May the Mondays be with you 🎬 Every Monday in May is Star Wars Day at MLK Library! Movie times vary—check the calendar for details: dclibrary.org 📚

📅 DC Public Library will have several closures and adjusted hours throughout the month. Please check our website for the latest updates before you stop by. Learn more: https://bit.ly/42fDOs6

DC Public Library is hosting its first Flea Market on Saturday, June 6, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. outdoors in front of the MLK Library! DMV-area vendors are invited to sign up to participate! Fill out the Application by Friday, May 8 ➡️ https://bit.ly/4vsvjq0

Adults… don’t think we forgot about you. Our Summer Reading Challenge is coming soon—and yes, there will be prizes involved.

Repeat after me: I will use my library card this week. I’ve got this. I’m getting through this week—with a little joy along the way. You’re welcome.

Learn the basics of Autism Spectrum Disorder and how to support children at home and in the classroom. Perfect for parents & caregivers. 📅 April 14 | 12–1 PM 💻 Virtual Register today: https://bit.ly/4tcjJO4

An evening with Sheinelle Jones Hear from the Today host on Through Mom’s Eyes—sharing wisdom from the mothers behind some of today’s biggest names. 📍 MLK Library 🗓️ April 20, 6:30PM Register today: https://bit.ly/4c1gC5D

Celebrate National Arab American Heritage Month 🌙 🗓️ April 18 | ⏰ 11 AM – 4 PM 📍 MLK Library Fashion, food, music, a traditional souq, family activities + a special performance by Muath Edriss 🎶 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4ddDiAO

Got plants to spare… or looking to grow your collection? 🌿 Bring a plant or cutting, swap it out, and take home something new at our MLK Plant Swap. All plants welcome—common or rare. 📍 MLK Library 🗓 May 3 | 1–2:30 PM Register here: https://bit.ly/4cuUoJx

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: https://bit.ly/49e3maF

🌸 Celebrate National Poetry Month with DC Public Library! Residents ages 6 and up are invited to submit a haiku to the DC Public Library 2026 Haiku Contest. 📅 Submission period: April 1 – 30, 2026 Learn more: https://bit.ly/3PJh50O

⭐ STAR Fest 2026 is almost here! Celebrate all things singing, talking, and reading with your family—and don’t miss one of the most fun-filled days at the MLK Library. Be there or hear about it later 👀 📅 April 25 | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Learn more: https://bit.ly/41evNSX

Looking to give back in DC? The Volunteer Expo is bringing dozens of local orgs to MLK Library in Downtown DC—with opportunities for every schedule, skill, and interest. 🗓️ April 18 | ⏰ 11–3 More info: https://bit.ly/4rZZy4L

Not telling you what to do on this beautiful Friday… but it is the kind of day that makes a small walk to the library feel just right. Just saying... ☀️📚

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: https://bit.ly/47Rz4eE

It's time to swap your screen for a strategy board! Libraries aren't just about books; they're the perfect place to connect with your neighbors and build community through play. 🎲 Explore All Upcoming Game Events: https://bit.ly/49c3BW5

Ask A D.C. Candidate: A 51st Mayoral Forum 🗓️ Monday, April 20 ⏰ 6:30–8:30 PM 📍 MLK Library Your vote, your questions 🗳️ Hear directly from candidates, get clarity on ranked-choice voting, and be part of the conversation shaping D.C.’s future. https://bit.ly/48CAtGa

The Bellevue/William O. Lockridge Library is closed from Wednesday, Apr. 8 - Wednesday, Apr. 22 for interim air conditioner repairs. It is expected to reopen on Thursday, Apr. 23

Yeah—you can print for free at all our libraries. 20 pages per day. You’re welcome 📚

Meet Emelie! One of our Capitol View Library kids who recently stopped by a DC Public Library Board of Trustees meeting and completely stole the show. She loves the library—and it shows—so she’s already won our hearts, and now it’s your turn! ❤️

Still thinking about Heated Rivalry? 👀📚 Here’s your chance to vent. BookTok Book Club: Heated Rivalry 🗓️ Thursday, April 9 🕖 7–8 PM 📍 Northeast Library Come talk it out with fellow BookTok readers—we’re discussing the stories everyone can’t stop posting about.

Start your child’s reading journey early with Books from Birth—in partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Sign up and your child will get a FREE, age-appropriate book in the mail every month until age 5! ➡️ Register today: https://bit.ly/492C8CD

My birthday is on June 3—where my Geminis at? ♊️ I'm turning 130. 🥹

📚 Friends of the Library Book Sales! Amazing deals, all across the city! Come find your next favorite read and support your local library! 💛 Every purchase supports DC Public Library programs and events.

