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DC Public Library @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social · 7h

🎨 Networking Event for Graphic Design & Emerging Professionals

📅 Wed, Oct 15 | 6 PM | MLK Library

Join G&A x SEGD for TalkShop Part 1: Whisper & Shout — a short lecture + hands-on workshop exploring experience design.

💡FREE with code MLK2025: https://bit.ly/472kCPG

Image of a modern building at twilight with lit interiors, advertising the event 'SEGD DC Chapter TalkShop Part 1: Whisper vs. Shout' scheduled for October 15, 2025, in Washington, District of Columbia. A 'Register' button is visible.

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DC Public Library @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social · 9h

👻 Halloween is creeping up... and so is The Haunted Library!
📖 Live ghost stories by professional storytellers

📅 Wed, Oct 22 | 7 PM
📍 MLK Library
Ages 13+ | Bring your courage (and your snacks).

Promotional poster for 'The Haunted Library' event at DC Public Library, MLK Library, 1st floor, featuring an evening of spooky stories performed by professional storytellers. The design includes a silhouette of bats and a haunted house theme in purple and black colors.

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DC Public Library @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social · 11h

Make the most of your Thursday evenings at the library. From social games for seniors and Crafternoon sessions to all-ages chess and outdoor movies, there’s always something happening!

Promotional flyer for DC Public Library events on Thursday, October 16, listing times and locations including Palisades Library, Northwest One Library, Parklands-Turner Library, West End Library, and an outdoor cinema event. Encourages social play and learning with a stylish blue design.

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DC Public Library @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social · 15h

🛼 Culture Series: Snap City – The Art of Roller Skating

📅 Oct 16 | 7 PM | MLK Library

Join Humanities DC and roller skate historian Tasha Klusmann for a deep dive into DC-Maryland’s “Style” skating and why it deserves official folk-art recognition. https://bit.ly/4785aBO

Promotional poster for 'Snap City: The Art of Roller Skating' featuring two people roller skating, with event details for October 16, 2025, at the New Brook Space, 90I G St. NW 1st Floor, from 7:00 to 8:30 pm.

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DC Public Library @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social · 17h

🎬 Fierceness Served! The ENIK Alley Coffeehouse

Join us for a screening & conversation celebrating the history of DC’s Black LGBTQ+ performance scene and community spaces.

📅 Tue, Oct 14 | 6 PM
📍 MLK Library
Register: https://bit.ly/3VP5QXx

Promotional graphic for an event titled 'Screening + Conversation at The Fierceness Coffeehouse' and 'DIY in the District' hosted by DC Public Library. The event includes discussions on the history of a Black LGBTQ performance venue from the 1980s to mid-90s. Held on Tuesday, October 14 at 6 PM at MLK Library.

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DC Public Library @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social · 19h

DC Public Library is open.

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DC Public Library @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social · 20h

🎻 Enjoy an afternoon of chamber music with the Mount Vernon Virtuosi String Quartet!

📅 Sat, Oct 18 | 2 PM
📍 Cleveland Park Library
Free & open to all.

Presented by the Friends of the Cleveland Park Library and the DC Public Library Foundation.

Four musicians perform a classical string quartet on the steps of a historic monument, with an intricate cathedral visible in the background.

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DC Public Library @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social · 1d

🎃 Palisades Pumpkin Festival It’s back—and bigger than ever! Enjoy crafts, music, games (mini golf’s back!), prizes, treats & more.

📅 Tues, Oct 21 | 3–6 PM
📍 Palisades Library

Don’t miss this fall favorite for all ages,costumes encouraged!

Promotional image for the Palisades Library Pumpkin Festival at DC Public Library on October 21 from 3-6 p.m., featuring a large white pumpkin graphic with event details, surrounded by smaller decorative pumpkins against an orange polka-dotted background.

