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Commuter Picks: The People on My Bus Go Read, Read, Read!
Commuters I meet on my way to work tell me about their favorite books. If they're in the DC library catalog, I promise to read them. This blog presents five exceptional books that I probably would have missed if I hadn't tapped the love of reading that surrounds me every day on my way to work at the library. I hope this is the first of many Commuter Picks blogs. And if you see me on the Metro or bus, let’s talk!
Books Celebrating Diwali
Diwali, also spelled Divali, is one of the major religious festivals in Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism, lasting for five days from the 13th day of the dark half of the lunar month Ashvina to the second day of the light half of the lunar month Karttika. Celebrated by more than 800 million people around the world, the word Diwali is Sanskrit and it means "row of lights."
DC Public Library Secures Exposed DC Photography Collection
Images Document District Life and Culture
Navigating Segregation: Library Exhibit Shows the History and Impact of The Negro Motorist Green Book
Smithsonian Touring Exhibit visits Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library November Through March
Great Reads for Civic Season
Did you know there is a Civic Season? Led by museums and libraries around the country, Civic Season is two weeks every year devoted to programs and events the build our civic skills between the Fourth of July and Juneteenth. Whether you are attending a Civic Season event or not, take a look at our list of books about democracy, voting, and U.S. history.
Southwest Library Annual Bookmark Design Contest
Create our 2025 bookmarks! Submit your design for the 2025 Southwest Library bookmark by Dec. 1. Winners will receive a gift card to Politics & Prose and have their design printed and available for patrons at the Southwest Neighborhood Library.
Sweet as Honey: Picture Books About Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
This October, the Jewish community celebrates three major holidays, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot. Does your family celebrate or are you interested in learning more about these holidays? Check out these great picture books with your DC Public Library Card!