DC Public Library Foundation (DCPLF)

The Foundation provides educational programs for children & youth, workforce development training, & cultural events for the DC community through @DCPL.

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Three days until Power the Dream: The IRL Experience at @dcpl's MLK Central Library!

Honoring Jason Reynolds, Dr. Carla Hayden, and @dcck. Bring a friend and join us this Friday, October 2. Get your tickets: https://t.co/Buo2cr6G83

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Back to school isn't just for kids. Join @DCPL at MLK Library this Saturday, 9/26 at 4 p.m. for Spike Lee's School Daze, followed by a live concert from D.C.'s go-go legends, E.U.

Wear your school colors: https://t.co/PFnVFjATxr

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Author Soyica Diggs Colbert explores the legendary Village Gate and the women whose art, friendships and radical imagination helped shape the Civil Rights era in Freedom’s Gate.

🗓️ Oct. 14 | 6:30PM
📍 West End Library
💁🏾‍♀️ ℹ️ https://t.co/GYWYla2gcd

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DIY NIGHT | Make buttons, zines and screen prints at The People's Archive, then stick around for a lightning talk on the DMV's international punk legacy and rare footage from DC punk shows at the old 9:30 Club.

📍 MLK Library
🗓️ Sept. 23 | 6PM
💁🏽‍♂️ ℹ️ https://t.co/qfAdaWooXx

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Breaking up with Big Tech? A new club at MLK Library will help you make small, realistic changes to the tech you use every day, with community, accountability and a chance to try alternatives along the way.

📍 MLK Library
🗓️ Oct. 5 | 5:30 PM
💁🏾 ℹ️ https://t.co/7w1e3mKD59

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DCPL is marking Hispanic Heritage Month through Oct. 15 with the theme Together We Are More.

9/22, 6:30 pm at Mt. Pleasant Library: author Jared Lemus talks his debut collection, Guatemalan Rhapsody, and previews his upcoming novel.

More events: https://t.co/mw7fWlJiXS

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Celebrate language and culture with bilingual story times. Great for early learning and family fun!

📅 Schedule: https://t.co/7zJt2CwzeG

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Hispanic Heritage Month is here, and there's plenty happening at the library. Celebrate the stories, culture, creativity and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities with events happening throughout the month. https://t.co/UJUAfiah7U

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If traditional print doesn’t work for you. whether due to vision, physical mobility, or reading challenges, we’re here to help. Get audio and braille books delivered to your home or available on your mobile device—free for DC residents! https://t.co/hmDveheMKT

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School spirit meets D.C. Go-Go! 🎬🎶 On Sept. 26 from 4–7 p.m. catch Spike Lee's School Daze at MLK Library, then get ready for a LIVE concert by D.C. Go-Go icons E.U. Rep your school colors and get ready to party!

Learn more: https://t.co/DFvYCv44p8

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What’s the recipe for a successful restaurant? Restaurateur Ashok Bajaj sits down with food journalist Tom Sietsema to talk hospitality, the D.C. dining scene and the stories behind the business.

📅 Sept. 22 | 6:45 p.m.
📍 Cleveland Park Library
💁🏾 https://t.co/BWshEKyfjW

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DC Public Library's new plan tackles a real problem: digital overload, job instability, an overwhelming news cycle. The Resilience pillar of IRL brings digital wellness programs, workforce and AI upskilling, and stronger voter education. Read more: https://t.co/38ResSyHPw

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Elizabeth Alexander joins Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jonathan Capehart at MLK Library on 9/17 at 7 p.m. to discuss her new book, Signals Across Vast Distances. An inspiring conversation on courage, connection, art and history.

💁🏾 ℹ️ https://t.co/SNNezZAdHV

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🖥️ 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

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School spirit meets D.C. Go-Go! 🎬🎶 On Sept. 26 from 4–7 p.m. catch Spike Lee’s School Daze at MLK Library, then get ready for a LIVE concert by D.C. Go-Go icons E.U. Rep your school colors and get ready to party!

Learn more: https://t.co/DFvYCv44p8

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Petworth’s Introvert Art Club is a relaxed space to bring your project, make some art and hang out with fellow introverts. Sept. 21, 6–7 p.m. A little creativity, a little connection, and absolutely no pressure. ( Adults only)

RSVP encouraged. https://t.co/QsDlG5vdqB

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Think you’ve got the words? 👀 Scrabble players of all skill levels are welcome at MLK Library on Sept. 29, 6–8:30 p.m. Experts from CoCo Scrabble will be there with tips, tricks and plenty of wordplay.

Register today: https://t.co/9AE6HI3t6r

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The Sports Junkies are celebrating 30 years on the air at MLK Library on Sept. 17! Meet the hosts, grab a limited-edition JP bobblehead, get an autograph and share your favorite D.C. sports memories for the upcoming Hail to the Fans exhibit. https://t.co/KDlhCoBy1k

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Hispanic Heritage Month is here, and there’s plenty happening at the library. Celebrate the stories, culture, creativity and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities with events happening throughout the month. https://t.co/UJUAfiah7U

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How do you preserve a community’s stories? Hear from Eritrean and Ethiopian diaspora artists and writers as they discuss art, fiction, memory and archival work in The Living Archive at MLK Library.

📅 Sept. 22 | 7 p.m.
💁🏾‍♀️ Register today: https://t.co/4knpit57rk