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DC Public Library @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social · 1d

🎶 Celebrate New Perspective on the New Thing — a photo exhibit honoring the legacy of The New Thing Art & Architecture Center (1966–1972)

📅 Fri, Oct 17 | 4:30PM
📍 Woodridge Library

🎷 Ft. Jackson-Reed HS Jazz Band & remarks from founder Topper Carew. https://bit.ly/4ofeMBI

A person speaks into a microphone at a large gathering, with many attendees in the background, featured in a promotional poster for "New Perspective on The New Thing: An Exhibition of Photos from 1966" at the Woodridge Neighborhood Library, running from June 2 to November 1, 2025.

DC Public Library @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social · 1d

📚 La Comunidad Reads: This Is the Only Kingdom

Join us for an evening with Jaquira Díaz and Lupita Aquino as they discuss Díaz’s powerful new novel set in Puerto Rico.

📅 Wed, Oct 29 | 7 PM
📍 MLK Library
🎟️ https://bit.ly/3KXp4HZ

Event promotional graphic titled "La Comunidad Reads with Lygia Aguayo." Jaquira Díaz will discuss her new book "This is the Only Kingdom," an epic novel of a mother and daughter in Puerto Rico. The image features a book cover with a hawk and a portrait of author Jaquira Díaz. Event scheduled at MLK Library on Wednesday, October 29, 7 p.m.

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DC Public Library @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social · 1d

🎨 D.I.Y. in the District at the MLK Library! Explore D.C.’s artist-run, experimental, and homegrown art spaces from the 1970s to today, plus programs, performances & a new zine. On view through Dec 7.

Learn more: https://t.co/KOAo0OwEax

Promotional poster for "DIY in the District," celebrating D.C.'s artist-run spaces from October 4 to December 2025 at the MLK Library, featuring a collage of images representing various arts and cultural activities, overlaid with bold text and vibrant, red architectural backgrounds.

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DC Public Library @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social · 1d

📚 On Monday, October 13, only eight DC Public Library locations will be open for Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Stop by to explore our collections, join a program, or enjoy some quiet time at the library!

Infographic listing eight DC Public Library locations open on Indigenous Peoples' Day, with operating hours. Each library listing, including MLK Library, is accompanied by a photo and the address. A general reminder is included that the library system offers 24/7 digital services through their website.

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DC Public Library @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social · 3d

🎸 Punk Archive Processing Night | Help the DC Punk Archive dig through boxes, sort treasures & keep D.C.’s punk history alive!

📅 Wed, Oct 22 | 6–8 PM
📍 MLK Library

Registration opens: October 15 https://bit.ly/3VTVc1H

Promotional poster for DC Punk Archive Processing Night at the DC Public Library, event on Wednesday, October 22 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, registration starts October 15. The poster features a bold, black and white design with three stars at the top.

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DC Public Library @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social · 3d

📚 Plan Ahead! On Monday, October 13, only eight DC Public Library locations will be open for Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Stop by to explore our collections, join a program, or enjoy some quiet time at the library!

Graphic showing information about Indigenous Peoples' Day at eight DC Public Library locations including opening times. Notable locations mentioned include MLK Library, Mt. Pleasant Library, and Anacostia Library.

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DC Public Library @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social · 3d

🎮 District Arcade 2025 | Play locally made indie games & meet the creators behind them!

📅 Sat, Oct 25 | 1–5 PM
📍 MLK Library
Free & family-friendly

Presented with IGDA DC — celebrating game makers from D.C. and the DMV. https://bit.ly/4mT4xlf

Promotional poster for District Arcade 2025, held on October 25th from 1 PM to 5 PM at MLK Library. The design features a stylized purple building with a video game console in the foreground. Stars dot the night sky in the background.

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DC Public Library @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social · 3d

🍂 Fall Festival at Francis A. Gregory Library!

Celebrate the season with crafts, games, live music, local vendors, and tasty autumn treats. Fun for all ages! 🎃

📅 Sat, Oct 11 | 1–4 PM

Promotional poster for the Fall Festival at Francis A. Gregory Library featuring music, food, and fun. The design includes autumn leaves, pumpkins, and a squirrel, with event details scheduled for October 11 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

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DC Public Library @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social · 3d

In 2025, the DC Public Library received no challenges to books in its collection, even as attempts to remove library materials reached near-record levels nationwide. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4gXCqQK

Promotional banner for DC Public Library with the headline 'District Readers Make Their Own Choices on Challenged Books', set against a backdrop of bookshelves filled with various books.

