to play with Duplos in the Children's Room!

Tue, May 05, 10:30am - 11:30am

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library

Preschool Story Time

Tue, May 05, 10:30am - 11:00am

Deanwood Neighborhood Library

PreSchool Story Time

Tue, May 05, 10:30am - 11:00am

Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library

Family Story Time

Tue, May 05, 10:30am - 11:00am

Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library

Family Story Time

Tue, May 05, 10:30am - 11:15am

Anacostia Neighborhood Library

Come Play Mahjong! - A space for adults to learn & play the game.

Tue, May 05, 11:00am - 1:30pm

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room (25-105 Person Capacity)

Cancelled

Mixed Media Approaches with Chinedu - Art Class

Tue, May 05, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Georgetown Neighborhood Library

Strong Start Play Group

Tue, May 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Northwest One Neighborhood Library

Toddler Story Time - For children aged 18-36 months

Tue, May 05, 11:00am - 11:30am

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - Children's Amphitheatre (5-75 Person Capacity)

Baby/Toddler Storytime

Tue, May 05, 11:00am - 11:30am

Palisades Neighborhood Library

Art Workshop with Lindsay - Art Class

Tue, May 05, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Georgetown Neighborhood Library

Coffee and Conversation: Senior Edition

Tue, May 05, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Deanwood Neighborhood Library

Film Discussion - A Conversation Circle Prompted by a Short Film

Tue, May 05, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Southwest Neighborhood Library - Large Meeting Room (20-75 Person Capacity)

Tech Tuesdays - (Device Help)

Tue, May 05, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Northwest One Neighborhood Library

Cancelled

MahJong - MahJong Fun at the Shaw Neighborhood Library

Tue, May 05, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Shaw (Watha T. Daniel) Neighborhood Library

Baby Lap Time - For pre-walkers!

Tue, May 05, 1:00pm - 1:30pm

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library

Peer Navigator at Woodridge Library

Tue, May 05, 1:30pm - 5:30pm

Woodridge Neighborhood Library

Yoga - Gentle Yoga

Tue, May 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Palisades Neighborhood Library

Healing thru Hues

Tue, May 05, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library - Conference Room 2 (3-10 Person Capacity)

Coffee & Conversation - A Conversation Circle

Tue, May 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Georgetown Neighborhood Library

Terrific Movie Tuesday - 'Wicked: For Good'

Tue, May 05, 2:00pm - 4:20pm

Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library

Midday Matinee @ Benning

Tue, May 05, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Benning (Dorothy I. Height) Neighborhood Library

Mother's Day Tea & Jewelry Making

Tue, May 05, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library

Lego Challenge

Tue, May 05, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Georgetown Neighborhood Library

Teen Scene @ Tenley - A weekly program for teen patrons

Tue, May 05, 3:45pm - 5:30pm

Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (20-100 Person Capacity)

After School Activities

Tue, May 05, 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library

Teen Trivia

Tue, May 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo! - Cinco De Mayo Party

Tue, May 05, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - First Floor Meeting Room (50-125 Person Capacity)

STEM Storytime and Discovery Lab

Tue, May 05, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library

Crochet Away

Tue, May 05, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Community Chess Club - Build Community and Sharpen Your Chess Skills

Tue, May 05, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library

Improv Workshops - Introduction to Improv with Washington Improv Theater

Tue, May 05, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Shaw (Watha T. Daniel) Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (10-100 Person Capacity)

Conversational Spanish Language Class - Spanish for Beginners

Tue, May 05, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library - Conference Room 1 (3-10 Person Capacity)

Mahjong Night 麻将之夜 - at MLK Library

Tue, May 05, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - Great Hall

Five Minute Horror Filmmaking Workshop - Grab your phone! Grab your friends! Get filming!

Tue, May 05, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Virtual Program

ASL For Beginners - ASL at FGR

Tue, May 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library

Middlemarch Reading Group - Classics Book Club

Tue, May 05, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library

Cancelled

Parent Talk - with the Erin Levitas Foundation

Wed, May 06, 9:00am - 10:30am

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library

Parent Talk - with the Erin Levitas Foundation

Wed, May 06, 9:00am - 10:30am

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - First Floor Meeting Room (50-125 Person Capacity)

Small Biz Assist with DSLBD

Wed, May 06, 9:30am - 5:00pm

Virtual ESL Conversation Circles

Wed, May 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Stitching Circle - Come knit, crochet, chat and relax at the Bellevue Library!

Wed, May 06, 10:00am - 11:00am

Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library - Conference Room A (6-12 Person Capacity)

Family Story Time - for ages 0-5

Wed, May 06, 10:00am - 10:30am

Shaw (Watha T. Daniel) Neighborhood Library

Friendship Bench DC at Woodridge Library - You're not alone. Friendship Bench DC is here for you.

Wed, May 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Woodridge Neighborhood Library

Friendship Bench DC at the MLK Library - You're not alone. Friendship Bench DC is here for you.

Wed, May 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - 205-A C4A Meeting Room

Finding My Story Memoir Workshop

Wed, May 06, 10:00am - 11:00am

The Michelle Obama Southeast Center of Bread for the City - Workshop room

Family Story Time

Wed, May 06, 10:00am - 10:30am

Takoma Park Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room (1-25 Person Capacity)

Family Story Time

Wed, May 06, 10:00am - 10:30am

Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library

Baby & Toddler Story Time - 10am No walk-ins, pre-registration only

Wed, May 06, 10:00am - 10:30am

Georgetown Neighborhood Library

Registration opens Wednesday, May 6 2026 at 9:00am

Gentle Yoga with Beth Lawrence - Yoga for adults of all ages

Wed, May 06, 10:30am - 11:30am

Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (20-100 Person Capacity)

Bilingual Story Time - Spanish + English

Wed, May 06, 10:30am - 11:00am

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library

Baby and Toddler Playdate

Wed, May 06, 10:30am - 11:15am

Benning (Dorothy I. Height) Neighborhood Library

Stretch & Flex - Gentle Exercise

Wed, May 06, 10:30am - 11:30am

Palisades Neighborhood Library

Family Story Time

Wed, May 06, 10:30am - 11:00am

Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (4-60 Person Capacity)

Family Story Time - for ages 0-5

Wed, May 06, 10:30am - 11:00am

Shaw (Watha T. Daniel) Neighborhood Library

Family Story Time

Wed, May 06, 10:30am - 11:00am

West End Neighborhood Library - Large Meeting Room 1 (25-80 Person Capacity)

Family Story Time - Wednesdays

Wed, May 06, 10:30am - 11:00am

Capitol View Neighborhood Library

Toddler Storytime - Spring Session - Enjoy Stories and Songs in this Toddler storytime!

