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For general questions about reservations or event details, please contact the DC Public Library location you are planning to visit. For those in need of disability services related to event registration or room reservation, please reach out to the Center for Accessibility at 202-727-2142 or DCPLaccess@dc.gov. |
Celebrating diverse books, languages, and cultures
Come to the Mt Pleasant Library for a big day of FUN! We have activities for all ages and tastes.
You can come to one or all of the programs; everything is FREE!
| 11 am - 1 pm |
Puppet workshop led by Cecilia Cackley, a puppeteer and teaching artist, followed by a Lambe Lambe puppet show called: Pura Plants Stories. About the show: Pura Plants Stories is a lambe-lambe show inspired by the life and work of Puerto Rican librarian Pura Belpré. One of the first Afro-Latina librarians at the New York Public Library, she advocated for bilingual storytimes and shared traditional Puerto Rican stories with a wider audience through books, storytelling, and puppetry. In the CHILDREN'S ROOM |
| 1 pm |
Pupusa making workshop + Tasting. con la Señora Anabel, a neighborhood legend who will be teaching us all about this Salvadorian dish. in the Large Meeting Room max capacity 40 people |
| 2 pm |
Dance Lesson with RitmoVers Come and dance to Salsa with your family, friends, or by yourself. Everyone is welcome! This is an all-ages event In the CHILDREN'S ROOM |
| 3 pm |
PIÑATA This is the cherry on top after a day of fun and celebration! In the CHILDREN'S ROOM |
We will have music and games going on all day PLUS free copies of Menudo Sunday for participants to take home. (while supplies last) and other titles in Spanish for the older folks.
This program is made possible thanks to the DC Public Library Foundation and the Friends of the Mt Pleasant Library.
To request a reasonable accommodation for this program, contact DCPLaccess@dc.gov or call (202) 727-2142
AGE GROUP: | Adults | 5 - 12 Years Old | 13 - 19 Years Old (Teens) |
EVENT TYPE: | Family Program | ESL / Bilingual Programs | El Dia de los Ninos | Beyond the Book | Arts & Crafts |
