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Beyond "I Have a Dream": Author Jonathan Eig in Conversation with Civil Rights Icon Eleanor Holmes Norton
A candid conversation between renowned author Jonathan Eig and Civil Rights Movement icon Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton aims to re-examine the complexity of Dr. King's life and work outlined in Eig's new book "King: A Life."
More than a Mystery: Authors Nick Brooks and Angeline Boulley Use Authentic Identity and Storytelling to Challenge Bias Towards Native American and Black Children
Brooks and Boulley will participate in a conversation moderated by Kit Ballenger, JD/MLIS, a Washington, D.C. area youth services librarian and literary consultant with Help Your Shelf, on May 18 at 6:00 p.m. at the Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Library located at 5401 South Dakota Avenue.
Means of Expression with Ocean Vuong
In the spirit of Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we’re exploring the life and works of the powerhouse-poet, Ocean Vuong.
The 27 Club- A Deeper Dive into a Tragic Phenomenon
The “27 Club” refers to celebrities, mostly musicians, who died at the age of 27.
New Parklands-Turner/Congress Heights Library
DC Public Library is currently starting the design process for a fully funded new library in Congress Heights. The Library has selected the design-build team of Perkins + Will Architects and Turner Construction. The new full-service, 20,000-square-foot plus library is proposed to be built next to the Congress Heights Metro Station. This library will replace the store-front Parklands-Turner Library, located at 1547 Alabama Ave. SE.