Free poetry writing workshops Sept. 13 - Oct. 4

Poetry Writing Workshop

Teens of Distinction in the Tweet of the day (9/9/14)

#DC Teens (Ages 16-19) Apply for paid position w/ @DCPL Teens of Distinction by 9/12: http://t.co/GXGB1elIzC Cc @DCSchools HT @OneCityYouth

— VolunTEEN Nation (@volunTEENnation) September 5, 2014

Sing, Talk & Read at the @dcpl STAR Family Festival Sept. 13

The Saturday, September 13, 11:00 am STAR Family Festival: Sing, Talk & Read takes place at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library (901 G St NW).

The event features lots of fun and educational activities including:

• Fun activities, crafts and games for children
• Free children's books
• Live entertainment by Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer and drummer Jali-D
• Safety, health and education resources for your child
• Workshops for parents to support your child's early learning
• Door prizes including $200 gift baskets and other giveaways
• Face painting
• Photo opportunities with costumed characters including Clifford the Big Red Dog (super yay!!)

Other event features are free lunch, special guest appearances from WKYS FM Shorty de Prince and Angie Ange.

More information is available by calling DC Public Library, (202) 727-0321.

NEW! DC Public Library calendar added to blog!

50 essential DC history books for adults. What about for kids?

50 Essential Washington DC History Books is exactly as the title suggests. H-DC (a website and community all about the history of DC) is looking for additions to this list. The 2011 list, shown in the H-DC post, was compiled by DC Public Library Washingtoniana Division and the DC Center for the Book.

Some titles currently on the list are:

• Jonetta Rose Barras, The last of the Black emperors: the hollow comeback of Marion Barry in the new age of Black leaders
• Elizabeth Clark-Lewis (ed), First freed: Washington, D.C. in the emancipation era
• Louise Daniel Hutchinson, The Anacostia story, 1608-1930
• Harry Jaffe and Tom Sherwood, Dream city: race, power, and the decline of Washington, D.C.
• Keith E. Melder, City of magnificent intentions: a history of Washington, District of Columbia

Are there titles you would suggest for children and youth? Are some of the titles on the H-DC list appropriate for the younger set? Email One City Youth and we'll publish the list.

Tweet of the day (8/27/14)

Our summer reunion continues at the Petworth Library. Checking out books. Excitement for the new year! pic.twitter.com/PU5knsob7b

— Powell ES-DCPS (@Powellelem) August 17, 2014

What? Teens of Distinction is hiring? Sign me up!

DC Public Library's Teens of Distinction program is a

year-round employment program for D.C. teens. Teens of Distinction are expected to be leaders in the library and among their peers.

The application deadline is September 12 so tell teens TODAY about this terrific leadership and employment opportunity!

Tweet of the day (8/21/14)

Our summer reunion continues at the Petworth Library. Checking out books. Excitement for the new year! pic.twitter.com/PU5knsob7b

— Powell ES-DCPS (@Powellelem) August 17, 2014

Free books for kids on Saturday, August 9

Please share the details about free lunches served on Saturdays at select DPR and DCPL sites

Are you a hero to the kids in your program, your neighbors, family members?   It doesn't take a lot.   All you have to do is share information about DC Free Summer Meals Program (meals served Monday - Saturday).   The flyer is available in PDF and JPEG, both below.

One City Youth is encouraging DC Free Summer Meals Program heroes to email their outreach efforts so they can be documented them and heroes recognized!

DCFSMP Saturday Flyer

This was originally posted on the Susie's Budget and Policy Corner blog in the post Are you a DC Free Summer Meals Program hero?.

Summer kickoff in pictures

One City Youth's SlidelyGallery by Slidely Photo Gallery

Tweets of the day (6/4/14)

Join @dcpl @Nationals at the MLK Jr. Memorial Library, June 14th from 11-4 for the Summer Reading Festival https://t.co/XvFbQLCLZN

— OLA DCGov (@OLADCGov) June 2, 2014

#Gonzaga2014 you did it!!! "Congrats & Thank You" via http://t.co/CPdkIABiSg #HailGonzaga pic.twitter.com/gSnx0pFrwp

— Gonzaga College HS (@GonzagaGoodNews) June 1, 2014

Summer Reading Festival for all ages June 14

Tweet of the day (6/2/14)

#bookoftheday Between U and Me: How to Rock Your Tween Years With Style and Confidence @Zendaya by Zendaya Coleman http://t.co/7d6haHJ1oE

— DC Public Library (@dcpl) June 1, 2014

Tweets of the day (5/25/14)

We're packing up all the summer reading incentives to send out to the branches. Rubber duckie, you're the one... pic.twitter.com/QAqXQRaIwf

— DC Public Library (@dcpl) May 23, 2014

SCIENCE is EVERYWHERE at LEC!!! Are you here yet? Don't MISS OUT!!! #LECstemnight pic.twitter.com/RrJxudqFzZ

— Langdon EC (@LangdonDC) May 22, 2014

Go see the "HillEast Crew" practice today at Anacostia #Community Boathouse 4:30pm-5:30pm. #Ivy League here we come! pic.twitter.com/kZgKx0iPyW

— Serve Your City (@ServeYourCityDC) May 22, 2014