Wed, May 06, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Shepherd Park (Juanita E. Thornton) Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 2 (10-65 Person Capacity)

Story Times for Youth - at the Rosedale Recreation Center

Wed, May 06, 10:30am - 11:30am

Rosedale Neighborhood Library

Family Story Time

Wed, May 06, 10:45am - 11:15am

Takoma Park Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room (1-25 Person Capacity)

Family Story Time

Wed, May 06, 10:45am - 11:15am

Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library

Toddler Story Time

Wed, May 06, 10:45am - 11:15am

Northwest One Neighborhood Library

Coffee & Conversation - A Conversation Circle

Wed, May 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - Great Hall East

Baby & Toddler Story Time - 11AM Session -No walk-ins, pre-registration only

Wed, May 06, 11:00am - 11:30am

Georgetown Neighborhood Library

Registration opens Wednesday, May 6 2026 at 9:00am

Family Story Time

Wed, May 06, 11:30am - 12:00pm

Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (4-60 Person Capacity)

Strong Start Playgroup - DC Early Intervention Program

Wed, May 06, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library

Free Walk-In Legal Clinic / Clínica Legal Gratis y Sin Cita

Wed, May 06, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (10-100 Person Capacity)

Senior Strength & Balance - With Ruth Barnes

Wed, May 06, 1:00pm - 1:45pm

West End Neighborhood Library

Free Walk-in Legal Clinic

Wed, May 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Deanwood Neighborhood Library

Zumba Gold - With Ruth Barnes

Wed, May 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

West End Neighborhood Library - Large Meeting Room 1 (25-80 Person Capacity)

Widget Wednesday - Digital Device Assistance

Wed, May 06, 2:30pm - 4:30pm

Capitol View Neighborhood Library

Job Seekers Clinic - Resume and Career Skills Workshop

Wed, May 06, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library - Conference Room B (6-12 Person Capacity)

Mindful Mixer

Wed, May 06, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library

Lego Club

Wed, May 06, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - Children's Amphitheatre (5-75 Person Capacity)

STEM After School Program

Wed, May 06, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library

LEGO GeoSMART Club: Kids/Tweens

Wed, May 06, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Southwest Neighborhood Library

Lego Social - Create, engineer, and make new friends

Wed, May 06, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Takoma Park Library - Children's Room

LEGO GeoSMART Club: Kids/Tweens

Wed, May 06, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Southwest Neighborhood Library - Conference Room 2 (8-20 Person Capacity)

Children's Movie - Enjoy a ~film~ with us every Wednesday afternoon!

Wed, May 06, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library

LEGO at the Library

Wed, May 06, 4:00pm - 4:50pm

Northeast Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (15-100 Person Capacity)

Gaming Unplugged

Wed, May 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Family Story Time

Wed, May 06, 5:30pm - 6:00pm

Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library

Virtual ESL Conversation Circles

Wed, May 06, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Tea & Conversation - A Conversation Circle

Wed, May 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library - Conference Room 1 (3-10 Person Capacity)

DC Writes - Art is the Heart of the City

Wed, May 06, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual Program

Chess Club at Francis Gregory Library - Chess Club Wednesdays

Wed, May 06, 6:30pm - 7:45pm

Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library

Chess Club Meet Up - Chess Club Wednesdays

Wed, May 06, 6:30pm - 7:45pm

Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library - Conference Room 2 (3-10 Person Capacity)

Love in Color Book Club

Wed, May 06, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library

Baby and Toddler Story Time at 700 Pennsylvania Ave SE

Thu, May 07, 9:45am - 10:15am

700 Pennsylvania Ave SE - 7th Floor

Story Time - at La Cosecha

Thu, May 07, 10:30am - 11:00am

Northeast Neighborhood Library

Baby and Toddler Story Time at 700 Pennsylvania Ave SE

Thu, May 07, 10:45am - 11:15am

700 Pennsylvania Ave SE - 7th Floor

AI Fundamentals - A 4-part series from Computer CORE

Thu, May 07, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - 205-J Computer Lab (12 Person Capacity)

Performance Lab - Chamber Music at Noon

Thu, May 07, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - Auditorium

American Sign Language (ASL) Class - Beginning Level

Thu, May 07, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Virtual Program

Free Walk-in Legal Clinic - Room 202 I, J & K

Thu, May 07, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Baby LapTime

Thu, May 07, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Southwest Neighborhood Library

Workforce Champions

Thu, May 07, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Benning (Dorothy I. Height) Neighborhood Library

DC Jail Video Visitation

Thu, May 07, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Anacostia Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (2-6 Person Capacity)

Baby Lap Time

Thu, May 07, 1:00pm - 1:30pm

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room (25-105 Person Capacity)

Knit and Crochet Club - Meets Every Thursday

Thu, May 07, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Georgetown Neighborhood Library - Conference Room 2 (2-6 Person Capacity)

Find Your Roots - Genealogy Workshop

Thu, May 07, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Anacostia Neighborhood Library

This event is full

Baby Lap Time - For Pre-Walking Babies

Thu, May 07, 1:00pm - 1:30pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - Children's Amphitheatre (5-75 Person Capacity)

iOS VoiceOver: Intro

Thu, May 07, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - 205-B C4A Meeting Room

Coffee & Conversation

Thu, May 07, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Southwest Neighborhood Library - Large Meeting Room (20-75 Person Capacity)

Baby Lap Time

Thu, May 07, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Takoma Park Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room (1-25 Person Capacity)

iOS VoiceOver: Intermediate Drop-In Clinic

Thu, May 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Teen Lounge

Thu, May 07, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Southwest Neighborhood Library - Conference Room 2 (8-20 Person Capacity)

Watch It Grow: Plants Made Easy!

Thu, May 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library

Snacks at the Library - Yum yum yum!

Thu, May 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (10-100 Person Capacity)

Community Service Thursdays - for teens

Thu, May 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library

Crafternoon

Thu, May 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Northeast Neighborhood Library

Let's Build - Budding Builders Bonanza

Thu, May 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library

Game Time

Thu, May 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Southwest Neighborhood Library

Chess For All Ages

Thu, May 07, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library

Craft-ernoon: Bookmarks

Thu, May 07, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room (25-105 Person Capacity)

Youth Workshop Series with the Gents Foundation - A Bi-Weekly Mentorship Collaboration

Thu, May 07, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Rosedale Neighborhood Library

Yarnworks Meetup

Thu, May 07, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Thursday Crafternoons - - for kids.

Thu, May 07, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Rosedale Neighborhood Library

Tzedek DC’s Financial Empowerment Program - Financial Empowerment Program

Thu, May 07, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Benning (Dorothy I. Height) Neighborhood Library

Game ON BACKGAMMON: Adults & Seniors

Thu, May 07, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Southwest Neighborhood Library - Large Meeting Room (20-75 Person Capacity)

Pajama Movie Night @ Tenley - Moana 2 (2024)

Thu, May 07, 5:30pm - 7:15pm

Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (20-100 Person Capacity)

Aspiring Writer's Circle

Thu, May 07, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Virtual Program

Record Pull & Listening Party

Thu, May 07, 6:00pm - 7:15pm

Woodridge Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (10-80 Person Capacity)

MLK DOCS presents: Crimson Gold

Thu, May 07, 6:00pm - 8:30pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - Auditorium

Palisades Writers' Workshop

Thu, May 07, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Palisades Neighborhood Library - Conference Room 1 (2-14 Person Capacity)

Game Night and Mocktails - Play. Sip. Connect.

