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Game Day

Sunday, September 1 at 1:00 PM

Capitol View Neighborhood Library

5 - 12 Years Old13 - 19 Years Old (Teens)

Hispanic Heritage Month Scavenger Hunt

Monday, September 2 : All Day

Shepherd Park (Juanita E. Thornton) Neighborhood Library

Birth - 55 - 12 Years Old

Studio Art for Seniors with Dominique Hughes

Monday, September 2 at 10:15 AM

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library

Seniors

Hispanic Heritage Month Scavenger Hunt

Tuesday, September 3 : All Day

Shepherd Park (Juanita E. Thornton) Neighborhood Library

Birth - 55 - 12 Years Old

2024 Library Winner: National Medal for Museum and Library Service

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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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Kids Teens Adults All Ages

Kanopy

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

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Kids Teens Adults All Ages

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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Teens Adults