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Poem in Your Pocket Week

Join us in celebrating Poem in Your Pocket Day (April 30)
2026-04-28 00:00:00 2026-04-28 23:59:00 America/New_York Poem in Your Pocket Week We love poetry so much, we extended Poem in Your Pocket Day to a whole week! Stop by Takoma Park Neighborhood Library between April 27 and May 1 to pick up your own #PocketPoem. Takoma Park Neighborhood Library -

Tuesday, April 28
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Add to Calendar 2026-04-28 00:00:00 2026-04-28 23:59:00 America/New_York Poem in Your Pocket Week We love poetry so much, we extended Poem in Your Pocket Day to a whole week! Stop by Takoma Park Neighborhood Library between April 27 and May 1 to pick up your own #PocketPoem. Takoma Park Neighborhood Library -

We love poetry so much, we extended Poem in Your Pocket Day to a whole week! Stop by Takoma Park Neighborhood Library between April 27 and May 1 to pick up your own #PocketPoem.

Every April, people celebrate the joys of poetry by selecting a poem, carrying it with them, and sharing it throughout the day at schools, bookstores, libraries, parks, and on social media using the hashtag #PocketPoem. Chose your #PocketPoem from a basket of some of our favorite poems.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults | 5 - 12 Years Old | 13 - 19 Years Old (Teens) |

EVENT TYPE: | Poetry Month |

Takoma Park Neighborhood Library
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Puzzle Swap!
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Family Improv - An afternoon of the absurd
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DC Public Library Haiku Contest 2026
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Mon, Apr 27, 10:30am - 11:30am
Southwest Neighborhood Library
Family Story Time
Mon, Apr 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library - First Floor Meeting Room (50-125 Person Capacity)
Building Blocks
Mon, Apr 27, 10:30am - 11:30am
Southwest Neighborhood Library
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)
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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
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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)
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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)
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
Register
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
Register
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
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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
Register
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
Register
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
Register
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)
Register
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)
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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)
Register
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)
Register
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)
Register
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
Register
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
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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
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
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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
Register
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Register
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)
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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)
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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)
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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
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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)
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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)
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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
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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)
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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
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,401-G Conference Room (6-46 Person Capacity)
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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
Register
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
Register
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)
Register
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
Register
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
Register
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)
Register
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)
Register
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)
Register
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)
Register
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)
Register
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
Register
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
Register
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)
Register
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)
Register
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
Register
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)
Register
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
Register
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)
Register
'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
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
Register
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
Register
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
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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
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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
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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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