Thu, May 07, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Georgetown Neighborhood Library

Learn Chess at Bellevue

Thu, May 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room (25-100 Person Capacity)

Intermediate ASL Classes - ASL at FGR

Thu, May 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library

The Literary Village - In conversation with Ken Stern - Healthy to 100: How Strong Social Ties Lead to Long Lives

Thu, May 07, 6:30pm - 7:45pm

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (10-100 Person Capacity)

Backtalker with Kimberlé W. Crenshaw - Author Talk

Thu, May 07, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - East Storefront A & B

We Care

Fri, May 08, 10:00am - 5:30pm

Anacostia Neighborhood Library

Sensory Playtime

Fri, May 08, 10:30am - 11:30am

Southwest Neighborhood Library

Family Story Time

Fri, May 08, 10:30am - 11:00am

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - First Floor Meeting Room (50-125 Person Capacity)

Building Playtime

Fri, May 08, 10:30am - 11:30am

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library

Gentle Yoga for Seniors - IONA Partner Program

Fri, May 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room (25-105 Person Capacity)

Tai Chi - Gentle Tai Chi

Fri, May 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Palisades Neighborhood Library

Drop-In Tech Help

Fri, May 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library - Conference Room 1 (5-15 Person Capacity)

DC Jail Video Visitation

Fri, May 08, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Anacostia Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (2-6 Person Capacity)

Friday Movies - Bugonia (2025)

Fri, May 08, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Southwest Neighborhood Library - Large Meeting Room (20-75 Person Capacity)

Friends of Tenley Library Book Sale

Fri, May 08, 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library

Here's the Stitchuation! - Come stitch with us – one thread at a time!

Fri, May 08, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (10-100 Person Capacity)

Author Talk: with T. Z. Layton

Fri, May 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - First Floor Meeting Room (50-125 Person Capacity)

Special Olympics Young Athletes Playgroup - An after-school early childhood play program

Fri, May 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room (25-100 Person Capacity)

English Conversation Group

Sat, May 09, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library - Conference Room 1 (5-15 Person Capacity)

Braille Class

Sat, May 09, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - 205-B C4A Meeting Room

Let's Build!

Sat, May 09, 10:00am - 2:00pm

Capitol View Neighborhood Library

Used Book Sale - Hosted by Friends of the Northeast Library/FOSEL

Sat, May 09, 10:00am - 3:00pm

Northeast Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (15-100 Person Capacity)

Friends Book Sale - So Many Items for Sale: Books, CD's, Dvd's and More!

Sat, May 09, 10:00am - 2:00pm

Palisades Neighborhood Library

Georgetown Library English Conversation Club - A weekly conversation circle for English-language learners

Sat, May 09, 10:00am - 11:30am

Georgetown Neighborhood Library

Notary Public Office Hours

Sat, May 09, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - 202-N Consultation Room

Reading All-Stars with Northstar

Sat, May 09, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library

Story Time for the Spectrum

Sat, May 09, 10:30am - 11:30am

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - First Floor Meeting Room (50-125 Person Capacity)

Tour de DCPL XVII

Sat, May 09, 10:30am - 1:00pm

Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library

Mt. Pleasant Library Friends Merch and Book Sale - Every Saturday!

Sat, May 09, 10:45am - 1:00pm

Lamont Plaza

Yoga With NZINGA - Chair Yoga for Seniors

Sat, May 09, 10:45am - 12:00pm

Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library

Yoga Classes - Chair Yoga & Mat Yoga

Sat, May 09, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Southwest Neighborhood Library

Family Story Time

Sat, May 09, 11:00am - 11:30am

Northeast Neighborhood Library

Adventure Party - Dungeons & Dragons for Kids

Sat, May 09, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Woodridge Neighborhood Library - Conference Room A (6-14 Person Capacity)

Family Story Time - for ages 0-5

Sat, May 09, 11:00am - 11:30am

Shaw (Watha T. Daniel) Neighborhood Library

Family Story Time - For Ages 0-5

Sat, May 09, 11:00am - 11:30am

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - Children's Amphitheatre (5-75 Person Capacity)

MLK Bargain Basement Books & Shop - An MLK Friends Event

Sat, May 09, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Spring Festival

Sat, May 09, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library

Friends of Tenley Library Book Sale

Sat, May 09, 1:30pm - 4:30pm

Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library

Little Dragons Mahjong Club - Mahjong for Young Players (ages 8-13)

Sat, May 09, 1:30pm - 4:30pm

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room (25-105 Person Capacity)

Black Studies Book Club

Sat, May 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - 401-G Conference Room (6-46 Person Capacity)

Chess Club at MLK - Learn to play, play to learn!

Sat, May 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - West Storefront

Pokémon Club: - PoGo Community Day!

Sat, May 09, 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library

Screening & Teach-In: Storming Caesar’s Palace - with a Teach-In about Barry Farm History

Sat, May 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - 401-A Conference Room (20-50 Person Capacity)

Author Talk with Michael Nayak

Sat, May 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (4-60 Person Capacity)

Georgetown Library Chess Club

Sat, May 09, 2:30pm - 4:00pm

Georgetown Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (10-80 Person Capacity)

Bellevue Saturday Cinema: AAPI Heritage Month

Sat, May 09, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room (25-100 Person Capacity)

Certiport Exams from Home - Office 365 Word Associate Microsoft Office Specialist Exams

Sat, May 09, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Cancelled

English Conversation Club

Sun, May 10, 9:00am - 10:00am

Georgetown Neighborhood Library

Clases de Alfabetización en Español - CENAES

Sun, May 10, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library - Conference Room 1 (2-8 Person Capacity)

Georgetown Library Sunday Book Club

Sun, May 10, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Georgetown Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (10-80 Person Capacity)

Cancelled

Peer Outreach Specialist

Mon, May 11, 9:00am - 6:00pm

Anacostia Neighborhood Library

Pilates with Purpose - Pilates class

Mon, May 11, 9:30am - 10:30am

Georgetown Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (10-80 Person Capacity)

Zumba Gold - Led by Ruth

Mon, May 11, 10:00am - 11:00am

Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (20-100 Person Capacity)

Virtual ESL Conversation Circles

Mon, May 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Studio Art for Seniors - IONA Partner Program

Mon, May 11, 10:30am - 1:00pm

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room (25-105 Person Capacity)

Family Story Time

Mon, May 11, 10:30am - 11:00am

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - First Floor Meeting Room (50-125 Person Capacity)

Building Blocks

Mon, May 11, 10:30am - 11:30am

Southwest Neighborhood Library

Cancelled

Resume Building for Beginners

Mon, May 11, 10:45am - 12:00pm

Northwest One Neighborhood Library

Chair Yoga - with Beth Lawrence

Mon, May 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Georgetown Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (10-80 Person Capacity)

Toddler Explorations

Mon, May 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Northeast Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (15-100 Person Capacity)

Star Wars Mondays - Every Monday in May is Star Wars Day at MLK Library

Mon, May 11, 11:00am - 4:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - East Storefront A & B

Homeschool Club

Mon, May 11, 11:00am - 11:45am

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - 205-H Accessibility Program Room

Friendship Bench DC at the Anacostia Library - You're not alone. Friendship Bench DC is here for you.

Mon, May 11, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Anacostia Neighborhood Library

The Writing Room at Benning Library

Mon, May 11, 12:30pm - 2:30pm

Benning (Dorothy I. Height) Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (25-100 Person Capacity)

Certiport Exams from Home - Office 365 Excel Associate Microsoft Office Specialist Exams

Mon, May 11, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Afterschool Coloring

Mon, May 11, 3:00pm - 4:45pm

Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library

Maker Lab

Mon, May 11, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library

Cancelled

Resume Building for Beginners

Mon, May 11, 3:45pm - 5:00pm

Northwest One Neighborhood Library

Chess Club for Children - For children in grades 2-6

Mon, May 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - First Floor Meeting Room (50-125 Person Capacity)

Teen Job Seekers and Writing Workshop

Mon, May 11, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Family Movie Monday

Mon, May 11, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Woodridge Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (10-80 Person Capacity)

Make Your Own Manga with JICC, Embassy of Japan

Mon, May 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Northwest One Neighborhood Library

Baby Lap Time

Mon, May 11, 4:30pm - 5:00pm

Northeast Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (15-100 Person Capacity)

Hooked & Looped Crocheting Club

Mon, May 11, 5:00pm - 7:30pm

Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library

Cancelled

Chess Club for Adults - For adults of all ages.

