Come join us for some food, fun and music as we kick off Books & Bites -- a limited engagement with some of D.C.'s tastiest food trucks in front of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library.
And if you can't make it out on Wednesday, the trucks will be back next week. But this food truck special is only for a limited time, so don't dally.
Discover the wonderful and unexplored world of color around us. Why is a sunset red and a rainbow always the same?
To answer these questions, we will look at color from the perspective of an artist, physicist, neuroscientist, biologist, philosopher, and even a linguist. Create your own rainbows with diffraction grating and mess around with LEDs, paint and more!
Ages 13-19.
Find out about more Albus Cavus science and art of color workshops at DC Public Library locations.
Find out about all of this summer's Albus Cavus workshops at DC Public Library locations.
Albus Cavus is an international collective of artists and scientists who improve quality of urban life through arts and creativity. This goal is accomplished with community-based public art, participatory events, interactive environments and project-oriented education. “Beneath the Surface” workshops present innovative art techniques for exploring the world beneath the obvious and invisible to the bare eye.
Do you have mad videogame skillz? Come test them out during our Wii Wednesday program, running twice monthly in the MLK Teen Space.
Show your platforming prowess in a Mario game, bust a move in Just Dance 3, or have some fun fencing in Wii Sports Resort.
The possibilities are endless...
The Francis A. Gregory Library Chess Club meets weekly on Wednesday nights from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
We welcome players of all ages and abilities.
Head to the Teen Space for board games and Wii games.
Ages 12 - 19.
Come join the Southwest Neighborhood Library for game nights!
Come play a host of Wii video games or enjoy a nice board game.
Game nights will be every Monday and Wednesday night.
Join the Southwest Public Library for the first in a series of Legal Literacy Seminars, "Your Rights At Your First Job."
Adam Marker, a practicing employment lawyer, is going to talk to teens about what to expect in their first job, and how best to address any conflicts that might arise.
Teens in the District will be starting their summer jobs soon and this will be a great opportunity for them to learn their rights on the job. This talk is directed at teens and new workers, but all are invited to attend and participate.
In addition to discussing one’s rights at work, Mr. Marker is going to discuss the general structure of our legal system and ways for individuals to obtain legal information on their own.
This workshop/performance with Christylez Bacon and Nistha Raj will present genres of music native to their cultural upbringings reflecting hip-hop, go-go and Hindustani Classical music.
The audience will get the opportunity to hear both distinct genres in their original forms, before learning about the specific techniques and components that will ultimately result in uniting both styles of music, creating an entirely new sound and intersection for people of Indian and African-American heritage to recognize their commonalities beneath the surface of our perceived differences.
Find out about more Southeast D.C. meets Southeast Asia performances at DC Public Library locations.
For ages 13-19.
Write & draw comics in your own zine - a mini, self-published magazine.
Make copies and swap zines with other teens.
Join us at Northwest One for Wii game night.
We provide the Wii, Games and controllers, all you need to do is show up! Game nights are for an hour on Thursdays.
Come to Shepherd Park Library and learn how to make T-shirts with your favorite superhero's logo on it.
Join us at the MLK Teen Space for a great movie in our Teen Lounge every Friday afternoon.
We show many popular movies as soon as they are released on DVD and in the library collection, and the fourth Friday of every month we show an anime show or movie to tie into the Manga Club program at Teen Space.
Play a variety of Wii games in the teen room and enjoy books and snacks.
Teens come out and see the newly released Beautiful Creatures.
Ethan longs to escape his small Southern town. He meets a mysterious new girl, Lena. Together, they uncover dark secrets about their respective families, their history and their town.
For more information on this movie, cast & crew, or to see the movie's trailer, check out the movie's website.
124 minutes. 2013. Rated PG-13.
Are you a teen or preteen who loves to read? You know what makes reading a book even better? Discussing it with others.
This month we'll be discussing The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. Copies are available at the second-floor reference desk.
Do you have the skills with a Wii or Xbox controller?
Come every Monday until 6 p.m., starting April 1, in the large meeting room on the first floor.
