This Week at Watha T. - Sept. 28-Oct. 4

Good Morning Neighbors!
Happy Banned Books Week to all of you. Come and check out Jamilla's awesome display and check out one of our mystery banned books. You never know what you're going to find in there!

And make sure you join us for our final Sunday movie before we close on Sundays. All we'll say is that it's a very "Banned Books Week" kind of movie that involves a unit of measurement...

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

Monday, Sept. 28

6:00: The Harlem Renaissance

Tuesday, Sept. 29

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

Wednesday, Sept. 30

4:00: Wii Sports

Thursday, Oct. 1

10:00: Mother Goose on the Loose

Friday, Oct. 2

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

Saturday, Oct. 3

10:00: Story Time

Sunday, Oct. 4

2:00: Sunday Matinee

Monday, Oct. 5

6:00: Social Justice Lecture Series: Kosovo pt. 1

This Week at Watha T. Sep. 22 - Sep. 28

Good Morning Neighbors!

Welcome to Fall at Watha T. Daniel. We've got our autumn leaves up on the walls of the children's room, and we've got all the movies lined up for our October Fright Fest! Be on the lookout for all sorts of cool programs coming up over the next three months.

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

Tuesday, Sep. 22

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

Wednesday, Sep. 23

5:00: Wii Sports
7:00: Knitting Group

Thursday, Sep. 24

10:00: Mother Goose on the Loose

Friday, Sep. 25

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

Saturday, Sep. 26

10:00: Family Story Time
2:00: Get Crafty Teens

Sunday, Sep. 27

2:00: Sunday Matinee

Monday, Sep. 28

6:00: Social Justice Lecture Series: The Harlem Renaissance

This Week at Watha T. Sept. 8-14

Good Morning Neighbors!

Did you have as lovely a weekend as I did? Oh the joy of having a three day weekend. But we're back to business today and ready and raring to go! Here's what's happening this week at Watha T.

Tuesday, Sept. 8

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

Wednesday, Sept. 9

5:00: Wii Sports
7:00: Knitting Circle

Thursday, Sept. 10

10:00: Mother Goose on the Loose

Friday, Sept. 11

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

Saturday, Sept. 12

10:00: Family Story Time
2:00: Get Crafty Kids Time

Sunday, Sept. 13

2:00: Sunday Matinee

Monday, Sept. 14

6:00: Social Justice Lecture Series: The Harlem Renaissance Part 1

This Week at Watha T. - August 24 - 31

Good Afternoon Neighbors!

Sorry I couldn't get my act together and put up the weekly calendar on time this week, but better late than never. We're finally finished with all of our Summer Reading Programs and back on target with our regular weekly programming. I hope to see you around!

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

Monday, August 24

2:00: American Sign Language
6:00: Social Justice Lecture Series - The Works Progress Administration and the Art of the Depression

Tuesday, August 25

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

Wednesday, August 26

6:00: Knitting Circle

Thursday, August 27

9:50: Mother Goose on the Loose

Friday, August 28

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

Saturday, August 29

10:00: Story Time

Sunday, August 30

2:00: Sunday Matinee: Heroes

Monday, August 31

7:00: Open Meeting: Watha T. Daniel Library Friends

This Week at Watha T. Aug. 17-Aug. 24

Good Morning Neighbors!

We've passed the halfway point this month. Can you believe it? I know I can't believe it. This is the last week before DC Public Schools start up again. Make sure you get your kids in here to claim the final summer reading prizes this year.

Here's what we've got in store for you this week at Watha T.

Monday, August 17

2:00: American Sign Language Class
6:00: History Book Club: Plato's Republic, chapters 6-7

Tuesday, August 18

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

Wednesday, August 19

4:00: Urban Fiction Book Talk

Thursday, August 20

9:50: Mother Goose on the Loose

Friday, August 21

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

Saturday, August 22

10:00: Family Story Time

Sunday, August 23

2:00: Heroes

Monday, August 24

2:00: American Sign Language
6:00: Social Justice Lecture Series: The Works Progress Administration and the Art of the New Deal

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

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 22 - June 29

Good Morning Neighbors!

We've only got one movie left in our Paul Robeson Film Series. Make sure that you stop in this Sunday to watch Jericho.

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

Monday, June 22

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

Tuesday, June 23

10:00: Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, June 24

6:00: Open Knitting

Thursday, June 25

9:50: Mother Goose on the Loose

Friday, June 26

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

Saturday, June 27

10:00: Family Story Time
12:00: Magic: The Gathering
3:00: Concert Film Series: Dancing to New Orleans

Sunday, June 28

2:00: Paul Robeson Film Series: Jericho

Monday, June 29

2:00: American Sign Language Class

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

Darfur: Civil War or Genocide

Watha T. Daniel Lecture Series
Presented by Librarian Paul Sweeney

Darfur has become a byword for a government’s repression of minority ethnic groups within its own borders. The suffering of the peasants of Sudan has covered the newspapers and news-sites with pictures difficult to view. The Question is what to do about this crisis how to end the suffering? The situation has been called the first genocide of the 21st century.

In a short and well illustrated power point presentation, the librarian is going to explore this humanitarian crisis that has shocked the world.


Discussion Group
Monday, June 8
6:30 p.m.

This Week at Watha T. June 2 - June 8

Good Morning Neighbors!

This week is the Week for the Animals, and we'll be having a special animal story time today. If you're looking for books to talk to your kids about animals, pets, how to take care of your pets and controlling the pet population we've got plenty to share. Check it out!

