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The Northwest One Library is closing at 3:30 PM today (Monday, May 4) due to high temperatures throughout the library.

The plant parents really showed out 🌿 Over 100 people stopped by the MLK Library Plant Swap this weekend to trade plants, share tips, and leave with a few new leafy friends.

Big conversations. Real mentorship. Powerful voices. The Youth Workshop Series with The Gents Foundation is bringing professionals, mentors, and timely discussions to Rosedale Library this spring for young people ages 14+. Learn more: bit.ly/4teX4jF

Summer plans loading… ☀️🌎 Don’t let your passport be the reason you stay home. Stop by the Passport Acceptance Office at MLK Library and get travel-ready for your next adventure ✈️ Learn more: bit.ly/49e3maF

The DC Public Library is excited to partner with the JICC to provide a series of fun and informative family events in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month! bit.ly/3Qr2sme

Spend your Sunday with live music 🎶 The American Youth Philharmonic Orchestra takes the stage at MLK Library 🗓 May 3 | ⏰ 3 PM 🎟 FREE From harp to strings, experience a powerful afternoon of young talent, storytelling, and American-inspired music.

Discover a new kind of storytime through movement. Move the story, feel the story 💃📚 Beyond the Book with The Washington Ballet brings Blue Sky Morning to life through dance for ages 5–9. Learn more: bit.ly/3OJFIxh

Author talks are happening at libraries across the city—offering a chance to hear behind-the-scenes stories and connect directly with writers in an intimate setting. A great opportunity to experience meaningful conversations with powerful voices in your own community.

Service Alert: Customers may experience delays in receiving physical books due to a backlog in delivery. For more information visit bit.ly/4cIbjsm

@hicharliecotton Details: dclibrary.libnet.info/event/16233966 And while I have you here, don’t forget to sign up for the best card in town. dclibrary.org/get-a-card Welcome to DC!

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DC peeps - What should the TMZ crew do this weekend? We like to dance. We like to eat. We like to explore. If you see us out & about, come say G’day 👋

Author talks at MLK Library offer a chance to hear behind-the-scenes stories and connect directly with writers in an intimate setting. Experience meaningful conversations with powerful voices right in the heart of DC. bit.ly/48ybRhW

DC History Conference returns to MLK Library. 📅 May 1–2 ⏰ 9:30am–5:30pm Free, two days of talks, storytelling, and deep dives into DC’s past and present. Students, scholars, artists, and neighbors all in one space. Plan ahead. Register here: bit.ly/4tvmGtq

Love is something you learn ♥️ Laterras R. Whitfield dives into Student of Love—a powerful conversation on navigating relationships at every stage. Moderated by Allison Seymour. 📍 MLK Library 🗓 Sunday, May 3 | 1–3 PM RSVP: bit.ly/47Rz4eE

Experience live theatre up close—right at your neighborhood library 🎭 Free performances & hands-on workshops from the National Theatre Foundation popping up at branches across the city. bit.ly/4df6K8Y

Tour de DCPL XVII takes you through DC on a 7-mile community bike ride with library stops, city views, and a visit to the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site. This is the ride you don’t want to miss 🚲 Sat, May 9 | 10:30 AM Save your spot today: bit.ly/4cyUYVu

🔴 ICYMI “Ask A D.C. Candidate: A 51st Mayoral Forum” Hear from candidates and learn more about ranked-choice voting ahead of D.C.’s open mayoral race, in partnership with The 51st. bit.ly/4sQSfgn

Jazz shaped the culture—but who shaped the industry behind it? This Jazz Appreciation Month, Norman Kelley explores the untold economics, power, and missed opportunities within Black music. 📍 Northeast Library 🗓 April 30 | 6 PM Learn more: bit.ly/4tnXMvf

Discover a new kind of storytime through movement. Move the story, feel the story 💃📚 Beyond the Book with The Washington Ballet brings Blue Sky Morning to life through dance for ages 5–9. Learn more: bit.ly/3OJFIxh

Calling all creative teens in DC—explore go-go culture, talk about real issues, and create art for the future you want to see. (Free food provided) 📍 MLK Library 🗓 April 29 ⏰ 4:30–6:30 PM Registe today: bit.ly/4mxT4Jo