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Wednesday, July 17 : All Day

Anacostia Neighborhood Library

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Playtime!

Wednesday, July 17 at 10:00 AM

Petworth Neighborhood Library

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Small Biz Assist at the Library

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Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

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Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

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OverDrive & Libby

Borrow eBooks, Audiobooks, and digital magazines to read on your phone or tablet using the Libby app, by OverDrive.

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Kanopy

Stream over 30,000 movies & documentaries from hundreds of popular producers as well as thousands of independent filmmakers.

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PressReader

Stay connected with the world with unlimited access to more than 7,000 newspapers & magazines (including The Economist) from over 120 countries, in 60

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