We've Got Concrete!

If you haven't been watching the construction site of the new Watha T. Daniel library at 7th and Rhode Island you've mostly been missing the big hole in the earth. But the last couple weeks have involved pouring a lot of concrete and now we've got some vertical action going on in there! If you're one of the people who haven't seen the design of the new building by Davis Brody Bond Aedas then make sure to check out the project images on the Watha T. Daniel Library's construction homepage.

But we're not the only library going up around town. Check out the live construction webcams for Anacostia, Benning, Georgetown and the MLK Teen Space.

This Week at Watha T. July 27-Aug 3

Good Morning Neighbors!

This month just flew by... We've still got a few programs left for the Summer Reading program and two of them happen this week. Make sure to bring your kids around for Christylez Bacon and Kathy MacMillan.

Here's what's going on this week at Watha T.

Monday, July 27

2:00: American Sign Language Class
4:00: Christylez Bacon: Hip Hop artist for teens
6:00: Social Justice Lecture Series: The 2008 March On Tibet

Tuesday, July 28

10:00: Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, July 29

1:30: Kathy MacMillan: Stories By Hand for children

Thursday, July 30

9:50: Mother Goose on the Loose

Friday, July 31

10:00: Rock Along with Casey
12:00: Naruto Nation

Saturday, August 1

10:00: Family Story Time
11:00: DC Public Library Festival at the Kennedy Rec Center
12:00: Lyn Dancn Club for teens
2:00: Express Yourself: Project Runway

Sunday, August 2

2:00: Heroes

Monday, August 3

2:00: American Sign Language Class

This Week at Watha T. July 20-July 27

Good Morning Neighbors!

July is moving along swiftly and we've got lots of cool stuff going on, especially on Wednesday with Fast Freddy the Clown. Make sure and bring the kids for that one, he's great!

Here's what's going on this week at Watha T.

Monday, July 20

2:00: American Sign Language Class
6:00: History Book Club discusses Plato's Republic

Tuesday, July 21

10:00: Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, July 22

1:30: Fast Freddy the Clown
4:00: Urban Fiction Book Club
6:00: Knitting Group

Thursday, July 23

9:50: Mother Goose on the Loose

Friday, July 24

10:00: Rock Along with Casey
12:00: Anime Club presents Naruto Nation

Saturday, July 25

10:00: Family Story Time
3:00: Concert Film Series: Sonny Rollins

Sunday, July 26

2:00: Heroes

Monday, July 27

2:00: American Sign Language Class
4:00: Christon "Christylez" Bacon - Hip Hop Poetry Slam
6:00: Social Justice Lecture Series: The United Nations and Tibet

The March on Tibet

The March on Tibet was a demonstration for Tibetan Independence and autonomy held during the preparations for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. The demonstrations consisted of unfolding banners with the Tibetan Flag, rallying prominent persons to make announcement and generally embarrass China for its policy of ignoring the demand for national identity in the Tibetan region. The culmination of the March on Tibet was a literal march of many exile Tibetans and supporters to the Nepalese and Indian border with the Tibetan region of China.

The discipline of the march was non-violent in nature accompanied by non-violence trainers and guards. However, the spirit of the gathering was not that of the religious non-violence of Buddhism but the angry defiance of the young exiles who were impatient with the stagnation of negotiations of Tibetan exile government with China. They were openly for Tibetan Independence or at least moving toward that position. They went so far as to criticize the Dalai Lama, the monastic leader, of Tibet for Fifty years, for his non-confrontational ways in dealing with China. The Tibetan youth who participated in the March on Tibet presage a more militant orientation of the lay exile community who seek a new way to save Tibet under Chinese oppression.

This Week at Watha T. July 13-20

Good Morning Neighbors!

Welcome to another wonderful week at Watha T. We've got more awesome summer reading programs planned for teens and children so make sure and bring the kids around.

Here's what's going on this week at Watha T.

Monday, July 13

2:00: American Sign Language Class
5:00: Kevin Reese: A Perfect Balance For teens
6:00: Social Justice Lecture Series: Tibet: Struggle for Freedom and Autonomy

Tuesday, July 14

10:00: Preschool Story Time
6:30: Meeting for Volunteers of the Watha T. Daniel Library

Wednesday, July 15

1:30: Janice the Griot For Children
5:00: Comic Book Discussion Group

Thursday, July 16

9:50: Mother Goose on the Loose

Friday, July 17

10:00: Rock Along with Casey
12:00: Naruto Nation

Satuday, July 18

10:00: Family Story Time
2:00: Be Creative - Popsicle Stick Madness!
3:00: Concert Film Series: Handel's Messiah

Sunday, July 19

2:00: Heroes

Monday, July 20

2:00: American Sign Language Class
6:00: History Book Club: Plato's Republic

This Week at Watha T. July 6 - July 13

Good Morning Neighbors!

Did you have a fabulous fourth? I know I did!

And now we're back and we've got an awesome week of programs lined up for you this week, especially awesome for children and teens. We've got Beat Ya Feet Kings and Mr. Derby all on the same day! Check it out.

Monday, July 6

2:00 - American Sign Language Class

Tuesday, July 7

10:00 - Preschool Story Time
10:30 - Mr. Derby's Jam Session (for children)
4:00 - Beat Ya Feet Kings (for teens)

Wednesday, July 8

6:00 - Open Knitting

Thursday, July 9

9:50 - Mother Goose on the Loose
10:30 - Jim Zidar - Theatre Games (for children)

Friday, July 10

10:00 - Rock Along with Casey
12:00 - Naruto Nation

Saturday, July 11

10:00 - Family Story Time
12:00 - Magic the Gathering
2:00 - Express Yourself Program for Teens
3:00 - Concert Film Series: The Rolling Stones

Sunday, July 12

2:00 - Heroes, Episode 2

Monday, July 13

2:00 - American Sign Language
5:00 - Kevin Reese - A Perfect Balance (for teens)
6:00 - Social Justice Lecture Series