🎬 Your DC Public Library card does more than you think—stream great films, docs, and family favorites for free. Just press play! https://bit.ly/44wrJiV

If the library brings even one person joy today, that’s everything! We hope this is you. 😀

Tax season is here and DC Public Library wants to support you throughout that process. Thanks to a partnership with the AARP Foundation, DC and Maryland residents can meet with a trained volunteer to help prepare their income tax return. https://bit.ly/3Hfz2ja

Celebrate National Arab American Heritage Month 🌙 🗓️ April 18 | ⏰ 11 AM – 4 PM 📍 MLK Library Fashion, food, music, a traditional souq, family activities + a special performance by Muath Edriss 🎶 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4ddDiAO

You can now get Notary Public services at the MLK Library. Need help with a Power of Attorney, ID copies, or real estate paperwork? Stop by the 2nd floor on the 2nd and 3rd Saturdays of the month, 10 AM–1PM. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4pEnGcR

🗳️ April is a great time to get election-ready! Build your voting confidence at the DC Board of Elections Ranked Choice Voting Townhall—learn how RCV works & ask your questions. Learn more: https://www.dclibrary.org/civic-learning-library

BLACK(ER) returns—revisiting a powerful 2009 exhibition with new voices and urgency. Reception & Artist Talk 📅 April 29 | 6–8:00pm 📍 MLK Library On view through June 14. A conversation on Black as concept, color, and identity—then and now. RSVP: https://bit.ly/41VhnY1

Babysit like a PRO! Teens (13–19): level up with a FREE 5-hour Babysitting 101 training at Mt. Pleasant Library on April 13, 10AM–3PM. Learn CPR, safety, infant care & more with HeartsCPR (American Red Cross partner). Spots are limited: https://bit.ly/4dszbkv

April is Month of the Young Child! 🌟 Support early learning with STAR: Sing, Talk, Read every day. Story times, hands-on fun, & tips for caregivers await at your neighborhood library! 📚 👉 https://www.dclibrary.org/month-young-child

Fashion meets intelligence. Fashion Intel: Mission No. 4 — Who Is Ralph Lauren? featuring Alan Flusser and moderated by Mariessa Terrell. Decode style, power, and identity. 📍 MLK Library 🗓️ April 8, 7PM RSVP: https://bit.ly/3POSoTv

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Good coffee, great stories, and conversations that matter. Coffee & Conversation: Senior Edition is a welcoming space to connect with neighbors, share experiences, and hear from guest speakers on health, finances, and staying ahead of scams. 📅 April 7, 12PM 📍 Deanwood Library

ASL for Beginners at Francis A. Gregory Library builds real communication skills with instructor Alondra Jones in a space that’s welcoming and interactive. 📅 April 7, 6:30–7:30pm 📍 Francis A. Gregory Library

Your next favorite Monday night move isn’t on your phone—it’s on the board ♟️ 📅 April 6, 5–7pm Adult Chess Monday Meet Up at Takoma Park Library is where casual games turn competitive and strangers become rivals (or allies).

🖥️ Need a quiet spot to work or study? Reserve a meeting or study room at DC Public Library today! Spaces also available for private events at MLK Library. https://bit.ly/3K5srJM

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: https://bit.ly/49e3maF

How did fanzines capture the chaos, grit, and rise of the scene? Descenes and Discords takes you straight into it—through the voices, bands, and pages that documented it all. 🗓️ April 11, 2PM 📍 MLK Library Register: https://bit.ly/4cqGO9Z

Learn the basics of Autism Spectrum Disorder and how to support children at home and in the classroom. Perfect for parents & caregivers. 📅 April 14 | 12–1 PM 💻 Virtual Register today: https://bit.ly/4tcjJO4

📅 Planning a visit this April? DC Public Library will have several closures and adjusted hours throughout the month. Please check our website for the latest updates before you stop by. Learn more: https://bit.ly/42fDOs6

🌸 Celebrate National Poetry Month with DC Public Library! Residents ages 6 and up are invited to submit a haiku to the DC Public Library 2026 Haiku Contest. 📅 Submission period: April 1 – 30, 2026 Learn more: https://bit.ly/3PJh50O

Looking to give back in DC? The Volunteer Expo is bringing dozens of local orgs to MLK Library in Downtown DC—with opportunities for every schedule, skill, and interest. 🗓️ April 18 | ⏰ 11–3 More info: https://bit.ly/4rZZy4L

🌟 STAR Fest 2026 🌟 Saturday, April 25 | 10AM MLK Library A morning packed with music, stories, and hands-on fun that sparks little minds and big smiles. The kind of day kids talk about long after it’s over—don’t be the one hearing about it later. https://bit.ly/41evNSX

🗳️ April is a great time to get election-ready! Build your voting confidence at the DC Board of Elections Ranked Choice Voting Townhall—learn how RCV works & ask your questions. Learn more: https://www.dclibrary.org/civic-learning-library

If you had 10 days in space and could only bring one book… what’s coming with you? 🚀📚

What separates income from impact? A conversation on money, mindset, and building wealth that lasts generations—with Dr. Willie Jolley. 📅 April 9 | 7 PM 📍 MLK Library 🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/4t8otUO

They’re an icon. They’re a legend. And they are the moment. No comeback hits quite like the MLK Library rooftop in the spring! From snowed out to showing out—nature healed, and so did the vibes. 🌸☀️