This Week at Watha T. August 10-17

Good Morning Neighbors!

Just two more weeks until DC Public Schools start up again, so make sure to get your kids in here to get any last minute summer reading done. And it's still not too late to turn in your summer reading pages for you or your children get your last minute prizes either. Come on teens! We've still got a good number of mp3 players to give away. Get those reading lists in!

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

Monday, August 10

2:00: American Sign Language
6:00: Social Justice Lecture Series: Labor Leaders and the Great Depression

Tuesday, August 11

10:00: Preschool Story Time
4:00: Book Talk

Wednesday, August 12

6:00: Open Knitting Group

Thursday, August 13

9:50: Mother Goose on the Loose

Friday, August 14

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

Saturday, August 15

10:00: Family Story Time
2:00: Be Creative Kids Activity

Sunday, August 16

2:00: Heroes

Monday, August 17

2:00: American Sign Language
6:00: History Book Club discusses Plato's Republic chapters 6 & 7

Under the Sea

It's been a busy Summer, here at Watha T. (over nine thousand, indeed!), and since we've had an influx of summer supplies, we've gone full tilt into our Saturday morning story-time crafts. Last week, we finally replaced our butterfly mobile with an aquatic counterpart, made from Rainbow Fish and paper-plate jellyfish. Now, when we go to the Children's room we really have to fight the urge to hold our breath! Refreshing...

Other projects this summer have included catapults, sun-catchers and Project Runway style t-shirt redecorating with Eric. Last Saturday, we made pinwheels, and this Saturday after story time we'll be making fun monster-face sun-visors to keep off the August heat.

Can you believe it's August already?

This Week at Watha T. Aug. 3 - Aug 10

Good Morning Neighbors!

I can't believe it's August already. Next thing you know the kids will be back in school. So, make sure to stop by and catch the end of the summer reading program special performances with the Washington National Opera's "Cinderella" program this weekend!

Also, starting this month is our weekly book talk series. Come and find out what's new at the library and what the staff here are reading.

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

Monday, August 3

2:00: American Sign Language Class

Tuesday, August 4

10:00: Preschool Story Time
4:00: Weekly Book Talk

Wednesday, August 5

6:00: Comic Book Discussion Group
6:30: Capitol Letters Writing Center Volunteer Orientation Program

Thursday, August 6

9:50: Mother Goose on the Loose

Friday, August 7

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

Saturday, August 8

10:00: Family Story Time
11:00: Washington National Opera presents Cinderella

Sunday, August 9

2:00: Heroes

Monday, August 10

2:00: American Sign Language Class
6:00: Social Justice Lecture Series: The Labor Movement and the Great Depression

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

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

This Week at Watha T. June 15-22

Good Morning Neighbors!

This is a special week for us. We'll be opening an hour earlier on Monday and Wednesday and closing an hour later on Tuesday and Thursday for the Finishing Touch event. Come and checkout the furniture, carpet and paint for the new Watha T. Daniel Library, and vote for your favorite lounge chair! I hope to see you there.

Here's what's happening this week at Watha T.

Monday, June 15

12:00: Finishing Touch Event
2:00: American Sign Language Class
6:00: History Book Club discusses: The Prince

Tuesday, June 16

10:00: Preschool Story Time
5:30: Finishing Touch Event

Wednesday, June 17

12:00: Finishing Touch Event
1:30: Daniel Barash Shadow Puppets
4:00: Urban Fiction Book Club
6:00: Book Talk: Manga for Adults

Thursday, June 18

9:50: Mother Goose on the Loose
5:30: Finishing Touch Event

Friday, June 19

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

Saturday, June 20

10:00: Family Story Time
12:00: Magic: The Gathering
2:00: Be Creative Saturdays for Kids
3:00: Concert Film Series: Come Together: The Music of John Lennon

Sunday, June 21

2:00: Paul Robeson Film Series: Emperor Jones

Monday, June 22

2:00: American Sign Language Class
6:00: Social Justice Lecture Series: Darfur

This Week at Watha T. May 18 - May 25

Good Morning Neighbors!

This monday marks the end of our weekly homework help sessions. If you kids haven't met with our tutors yet, this is the prime opportunity to use their help for those end of the school year projects.

Also, we've got our first Summer Reading program event of the year. Come and check out the Nicolo Whimsey Show with your young ones.

Here's what's happening this week at Watha T.

Monday, May 18

3:30: Homework Help with Capitol Letters Writing Center
6:00: History Book Club discusses: The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli

Tuesday, May 19

10:00: Story Time

Wednesday, May 20

4:00: Urban Fiction Book Club discusses The Best of Everything by Kimberla Lawson Roby
6:00: Big Read Discussion: The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers

Thursday, May 21

10:00: Mother Goose on the Loose
10:30: Nicolo Whimsey Show

Friday, May 22

10:00: Rock Along with Casey
4:00: Anime Club presents Deathnote

Saturday, May 23

10:00: Story Time
12:00: Magic the Gathering
3:00: Saturday Documentaries: When the Levees Broke

Sunday, May 24

3:00: Folk Tales

Monday, May 25

Closed in observance of Memorial Day