John DeFerrari, author of the Streets Of Washington blog, will present a slide lecture on the many bridges, fords, dams, and other manmade objects that have been built in nearby Rock Creek Park through the years. Though known for its natural beauty, the park has actually been subject to many man-made alterations, and they all have fascinating histories. Beautiful vintage postcard images will punctuate the talk.
The Know Your Neighborhood program series rolls on this Saturday, April 13 at 2 p.m. in the large meeting room with a workshop focusing on oral history. Join oral historian and librarian at the Washingtoniana Division Kelly Navies to learn how to develop a community oral history project.
Know Your Neighborhood is a series of programs exploring the history of DC Neighborhoods; a collaboration between the DC Public Library’s Washingtoniana Division and the Mount Pleasant Library.
The Know Your Neighborhood program series continues Wednesday April 3 at 6:30 p.m. with a lecture and presentation by local historian Brian Kraft. He will present a sweeping view of the history of the Columbia Heights neighborhood that mirrors the history of urban America. He will trace the neighborhood's beginnings, physical development, demographic upheavals, and recent resurgence with maps, photos, and other images. Join us for "The Rise and Fall and Rise of Columbia Heights" in the meeting room on the main floor of the library.
Mark your calendars for the Spring Book Sale at the Mt. Pleasant Library, Saturday, April 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., sponsored by the Friends of the Mount Pleasant Library. All sales generate funding to support the new Mount Pleasant Neighborhood Library.
We have children’s books, books in Spanish and other languages and a wide selection of fiction and non-fiction books as well as DVDs and CDs.
Prime numbers can be a sad lot. Divisible only by one or itself, they are the odd ones out. When they meet, the teenaged, damaged Alice and Mattia instantly recognize this quality in each other. The circumstances of life will bring them together repeatedly, but only so many times. Will they ever find a way to say what has long remain unsaid and find a way to be together?
On Saturday, March 23 at 3 p.m. in the main floor meeting room, Karin Silverman -- who has been practicing meditation for more than 40 years --
will discuss the extraordinary benefits of meditation and how it improves the overall physical health of the body as well as the mental and spiritual health.
Curl up, get cozy, and read.
Teddy is a PAL volunteer and visits the Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library regularly.
Here are ten facts about Teddy, the snuggly doggie:
Curl up, get cozy, and read!
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