Published on Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Join us this summer for summer themed arts and crafts activities. Kids will be able to make crafts and take them home while having lots of fun!
We'll have crafts every Tuesday at 4 p.m., June 4 through Aug. 20.
It is recommended for children ages 3-12.
Check out the latest reviews from The Washington Post
Published on Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Two great books, two great reviews:
"Grow into science" this summer!
Published on Monday, May 20, 2013
Science in the Summer is a fun and free science education program sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline and organizations in the Washington Metro Area.
This fun science program helps elementary-school children "grow into science." Through classes held in community sites and taught by certified teachers, this program gets kids excited about studying science with hands-on experiments. Classes are small with 15 students each, so be sure to register early!
This summer, come learn about the world of physical science and electricity:
'The Great Gatsby'
Published on Monday, May 20, 2013
Yes, this month we’ll be revisiting Fitzgerald’s famous critique of 1920’s nouveau riche society. Told through the eyes of his neighbor Nick Carraway, a Yale graduate who is an outsider to the situation and an insider to this society at the same time, this is the story of eccentric millionaire Jay Gatsby. Every Saturday, all the bright young things are invited to a party at Gatsby’s, where they exchange flirtations and gossip—even about their mysterious host. A man who is supposed to have everything, Gatsby is seemingly dissatisfied, but why?
Published on Friday, May 17, 2013
Jackson Caesar, a native of Oklahoma City, Okla., is one of the most sought after male vocalists in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Caesar has wowed audiences with his talent and skills, performing in five languages and five genres -- attracting crowds of various ethnic backgrounds.
He will be performing Oldies, Classic Ballads and Pop Inspirational music.
This event, held on Wednesday, May 22 at 7 p.m., is free and open to the public.
We are bursting at the seams...
Published on Tuesday, May 14, 2013
We must put a moratorium on accepting donations at the Mount Pleasant Library. Thank you for all your recent support.
Meanwhile, if you have donations, the following nearby libraries are currently accepting donations:
Maru Montero Dance Company
Published on Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Join us Friday, May 3 at 4 p.m., as we celebrate El Día de los Niños/ El Día de los Libros with a beautiful performance of Mexican and Latin American folk dances by the Maru Montero Dance Company!
This special performance will be presented instead of our Friday Film.
Book Club Title for April
Published on Thursday, April 25, 2013
Edmund de Waal found himself the inheritor of his great uncle’s priceless collection of netsukes, beautifully and intricately carved miniature 17th century Japanese sculptures that were used to fasten containers to the belts of men’s traditional Japanese robes, the kosode and kimono.
But how did this award-winning British ceramicist come to inherit over two hundred of these wonderful carvings? And how did they survive so much history?
Published on Thursday, April 18, 2013
Hay fever got you sneezing? Lose yourself in one of our new Young Adult Series.
Seven Cycling Stories to Share with your Child
Published on Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Curl up, get cozy, and read!
Along a Long Road By Frank Viva JUV E VIVA Illustrations and brief text evoke a bicycle ride, with its ups and downs, sweeping turns, and vivid views. |
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