Events for Children
Baby Hang Out - (Babies up to 1 year)
Fri, Dec 27, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Conference Room
Babies come hang out with other babies! Books and toys will be provided.
Cancelled
All About Owls with The Raptor Trust - (Ages 5-10)
Fri, Dec 27, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library
See an owl up close and learn all about these misunderstood raptor birds.
Play-Doh Playdate - (Ages 2-5)
Mon, Dec 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Auditorium
Design new creations and discover new friends in this weekly preschool activity.
Cancelled
Babytime Storytime for Birth - 23 Months
Thu, Jan 02, 10:15am - 10:45am
Bellevue Avenue Branch
Sing nursery rhymes and songs with your little ones in our Bellevue Avenue Branch Kid's Place.
Raising Readers - (birth to 5 years)
Thu, Jan 02, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Storytime Room
Join us in activities to raise up lifelong readers! We’ll be hearing stories, singing songs and setting a strong foundation for... more
Join us in activities to raise up lifelong readers! We’ll be hearing stories, singing songs and setting a strong foundation for literacy skills.
Baby Hang Out - (Babies up to 1 year)
Fri, Jan 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Teen Room
Babies come hang out with other babies! Books and toys will be provided.
Free Play Social Time - (suggested for ages birth-5)
Mon, Jan 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Bellevue Avenue Branch - Kid's Place
Join us as we make friends and play!
Play-Doh Playdate: Session 1 - (Ages 2-5)
Mon, Jan 06, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Cafe Area
Design new creations and discover new friends in this weekly preschool activity.
Play-Doh Playdate: Session 2 - (Ages 2-5)
Mon, Jan 06, 11:30am - 12:15pm
Main Library - Cafe Area
Design new creations and discover new friends in this weekly preschool activity.
A Book Break - ages 2-5
Tue, Jan 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Green Room
While the babies are in story time, let's hang out and take a book break with board books and music!
Homeschooling Open House - (All ages)
Tue, Jan 07, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Auditorium
Join the monthly gathering of homeschooling families. Get to know us and say hi to friends old and new. Bring your favorite board game... more
Join the monthly gathering of homeschooling families. Get to know us and say hi to friends old and new. Bring your favorite board game to share. Librarian, Enola Romano, will display parenting books.
Familytime - (birth - 5 years)
Wed, Jan 08, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Storytime Room
A fun storytime series for families with young children from birth to age 5.
Pokémon Club - (Ages 7 - 18)
Wed, Jan 08, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Storytime Room
Join us for Pokémon Club -- you can battle your friends on Switch or using your cards! Don't have a deck? Don't worry, we have premade... more
Join us for Pokémon Club -- you can battle your friends on Switch or using your cards! Don't have a deck? Don't worry, we have premade sets ready to go! You will have to bring your own Switch.
This event is full
Babytime Storytime for Birth - 23 Months
Thu, Jan 09, 10:15am - 10:45am
Bellevue Avenue Branch - Kid's Place
Sing nursery rhymes and songs with your little ones in our Bellevue Avenue Branch Kid's Place.
Raising Readers - (birth to 5 years)
Thu, Jan 09, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Storytime Room
Join us in activities to raise up lifelong readers! We’ll be hearing stories, singing songs and setting a strong foundation for... more
Join us in activities to raise up lifelong readers! We’ll be hearing stories, singing songs and setting a strong foundation for literacy skills.
Listen in the Library Storytime for ages birth - 5
Thu, Jan 09, 11:00am - 11:30am
Bellevue Avenue Branch - Kid's Place
Come and join us for an in-person storytime outside Bellevue Avenue Kid's Place for ages birth-5!
Babytime Storytime for Birth - 23 Months
Thu, Jan 09, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Bellevue Avenue Branch - Kid's Place
Sing nursery rhymes and songs with your little ones in our Bellevue Avenue Branch Kid's Place.
Afternoon Storytime - (suggested for ages birth-5)
Thu, Jan 09, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Bellevue Avenue Branch - Kid's Place
Come join us on the Bellevue Avenue Kid's Place for an afternoon storytime for ages birth-5.
Tween Dungeons and Dragons - (Ages 8-12)
Thu, Jan 09, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Library - Storytime Room
Join Game Master Cordelia on an epic adventure. Space is limited to six players per session. Registration encouraged, but drop-ins are... more
Join Game Master Cordelia on an epic adventure. Space is limited to six players per session. Registration encouraged, but drop-ins are welcome as space allows!
Baby Hang Out - (Babies up to 1 year)
Fri, Jan 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Conference Room,Storytime Room
Babies come hang out with other babies! Books and toys will be provided.
Jack and Jill - Jill and Jill
Sat, Jan 11, 1:30pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Auditorium
Cheryl Moon-Young 202-355-3811
Play-Doh Playdate: Session 1 - (Ages 2-5)
Mon, Jan 13, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Green Room
Design new creations and discover new friends in this weekly preschool activity.
Play-Doh Playdate: Session 2 - (Ages 2-5)
Mon, Jan 13, 11:30am - 12:15pm
Main Library - Green Room
Design new creations and discover new friends in this weekly preschool activity.
