Celebrate the start of Discover Summer at Woodridge Library on June 6! Enjoy music, food, games, crafts, prizes, and family-friendly fun while exploring this year's theme, America 250: Imagine. Reading, learning, and summer adventures start here. ☀️📚

This summer, DC Public Library is partnering with Vision To Learn to provide no-cost eye exams and, if needed, free glasses for children ages 3–18 (PreK–12th grade). 👓📚 Appointments are available now: https://bit.ly/3RS08Fq

💡 Big ideas. Real conversations. June 13 at MLK & Palisades: a live screening of TED Democracy: Founding Futures—15+ new TED Talks on the future of democracy, streaming from Philadelphia ahead of America’s 250th. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4x3AMEx

Turn up the volume this Black Music Month 🎶 Every Sunday in June, experience the sound, the history, and the influence of Black music at DC Public Library. From timeless legends to today’s voices, join us for free music experiences all month long. https://bit.ly/3QfstVL

On my birthday, let me reintroduce myself.

The new Chevy Chase Library & Community Center starts with you. DC Public Library + DPR are kicking off the planning process, this is your chance to shape it. Meet the design team and share what you want to see in your future space. 📅 Save The Date: June 9, 6:30–8:30pm

👑 Happy Birthday, DC Public Library! When it comes to us, it’s always a good time! ❤️🌈 🇺🇸

A personal story that reveals a nation’s truth. Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Eugene Robinson shares Freedom Lost, Freedom Won tracing America’s racial history through his own family’s journey. 📍 MLK Library 🗓️ June 25 | 7PM 🎟️ https://bit.ly/43Hvl0E

Teens, this is your Y2K moment 💿 Kick off Discover Summer with a throwback party, DJ Folabeats, games, crafts, a Y2K fit contest, prizes & Shake Shack custard (while it lasts). 📍 MLK Library 🗓️ June 8 | 4–6PM 🎟️ Free

DC Public Library turns 130 on June 3! Stop by your neighborhood library to leave a birthday note! Share your story and celebrate with a cookie 🍪

DC Public Library is turning 130 🎉 Leave a birthday message at your neighborhood library and drop it in our special box from the Labs at MLK Library. Share your story and grab a cookie to celebrate 🍪 (while supplies last) ❤️

I want everyone to wish me a HAPPY BIRTHDAY tomorrow, June 3. I’m turning 130! That’s a big deal. I said what I said.

These new books better quickly learn this is a shared space. (IG: dcpubliclibrary)

A subway shooting. A divided city. A story that still echoes today. “Five Bullets” author Elliot Williams unpacks the 1984 Bernhard Goetz case—how it happened and why it mattered—in conversation with Jonathan Capehart. 📍 MLK Library 🗓️ June 11 | 7PM 🎟️ https://bit.ly/4uFVuZB

🇺🇸 District Vibes /American Pride explores how D.C. has shaped culture across the country. From music and art to activism and identity, this new exhibit highlights the people, stories, and impact of D.C. in honor of the nation’s 250th anniversary. 💁🏾 ℹ️ https://bit.ly/4dU9VlH

Happy Pride Month, friends 🌈 celebrating you, always!

Register for Black Georgetown Community Study Day: Building Black Georgetown Archives 🗓️ June 6 | 2PM Work alongside the People’s Archive & the Black Georgetown Foundation to expand local Black history through hands-on research. https://bit.ly/3PDjo94

Discover Summer is here! From June 1–Aug. 31, DC Public Library is bringing an all-ages, citywide celebration of reading, learning, and imagination to every neighborhood. Be part of a summer that looks ahead, dreaming about what America can become over the next 250 years 🇺🇸

🗳️ Ranked Choice Voting is coming to DC in June 2026. Learn how it works and how to prepare before you vote. Watch the DC Board of Elections presentation now. https://bit.ly/4sY0dnT

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

June at DC Public Library brings a packed lineup of author talks with journalists, novelists, historians, legal analysts, and graphic storytellers. Conversations cover Pride, Father’s Day, climate change, America’s 250th, and more. https://www.dclibrary.org/attend-event

Looking to learn a new language? Try Mango Languages, an interactive online resource providing audio tutorials to practice reading, listening and speaking in over 70 different languages. 📘 https://bit.ly/3YVzT0e

Group tech classes not your thing? No worries—get 1-on-1 support from a Digital Navigator! They can help you build tech skills, use devices, and access online resources. 📍 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4csRdQL

🖥️ 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://t.co/LTswZS96yg

🌈 Author Talk with Máire Roche and Thien-Kim Lam for Bromantasy 🗓 Thursday, June 4 ⏰ 7:00pm 📍 MLK Library This cozy, queer fantasy follows two best friends on an epic adventure that might reveal more than either of them is ready for. https://bit.ly/4v9g4RT

DC Public Library is proud to team up with DC Public Library Foundation, Ello, and the Nationals to support young readers across the District. Ello provides 1:1 reading support at your neighborhood library—helping kids grow into confident readers. https://bit.ly/4754JJo

