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DC Public Library @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social · Feb 3
This card will get you places. 🙌🏾
Get your library card today ⬇️
www.dclibrary.org/get-a-card
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Dreaming of a TEDx stage—or just want to tell your story better?
Join How to Craft Your TEDx Story with TEDxLogan Circle. Get coaching, clarity, and confidence.

📅 Jan 29 | 5:30 PM
📍 West End Library
Register today: https://bit.ly/4qvKL1H
Promotional poster for a TEDx Logan Circle event titled 'How to Craft Your TEDx Story' featuring three speakers in a public library setting, scheduled for January 29, 2026. The speakers are dressed professionally, standing confidently with one of them gesturing as if speaking. The venue is the West End Public Library in Washington, DC.
January 22, 2026 at 1:37 AM
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Learn the pathways to affordable homeownership at DC Public Library.
In partnership with DCHFA, this session breaks down DC Open Doors, DC4ME, HPAP & EAHP—plus how to prepare to buy a home in DC.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Zt8Nys
Event flyer titled 'The Pathway to Homeownership' hosted by HFA, DC Public Library, and Operation Hope. Details include event dates and locations at Georgetown Northwest Library, Benning Dorothy I. Height Library, and Bellevue William O. Lockridge Library. Contact information for each location is listed, with registration and RSVP deadlines provided. Refreshments will be served.
January 21, 2026 at 8:40 PM
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Get hands-on with DC punk history. Join us for Punk Archive Processing Night at The People’s Archive at MLK Library. Help sort, inventory, and organize the archive.

Register now — space is limited: https://bit.ly/4qsDFuW
Promotional poster for DC Punk Archive Processing Night at DC Public Library on Wednesday, January 28 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Registration opens January 21. The poster features bold text and star symbols.
January 21, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Celebrate Black brilliance with Black Girl Booked, a book club centering powerful fiction and nonfiction by Black women. Tuesday, Jan 27 at 6 PM at Lamond-Riggs Library. https://bit.ly/3LAHWNU
Promotional poster for "Black Girl Booked: Your Next Adventure". Features the book cover of "The Yellow Wife" by Sadeqa Johnson. Event at Lamond Riggs Library, 5401 South Dakota Ave NE, DC 20011, on January 27, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Hosted by DC Public Library.
January 21, 2026 at 1:56 AM
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♟️Sharpen your strategy at Chess Club at Francis A. Gregory Library! Led by Chess Master David Bennett, this weekly club welcomes beginners and experienced players alike. Wednesdays at 6:30 PM.
Neon sign reading "Chess Club" above a chessboard with pieces arranged for the start of a game, highlighted against a dark background.
January 20, 2026 at 8:21 PM
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Registration is open for the Five Minute Horror Filmmaking Workshop! Learn how to create a 5-minute horror short on a $5 budget in this virtual, four-month workshop. (Meets virtually every other week)

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4bDb7dx
Promotional graphic for DC Public Library's Five Minute Horror Film Fest, featuring a vibrant red hand holding a film reel, with event details for January 27 at 6:30 p.m., virtual program.
January 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Join us during MLK Week for an Author Talk with Erica Green & Katie Benner 📖 Miracle Children: Race, Education, and a True Story of False Promises

🗓️ Jan 22 | 7 PM | MLK Library
Register to attend: https://bit.ly/45KMh7S
Promotional poster for DC Public Library event featuring authors Erica L. Green and Katie Benner in conversation with Adam Harris about their book "Miracle Children." The event is scheduled for Thursday, at 7:00 PM at MLK Library, Washington DC. The poster includes images of the two authors and the book cover.
January 20, 2026 at 12:55 AM
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NPR investigative journalist Cheryl W. Thompson presents Forgotten Souls, uncovering the stories of 27 Tuskegee Airmen who went missing in WWII. Tuesday, Jan 27 at 7 PM at MLK Library.

Register here ▶️ https://bit.ly/4b6u9cg
Promotional poster for an event at DC Public Library featuring Cheryl W. Thompson discussing the book 'Forgotten Souls' with Ron Nixon, at MLK Library. Includes images of both authors and the book cover. Event details included for January 27th, 7:00 PM, at 901 G Street NW, Washington DC 20001.
January 19, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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Now on view at MLK Library: Freedom and Resistance, an exhibition inspired by The 1619 Project. Explore powerful connections between Black American history and the ideals of freedom. On view through March 15. https://bit.ly/44xUfkm
Promotional banner for 'Freedom & Resistance', an exhibition inspired by The 1619 Project, features an image of a wavy ocean. Hosted at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library from January 16 to March 15, 2026. Includes logos of The 1619 Project and MahoganyBooks.
January 19, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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🎭 Family Improv

📅 Sat, Jan 31 | 2:00 PM
📍 Tenley-Friendship Library

Bring the whole family for an afternoon of wild, wacky games and lots of laughs! All ages welcome, no experience needed.
January 19, 2026 at 12:28 AM
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Celebrate MLK Week at DC Public Library! Beginning Jan. 19, join us for inspiring programs, curated collections, and a look at the MLK Mural—marking 40 years in the Great Hall of MLK Library. https://bit.ly/41y7Yoj
January 18, 2026 at 9:22 PM
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🎭 DC: A Home for New Musicals