Read to KoKo the Therapy Dog - (ages 5-16)
Mon, Jan 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Storytime Room
Come read aloud to KoKo the therapy dog, a dear friend of the library! * This is not a drop-in event. Registration required.
Register
Babies in the Library - (birth - 23 months)
Tue, Jan 14, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Storytime Room
Babies meet babies! Parents and caregivers sing nursery rhymes together with their little ones. Songs, language activities, and board... more
Babies meet babies! Parents and caregivers sing nursery rhymes together with their little ones. Songs, language activities, and board books will be introduced during each session.
A Book Break - ages 2-5
Tue, Jan 14, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library - Green Room
While the babies are in story time, let's hang out and take a book break with board books and music!
Music & Movement - (suggested for ages 2-5)
Tue, Jan 14, 11:00am - 11:30am
Bellevue Avenue Branch - Kid's Place
Children will enjoy a program full of songs and dancing!
Cuentitos: Bilingual Spanish Storytime (Ages 2-5) - Hora de cuentos infantiles bilingüe
Tue, Jan 14, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Library - Storytime Room
Children’s books in Spanish and English along with acoustic guitar and songs in Spanish. No registration required.
Familytime - (birth - 5 years)
Wed, Jan 15, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Storytime Room
A fun storytime series for families with young children from birth to age 5.
Babytime Storytime for Birth - 23 Months
Thu, Jan 16, 10:15am - 10:45am
Bellevue Avenue Branch - Kid's Place
Sing nursery rhymes and songs with your little ones in our Bellevue Avenue Branch Kid's Place.
Raising Readers - (birth to 5 years)
Thu, Jan 16, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Storytime Room
Join us in activities to raise up lifelong readers! We’ll be hearing stories, singing songs and setting a strong foundation for... more
Join us in activities to raise up lifelong readers! We’ll be hearing stories, singing songs and setting a strong foundation for literacy skills.
Listen in the Library Storytime for ages birth - 5
Thu, Jan 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
Bellevue Avenue Branch - Kid's Place
Come and join us for an in-person storytime outside Bellevue Avenue Kid's Place for ages birth-5!
Babytime Storytime for Birth - 23 Months
Thu, Jan 16, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Bellevue Avenue Branch - Kid's Place
Sing nursery rhymes and songs with your little ones in our Bellevue Avenue Branch Kid's Place.
Afternoon Storytime - (suggested for ages birth-5)
Thu, Jan 16, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Bellevue Avenue Branch - Kid's Place
Come join us on the Bellevue Avenue Kid's Place for an afternoon storytime for ages birth-5.
Baby Hang Out - (Babies up to 1 year)
Fri, Jan 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Conference Room,Storytime Room
Babies come hang out with other babies! Books and toys will be provided.
Storytime Yoga for Tweens - (Ages 8 - 14)
Fri, Jan 17, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Auditorium
Join us for fun filled yoga sessions -- just for tweens! Instructor Brittany Martorella will lead you through an enchanting yoga class... more
Join us for fun filled yoga sessions -- just for tweens! Instructor Brittany Martorella will lead you through an enchanting yoga class that weaves in yoga myths and stories.
Registration required.
Free Play Social Time - (suggested for ages birth-5)
Tue, Jan 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Bellevue Avenue Branch - Kid's Place
Join us as we make friends and play!
LEGO Club - (suggested for ages 4 & up)
Tue, Jan 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Bellevue Avenue Branch - Kid's Place
Join us in unstructured LEGO play to create a masterpiece!
Familytime - (birth - 5 years)
Wed, Jan 22, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Storytime Room
A fun storytime series for families with young children from birth to age 5.
Paperback Pals Book Club - (for grade 1)
Wed, Jan 22, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Bellevue Avenue Branch - Classroom
Read Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea by Ben Clanton and come ready to discuss! Registration required.
Raising Readers - (birth to 5 years)
Thu, Jan 23, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Storytime Room
Join us in activities to raise up lifelong readers! We’ll be hearing stories, singing songs and setting a strong foundation for... more
Join us in activities to raise up lifelong readers! We’ll be hearing stories, singing songs and setting a strong foundation for literacy skills.
Making Words - (Grades 1-3)
Thu, Jan 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Storytime Room
Try out this new hands-on activity to practice word patterns, taking apart sounds, phonemic awareness and spelling. Sign-up required.
Baby Hang Out - (Babies up to 1 year)
Fri, Jan 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Storytime Room
Babies come hang out with other babies! Books and toys will be provided.
Attention Zone at the Library - (Parents and their kids ages 8+)
Fri, Jan 24, 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Main Library - Auditorium
Reclaim your attention through practices that foster engagement and presence with like-minded families.
Registration opens Friday, December 27 2024 at 9:00am
What a Wonderful World - French Storytime (Ages 2-5)
Sat, Jan 25, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Storytime Room
Enjoy a French Storytime with storyteller Casey as they read fun Children's books and sing nursery rhymes.
Girl Scouts of America - Girl Scouts of America
Sat, Jan 25, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Classroom
andrea schultz Jessanne Collins
Play-Doh Playdate: Session 1 - (Ages 2-5)
Mon, Jan 27, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Green Room
Design new creations and discover new friends in this weekly preschool activity.