ICYMI: Catch Today Show anchor Sheinelle Jones in conversation with Glory Edim as they discuss the wisdom, love, and life lessons shared in Through Mom’s Eyes — an inspiring conversation on raising resilient, joyful kids. Watch now on YouTube: https://bit.ly/4nmNzOa

From The Boondocks to a galaxy far, far away 🚀 COMICTROPOLIS with Rodney Barnes 📅 May 31 • 2–4PM 📍 MLK Library Hear about his work on The Boondocks, Star Wars, and Killadelphia, then stick around for a comic-making workshop with Shawn Martinbrough. https://bit.ly/4wO6ohw

🎬 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

ASL Inside is now available through Mango Languages—a video-based, self-paced way to build real conversation skills. Use the Magic Mirror to practice, learn from different signing styles, and pick up everyday ASL at your own speed. https://bit.ly/4bODXHy

Building Stories Story Time is popping up at DC Public Library branches with educators from the National Building Museum! Families can enjoy read-alouds, interactive activities, and explore how the spaces around us shape our communities. https://bit.ly/4u79nQn

Building Stories Story Time is popping up at DC Public Library branches with educators from the National Building Museum! Families can enjoy read-alouds, interactive activities, and explore how the spaces around us shape our communities.

The new Chevy Chase Library & Community Center starts with you. DC Public Library + DPR are kicking off the planning process, this is your chance to shape it. Meet the design team and share what you want to see in your future space. 📅 Save The Date: June 9, 6:30–8:30pm

🇺🇸 District Vibes /American Pride explores how D.C. has shaped culture across the country. From music and art to activism and identity, this new exhibit highlights the people, stories, and impact of D.C. in honor of the nation’s 250th anniversary. 💁🏾 ℹ️ https://bit.ly/4dU9VlH

Good morning, beautiful people of the world. Wishing you a fantastic day today

Something new is coming to MLK Library. Our first-ever Flea Market brings together local vendors and unique finds all in one place. 🗓 Saturday, June 6 ⏰ 10am–2pm Shop 30+ vendors, catch live entertainment, and explore everything from vintage pieces to handmade goods and more.

Compose your own music at MLK Library 🎶 Boulanger Initiative @ DCPL brings a Graphic Score Workshop where drawings become sound and creativity becomes composition. No experience needed, just imagination. 📍 Monday, June 15 | 5:30–6:30pm 📍 MLK Library

Don't miss the Accessory Swap! Bring gently used jewelry, bags, scarves, hats & more to swap with fellow accessory lovers. 🗓 Sat, May 30 ⏰ 1:30–3:30 PM Register here: https://bit.ly/4w1W9pk

Writers, poets, playwrights, essayists, and storytellers are invited to Find Your Story… Short and Sweet at MLK Library. Spend the day exploring workshops, author talks, and conversations celebrating the art of short-form writing. Register today: https://bit.ly/3PxKLkD

Maybe I turn on the World Cup games at the library again. We are a host nation after all. 🇺🇸 Would you come hang out with us?

Most people confuse having money with building wealth. Dr. Willie Jolley breaks it down using his book Rich Is Good, Wealthy Is Better! in conversation with Allison Seymour (WUSA9) Why wealth starts with mindset, not income! https://bit.ly/4uiTDtv

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

📲 Access the Library anywhere, anytime. Download the DC Public Library app today and keep your books, holds, and digital reads right at your fingertips!

DC Public Library locations will be CLOSED on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day.

From The Boondocks to a galaxy far, far away 🚀 COMICTROPOLIS with Rodney Barnes 📅 May 31 • 2–4PM 📍 MLK Library Hear about his work on The Boondocks, Star Wars, and Killadelphia, then stick around for a comic-making workshop with Shawn Martinbrough. https://bit.ly/4wO6ohw

What does it mean to fight for freedom abroad while demanding it at home? 📖 The War Within a War 📅 May 26 • 7PM 📍 MLK Library Award-winning author Wil Haygood explores the Black experience during the Vietnam War in conversation with LaVonda N. Reed. https://bit.ly/3Rh5wSp

Black Girl Booked 📚 Tuesday, May 26 • 6PM Lamond-Riggs Library Author Jamilah Lemieux stops by to talk Black. Single. Mother., a powerful conversation celebrating the voices, stories, and brilliance of Black women and girls. https://bit.ly/43ppZad

From Marvel to building his own superhero 💥 Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez shares the story behind La Borinqueña, Puerto Rico’s iconic hero 🇵🇷 Then, learn how to make your own comics with Shawn Martinbrough ✍️ 📍 MLK Library 🗓️ Sat, May 23 | 2PM RSVP: https://bit.ly/4nISEQX

Due to inclement weather, today’s Spring Festival at Francis A. Gregory Library has been canceled.

The Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi is hitting the road 📻 Catch a live broadcast with Kojo + analyst Tom Sherwood at MLK Library featuring Democratic candidates for D.C. Delegate to Congress. Hear where they stand on public safety, statehood, and more. https://bit.ly/4dJkOXr