DC Public Library

07/29/2025

Go back to school with DC Public Library! https://bit.ly/3q6dRuY

DC Public Library has everything your student needs to stay engaged with learning and have a great school year whether they are entering preschool or starting their senior year of high school.

07/29/2025

07/29/2025

🎈 Library Playground
📅 Wednesday, July 30 | 11:15 a.m.
📍 Shepherd Park Library

Play, learn, and imagine with us! 🌟 Library Playground gives children ages 0–5 a chance to explore through constructive, active, and dramatic play—both independently and with others.

Play is more than fun—it’s an essential part of early learning! Want to learn more about why play matters? Check out The Power of Play from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Library staff engage children in constructive, active and dramatic play.

07/29/2025

💼 Job Seekers Clinic
📅 Thursday, July 31 | 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
📍 MLK Library| Computer Lab 202-O

Looking for a job? Need help with your search? Join the Adult Learning Department at DCPL for our Job Seekers Clinic!

✅ Get assistance with applications, resumes, and job search strategies.
⚠️ Seats are limited to 8 participants at a time for spacing and are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. No entry after 20 minutes past the start time. https://bit.ly/3Ux0CPd

If you are a job seeker in need of assistance with your job search process, the Adult Learning Department at DC Public Library invites you to the Job Seekers Clinic!

07/29/2025

🥞 Breakfast on the Steps
📅 Thursday, July 31 | 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
📍 Mt. Pleasant Library

Start your morning with us! Every Thursday this summer, we’re serving up free, balanced breakfasts with fruit and water—perfect while school is out of session.

🍎 Just stop by outside the library—no registration needed. Meals will be available while supplies last, so come early!

✅ Learn more: https://bit.ly/4feuzgE

Come through OUTSIDE the library on Thursday mornings for a free breakfast with fruit and water while school is out of session!

07/28/2025

📢 DSLBD’s Small Biz Assist
📅 Wednesday, July 30 | 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
📍 MLK Library | Rooms 105-A, 105-B & 105-C

💼 Are you a small business owner or thinking about starting one? Get one-on-one support from the DC Department of Small and Local Business Development.

✅ DC-based businesses, residents, and those looking to expand into the District are welcome. This is your chance to ask questions, get guidance, and connect with local business resources.

One-on-one support for DC small business owners.

07/28/2025

📚 Back to School with DC Public Library!

Unearth those lunch boxes and sharpen those pencils—it’s back-to-school time in the District! As you check off your supply list, don’t forget the most important tool for learning: your library card.

Join us for special events this August at libraries across DC to help students, parents, and educators start the school year strong!

✅ Explore events:https://bit.ly/3q6dRuY

07/28/2025

📄 Resume Review – Hiring Hub Series
📅 Mon, July 28 | ⏰ 12:30–2 PM
📍 Anacostia Library

Get tips, templates & feedback to make your resume shine!
Register now: https://bit.ly/4mzam7V

Register to learn how to create a successful resume, find templates and resources to write a resume, or have a current resume reviewed.

07/28/2025

🎨 Rosedale Canva Training
📅 Mon, July 28 | ⏰ 12–2 PM
📍 Rosedale Library

Curious about Canva? Join DJ for a 30-min 1:1 session & learn to create stunning flyers & social posts—no experience needed!

👉 Details: https://bit.ly/470LKjx

07/27/2025

📚 Meet the Author: Kelly Starling Lyons
📅 Monday, July 28 | 10AM
📍 Parklands-Turner Library

Join us for an inspiring morning with Kelly Starling Lyons, award-winning author of the beloved Ty's Travels series! Young writers of all ages will learn how to bring their ideas to life as Kelly shares her creative journey and tips for powerful storytelling. https://bit.ly/470LKjx

Author of the Ty's Travels book series!

07/27/2025

Prepare for your upcoming travels! Swing by the Passport Acceptance Office at MLK Library, and be set for your travel adventures! ✈️

Learn more: https://bit.ly/49e3maF

07/27/2025

Looking to learn a new language? Try Mango Languages, an interactive online resource providing audio tutorials to practice reading, listening and speaking in over 70 different languages.

📘 https://bit.ly/3YVzT0e