In partnership with @Villa_Albertine, we're kicking off the 'Democracy in an Age of Uncertainty' series with an all-star panel: Nikole Hannah-Jones, Camille François, Piotr Smolar, moderated by Steve Clemons 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 📅 Sept. 16 🕖 7PM 📍MLK Library RSVP: bit.ly/3z5sUcF

DC Public Library is excited to welcome Poet Laureate Ada Limón for a short reading and discussion of her work, particularly as it relates to her ongoing focus on nature and our personal and societal connections to it. 🔴 LIVE ON YOUTUBE AT 6:30PM: bit.ly/3Z8abb7

📣 Know Your Power Showcase and Ceremony at MLK Library on Thursday, September 12, at 6:00pm! Celebrate the amazing teen writers and artists who submitted to the 2024 Know Your Power civic engagement arts contest. 🌟Featuring keynote speaker Jordan K. Casomar. | DC Public Library Foundation (DCPLF)

🚨 Event Update: Unfortunately, the Author Talk scheduled for Saturday, Sept 7 at MLK Library has been canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience. Stay tuned for future events!

📸 Full house for the DC Tech Meet at DC Public Library! 🙌🏽 So much innovation and energy in one room. Thanks to everyone who came out to connect, learn, and share!

🎨 Author Talk with Gareth Hinds: Join us on Tuesday, September 10, at 6:00 PM at Cleveland Park Library for an interactive presentation by Gareth Hinds, the creative mind behind The Iliad, Beowulf, Samurai Rising.

♠️ Shuffle the deck and let's play cards! 🃏 Join us for Shepherd Park Card Night on Thursday, September 12, from 5:00pm - 7:00pm at Shepherd Park Library. Adults and seniors, come test your luck with games like spades, hearts, bid whist, Uno, and more!

🚴‍♀️📚 Don’t miss DC Public Library’s Storytime and Book Bike at the DC Family Bike Fest 2024! Join us on Sunday, September 8, from 10:00am - 2:00pm at Alethia Tanner Park! Learn more: bit.ly/4g8WEWK

📚 Evening with Pulitzer Prize Winner Carlos Lozada Join us on Tuesday, September 10, at 6:30 PM at Northeast Library to hear NYT columnist Carlos Lozada discuss his book The Washington Book: How to Read Politics and Politicians. RSVP: bit.ly/3Xvw7f3

💛📚 We know you could follow millions of accounts online, but you chose to follow your local library—and we’re SO grateful! THANK YOU for being part of our community!

DID YOU KNOW? Anyone who resides, works, pays property taxes, or attends school in District of Columbia, as well as residents of select Maryland and Virginia counties/cities, can get a DC Public Library card for free! Learn more: bit.ly/3EnKvLL

It’s that time of year again—football season kicks off and it’s National Library Card Sign-Up Month! 🏈📚 It only happens once a year… and that’s today! So yay sports! And GO LIBRARIES! 😂🙌

Support your local library. It's free. #LibraryCardSignUpMonth

📚✨ Join us on Monday, Sept 9 at 6pm at Mt. Pleasant Library for an engaging author talk with Danzy Senna & Jamila Minnicks! She'll discuss her latest book, Colored Television, a sharp and darkly funny take on racial identity. RSVP: bit.ly/3MnDeja

Happy Friday! & Happy #NationalReadABookDay! Whether you're diving into an old favorite or exploring a brand new story, today’s the perfect day to get lost in a book! 📚✨

🎨 Artists in the Archive 📅 Thurs. September 12 ⏰ 6:30pm 📍 MLK Library Learn how the Commission on the Arts and Humanities and Humanities DC have supported local artists, scholars, and community workers with funding in the past—and discover what assistance they offer now!

It’s totally fine to chat with your pets about the books you're reading—they are great listeners!

The DC State Fair is this weekend, and this year, it's in our beautiful Franklin Park. #BeDowntown to celebrate our city and support local vendors with family-friendly fun. 🪁

Happy National Read A Book Day, DC! We're proud that there are so many ways to celebrate throughout all 8 wards of our city. From visiting one of our independent bookstores to stopping by our award-winning library system, we encourage you to keep reading and keep learning.📚

🎨 To the East: The Rise of Public Murals East of the River 📅 Saturday, September 14 | 🕑 2:00pm 📍 Benning Library Join us for a fascinating lecture by Cory Lee Stowers, Executive Director of DC Murals, as he explores the rich history of murals East of the River.