BOOKS FROM BIRTH 🌟 Every child in D.C. is offered the amazing chance to receive a complimentary book every month from birth until their fifth birthday. Let's unite in nurturing a passion for reading! 📚💫

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📸'Corky Lee's Asian America: Fifty Years of Photographic Justice' on May 8th, 7PM at MLK Library! Join us for a special conversation about the iconic photographer Corky Lee's legacy.

Please register 👉🏾 bit.ly/3W0rgSR

Hey there! 😊 Quick break from Staff Development Day to drop in and say HELLO! 👋🏾 Hope you're having a fantastic day!

April is #AutismAcceptanceMonth 🌈

See our list of #reads 📚 with perspectives on life on the spectrum, plus books about neurodiversity and books featuring neurodivergent characters. 🔗 bit.ly/3nxZyxk

#LibbyApp #Bookish #BookTwitter

Women Behind The Mic: A Celebration of Women in Hip Hop Honors the history and impact of hip-hop and the engines behind some of the most iconic artists of all time! bit.ly/3VW9W0Z

A world of opportunity opens up when you sign up for a library card. Share what having a library card has done for you using #NationalLibraryWeek and #ILoveMyLibrary .

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⭐ TODAY⭐ ALL DC Public Library locations will be open online only. This allows our staff to participate in our annual Staff Professional Development Day. 📚💻 dclibrary.org

🎭 'Alma W. Thomas: Imagine That!' Enjoy a live reading of this one-act play by local playwright Caleen Sinnette Jennings, exploring the fascinating life of artist Alma W. Thomas.

📅 Sunday, April 14 ⏰ 2PM
📍 MLK Library

RSVP: bit.ly/43O3tax

🐾📚 Happy #NationalPetDay ! 🎉 Let's celebrate our furry companions by showing off their favorite books!

📸 Share a picture of your pet with the book that best matches their personality.

🌸✨ Dive into the serene world of Shintaido! Join the Shepherd Park Library on Saturday, April 13, from 11:00am to 12:00pm for a one-hour class exploring the Japanese art of Shintaido. Experience gentle movements that nurture self-care and promote harmony with others.

Heads up, DC! The NWS reports hazardous weather for the region tonight. Thunderstorms may become severe & produce damaging winds.

– Secure loose objects, like outdoor furniture & trash cans, that may blow away
– Bring pets inside

Follow AlertDC & NWS Baltimore-Washington for updates.

⭐ On Friday, April 12, all DC Public Library locations will be open online only. This allows our staff to participate in our annual Staff Professional Development Day. 📚💻 dclibrary.org

This #NationalLibraryWeek we are congratulating our wonderful partner DC Public Library who have been named a finalist for the 2024 #IMLSmedals ! This award is the nation’s highest distinction for museums and libraries.

Earth Day is Around the Corner! ✨

Celebrate Earth Day with a special reading list from DC Public Library, curated for all ages! Let's learn & act together! Check out our list & embark on a sustainable adventure:bit.ly/3TNxkLA

FRIENDLY REMINDER: On Friday, April 12, the DC Public Library will be open online only. This allows our staff to participate in our annual Staff Professional Development Day. 📚💻

Join National Theatre Live! at Cleveland Park Library for Storybook Adventures: Off the Page!

This Saturday, April 13 at 11 AM, families with children ages 3-6 can explore the magic of books through movement & drama. ‍

➡️ Led by Arts on the Horizon.

Saturday, join Nikkolas Smith to discuss THE ARTIVIST - an inspiring picture book about how children can combine art and activism in their daily lives - in partnership with DC Public Library & DC Public Library Foundation (DCPLF) - 10AM @ MLK Library - bit.ly/4aoy1SA

If you're having a hard day, find peace in a good book.

📢 SAVE THE DATE: Dive into Diabetes Education at Francis A. Gregory Library!

🗓️ Saturday, May 4, 1:00pm
📍 Francis A. Gregory Library

Join us for in-person sessions covering:

🔘 Healthy eating
🔘Physical activity
🔘Monitoring
🔘Medications
🔘Preventing complications

Your library needs you! Make a difference in your community by joining the Friends of the Library. Are you a Friend? Share what being a Friend means to you using #TakeActionForLibraries and #ILoveMyLibrary .

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