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Reading Under the Crescent Moon: A Ramadan Book List for Families
Ramadan is a special month in Islam, a time for Muslim families to come together for fasting, prayer, and reflection. Learn more about the holiday and how it is celebrated around the world by sharing these wonderful stories with your loved ones with your DC Public Library card!
An Anime Guide to Kanopy
Anime fans will find that Kanopy has a lot to offer. Grace lists some of her favorite finds on this free streaming service anyone with a library card can access.
Celebrating Women Athletes with the Washington Mystics
This Women's History Month, DC Public Library and the Washington Mystics are teaming up to celebrate women who have advocated for equity, diversity and inclusion in athletics.
First in a series
New Year, New Series: Are you a fan of mysteries? Having completed some of my favorite mystery/detective series, I decided to try some new (or new to me) series this year and I present the results. The main question: Do I want to read the next in the series? Let's just say that my TBR list has gotten longer.
Five perfect reads for International Women's Day
Find inspiration for International Women’s Day, Friday, March 8, with these five autobiographies by women who won the Nobel Peace Prize. One is a captivating book for children!
MLK Adult Services Black History Month picks
This month I’m rounding up a short-list of selections from MLK’s Adult Services department book clubs and regular programs for Black History Month. If you’re interested in joining a program or reading along with any of our book clubs, please email us at Adultservices.dcpl@dc.gov.
The Books I Gave Five Stars in 2023
My best books of the year, books I rated 5 stars in 2023. Fiction, mystery, poetry, romance.