Join us in the the Alma Thomas Teen Space on Wednesdays from 3pm-5pm to play anime trivia games, watch anime, and have discussions about popular anime shows/characters. Participate in the trivia game to win prizes like Japanese snacks or anime character trading cards. This program is for teen patrons between the ages of 13 and 19.
Join us in the the Alma Thomas Teen Space on Wednesdays from 3pm-5pm to play anime trivia games, watch anime, and have discussions about popular anime shows/characters. Participate in the trivia game to win prizes like Japanese snacks or anime character trading cards. This program is for teen patrons between the ages o…
Join a ranger to explore the memorial and learn about the significance of its various elements.
These 20-30 minute story times are full of books, songs, rhymes and fingerplays for children from birth to two years old. With more activity and movement than our baby lap times, Baby & Toddler Story Time is a fun way to introduce your child to language and literacy skills through an interactive experience for children…
Promoting language and literacy skills, these story times are a great way to further your child’s lifelong love of reading and learning. Children and their grownups are encouraged to actively engage and participate with the stories and activities during the program.
This hands-on musical experience lets kids explore and play a wide variety of percussion instruments. Our playground features four exciting stations: Shake & Scrape Station: Discover fun sounds with shakers, guiros, and more. Strike Stations Drum Set Station: Get a feel for the beat on a real drum set. Hand Drum Statio…
Take a break from the new school year chaos and join us in the Children's Story Time room for a quiet(er) spot to read, study, color, or other calming activity. Best for children ages 5-12 and children 8 and under must be accompanied by a caregiver.
Ballet, Tap & Jazz combo classes are offered for children 3-6 years old. This high energy dance class is designed to keep boys and girls engaged in continual motion while they learn the basic elements of dance including positions and terminology. We incorporate an even mix of the three types of dance over the 45 minute…
Neighborhood Legal Services Program attorneys can help with debt collection, defense, criminal records sealing, disability and other public benefits, student loans, unemployment, services for DC tenants, and wrongful placement on the child protection registry. Brought to you by the Neighborhood Legal Services Program a…
Benning Neighborhood Library is offering Workforce Champions Job Clinic to help library customers understand the current job market, latest job trends, in demand skills and certifications and utilizing online platforms to create resumes and apply for jobs. This program will be offered on the first and third Thursday of…
Coffee & Conversation is held every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. Join us during 1-2pm in the mezzanine meeting room above the main floor for coffee, tea, snacks, and casual conversation.
A story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers. These 15-to-25-minute story times introduce books, songs, rhymes, tickles and bounces developmentally appropriate for children from birth to when they start walking. Baby Lap Time is a wonderful way to introduce your child to the joys of readi…
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This learning space designed especially for children ages six and under combines age appropriate activities with museum collections and touchable objects to provide a gateway to history and a place to exercise curiosity for the youngest historians. Admission to Wonderplace is on a first come, first-served basis. At bus…
Tippi Pro takes our Ballet Tap Jazz combo class to a whole new level – introducing more complex dance steps, combos, and steps across the floor in the same upbeat, FUN Tippi Toes way! This class is designed for 6-9 year olds and builds on concepts learned in prior Tippi Toes classes. No prior dance experience is requir…