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

Tuesday, June 2

10:00: Week for the Animals Story Time

Wednesday, June 3

6:00: Comic Book Discussion Group

Thursday, June 4

9:50: Mother Goose on the Loose

Friday, June 5

10:00: Rock Along
4:00: Anime Club Presents: Deathnote

Saturday, June 6

10:00: Family Story Time
12:00: Magic: The Gathering
2:00: Sick and Twisted Sing Along with Eric
3:00: Music Film Series: Bob Marley: Legend

Sunday, June 7

2:00: Paul Robeson Film Series: Body and Soul

Monday, June 8

6:00: Adult Lecture Series: Darfur: Civil War or Genocide

This Week at Watha T. May 11 - 18

Good Morning Neighbors!

Have you been reading any of our new collection of Japanese books in translation? If not, come and learn a little bit about Koji Suzuki, the Stephen King of Japan, and other Japanese horror writers this Wednesday.

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

Monday, May 11

3:30: Homework Help from Capitol Letters Writing Center
6:00: Lecture Series: Human Rights, A History

Tuesday, May 12

10:00: Story Time

Wednesday, May 13

6:00: Open Knitting Group
7:00: Book Talk: Japanese Horror

Thursday, May 14

10:00: Mother Goose on the Loose

Friday, May 15

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

Saturday, May 16

10:00: Story Time for Families
12:00: Magic: the Gathering
2:00: Be Creative Children's Activity
3:00: Documentary Film Series presents: Amandla!

Sunday, May 17

3:00: Folktales with Nick

Monday, May 18

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

This Week (and a half) at Watha T. - 4/22 -5/2

Good Afternoon Neighbors!

I'm still trying to figure out the best way to get this weekly events calendar in here. My apologies that it sometimes comes out on Monday, others on Tuesday or Wednesday. I'll get this sucker down somehow!

Oh, and Happy Earth Day to all of you.

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

Wednesday, April 22
Earth Day

6:00: Chess Club
6:00: Knitting Club

Thursday, April 23

The Big Read Begins!
Make sure to check out a copy of "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

10:00: Mother Goose on the Loose
3:30: Game Time for Teens

Friday, April 24

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

Saturday, April 25

10:00: Story Time for Families
12:00: Opera Series presents: The Magic Flute

Sunday, April 26

3:00: Folk Tales with Nick

Monday, April 27

3:30: Homework Help from Capitol Letters Writing Center
6:00: Lecture: The Basic Practices of Yoga

Tuesday, April 28

10:00: Story Time for Children
4:00: Tech Tuesday

Wednesday, April 29

6:00: Chess Club

Thursday, April 30

10:00: Mother Goose on the Loose
3:30: Game time for Teens

Special Event
6:00: Open Meeting: Friends of the Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library
Come and learn about how you can help support the Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Neighborhood Library by becoming a member of the Friends group.

Friday, May 1

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

Saturday, May 2

10:00: Story Time for Families
12:00: Magic the Gathering for Teens
2:00: Express Yourself Teen Program: Fabulous Beaded Jewelery

This Week at Watha T. April 6-13

Howdy Neighbors!

We've got some great program offerings this week at Watha T. Daniel. Swing by and check them out!

Monday, April 6

3:30: Homework Help with Capitol Letters Writing Center
6:00: Easter Crafts for Kids

Tuesday, April 7

10:00: Storytime with Eric
4:00: Tech Tuesday

Wednesday, April 8

6:00: Chess Club
6:00: WTD Knitting Group

Thursday, April 9

10:00: Mother Goose on the Loose
3:30: Open Games for Teens

Friday, April 10

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

Saturday, April 11

10:00: Family Storytime with Nick
12:00: Opera Series presents La Bohème

Sunday, April 12

Closed for Easter Sunday

Monday, April 13

3:30: Homework Help with Capitol Letters Writing Center
6:00: Lecture: The Philosophy of Yoga

This Week at Watha T. March 23-March 31

Good Afternoon Neighbors!

March is nearly over, but our Opera series is only halfway done! Come and check out the final work of Wagner's ring cycle this saturday at noon for the last of our German opera month. But there's more than singing going on here. Check out the list of this week's events.

Monday, March 23

6:00: Lecture: Gandhi's Philosophy of nonviolence

Tuesday, March 24

10:00: Story Time for 3-5 year olds
4:00: Tech Tuesday

Wednesday, March 25

6:00: Chess Club
6:00: Knitting Group

Thursday, March 26

9:50: Mother Goose on the Loose
3:30: Open Game time for Teens

Friday, March 27

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

Saturday, March 28

10:00: Story Time for Families
12:00: Opera Series presents: Götterdämmerung

Sunday, March 29

3:00: Folk Tales with Nick

Monday, March 30

3:30: Homework Help with Capitol Letter's Writing Center

Tuesday, March 31

10:00: Story Time for 3-5 year olds
4:00: Tech Tuesday

This Week at Watha T. March 17-24

Happy Saint Patrick's Day Neighbors!

As per usual we've got a lot of things going on at Watha this week. Swing by and check it out.

Tuesday, March 17

10:00: Story Time with Eric
4:00: Tech Tuesday

Wednesday, March 18

4:00: Urban Fiction Book Club
6:00: Chess Club
6:30: Tax help from H&R Block

Thursday, March 19

10:00: Mother Goose on the Loose
3:30: Open games for teens

Friday, March 20

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

Saturday, March 21

10:00: Story Time for Families
12:00: Weekly Opera Program: Siegfried

Sunday, March 22

3:00: Folktales with Nick

Monday, March 23

3:30: Homework Help with Capitol Letters Writing Center
6:00: Lecture: Gandhi and Nonviolence

Tuesday, March 24

10:00: Story Time
4:00: Tech Tuesday