FedTalks 2026

Tue · Nov 17·Thomas Jefferson Memorial (meet the ranger on the front steps) · Washington

Ranger-led exploration at Thomas Jefferson Memorial examines how local geography shaped Washington, DC’s selection as the capital.

Tue · Nov 17·Shepherd Park (Juanita E. Thornton) Neighborhood Library · Washington

Shepherd Park Coat Drive (Shepherd Park Neighborhood Library) — Collect used coats, socks, gloves, hats, hand and toe warmers in donation box at the main desk, all ages.

Tue · Nov 17·9:15 AM – 9:45 AM·Northeast Neighborhood Library · Washington

Baby & Toddler Story Time (Northeast Neighborhood Library) — 20‑30‑minute sessions of books, songs, rhymes and fingerplays for children birth to three, for ages 5 and under.

Tue · Nov 17·9:30 AM – 1:30 PM·National Zoo, Bird House Classroom · Washington

Creative drop-in play explores outdoor wonders in the Bird House Classroom at the National Zoo, with nature‑themed activities for toddlers and caregivers, for all ages.

Wed · Oct 28·Woodrow Wilson Plaza, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20004

Capital Harvest on the Plaza (CHoP) 2026 — event at Woodrow Wilson Plaza, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC.

Wed · Oct 28·10 AM·Ronald Reagan Building & ITC Wilson Plaza, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20004

Fall Festival on Woodrow Wilson Plaza (Ronald Reagan Building) — pumpkin decorating, hay bale maze, face painting, balloon twisting, stilt walkers, live DJ music, complimentary cider, all ages, free.