Mon, May 11, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library

Chess Club for Adults - For adults of all ages.

Mon, May 11, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - First Floor Meeting Room (50-125 Person Capacity)

French Conversation Club - Club de Conversation en Francais

Mon, May 11, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Georgetown Neighborhood Library

This event is full

Virtual ESL Conversation Circles

Mon, May 11, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Ecology Book Club: What If We Get It Right? - Visions of Climate Futures by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson

Mon, May 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room (25-105 Person Capacity)

Spanish Conversation Circle - Hablemos Español

Mon, May 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Northeast Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (15-100 Person Capacity)

Mahjong Mondays 麻将星期一 - at MLK Library

Mon, May 11, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - Great Hall

Pilates with Purpose - Pilates Class

Tue, May 12, 9:45am - 10:30am

Georgetown Neighborhood Library

Free Walk-In Legal Clinic

Tue, May 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Anacostia Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 2 (8-16 Person Capacity)

Tech Time

Tue, May 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Takoma Park Neighborhood Library

Cancelled

Caregiver Talk - with the Erin Levitas Foundation

Tue, May 12, 10:00am - 11:30am

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library

Caregiver Talk - with the Erin Levitas Foundation

Tue, May 12, 10:00am - 11:30am

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - First Floor Meeting Room (50-125 Person Capacity)

Friendship Bench at Mt. Pleasant Library - You're not alone. Friendship Bench DC is here for you.

Tue, May 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library - Conference Room 2 (2-4 Person Capacity)

Toddler Exploration

Tue, May 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm

West End Neighborhood Library - Held in the children's program space

Lego Hour - Join us to play with Duplos in the Children's Room!

Tue, May 12, 10:30am - 11:30am

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library

PreSchool Story Time

Tue, May 12, 10:30am - 11:00am

Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library

Music and Movement

Tue, May 12, 10:30am - 11:00am

Southwest Neighborhood Library - Large Meeting Room (20-75 Person Capacity)

Toddler STEM Party

Tue, May 12, 10:45am - 11:15am

Northwest One Neighborhood Library

Toddler STEM Party

Tue, May 12, 10:45am - 11:15am

Northwest One Neighborhood Library

Come Play Mahjong! - A space for adults to learn & play the game.

Tue, May 12, 11:00am - 1:30pm

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room (25-105 Person Capacity)

Ello Hour!

Tue, May 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library

Cancelled

Mixed Media Approaches with Chinedu - Art Class

Tue, May 12, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Georgetown Neighborhood Library

Art Workshop with Lindsay - Art Class

Tue, May 12, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Georgetown Neighborhood Library

Film Discussion - A Conversation Circle Prompted by a Short Film

Tue, May 12, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Southwest Neighborhood Library - Large Meeting Room (20-75 Person Capacity)

Floor Yoga for Seniors - IONA Partner Program

Tue, May 12, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - First Floor Meeting Room (50-125 Person Capacity)

Tech Tuesdays - (Device Help)

Tue, May 12, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Northwest One Neighborhood Library

MLK Library Literary Book Club - The Anthropologists

Tue, May 12, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - 401-G Conference Room (6-46 Person Capacity)

Peer Navigator at Woodridge Library

Tue, May 12, 1:30pm - 5:30pm

Woodridge Neighborhood Library

Yoga - Gentle Yoga

Tue, May 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Palisades Neighborhood Library

Healing thru Hues

Tue, May 12, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library - Conference Room 2 (3-10 Person Capacity)

Coffee & Conversation - A Conversation Circle

Tue, May 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Georgetown Neighborhood Library

Terrific Movie Tuesday - 'Mr. Holmes'

Tue, May 12, 2:00pm - 3:45pm

Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library

CPK Play Hour - Come and play at CPK!

Tue, May 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - First Floor Meeting Room (50-125 Person Capacity)

Family Game Night

Tue, May 12, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Benning (Dorothy I. Height) Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (25-100 Person Capacity)

Lego Challenge

Tue, May 12, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Georgetown Neighborhood Library

Tenley Afternoon Teen Choice Movie - Watch A Movie Chosen by Teens

Tue, May 12, 3:45pm - 5:30pm

Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (20-100 Person Capacity)

After School Activities

Tue, May 12, 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library

TAG - Teen Advisory Group

Tue, May 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Capitol View Neighborhood Library

Gamer's Galaxy

Tue, May 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Anacostia Neighborhood Library

Teen Trivia

Tue, May 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Artist Explorations - Creative projects inspired by the works diverse artists

Tue, May 12, 4:15pm - 5:15pm

Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library

The Upskilling Labs May Meetup: Meet the Pods - part of our Monthly Innovation Meetup Series

Tue, May 12, 5:00pm - 7:30pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - Event Space

Crochet Away

Tue, May 12, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Trivia Night

Tue, May 12, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - First Floor Meeting Room (50-125 Person Capacity)

Conversational Spanish Language Class - Spanish for Beginners

Tue, May 12, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library - Conference Room 1 (3-10 Person Capacity)

Mahjong Night 麻将之夜 - at MLK Library

Tue, May 12, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - Great Hall

ASL For Beginners - ASL at FGR

Tue, May 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library

Writers Working - Art is the Heart of the City

Tue, May 12, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Virtual Program

Mental Health Awareness Month - Inspirational Journal Take & Make

Wed, May 13, All day

Benning (Dorothy I. Height) Neighborhood Library

Mid-Day Games Galore

Wed, May 13, 9:00am - 10:00am

Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library

Small Biz Assist with DSLBD

Wed, May 13, 9:30am - 5:00pm

Coffee & Crosswords

Wed, May 13, 9:30am - 10:30am

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - First Floor Meeting Room (50-125 Person Capacity)

Virtual ESL Conversation Circles

Wed, May 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Stitching Circle - Come knit, crochet, chat and relax at the Bellevue Library!

Wed, May 13, 10:00am - 11:00am

Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library - Conference Room A (6-12 Person Capacity)

Friendship Bench DC at Woodridge Library - You're not alone. Friendship Bench DC is here for you.

Wed, May 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Woodridge Neighborhood Library

Friendship Bench DC at the MLK Library - You're not alone. Friendship Bench DC is here for you.

Wed, May 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - 205-A C4A Meeting Room

Finding My Story Memoir Workshop

Wed, May 13, 10:00am - 11:00am

The Michelle Obama Southeast Center of Bread for the City - Workshop room

Baby & Toddler Story Time - 10am No walk-ins, pre-registration only

Wed, May 13, 10:00am - 10:30am

Georgetown Neighborhood Library

Registration opens Monday, May 11 2026 at 9:00am

Gentle Yoga with Beth Lawrence - Yoga for adults of all ages

Wed, May 13, 10:30am - 11:30am

Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (20-100 Person Capacity)

Stretch & Flex - Gentle Exercise

Wed, May 13, 10:30am - 11:30am

Palisades Neighborhood Library

Toddler Storytime - Spring Session - Enjoy Stories and Songs in this Toddler storytime!