Music & Movement - (suggested for ages 2-5)
Mon, Jan 27, 11:00am - 11:30am
Bellevue Avenue Branch - Kid's Place
Children will enjoy a program full of songs and dancing!
Play-Doh Playdate: Session 2 - (Ages 2-5)
Mon, Jan 27, 11:30am - 12:15pm
Main Library - Green Room
Design new creations and discover new friends in this weekly preschool activity.
Read to KoKo the Therapy Dog - (ages 5-16)
Mon, Jan 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Storytime Room
Come read aloud to KoKo the therapy dog, a dear friend of the library! * This is not a drop-in event. Registration required.
Register
A Book Break - ages 2-5
Tue, Jan 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Green Room
While the babies are in story time, let's hang out and take a book break with board books and music!
Babies in the Library - (birth - 23 months)
Tue, Jan 28, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Storytime Room
Babies meet babies! Parents and caregivers sing nursery rhymes together with their little ones. Songs, language activities, and board... more
Babies meet babies! Parents and caregivers sing nursery rhymes together with their little ones. Songs, language activities, and board books will be introduced during each session.
Let's Make a Big Book! - (Grades K-2)
Tue, Jan 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Storytime Room
Do you like to write and draw? We will make our own “big book” version of a beloved children’s story.
Familytime - (birth - 5 years)
Wed, Jan 29, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Storytime Room
A fun storytime series for families with young children from birth to age 5.
Raising Readers - (birth to 5 years)
Thu, Jan 30, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Storytime Room
Join us in activities to raise up lifelong readers! We’ll be hearing stories, singing songs and setting a strong foundation for... more
Join us in activities to raise up lifelong readers! We’ll be hearing stories, singing songs and setting a strong foundation for literacy skills.
Baby Hang Out - (Babies up to 1 year)
Fri, Jan 31, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Storytime Room
Babies come hang out with other babies! Books and toys will be provided.
Dog Man Supa Epic Event - (all ages)
Fri, Jan 31, 4:45pm - 5:45pm
Main Library - Auditorium
Calling all Dog Man fans! The Dog Man movie is out! To celebrate, join us for a supa epic get together. Come on by for fun activities,... more
Calling all Dog Man fans! The Dog Man movie is out! To celebrate, join us for a supa epic get together. Come on by for fun activities, cool giveaways and lots of laughs!
Read to KoKo the Therapy Dog - (ages 5-16)
Mon, Feb 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Storytime Room
Come read aloud to KoKo the therapy dog, a dear friend of the library! * This is not a drop-in event. Registration required.
Register
Homeschooling Open House - (All ages)
Tue, Feb 04, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Auditorium
Join the monthly gathering of families that homeschool and make new friends. Librarian, Enola Romano, will display parenting books about... more
Join the monthly gathering of families that homeschool and make new friends. Librarian, Enola Romano, will display parenting books about homeschooling. Bring your favorite board game to share.
Jack and Jill - Jill and Jill
Sat, Feb 08, 1:30pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Auditorium
Cheryl Moon-Young 202-355-3811
Pokémon Club - (Ages 7 - 18)
Wed, Feb 12, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Storytime Room
Join us for Pokémon Club -- you can battle your friends on Switch or using your cards! Don't have a deck? Don't worry, we have premade... more
Join us for Pokémon Club -- you can battle your friends on Switch or using your cards! Don't have a deck? Don't worry, we have premade sets ready to go! You will have to bring your own Switch.
This event is full
Storytime Yoga for Tweens - (Ages 8 - 14)
Fri, Feb 21, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Auditorium
Join us for fun filled yoga sessions -- just for tweens! Instructor Brittany Martorella will lead you through an enchanting yoga class... more
Join us for fun filled yoga sessions -- just for tweens! Instructor Brittany Martorella will lead you through an enchanting yoga class that weaves in yoga myths and stories.
Registration required.
Girl Scouts of America - Girl Scouts of America
Sat, Feb 22, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Classroom
andrea schultz Jessanne Collins
Read to KoKo the Therapy Dog - (ages 5-16)
Mon, Feb 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Storytime Room
Come read aloud to KoKo the therapy dog, a dear friend of the library! * This is not a drop-in event. Registration required.
Register
Pokémon Club - (Ages 7 - 18)
Wed, Mar 12, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Storytime Room
Join us for Pokémon Club -- you can battle your friends on Switch or using your cards! Don't have a deck? Don't worry, we have premade... more
Join us for Pokémon Club -- you can battle your friends on Switch or using your cards! Don't have a deck? Don't worry, we have premade sets ready to go! You will have to bring your own Switch.
This event is full
Storytime Yoga for Tweens - (Ages 8 - 14)
Fri, Mar 21, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Auditorium
Join us for fun filled yoga sessions -- just for tweens! Instructor Brittany Martorella will lead you through an enchanting yoga class... more
Join us for fun filled yoga sessions -- just for tweens! Instructor Brittany Martorella will lead you through an enchanting yoga class that weaves in yoga myths and stories.
Registration required.
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