Wii and Xbox games will be played, so come with friends ages 12-19 years old.
Explore groundbreaking artists, art forms, and art works each week at the Beneath the Surface Art Club! You will have an opportunity to create artwork of your own each week – art you then can enter in our summer long art contest happening on Monday, Aug. 12!
Check dclibrary.org/francis for more information on workshops topics. All supplies provided.
Explore and find out what’s Beneath the Surface in the Journaling Club!
Teens will have an opportunity to create journals of their own. These workshops are designed to inspire youth to come together and express their thoughts and feelings through writing. Teens will be encouraged to write in their journals at least once a week.
Participants will then have an opportunity to share their entries (if they feel comfortable) in every session.
All supplies provided. Ages 13 – 19.
The Club meets every other Monday at 5 p.m. beginning Monday, June 24.
"I am a Washington D.C. born Hiphoppa. Growing up in the “Trap” or inner-city, hip-hop was a major influence on my mind and the minds of the youth in these environments. This is why I dedicate my life to living and teaching Hip Hop as a positive life strategy. It is my hope that Hip Hop Kulture can lead more people towards peace." Learn the history and various styles of stylized letter writing. Study various artistic forms of letter writing through analyzing images from classic typography to contemporary graffiti. Learn how to develop your own lettering style by learning outlining, fillings, shadowing and 3-D effects.
Ages 13-19.
Find out about more Albus Cavus graffiti letters workshops at DC Public Library locations.
Find out about all of this summer's Albus Cavus workshops at DC Public Library locations.
Albus Cavus is an international collective of artists and scientists who improve quality of urban life through arts and creativity. This goal is accomplished with community-based public art, participatory events, interactive environments and project-oriented education. “Beneath the Surface” workshops present innovative art techniques for exploring the world beneath the obvious and invisible to the bare eye.
Come join the Southwest Neighborhood Library for game nights!
Come play a host of Wii video games or enjoy a nice board game.
Game nights will be every Monday and Wednesday night.
Join the Francis A. Gregory Library Teen Book Club! See Ms. Bobbie for this month's selection.
April: Myths and Legends
May: TBD at April TAG meeting
June: LGBTQ Fiction
July: Summer Reading List
August: Summer Reading List
Ages 12 to 19.
Join us at the Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library for a family movie and a picnic night.
Every Monday night through the end of August, the Tenley-Friendship Library will be showing a family-friendly movie in the large conference room.
Stop into the library for a list of what we will be showing.
Families are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner and a blanket to sit on the floor.
Join us at MLK Teen Space for this incredible series of workshops offered by the Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League.
These workshops are run by teens and for teens. They will cover a variety of topics, with a focus on issues specifically for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered and questioning youth.
Stay informed and active!
Learn the history and various styles of stylized letter writing. Study various artistic forms of letter writing through analyzing images from classic typography to contemporary graffiti. Learn how to develop your own lettering style by learning outlining, fillings, shadowing and 3-D effects.
Ages 13-19.
Find out about more Albus Cavus graffiti letters workshops at DC Public Library locations.
Find out about all of this summer's Albus Cavus workshops at DC Public Library locations.
Albus Cavus is an international collective of artists and scientists who improve quality of urban life through arts and creativity. This goal is accomplished with community-based public art, participatory events, interactive environments and project-oriented education. “Beneath the Surface” workshops present innovative art techniques for exploring the world beneath the obvious and invisible to the bare eye.
Join us every Tuesday evening for open chess play in the Bellevue Teen Room.
Players of any skill level are invited to hone their skills or learn to play in an informal and welcoming environment. Learn the fundamentals or practice for the next tournament with other teenage king slayers!
Come join us for some food, fun and music as we kick off Books & Bites -- a limited engagement with some of D.C.'s tastiest food trucks in front of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library.
And if you can't make it out on Wednesday, the trucks will be back next week. But this food truck special is only for a limited time, so don't dally.
Hang out at Manga Club.
Talk manga and anime.
Make things.
Eat snacks.
Have fun.
Every fourth Wednesday.