Wed, May 13, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Shepherd Park (Juanita E. Thornton) Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 2 (10-65 Person Capacity)

Baby & Toddler Story Time - 11AM Session -No walk-ins, pre-registration only

Wed, May 13, 11:00am - 11:30am

Georgetown Neighborhood Library

Registration opens Monday, May 11 2026 at 9:00am

Free Walk-In Legal Clinic / Clínica Legal Gratis y Sin Cita

Wed, May 13, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (10-100 Person Capacity)

Senior Strength & Balance - With Ruth Barnes

Wed, May 13, 1:00pm - 1:45pm

West End Neighborhood Library

Free Walk-in Legal Clinic

Wed, May 13, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library

Coffee & Conversation - A Conversation Circle

Wed, May 13, 1:30pm - 2:45pm

Benning (Dorothy I. Height) Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (25-100 Person Capacity)

Zumba Gold - With Ruth Barnes

Wed, May 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

West End Neighborhood Library - Large Meeting Room 1 (25-80 Person Capacity)

Coffee & Conversation

Wed, May 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

West End Neighborhood Library - Conference Room 2 (3-12 Person Capacity)

Teen Anime Club - Let's Watch and Talk About Anime!

Wed, May 13, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Job Seekers Clinic - Resume and Career Skills Workshop

Wed, May 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library - Conference Room B (6-12 Person Capacity)

Lego Club

Wed, May 13, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - Children's Amphitheatre (5-75 Person Capacity)

STEM After School Program

Wed, May 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library

Lego Social - Create, engineer, and make new friends

Wed, May 13, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Takoma Park Library - Children's Room

Art Club!

Wed, May 13, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library

Children's Movie - Enjoy a ~film~ with us every Wednesday afternoon!

Wed, May 13, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library

LEGO at the Library

Wed, May 13, 4:00pm - 4:50pm

Northeast Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (15-100 Person Capacity)

Tenley Lego Club

Wed, May 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (20-100 Person Capacity)

Gaming Unplugged

Wed, May 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Design & Build Team Open House - Transforming Your Library to Inspire Learning and Community

Wed, May 13, 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Shaw (Watha T. Daniel) Neighborhood Library

Virtual ESL Conversation Circles

Wed, May 13, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

An Evening with Casey Trees

Wed, May 13, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - First Floor Meeting Room (50-125 Person Capacity)

Punk Archive Processing Night - at The People's Archive in the MLK Library

Wed, May 13, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Registration opens Wednesday, May 6 2026 at 12:00pm

Chess Club at Francis Gregory Library - Chess Club Wednesdays

Wed, May 13, 6:30pm - 7:45pm

Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library

Chess Club Meet Up - Chess Club Wednesdays

Wed, May 13, 6:30pm - 7:45pm

Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library - Conference Room 2 (3-10 Person Capacity)

Creativity in the Age of AI - the future of artistic work

Wed, May 13, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - Auditorium

Reading Role models - Celebrating Black men as community readers and leaders

Wed, May 13, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (10-100 Person Capacity)

Cancelled

The First Image and the Modern Eye - Jean‑Pierre Laffont on 200 Years of Photography

Wed, May 13, 7:00pm - 9:30pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Baby and Toddler Story Time at 700 Pennsylvania Ave SE

Thu, May 14, 9:45am - 10:15am

700 Pennsylvania Ave SE - 7th Floor

Baby and Toddler Story Time at 700 Pennsylvania Ave SE

Thu, May 14, 10:45am - 11:15am

700 Pennsylvania Ave SE - 7th Floor

AI Fundamentals - A 4-part series from Computer CORE

Thu, May 14, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - 205-J Computer Lab (12 Person Capacity)

American Sign Language (ASL) Class - Beginning Level

Thu, May 14, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Virtual Program

Baby Playtime

Thu, May 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Southwest Neighborhood Library

DC Jail Video Visitation

Thu, May 14, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Anacostia Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (2-6 Person Capacity)

Coffee & Conversation - A Conversation Circle

Thu, May 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (10-100 Person Capacity)

Knit and Crochet Club - Meets Every Thursday

Thu, May 14, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Georgetown Neighborhood Library - Conference Room 2 (2-6 Person Capacity)

iOS VoiceOver: Intro

Thu, May 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - 205-B C4A Meeting Room

iOS VoiceOver: Intermediate Drop-In Clinic

Thu, May 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Rescheduled

Watch It Grow: Plants Made Easy!

Thu, May 14, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

New date Thursday, May 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library

Teen Lounge

Thu, May 14, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Southwest Neighborhood Library - Conference Room 2 (8-20 Person Capacity)

Rescheduled

Watch It Grow: Plants Made Easy!

Thu, May 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

New date Thursday, May 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library

Snacks at the Library - Yum yum yum!

Thu, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (10-100 Person Capacity)

Community Service Thursdays - for teens

Thu, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library

Crafternoon

Thu, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Northeast Neighborhood Library

Resume Building for Beginners

Thu, May 14, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Northwest One Neighborhood Library

April Showers Bring Paint Flowers

Thu, May 14, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Benning (Dorothy I. Height) Neighborhood Library

Game Time

Thu, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Southwest Neighborhood Library

Chess For All Ages

Thu, May 14, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library

Anime Club

Thu, May 14, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Woodridge Neighborhood Library

Wellness Soundbath & Guided Meditation - Children Wellness Series

Thu, May 14, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - First Floor Meeting Room (50-125 Person Capacity)

Yarnworks Meetup

Thu, May 14, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Thursday Crafternoons - - for kids.

Thu, May 14, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Rosedale Neighborhood Library

Tzedek DC’s Financial Empowerment Program - Financial Empowerment Program

Thu, May 14, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Benning (Dorothy I. Height) Neighborhood Library

Game ON Classic Board Games: Adults & Seniors

Thu, May 14, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Southwest Neighborhood Library - Conference Room 1 (2-8 Person Capacity)

Cancelled

Improv For all

Thu, May 14, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Petworth Neighborhood Library

Karaoke Night

Thu, May 14, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Georgetown Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (10-80 Person Capacity)

Palisades Writers' Workshop

Thu, May 14, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Palisades Neighborhood Library - Conference Room 1 (2-14 Person Capacity)

Game Night

Thu, May 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - Great Hall

Honoring Women in the Arts - Empowering Women and Girls to Discover the Arts!

