📸'Corky Lee's Asian America: Fifty Years of Photographic Justice' on May 8, 7PM at MLK Library! Join us for a special conversation about the iconic photographer Corky Lee's legacy.

Please register 👉🏾 bit.ly/3W0rgSR

🐦🌙 It's bird migration season, and the Library is taking action to protect our feathered friends! 🦅 Help prevent bird strikes by:

✨Turning off office lights
🌿Moving plants from windows

Let's make their journey safer!

The official DC Public Library coloring book is now available at all our locations! 📚 Perfect for our young folks under 19, get yours while supplies last! This is a great way to explore and learn about all 26 of our amazing library locations!

🧘‍♂️✨ Dive into May Meditations at Benning Library! 📅 Thursday, May 2 at 4:00pm. 🌿 Join us for guided meditation sessions to de-stress, relax, and practice mindfulness in honor of National Meditation Month!

Register 👉🏾 bit.ly/3JGh2zo

With this beautiful weather, I'm tempted to sneak away for a cozy coffee break in the Library Garden. ☕️🌿 🥰

Embark on an intergalactic crafting adventure at our 'May the 4th Be With You' event! Join us for a drop-in craft session where children can create their own Baby Yoda Paper Bag Puppets

📅 Saturday, May 4 (All Day)
📍 Shepherd Park Library

📚 Dive into the magic of storytelling at your local library! ✨ Explore our array of Story Times, where your child can embark on a journey of language and literacy skills through interactive adventures.

Learn more: bit.ly/45FYSGy

It’ll be warmer than usual today, DC. Stay cool with these tips:

🏠 Stay indoors
🚰 Drink lots of water
🏘️ Check on neighbors
👕 Wear lightweight clothes
🚗 Never leave children or pets in cars
📞 Call 311 to find shelter or cooling centers

More tips: heat.dc.gov

Get ready for events coming to the Arthur Capper Tech Express this month! 🎉 From film series to LinkedIn Learning Watch Along, Email Troubleshooting to Tech Q&A!

Learn more: bit.ly/4aD0Hqy

What are some places that you've never physically been to, but have grown to love through reading about them?

Dive into Diabetes Education at Francis A. Gregory Library!

🗓️ Saturday, May 4, 1:00pm
📍 Francis A. Gregory Library

Join us for in-person sessions covering:

🔘 Healthy eating
🔘Physical activity
🔘Monitoring
🔘Medications
🔘Preventing complications

PLAY | Active and outdoor play is important for healthy development. Go to dpr.dc.gov/playgrounds to find a playground near you.

Month of the Young Child
👇🏾 Tips of the Week!

🍽️✨ Dive into the flavors of El Salvador at 'Salvisoul - an Afternoon with Karla T. Vasquez'! 🇸🇻 Join us on Saturday, May 11 at 2:00pm at MLK Library for a delectable celebration of Salvadoran cuisine with cookbook writer Karla T. Vasquez. 📚🍲

RSVP: bit.ly/4bbzMm2

Get ready to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month at the library this May! Join us for author talks, film screenings, craft workshops, and explore our collection of books, films, & digital resources highlighting the diverse accomplishments of the AAPI Community. bit.ly/3w7bYkr

🎵 Don't miss West End Live! 🎶 Join us on Saturday, May 11th at 2:00pm at West End Library for a special performance honoring the legendary Duke Ellington. 🎷🎹 Enjoy the music of Duke Ellington brought to life by Charles Funn & The Funn Band.

TODAY! 🎶🎬 Join us at MLK Library on Sunday, April 28 at 2:00pm for a screening & panel of the PBS documentary 'DC Street Jocks Rocked the House' presented by the African American Music Association.

Register here: bit.ly/3PYz1EY

🎭 Don't miss The National Theatre Live! at Benning Library on Tuesday, May 7th from 11:00am to 12:00pm! 🎪 Join us for 'Opie and the Open Tent,' a magical performance for young children and their families. Step into our open tent and let the enchantment begin!

Join the interactive workshops by DSLBD's Inno.ED team during Small Business Week at MLK Library! Discover strategies to find capital for your DC business and craft a funding-readiness plan using our District Capitalized Passport. May 1, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. bit.ly/3Umeuwp

Full House at the Arab American Heritage Festival 🎉👏🏾

Sound Check 🔊 Arab American Heritage Festival starts at 2PM @ MLK Library! 🎉