Monday, July 12, 2010

No more updates for us on Blogger

Our blog is moving to the library website. From now on, you can find us at www.dclibrary.org/mtpleasant.

Thursday, May 27, 2010

June kids' programs

Summer Reading starts June 1st!
Drop by the Interim Library (3162 Mt. Pleasant St. NW) and sign up to read and earn rewards with our "Make a Splash, Read!" summer program!

Neighbor Time @Hubbard Place will continue!
10am every Thursday in June at 3500 14th St. NW we have a session of Neighbor Time, our awesomely popular program full of songs, stories, spelling and dance! For kids ages 0-5! Bring ID, or the Hubbard Place staff can't let you in.

Tuesday June 8th and June 22nd, 10am, Bilingual Story Circle
At Ward 1 Parent Resource Center, 3101 13th St. NW. The Parent Center is at Tubman Elementary, enter through the parking lot--corner of 13th and Kenyon Sts.

Wednesday June 9th, 1:30: Signs Under the Sea
Dive into splashy stories, songs and fun activities that explore the world of underwater animals through American Sign Language. Ages 3 and up.
Part of this summer's Make a Splash, Read! Summer Reading Program.
At Ward 1 Parent Resource Center, 3101 13th St. NW.

Tuesdays starting June 15th, 10am: Baby Laptime
At La Casa, 3166 Mt. Pleasant St. NW, next to the Interim Library.
Songs, stories and play to designed to encourage literacy in the very young.
Ages 0-18 months. Maximum 16 people.

Wednesday June 30th, 6:30: Living Classrooms
Explore and learn with hands-on activities that reveal the environmental impact of local waterways. Ages 6 and up.
Part of our Summer Reading Program! At Ward 1 Parent Resource Center, 3131 13th St. NW.

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Children's programs May 1st-11th

Check the program location carefully, as many of our programs are not in the Interim Library!

Monday May 3rd, 6:30pm
Sleepy Story Time
Ages 3-5, maximum 10 people
At Mt. Pleasant Interim Library, 3162 Mt. Pleasant St. NW.

Wednesday May 5th, 6:30pm
(Secret Book Club)
Shhhhh...don't tell your friends, but we're starting a book club! Independant readers under 14, come by and help us organize it! Snacks are provided, and come prepared to tell us about your 3 favorite books!
Maximum 10 people
At Mt. Pleasant Interim Library, 3162 Mt. Pleasant St. NW.

Thursday May 6th, 10am
Neighbor Time!
Our popular song, dance and story program resumes in borrowed space!
Ages 0-5, maximum 30 people.
At Hubbard Place Apartments, 3500 14th St. NW. Please bring ID or you can't enter the building!

Tuesday May 11th, 10am
Neighborhood Story Circle
Stories, songs and more fun in English and Spanish, for ages 0-5.
Maximum 25 people.
At the Ward 1 Parent Resource Center in Harriet Tubman Elementary School, 3131 13th St. NW. Enter through the parking lot at 13th and Kenyon Sts.

Tuesday May 11th, 4-5pm
Art after School!
Come draw your masterpiece! We'll provide art supplies and prizes for the best in each category! Drop in for as long as you like, no need to come for the beginning or stay till the end.
Ages 3-13, maximum 10 people at a time.
At Mt. Pleasant Interim Library, 3162 Mt. Pleasant St. NW.

Thursday May 13th, 10am
Neighbor Time!
Our popular song, dance and story program resumes in borrowed space!
Ages 0-5, maximum 30 people.
At Hubbard Place Apartments, 3500 14th St. NW. Please bring ID or you can't enter the building!


Thursday May 20th, 10am
Neighbor Time!
Our popular song, dance and story program resumes in borrowed space!
Ages 0-5, maximum 30 people.
At Hubbard Place Apartments, 3500 14th St. NW. Please bring ID or you can't enter the building!

Tuesday May 25th, 10am
Neighborhood Story Circle
Stories, songs and more fun in English and Spanish, for ages 0-5.
Maximum 25 people.
At the Ward 1 Parent Resource Center in Harriet Tubman Elementary School, 3131 13th St. NW. Enter through the parking lot at 13th and Kenyon Sts.

Thursday May 27th, 10am
Neighbor Time!
Our popular song, dance and story program resumes in borrowed space!
Ages 0-5, maximum 30 people.
At Hubbard Place Apartments, 3500 14th St. NW. Please bring ID or you can't enter the building!

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Library closing one week later

The library will now be closing April 3rd, and the Interim location opening April 26th.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

The Library is closing for Renovation on March 27th

March 27th: The Mount Pleasant Library closes for renovation at 5:30 on Saturday March 27th.

April 19th: The Mount Pleasant Interim Library opens at 3164 Mount Pleasant Street at 1:00pm. Hours will be the same in the interim as in the current location. Keep watching to find out where the children's programs will be taking place!

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Kids' Library programs March 21st-27th

Tuesday March 23rd
10:00
Baby/Toddler Laptime
Join us for short books with lots of songs, games and fingerplay, all designed to encourage literacy in the very young!
Ages 0-2 with an adult, maximum 25 people.

11:00
Preschool Story Time
Lots of reading, some songs and games, and sometimes even a craft! This program is for preschoolers with a reasonable attention span. That includes some but by no means all 2-year-olds, so please plan accordingly.
Ages 2-5 with an adult, maximum 35 people.

Thursday March 25th, 10:00 and 11:00
Neighbor Time!
Join us for our extremely popular Thursday program, now offered twice to accomodate more participants! Songs, dancing, stories, counting and other fun stuff! Please note that we will be offering one program twice each Thursday, not two different programs each week. For children under 5 years.
Maximum 80 participants per session.

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Kids' Library Programs March 14-20th

Sunday March 14th: The Library is closed, but don't forget to spring forward with your clocks!

Tuesday March 16th
10:00
Baby/Toddler Laptime
Join us for short books with lots of songs, games and fingerplay, all designed to encourage literacy in the very young!
Ages 0-2 with an adult, maximum 25 people.

11:00
Preschool Story Time
Lots of reading, some songs and games, and sometimes even a craft! This program is for preschoolers with a reasonable attention span. That includes some but by no means all 2-year-olds, so please plan accordingly.
Ages 2-5 with an adult, maximum 35 people.

Wednesday March 17th, 4pm
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Come to our St. Patrick's program and learn all about Ireland with stories, songs, crafts and maybe even dancing!
Ages 3 and up.

Thursday March 18th, 10:00 and 11:00
Neighbor Time!
Join us for our extremely popular Thursday program, now offered twice to accomodate more participants! Songs, dancing, stories, counting and other fun stuff! Please note that we will be offering one program twice each Thursday, not two different programs each week. For children under 5 years.
Maximum 80 participants per session.

Saturday March 20th, 1-4pm
Spring has sprung!
Come to our crafternoon and work off your spring fever of creativity!
Children of all ages.