Thu, May 14, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (10-100 Person Capacity)

Los Bookis Queer Latine Book Club

Thu, May 14, 6:15pm - 7:45pm

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (10-100 Person Capacity)

Bingo Night

Thu, May 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Northeast Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (15-100 Person Capacity)

Inklings New Fantasy Book Club

Thu, May 14, 6:30pm - 7:45pm

Takoma Park Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room (1-25 Person Capacity)

Learn Chess at Bellevue

Thu, May 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room (25-100 Person Capacity)

Intermediate ASL Classes - ASL at FGR

Thu, May 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library

Cancelled

The Cure for Everything: The Epic Struggle for Public Health - Author Talk with Dr. Michelle Williams and Linda Marsa

Thu, May 14, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

BookTok Book Club - Fable for the End of the World

Thu, May 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Northeast Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 3 - Lower Level (3-12 Person Capacity)

We Care

Fri, May 15, 10:00am - 5:30pm

Anacostia Neighborhood Library

Kamishibai Japanese Paper Theater and Story Time - Special Family Story Time with Japanese Paper Theater

Fri, May 15, 10:00am - 11:00am

Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (4-60 Person Capacity)

Sensory Playtime

Fri, May 15, 10:30am - 11:30am

Southwest Neighborhood Library

Building Playtime

Fri, May 15, 10:30am - 11:30am

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library

Gentle Yoga for Seniors - IONA Partner Program

Fri, May 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room (25-105 Person Capacity)

Cancelled

Marigold Health - Peer Support

Fri, May 15, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Benning (Dorothy I. Height) Neighborhood Library

Music and Movement

Fri, May 15, 11:00am - 11:30am

Northeast Neighborhood Library

Tai Chi - Gentle Tai Chi

Fri, May 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Palisades Neighborhood Library

Chair Yoga with Beth - Chair Yoga for adults of all ages

Fri, May 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - 401-G Conference Room (6-46 Person Capacity)

Certiport Exams from Home - Office 365 PowerPoint Microsoft Office Specialist Exams

Fri, May 15, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

DC Jail Video Visitation

Fri, May 15, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Anacostia Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (2-6 Person Capacity)

Friday Movies - Caught Stealing

Fri, May 15, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Southwest Neighborhood Library - Large Meeting Room (20-75 Person Capacity)

Friends of Tenley Library Book Sale

Fri, May 15, 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library

Here's the Stitchuation! - Come stitch with us – one thread at a time!

Fri, May 15, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (10-100 Person Capacity)

TeenyBopper Cinema - Turning Red (2022)

Fri, May 15, 3:30pm - 5:10pm

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - First Floor Meeting Room (50-125 Person Capacity)

Braille Club

Fri, May 15, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - 205-B C4A Meeting Room

Special Olympics Young Athletes Playgroup - An after-school early childhood play program

Fri, May 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room (25-100 Person Capacity)

English Conversation Group

Sat, May 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library - Conference Room 1 (5-15 Person Capacity)

Braille Class

Sat, May 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - 205-B C4A Meeting Room

Let's Build!

Sat, May 16, 10:00am - 2:00pm

Capitol View Neighborhood Library

Friends Book Sale - So Many Items for Sale: Books, CD's, Dvd's and More!

Sat, May 16, 10:00am - 2:00pm

Palisades Neighborhood Library

Georgetown Library English Conversation Club - A weekly conversation circle for English-language learners

Sat, May 16, 10:00am - 11:30am

Georgetown Neighborhood Library

Notary Public Office Hours

Sat, May 16, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - 202-N Consultation Room

Reading All-Stars with Northstar

Sat, May 16, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library

Down Syndrome and Friends Community Play Group

Sat, May 16, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (10-100 Person Capacity)

Mt. Pleasant Library Friends Merch and Book Sale - Every Saturday!

Sat, May 16, 10:45am - 1:00pm

Lamont Plaza

Yoga With NZINGA - Chair Yoga for Seniors

Sat, May 16, 10:45am - 12:00pm

Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library

Yoga Classes - Chair Yoga & Mat Yoga

Sat, May 16, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Southwest Neighborhood Library - Large Meeting Room (20-75 Person Capacity)

Preschool Story Time

Sat, May 16, 11:00am - 11:45am

Georgetown Neighborhood Library

Coffee & Conversation - A Conversation Circle

Sat, May 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library - Conference Room A (6-12 Person Capacity)

Friends' Donation Drop-in

Sat, May 16, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library

MLK Bargain Basement Books & Shop - An MLK Friends Event

Sat, May 16, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Puzzle Swap

Sat, May 16, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - First Floor Meeting Room (50-125 Person Capacity)

Accessible Movie Screening: The Fantastic 4: First Steps - Presented by the Center for Accessibility

Sat, May 16, 1:30pm - 4:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - 401-E Conference Room (20-46 Person Capacity)

Friends of Tenley Library Book Sale

Sat, May 16, 1:30pm - 4:30pm

Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library

Why Am I So Tired? - The Change of Life Book Club

Sat, May 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Southwest Neighborhood Library - Large Meeting Room (20-75 Person Capacity)

Trees of Deanwood

Sat, May 16, 2:00pm - 3:15pm

Deanwood Neighborhood Library

Bellevue Saturday Cinema: AAPI Heritage Month

Sat, May 16, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room (25-100 Person Capacity)

Canto Tea Chat｜飲茶 + 傾偈

Sat, May 16, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Cancelled

English Conversation Club

Sun, May 17, 9:00am - 10:00am

Georgetown Neighborhood Library

Clases de Alfabetización en Español - CENAES

Sun, May 17, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library - Conference Room 1 (2-8 Person Capacity)

LEGO Builders

Sun, May 17, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library

Sewing with Momma Dee - Sewing Class

Sun, May 17, 1:00pm - 3:45pm

Southwest Neighborhood Library - Conference Room 2 (8-20 Person Capacity)

Free CPR / AED Certification Class - FGR CPR Classes

Sun, May 17, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (11-50 Person Capacity)

Feminist Bird Club: Wingspan Board Game Event

Sun, May 17, 1:30pm - 4:30pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - 401-A Conference Room (20-50 Person Capacity)

Raíces: A Writing Workshop Series on Resistance and Healing - “Land, Place, and Displacement”

Sun, May 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (10-100 Person Capacity)

Busy Person's Book Club - A book club that fits into your tight schedule

Sun, May 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Takoma Park Neighborhood Library

Mystery Book Club - Agatha Christie

Sun, May 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Southwest Neighborhood Library - Conference Room 1 (2-8 Person Capacity)

Cancelled

Peer Outreach Specialist

Mon, May 18, 9:00am - 6:00pm

Anacostia Neighborhood Library

Pilates with Purpose - Pilates class

Mon, May 18, 9:30am - 10:30am

Georgetown Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (10-80 Person Capacity)

Zumba Gold - Led by Ruth

Mon, May 18, 10:00am - 11:00am

Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (20-100 Person Capacity)

Virtual ESL Conversation Circles

Mon, May 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Studio Art for Seniors - IONA Partner Program

Mon, May 18, 10:30am - 1:00pm

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room (25-105 Person Capacity)

Building Blocks

Mon, May 18, 10:30am - 11:30am

Southwest Neighborhood Library

DC Early Intervention Programs & the Transition Process - with DCPS Early Stages

Mon, May 18, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - First Floor Meeting Room (50-125 Person Capacity)

Cancelled

Resume Building for Beginners

Mon, May 18, 10:45am - 12:00pm

Northwest One Neighborhood Library

Chair Yoga - with Beth Lawrence

Mon, May 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Georgetown Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (10-80 Person Capacity)

ASL Story Time

Mon, May 18, 11:00am - 11:30am

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Toddler Explorations

Mon, May 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Northeast Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (15-100 Person Capacity)

Star Wars Mondays - Every Monday in May is Star Wars Day at MLK Library

Mon, May 18, 11:00am - 4:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - East Storefront A & B

Friendship Bench DC at the Anacostia Library - You're not alone. Friendship Bench DC is here for you.

