The Books from Birth program is open to all children under the age of five who live in Washington, D.C. All enrolled children receive a free book in the mail each month from birth until they turn five ...

Passing A historically and culturally significant part of the history of Black American experience, passing was the tactical measure used by some Blacks to evade US segregation. Mixed race African ...

This interactive exhibit explores the history of structural racism caused by the 1938 redlining maps and how this inequality continues to impact our communities today, focusing on the ways in which we ...

The DC Public Library offers free American Sign Language (ASL) classes at multiple locations, including virtual options. Registration is not required, and all skill levels are welcome. If you are ...

Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPIHM) was first started in 1992 by the United States Congress as Public Law 102-450. May was chosen to mark the immigration of the first Japanese to ...

You’re invited to Discover Summer with DC Public Library from June 3 - Aug. 31. Discover Summer is an all-ages city-wide celebration of reading and learning. With Discover Summer you will enjoy great ...

Explore a multi-media installation at three library locations produced over a series of interactive community workshops. The installations were created through a series of workshops hosted by the ...

DC Public Library celebrates National Bike Month each year by providing fun books and online resources about biking as well as a variety of bike-related programs for riders of all ages, including the ...

On April 27, the DC Public Library will host its annual STAR Fest, a free family celebration promoting early literacy development. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library ...

While serving as a juror for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, you have access to more than 7,000 digital publications from over 120 countries, in 60 different languages. Like what you ...

The American Library Association (ALA) kicked off National Library Week with Right to Read Day by announcing the top 10 most challenged books of 2023. 2023 saw another unprecedented increase in book ...