A story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers. These 20-30 minutes story times introduce books, songs, rhymes, tickles, and bounces developmentally appropriate for children from birth to when they start walking. Baby Lap Time is a wonderful way to introduce your child to the joys of reading in a positive and fun atmosphere. This story time is designed so the baby will be in their caregiver’s lap and the grownup is actively involved in the program; it is recommended that each child have their own adult with them.
Calling all readers and actors!
Please join us in the children's room on Monday, March 20 at 4 p.m. for Reader's Theatre.A Crow of His Own by Megan Dowd Lambert is the featured piece.
AALEAD is an after-school program for middle and high school students with workshops on leadership development, educational empowerment, and community.
We’ll be meeting after school every week on:
Bring stories to life by reading aloud from scripts created from children’s books.
Recommended for readers in grades 2-4.
Parent participation is welcome and encouraged.
Join us in this beginning level class, which covers 100+ ASL vocabulary words and rules of grammar. Review what you know, learn new signs, and practice conversation. Although focus is on beginners, everyone is welcome to join the class, regardless of skill level.
Mondays from 7 - 8:30 p.m, February 27 - April 24, 2017 (No class will be held on April 17 in recognition of Emancipation Day)
The class is FREE. No need to register.
Family-led, free playgroup for children 0-3 and their caregivers. A place and a space share your snacks, toys, and neighborly spirit.
This group meets in the large meeting room on the main floor.
Stories, songs, dances, and more in English and Spanish for children ages birth to 5 and their adults.
For safety's sake, there is a limit of 75 participants for each story time.
Remember there is a story time at 10 a.m. and another repeated at 11 a.m.
To schedule a class visit, please call 202-671-3125.
Cuentos, canciones, cailes, y más en inglés y español para niños de 0-5 años y sus adultos.
Por motivos de seguridad, existe un límite de 75 participantes para cada hora del cuento.
Stories, songs, dances, and more in English and Spanish for children ages birth to 5 and their adults.
For safety's sake, there is a limit of 75 participants for each story time.
Remember there is a story time at 10 a.m. and another repeated at 11 a.m.
To schedule a class visit, please call 202-671-3125.
Cuentos, canciones, cailes, y más en inglés y español para niños de 0-5 años y sus adultos.
Por motivos de seguridad, existe un límite de 75 participantes para cada hora del cuento.
Miyuki is a PAL volunteer and visits the Mt Pleasant Neighborhood Library when she can.
Here are ten details about Miyuki:
Miyuki and her owner Kim are from New Mexico.
Miyuki has lived with Kim for 8 years.
Miyuki and Kim have lived in DC for 2 years.
Miyuki and Kim live with five other doggies.
Luna is a PAL volunteer and visits the Mt Pleasant Neighborhood Library when she can.
Here are ten fun facts about Luna:
Luna was born in 2014.
Luna’s nicknames are “Luna Bear” and ”Luna Tuna”.
Luna has a very sensitive tummy.
Luna loves snow!
Luna likes to jump in the waves at the beach.
Luna is a picky eater.
Rocky is a PAL volunteer and visits the Mt Pleasant Neighborhood Library when he can.
Here are ten fun facts about Rocky:
Rocky lives for pizza crust.
Rocky has seven teeth.
Rocky was born in 2007.
Rocky loves neck scratches and belly rubs.
Rocky is great at playing tag.
Two of the greatest experiences of my life involved seeing Leonard Cohen, the late great Canadian singer and poet, perform live. While his body has left us, his spirit lives on through his decades of writing and song. Here are some recommendations of books and films by and about him to help understand and commemorate his legacy.
Dudley is a PAL volunteer and visits the Mt Pleasant Neighborhood Library when his schedule permits.
Here are ten fun facts about Dudley:
Dudley is twelve years old.
Explicit language, homosexuality, politics, violence. Just a few reasons why certain books are deemed unsuitable for society by the "conservative" reader. Imagine what our world be like if we did not have those who dared to push the envelope? As Banned Books Week approaches, let us take some time out of our busy day to honor those authors who not only crossed the line, but erased it. But let's not limit that acknowledgement to authors in the United States. Let's cross our borders and look at writers around the world who shook things up in their homeland. Enjoy!
Bogie is a PAL volunteer and visits the Mt Pleasant Neighborhood Library when his schedule permits.
Here are ten fun facts about Bogie:
Bogie is a friendly, sweet, funny, curly-coated hound retriever.
Bogie thinks everyone in the world should pet him.
Bogie has a good nose and is always sniffing and catching a scent.
Maverick is a PAL volunteer and visits the Mt Pleasant Neighborhood Library when his schedule permits.
Here are ten fun facts about Maverick:
Maverick can fit three tennis balls in his mouth at one time!
Maverick was rescued from the SPCA in Philly when he was 10 weeks old and weighed 10lbs!
