Promoting early literacy skills through books, songs, rhymes, and movement, Family Story Time is a great way to further your child’s lifelong love of reading and learning. The whole family is encouraged to participate! If you would like to request an accommodation, please contact dcplaccess@dc.gov at least one week prior to the event. Sensory Note Large Crowd
These 30-40 minute story times are designed to be enjoyed by all ages. Promoting early literacy skills through books, songs, rhymes, and movement, Family Story Time is a great way to further your child’s lifelong love of reading and learning. The whole family is encouraged to participate!
Promoting early literacy skills through books, songs, rhymes, and movement, Family Story Time is a great way to further your child’s lifelong love of reading and learning. The whole family is encouraged to participate! If you would like to request an accommodation, please contact dcplaccess@dc.gov at least one week pri…
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 event is upstairs in the children's activity roo…
These 30-40 minute story times are designed to be enjoyed by all ages. Promoting early literacy skills through books, songs, rhymes, and movement, Family Story Time is a great way to further your child’s lifelong love of reading and learning. The whole family is encouraged to participate! Northeast's Family Story Time…
Join Smithsonian Gardens in the Food Garden (located in the former Victory Garden space) at the National Museum of American History on Monday, September 28 from 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM. This month’s program theme is food ! Explore where our food comes from with a story time, hands-on activities, and garden exploration. And…
The Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library may be closed for renovations , but the story time fun won't stop! Join Shaw Library staff at Reservoir Park Recreation Center for a 30 minute story time designed to be enjoyed by all ages. Promoting early literacy skills through books, songs, rhymes, and movement, Family Story Time is…
This 20-to-30-minute story time is full of books, songs, rhymes and fingerplays for children from birth to 5 years old. It’s a great way to introduce your child to language skills in a positive and fun environment.
Participants are introduced to developmentally appropriate books, songs, rhymes, tickles, and bounces in a positive and fun atmosphere. Because Baby Lap Time emphasizes lots of interaction between the caregiver and the child on their lap, we recommend that each baby have their own grown-up with them. If you would like…
Join us at Sid Gold’s on Sundays for showtunes, Disney, T-Swift , pop, rock. You name it, we play it. Bring the family for live piano karaoke. It’s FREE! Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Not all birds fly- but all birds rock! Celebrate World Cassowary Day with creative, drop-in play at the Zoo as we learn about flightless birds, like cassowaries! Little Critters: Nature Play is designed for ages 0-5 and their caregivers and families. Activities are designed with early learners in mind, but all ages are…
Come cool off in the library with some colorful lanyard crafts! Plastic lanyard and string will be provided. All ages welcome.
Discover new flavors and fresh reads! Join us for a relaxing tea tasting paired with a sneak peek at exciting new books. For all ages. Sample tasty teas while diving into fun, real-life topics in a relaxed space. For teens and adults.
Children ages 3-10 are welcome in the Children's Reading Room (2nd Floor) for some arts and crafts fun! We make a different project every week using a wide variety of methods and materials.
Play board games, card games, and the occasional giant version of your favorites!
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Children birth to 5 and their caregivers are invited to a special early literacy play date themed around building, knocking down, and building back up again!
Children and families are invited to learn, play and create at the Portrait Gallery! Join educators every Monday as we explore a variety of topics and artistic materials. Participants will get a closer look at art with hands-on activities, music and story times. Portrait Gallery Kids is a fun way to engage with art and…
