📚Debuting with Queer Joy: Writing in Tumultuous Times 🗓️ Sat, July 12 | 🕑 2:00pm 📍 MLK Library Join debut authors Jess Callans, Sawyer Lovett & Miriam Zoila Pérez for a powerful convo on writing queer YA/Children’s lit in today’s shifting landscape. bit.ly/3I2O3rS

⚠️ Heat Alert⚠️ (6/22) Temps are expected to be over 104 degrees heat index. Stay hydrated, avoid outdoor activity, wear light clothes & check on elderly/kids. Visit Heat.dc.gov to find the nearest cooling center near you. For more updates follow AlertDC. #ReadyDC

Know the signs! 🚨 Heat exhaustion includes heavy sweating and weakness, while heat stroke is marked by no sweating, confusion, and high body temperature. Recognize symptoms and act fast!

🏁 Teens 13–19: Ready to race? Join Racing with Rajah, a high-speed virtual motorsports + STEM experience with driver Rajah Caruth! 📍 MLK Library– July 1 📍 Anacostia Library – July 10 📍 Woodridge Library – July 17 🍕 Free lunch included 🔗 Register:bit.ly/3FLVmUp

We’re off to a strong start for #DiscoverSummer at DC Public Library! So far, 1,237 adults and 1,419 students have joined our all-ages reading challenge! There's still plenty of time to sign up, read, and win fun prizes. 👉 bit.ly/4k8neRm ☀️📚

♻️ SWAPS at DC Public Library! From Book Swaps to Clothing Swaps, Toy Swaps, Puzzle Swaps, Accessory Swaps, and more—our SWAP events are all about sharing more, wasting less, and building community. bit.ly/4l3VYDT

An extreme heat alert has been issued for today (6/23). Temps are expected to have a high near 101 degrees and a heat index as high as 110. Drink water, find shade, & check on your friends. Learn more about cooling centers and resources at 🔗 heat.dc.gov #ReadyDC

🌡️ Stay cool, DC! For the latest updates on any heat-related closures at DC Public Library, visit dclibrary.org before heading out.

Remember: Stay hydrated, limit sun exposure, and check on seniors, neighbors, and pets. Visit heat.dc.gov for more tips!

Discover Summer with books, bingo, and your neighborhood library! 📚☀️ Join DC Public Library’s all-ages reading adventure happening now through Aug. 31 — packed with fun, learning, and prizes! 📲 Register here: bit.ly/4k8neRm

Know the signs! 🚨 Heat exhaustion includes heavy sweating and weakness, while heat stroke is marked by no sweating, confusion, and high body temperature. Recognize symptoms and act fast!

DC Public Library locations serve as cooling centers. If you need to escape the heat, come inside, cool off, and stay safe. Find a cooling center near you at: heat.dc.gov

If we can’t go to the Caribbean, we’re bringing the Caribbean to DC! Join us at MLK Library on Saturday, June 28 from 1–5 PM for live music, dancing, food, art & more — a vibrant celebration of Caribbean culture right here in the District! dclibrary.libnet.info/event/13966715

🎧☀️ Road trip season is here — don’t forget the audiobooks! Whether it’s a thrilling adventure or a story about your next stop, audiobooks are the perfect travel buddy. Explore our summer picks before you hit the road: bit.ly/4k541iQ

An extreme heat alert has been issued for today (6/24). Temps are expected to have a high near 102 degrees and a heat index as high as 110. Drink water, find shade, & check on your friends. Learn more about cooling centers and resources 🔗 heat.dc.gov #ReadyDC

Beat the heat, DC! Drink water, find shade, & check on your friends. Learn more about cooling centers and resources at➡️heat.dc.gov

👀 We may have snuck into Mt. Pleasant Library for a little preview! New carpet, fresh updates, and more surprises on the way! This is just a sneak peek… don’t tell the branch manager we snuck in. Doors reopen Monday, June 30!

🧱 Brick Squad: Anacostia Adult Lego Club Theme: Star Wars 📅 Tuesday, June 24 | 🕠 5:30pm 📍 Anacostia Library The Force (and the Dark Side) is strong with this one… Join us as we build a new Star Wars Lego set and keep the Star Wars Day celebrations going! 🚀

📚Family Literacy Night 📅 Wednesday, June 25 | 🕕 6:00pm 📍 Cleveland Park Library Keep the summer reading fun going! Join us for crafts, games, giveaways & tips to support young readers (ages 6-12). Registration required for all participants. bit.ly/3IdJqeE

🎉 3rd Annual Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Library Celebration! 🎶 Main Street Jazz with Oren Levine 📅 Thurs, June 26 | ⏰ 6:30pm 🖼️ The Making of the Heritage Wall Directory 📅 Sat, June 28 Two special programs to celebrate this Ward 5 Library!