Mon, May 18, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Anacostia Neighborhood Library

Certiport Exams from Home - Office 365 Word Expert Microsoft Office Specialist Exams

Mon, May 18, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

The Writing Room at Benning Library

Mon, May 18, 12:30pm - 2:30pm

Benning (Dorothy I. Height) Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (25-100 Person Capacity)

Certiport Exams from Home - IC3-GS6 Level One Certification Exams

Mon, May 18, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Night At The Library

Mon, May 18, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Benning (Dorothy I. Height) Neighborhood Library

Afterschool Coloring

Mon, May 18, 3:00pm - 4:45pm

Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library

Color My World

Mon, May 18, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Capitol View Neighborhood Library

Explore The World Through A Microscope

Mon, May 18, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Southwest Neighborhood Library

Explore The World Through A Microscope

Mon, May 18, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Southwest Neighborhood Library - Conference Room 2 (8-20 Person Capacity)

Maker Lab

Mon, May 18, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library

Cancelled

Resume Building for Beginners

Mon, May 18, 3:45pm - 5:00pm

Northwest One Neighborhood Library

Chess Club for Children - For children in grades 2-6

Mon, May 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - First Floor Meeting Room (50-125 Person Capacity)

Teen Job Seekers and Writing Workshop

Mon, May 18, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Anime Club

Mon, May 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Anacostia Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 2 (8-16 Person Capacity)

STEAM Club

Mon, May 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - 204-F Youth Program Room

Lego Lab

Mon, May 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Anacostia Neighborhood Library

Hooked & Looped Crocheting Club

Mon, May 18, 5:00pm - 7:30pm

Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library

Cancelled

Chess Club for Adults - For adults of all ages.

Mon, May 18, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library

Chess Club for Adults - For adults of all ages.

Mon, May 18, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - First Floor Meeting Room (50-125 Person Capacity)

French Conversation Club - Club de Conversation en Francais

Mon, May 18, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Georgetown Neighborhood Library

This event is full

Virtual ESL Conversation Circles

Mon, May 18, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Soul Line Dance w/ Sean

Mon, May 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Southwest Neighborhood Library

Musicology Club - Morning Glory : A Biography of Mary Lou Williams

Mon, May 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Virtual Program

Mahjong Mondays 麻将星期一 - at MLK Library

Mon, May 18, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - Great Hall

Calendars and Clocks Book Club

Mon, May 18, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - 401-G Conference Room (6-46 Person Capacity)

Yarn Lovers Knitting Club

Mon, May 18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Northeast Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 2 - Mezzanine (5-25 Person Capacity)

Pilates with Purpose - Pilates Class

Tue, May 19, 9:45am - 10:30am

Georgetown Neighborhood Library

Tech Time

Tue, May 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Takoma Park Neighborhood Library

Friendship Bench at Mt. Pleasant Library - You're not alone. Friendship Bench DC is here for you.

Tue, May 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library - Conference Room 2 (2-4 Person Capacity)

Lego Hour - Join us to play with Duplos in the Children's Room!

Tue, May 19, 10:30am - 11:30am

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library

Music and Movement

Tue, May 19, 10:30am - 11:00am

Southwest Neighborhood Library - Large Meeting Room (20-75 Person Capacity)

Come Play Mahjong! - A space for adults to learn & play the game.

Tue, May 19, 11:00am - 1:30pm

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room (25-105 Person Capacity)

Ello Hour!

Tue, May 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library

Cancelled

Mixed Media Approaches with Chinedu - Art Class

Tue, May 19, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Georgetown Neighborhood Library

ASL Story Time

Tue, May 19, 11:00am - 11:25am

Northeast Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (15-100 Person Capacity)

Art Workshop with Lindsay - Art Class

Tue, May 19, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Georgetown Neighborhood Library

Film Discussion - A Conversation Circle Prompted by a Short Film

Tue, May 19, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Southwest Neighborhood Library - Large Meeting Room (20-75 Person Capacity)

Floor Yoga for Seniors - IONA Partner Program

Tue, May 19, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - First Floor Meeting Room (50-125 Person Capacity)

Tech Tuesdays - (Device Help)

Tue, May 19, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Northwest One Neighborhood Library

Cancelled

MahJong - MahJong Fun at the Shaw Neighborhood Library

Tue, May 19, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Shaw (Watha T. Daniel) Neighborhood Library

Peer Navigator at Woodridge Library

Tue, May 19, 1:30pm - 5:30pm

Woodridge Neighborhood Library

Yoga - Gentle Yoga

Tue, May 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Palisades Neighborhood Library

Healing thru Hues

Tue, May 19, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library - Conference Room 2 (3-10 Person Capacity)

Coffee & Conversation - A Conversation Circle

Tue, May 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Georgetown Neighborhood Library

Terrific Movie Tuesday - 'Is This Thing On?'

Tue, May 19, 2:00pm - 4:05pm

Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library

Midday Matinee @ Benning

Tue, May 19, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Benning (Dorothy I. Height) Neighborhood Library

Tea Talk and Tasting!

Tue, May 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library

Rescheduled

Watch It Grow: Plants Made Easy!

Tue, May 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

New date Thursday, May 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library

Lego Challenge

Tue, May 19, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Georgetown Neighborhood Library

Teen Scene @ Tenley - A weekly program for teen patrons

Tue, May 19, 3:45pm - 5:30pm

Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (20-100 Person Capacity)

Teen Lounge at Woodridge Neighborhood Library

Tue, May 19, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Woodridge Neighborhood Library

After School Activities

Tue, May 19, 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library

Teen Trivia

Tue, May 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Artist Explorations - Creative projects inspired by the works diverse artists

Tue, May 19, 4:15pm - 5:15pm

Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library

STEM Storytime and Discovery Lab

Tue, May 19, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library

Crochet Away

Tue, May 19, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Community Chess Club - Build Community and Sharpen Your Chess Skills

Tue, May 19, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library

Conversational Spanish Language Class - Spanish for Beginners

Tue, May 19, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library - Conference Room 1 (3-10 Person Capacity)

Mahjong Night 麻将之夜 - at MLK Library

Tue, May 19, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - Great Hall

Five Minute Horror Filmmaking Workshop - Grab your phone! Grab your friends! Get filming!

Tue, May 19, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Virtual Program

ASL For Beginners - ASL at FGR

Tue, May 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library

Tuesday Talks

Tue, May 19, 6:45pm - 7:45pm

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - First Floor Meeting Room (50-125 Person Capacity)

'Motherhood in Fiction' Lecture Series

Tue, May 19, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library

Small Biz Assist with DSLBD

Wed, May 20, 9:30am - 5:00pm

Virtual ESL Conversation Circles

Wed, May 20, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Stitching Circle - Come knit, crochet, chat and relax at the Bellevue Library!

Wed, May 20, 10:00am - 11:00am

Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library - Conference Room A (6-12 Person Capacity)

Neighborhood Legal Services

Wed, May 20, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Woodridge Neighborhood Library

Friendship Bench DC at Woodridge Library - You're not alone. Friendship Bench DC is here for you.

Wed, May 20, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Woodridge Neighborhood Library

Friendship Bench DC at the MLK Library - You're not alone. Friendship Bench DC is here for you.

