Use the dropdown menus below to find suggested reading lists lovingly curated by DC Public Library staff, one for each year of a child's life from birth through sixth grade. More book suggestions and ...

Use the dropdown menus below to find suggested reading lists curated by DC Public Library staff, one for each year from seventh through twelfth grade. More book suggestions and new titles for teens ...

DC Public Library’s Books from Birth program and the Capital City Go-Go invite you to dive into the world of comics with Marvel! Did you know that reading for just 20 minutes per day can give you ...

The Marion Barry Youth Oratorical Contest is designed to highlight the life, work and contributions of the Honorable Marion Barry, Jr., a dedicated, committed, and compassionate people servant and ...

Stream over albums from a virtual encyclopedia of the world's music and aural traditions including Smithsonian Folkways albums. Provided by Alexander Street Press.

Essays and images on blues, jazz, spirituals, gospel, ragtime, civil rights songs, rhythm and blues, hip hop and rap and other forms of African American musical expression. Provided by Alexander ...

Welcome to the La Comunidad Reads Book Club! According to a 2021 Pew Research Center piece published titled “Who doesn’t read books in America?”, 38% of Hispanic adults are more likely than Black (25% ...

April is National Poetry Month. Launched in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets, National Poetry Month is an annual opportunity to recognize the importance of poetry and poets in our culture. DC ...