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DC Public Library @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social · 3d

Join us this afternoon with author Alejandro Varela, in conversation with Lupita Aquino discussing his new novel Middle Spoon.

📅 Sat, Oct 11 | 2 PM
📍 Mt. Pleasant Library
Register today: https://bit.ly/4my7YxI

Event poster for "La Comunidad Reads" featuring Alejandro Varela discussing his book, "The Middle Spoon," at Mt. Pleasant Library on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2 p.m. The poster includes an image of Alejandro Varela and book cover graphics.

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DC Public Library @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social · 4d

🧛‍♀️ Queer Book Club | We’re diving into Queer Little Nightmares, an anthology that puts queer monsters front and center.

📅 Tues, Oct 21 | 7 PM
📍 MLK Library

Join our welcoming community for a lively discussion on queer fiction, poetry, and identity. https://bit.ly/3IRoye8

Promotional poster for the DC Public Library "Queer Book Club" featuring the book "Queer Little Nightmares: An Anthology of Monstrous Fiction and Poetry." Event details include the date, time, and that it is a virtual program.

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DC Public Library @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social · 4d

🐊 Adventure awaits! Join author Samantha San Miguel for a special virtual after-school author talk about her middle-grade book “Spineless.”

📅 Tue, Oct 14 | 4 PM
💻 Virtual Program

Perfect for students & families who love science and adventure!
👉 https://bit.ly/46Fb0LS

DC Public Library @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social · 4d

♻️ Kids’ Clothing Swap

📅 Sat, Oct 11 | ⏰ 1:30–3:30 PM
📍 MLK Library – 5th Floor

Kids grow fast—swap their outgrown clothes for “new-to-you” styles! 👕👗 Ages 0–12. ✅ Registration required: https://bit.ly/4gNSvbA

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DC Public Library @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social · 4d

🌞 Special Storytime & Book Signing with Sherri Shepherd!

📅 Sat, Oct 11 | 11 AM
📍 MLK Library

Celebrate the debut of The Sunshine Queens, a joyful story about friendship & lifting each other up. Register today: https://bit.ly/4gN2FsM

Promotional poster for a book signing event at MLK Library featuring Sherri Shepherd, author of "The Sunshine Queens." The poster includes a smiling portrait of Sherri Shepherd with the book cover displayed and event details. Background has a vibrant blue pattern.

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DC Public Library @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social · 4d

The Passport Acceptance Office is operating as usual and will not close due to the government shutdown. All domestic & international consular operations will continue to run at their normal capacity, and passport application processing remains unaffected. https://bit.ly/49e3maF

Advertisement for the DC Public Library Passport Acceptance Office featuring maps in the background and a U.S. passport in the forefront.

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DC Public Library @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social · 5d

🎓 Taste of College Night
Meet college reps, connect with advisors, and explore your options for the future!

📅 Thurs, Oct 16 | 5:30–8:30 PM
📍 MLK Library
Presented by College Bound, Inc.

Event poster for "Taste of College Night" at MLK Library (Great Hall) on Thursday, October 16, from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Presented by College Bound, Inc., it includes parent sessions and college offerings on site. The event is open to the public with free admission. The poster shows an image of a well-lit, modern library building at dusk.

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DC Public Library @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social · 5d

🎉 Georgetown Library just turned 90! There was music, good vibes, and cool birthday cake! Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate 90 years of stories, community, and Georgetown charm. Here’s to many more!

Exterior view of the 'Disney Channel' building adorned with colorful balloons around the number 90, celebrating an anniversary or milestone.

A black box labeled "Georgetown Library Time Capsule, October 5, 2025" rests on a table, accompanied by decorative glasses bearing the numbers "18.

A creatively decorated birthday cake featuring edible images of book covers including "The Cat in the Hat" by Dr. Seuss, "The Wild Robot," "Harold and the Purple Crayon," "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White, and "Goodnight Moon," surrounded by colorful icing flowers and borders.

Person preparing a cake at a promotional booth for "Cake Wich Craft Bake Shop" inside a bookstore.

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