Wed, May 20, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - 205-A C4A Meeting Room

Finding My Story Memoir Workshop

Wed, May 20, 10:00am - 11:00am

The Michelle Obama Southeast Center of Bread for the City - Workshop room

Baby & Toddler Story Time - 10AM Session -No walk-ins, pre-registration only

Wed, May 20, 10:00am - 10:30am

Georgetown Neighborhood Library

Registration opens Monday, May 18 2026 at 9:00am

Gentle Yoga with Beth Lawrence - Yoga for adults of all ages

Wed, May 20, 10:30am - 11:30am

Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (20-100 Person Capacity)

Stretch & Flex - Gentle Exercise

Wed, May 20, 10:30am - 11:30am

Palisades Neighborhood Library

The National Theatre Live at the Library

Wed, May 20, 10:30am - 11:30am

West End Neighborhood Library - Large Meeting Room 1 (25-80 Person Capacity)

Coffee & Conversation - A Conversation Circle

Wed, May 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - Great Hall East

Baby & Toddler Story Time - 11AM Session -No walk-ins, pre-registration only

Wed, May 20, 11:00am - 11:30am

Georgetown Neighborhood Library

Registration opens Monday, May 18 2026 at 9:00am

Certiport Exams from Home - Office 365 Excel Expert Microsoft Office Specialist Exams

Wed, May 20, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Free Walk-In Legal Clinic / Clínica Legal Gratis y Sin Cita

Wed, May 20, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (10-100 Person Capacity)

Senior Strength & Balance - With Ruth Barnes

Wed, May 20, 1:00pm - 1:45pm

West End Neighborhood Library

Zumba Gold - With Ruth Barnes

Wed, May 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

West End Neighborhood Library - Large Meeting Room 1 (25-80 Person Capacity)

Certiport Exams from Home - IC3-GS6 Level Two Certification Exams

Wed, May 20, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Job Seekers Clinic - Resume and Career Skills Workshop

Wed, May 20, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library - Conference Room B (6-12 Person Capacity)

Lego Club

Wed, May 20, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - Children's Amphitheatre (5-75 Person Capacity)

Suminagashi with the Embassy of Japan

Wed, May 20, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

STEM After School Program

Wed, May 20, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library

Lego Social - Create, engineer, and make new friends

Wed, May 20, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Takoma Park Library - Children's Room

3D IT!

Wed, May 20, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library

LEGO GeoSMART Club: Kids/Tweens

Wed, May 20, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Southwest Neighborhood Library - Conference Room 2 (8-20 Person Capacity)

Children's Movie - Enjoy a ~film~ with us every Wednesday afternoon!

Wed, May 20, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library

LEGO at the Library

Wed, May 20, 4:00pm - 4:50pm

Northeast Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (15-100 Person Capacity)

Gaming Unplugged

Wed, May 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

The National Theatre Live at the Library - Taiko Adventure with Mark H. Rooney

Wed, May 20, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library

Virtual ESL Conversation Circles

Wed, May 20, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Tea & Conversation - A Conversation Circle

Wed, May 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library - Conference Room 1 (3-10 Person Capacity)

DC Writes - Art is the Heart of the City

Wed, May 20, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual Program

Chess Club at Francis Gregory Library - Chess Club Wednesdays

Wed, May 20, 6:30pm - 7:45pm

Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library

Chess Club Meet Up - Chess Club Wednesdays

Wed, May 20, 6:30pm - 7:45pm

Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library - Conference Room 2 (3-10 Person Capacity)

Mt. Pleasant Reads Book Club - Come read with us

Wed, May 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Grand Duchess

Baby and Toddler Story Time at 700 Pennsylvania Ave SE

Thu, May 21, 9:45am - 10:15am

700 Pennsylvania Ave SE - 7th Floor

Baby and Toddler Story Time at 700 Pennsylvania Ave SE

Thu, May 21, 10:45am - 11:15am

700 Pennsylvania Ave SE - 7th Floor

AI Fundamentals - A 4-part series from Computer CORE

Thu, May 21, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - 205-J Computer Lab (12 Person Capacity)

American Sign Language (ASL) Class - Beginning Level

Thu, May 21, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Virtual Program

Baby Playtime

Thu, May 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Southwest Neighborhood Library

Workforce Champions

Thu, May 21, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Benning (Dorothy I. Height) Neighborhood Library

DC Jail Video Visitation

Thu, May 21, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Anacostia Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (2-6 Person Capacity)

Knit and Crochet Club - Meets Every Thursday

Thu, May 21, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Georgetown Neighborhood Library - Conference Room 2 (2-6 Person Capacity)

Teen Lounge

Thu, May 21, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Southwest Neighborhood Library - Conference Room 2 (8-20 Person Capacity)

Watch It Grow: Plants Made Easy!

Thu, May 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library

Snacks at the Library - Yum yum yum!

Thu, May 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (10-100 Person Capacity)

Community Service Thursdays - for teens

Thu, May 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library

Crafternoon

Thu, May 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Northeast Neighborhood Library

Game Time

Thu, May 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Southwest Neighborhood Library

Southwest Library 5th Birthday Party

Thu, May 21, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Southwest Neighborhood Library

Chess For All Ages

Thu, May 21, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library

Youth Workshop Series with the Gents Foundation - A Bi-Weekly Mentorship Collaboration

Thu, May 21, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Rosedale Neighborhood Library

Yarnworks Meetup

Thu, May 21, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

The Let Out: Open Mic - Open mic for teens

Thu, May 21, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Anacostia Neighborhood Library - Ora Glover Meeting Room (25-100 Person Capacity)

Thursday Crafternoons - - for kids.

Thu, May 21, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Rosedale Neighborhood Library

Tzedek DC’s Financial Empowerment Program - Financial Empowerment Program

Thu, May 21, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Benning (Dorothy I. Height) Neighborhood Library

Game ON SPADES: Adults & Seniors

Thu, May 21, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Southwest Neighborhood Library - Conference Room 1 (2-8 Person Capacity)

Tenley Movie Night - Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)

Thu, May 21, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (20-100 Person Capacity)

Aspiring Writer's Circle

Thu, May 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Virtual Program

Palisades Writers' Workshop

Thu, May 21, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Palisades Neighborhood Library - Conference Room 1 (2-14 Person Capacity)

Film Screening: Samarkand, Crossroads of Central Asia

Thu, May 21, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Takoma Park Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room (1-25 Person Capacity)

Learn Chess at Bellevue

Thu, May 21, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room (25-100 Person Capacity)

Intermediate ASL Classes - ASL at FGR

Thu, May 21, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library

Feeder's Advisory - A Book Club for Those Who Love Food

Thu, May 21, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Northeast Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (15-100 Person Capacity)

We Care

Fri, May 22, 10:00am - 5:30pm

Anacostia Neighborhood Library

Sensory Playtime

Fri, May 22, 10:30am - 11:30am

Southwest Neighborhood Library

Building Playtime

Fri, May 22, 10:30am - 11:30am

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library

Workforce Friday - Job Search Assistance

Fri, May 22, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Capitol View Neighborhood Library

Gentle Yoga for Seniors - IONA Partner Program

Fri, May 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room (25-105 Person Capacity)

Tai Chi - Gentle Tai Chi

Fri, May 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Palisades Neighborhood Library

Strong Start Play Group

Fri, May 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Woodridge Neighborhood Library

DC Jail Video Visitation

Fri, May 22, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Anacostia Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (2-6 Person Capacity)

Friday Movies - One Battle After Another (2025)

Fri, May 22, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Southwest Neighborhood Library - Large Meeting Room (20-75 Person Capacity)

Friends of Tenley Library Book Sale

Fri, May 22, 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library

Workforce Friday - Job Search Assistance

Fri, May 22, 2:30pm - 4:30pm

Capitol View Neighborhood Library

Here's the Stitchuation! - Come stitch with us – one thread at a time!

Fri, May 22, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (10-100 Person Capacity)

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Suminagashi with the Embassy of Japan

Wednesday, May 203:00pm - 4:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

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