📅 Mon, Jan 26 | 7PM
📍 MLK Library

Join DC Public Library and Mosaic Theater for a panel on new musicals, featuring local theater leaders and performances from Young John Lewis: Prodigy of Protest and upcoming productions. https://bit.ly/4qmAs03
Promotional poster for DC Metro Area event titled 'A Home for New Musicals' featuring January 26, 2026, at 7:00 PM at MLK Theatre. The poster includes images and details of various musicals like 'Young John Lewis: Prodigy of Protest', 'Little Miss Perfect', and 'Safety Not Guaranteed'.
January 18, 2026 at 6:28 PM
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Just a grandma and a toddler figuring out the library together. ♥️ 📖
DC Public Library promotional image featuring a quote: 'Sorry Johnny, but you can't scan your blanket to check out the books.' - Grandma to Toddler, with a heart symbol below the text.
January 18, 2026 at 2:00 AM
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Join us during MLK Week for an Author Talk with Erica Green & Katie Benner 📖 Miracle Children: Race, Education, and a True Story of False Promises

🗓️ Jan 22 | 7 PM | MLK Library
Register to attend: https://bit.ly/45KMh7S
Promotional poster for DC Public Library event featuring authors Erica L. Green and Katie Benner in conversation with Adam Harris about their book "Miracle Children." The event is scheduled for Thursday, at 7:00 PM at MLK Library, Washington DC. The poster includes images of the two authors and the book cover.
January 17, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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🎷📖 Live Jazz & Poetry

🗓️ Sunday, Jan 18 | ⏰ 3 PM
📍 Mt. Pleasant Library

Enjoy live poetry readings and jazz by local DC artists.
Presented by the American Poetry Museum.
Promotional poster for a Live Jazz and Poetry event featuring musicians playing saxophone and guitar, hosted by the DC Public Library and the American Poetry Museum on January 18, Sunday at 3:00 PM. Suitable for ages 13 and up. Contact information and RSVP details included.
January 17, 2026 at 12:33 AM
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Ready to learn sewing basics? 🪡
Join Sewing with Momma Tee

🗓️ Sunday, Jan 18 | 2 PM
📍 Southwest Library

🔗 Registration required: https://bit.ly/3Zh03LS
Promotional poster for "Sewing 101" at Southwest Library. Features an "Intro to Sewing" class scheduled for Sunday, January 18, at 2:00 pm. The image includes sewing related items like thread spools, needles, scissors, and measuring tape, arranged around the text.
January 16, 2026 at 8:16 PM
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Celebrate MLK Week at DC Public Library! Beginning Jan. 19, join us for inspiring programs, curated collections, and a look at the MLK Mural—marking 40 years in the Great Hall of MLK Library. https://bit.ly/41y7Yoj
Promotional image for Martin Luther King Jr. Week 2026 at DC Public Library, featuring an event schedule with artistic representations of Martin Luther King Jr., a mural, and a historical photo related to DC Home Rule.
January 16, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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Si tu semana no está completa sin pasar por la biblioteca, entonces sí… eres de los nuestros.
January 16, 2026 at 1:50 AM
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A library hug is finding the exact book you needed… and realizing you’re not alone in how you feel.
January 16, 2026 at 12:22 AM
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In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 19, DC Public Library will have one library open in each of D.C.’s eight wards.
Promotional image for DC Public Library honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Includes library hours for neighborhood libraries and a silhouette of Martin Luther King Jr. to the right. Text highlights special hours for MLK Library and neighborhood library locations across various wards. Visit dclibrary.org for more details.
January 15, 2026 at 10:57 PM
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🎭 Family Improv

📅 Sat, Jan 31 | 2:00 PM
📍 Tenley-Friendship Library

Bring the whole family for an afternoon of wild, wacky games and lots of laughs! All ages welcome, no experience needed.
Promotional graphic for Family Improv event at Tenley-Friendship Library, featuring two dynamic images of participants engaging creatively, with event details listed for Saturday, January 31 at 2:00pm.
January 15, 2026 at 10:34 PM
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💃 Soul Line Dance with Sean

📅 Mon, Jan 26 | 6:00 PM
📍 Southwest Library

Learn new steps, practice your favorites, and move your body to great music! Sponsored by the Friends of the Southwest Library. 🎶
Event poster for Soul Line Dance at DC Public Library, Southwest Branch. Shows a blurred image of multiple individuals dancing. Event scheduled for Monday, January 26 at 6:00pm.
January 15, 2026 at 7:04 PM
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We kindly ask that once you’ve finished a book, you return it as soon as possible so other readers can enjoy it too.

Sincerely,
The very patient (but very long) holds waitlist.
January 15, 2026 at 6:22 PM
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🎭 DC: A Home for New Musicals

📅 Mon, Jan 26 | 7PM
📍 MLK Library

Join DC Public Library and Mosaic Theater for a panel on new musicals, featuring local theater leaders and performances from Young John Lewis: Prodigy of Protest and upcoming productions. https://bit.ly/4qmAs03
Promotional poster for DC Metro Area event titled 'A Home for New Musicals' featuring January 26, 2026, at 7:00 PM at MLK Theatre. The poster includes images and details of various musicals like 'Young John Lewis: Prodigy of Protest', 'Little Miss Perfect', and 'Safety Not Guaranteed'.
January 15, 2026 at 3:16 PM
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🧘‍♀️ Pilates with Purpose (age: 60+)

📅 Mon, Jan 26 | 9:30 AM
📍 Georgetown Library

A low-impact Pilates class focused on core strength, flexibility, balance, and mindful movement. Open to beginners and experienced movers alike. Refresh your body and mind. https://bit.ly/49Ean5C
Two individuals practicing yoga, performing seated forward bends on mats in a serene indoor space.
January 15, 2026 at 12:11 AM