National Library Card Sign-Up Month
There is more than meets the eye at DC Public Library! You’ve always known that the library is a great place to get a good book. What you may not know is that your library card opens up a world of opportunities that can help you find your creative voice, build your community, learn something new and so much more.
Renew Library Cards
Library cards expire after three years. Library cards can only be renewed in person at any DC Public Library branch. We ask you to renew in person to make sure that we have all of your current contact information.
Reciprocal Cards for FREE at Other Libraries
If you have a DC Public Library Card, you can obtain a free library card at participating libraries in nearby counties and cities. Be sure to check the specific instructions for each library’s participation.
Maryland: Montgomery, Prince George’s
Virginia: Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Falls Church, Frederick County, Loudoun, Prince William
This Librarian Spoke Out Against Book Banning.
Now She Fears for Her Life
In honor of “Banned Books Week,” Hari interviews Amanda Jones, author of “That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America.” Jones details the online and in-person abuse she experienced after speaking out against book bans.
Watch the Video from Amanpour and Company.
MLK Literary Book Club
second Tuesday each month
October 8 at 1:30
Alli Billings, Adult Services Librarian, announces the book club book for October 2024:
For those who missed the discussion of short stories by Alice Munro on July 9th, the PDF files are still available online.
Please send an email to adultservices.dcpl@dc.gov to be added to the group mailing list.
Author Talk Events
Meet acclaimed writers as they share insights into their latest works, engage in lively discussions, and answer your burning questions. Whether you’re a book lover or simply curious about the creative process, this is a perfect opportunity to connect with fellow readers and discover new stories.
- Grown Women Talking: Lessons on Women’s Health Through Community | Wednesday, Oct. 2, Health Fair at 5 p.m. and Author Talk at 7 p.m.
- Rebellion and Aesthetic Expressions: A Conversation with Phuc Tran and Elizabeth Ai | Saturday, Oct. 5, Noon
- Cranky: A Storytime with Phuc Tran | Saturday, Oct. 5, 2:30 p.m.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson: Lovely One Event Photos
Two photos taken by president Robin Diener on September 19, 2024. There were close to 1000 people in a temporarily transformed MLK Great Hall under the watchful eye of the Dr. King mural.
A Tweet from our friends at Street Sense Media
A Note from MLK Friends President
Update to New Rules for Unhoused at MLK After Hours
Heartfelt props to Jean Badalamenti and her team at DCPL for coping so admirably with the reinstituted regulations against sleeping under the loggia at MLK. During COVID and well into the recovery era, the rule against camping on public property went largely unenforced. When the return to the existing rules was announced, many advocates for the homeless feared another pointless and costly sweep without helpful outcomes.
Instead, Jean and her peer navigators intensified their ongoing efforts with campers to make sure they were aware of the pending changes and to help them access services. By the time the law went back into enforcement, less than two weeks later, multiple people had been placed in housing and others found new space to relocate their possessions.
Bravo to Jean and DCPL for contending so well and effectively with not just the issue but the actual people affected, and averting advocates’ fears.
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