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

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. Aug. 11 - Aug 17

Good Morning Neighbors!

Here's what's coming up this week at Watha T.

Monday, August 11

4:00 p.m. - Anime Club
(Note: Today, the Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya will be replaced with Lucky Star episode 1. Haruhi will resume next week.)


Tuesday, August 12

10:00 a.m. - Rock-Along with Casey
1:30 p.m. - Catch the Reading Bug


Wednesday, August 13

10:00 a.m. - Story Time for 3-5 year olds with Miss Tracy
6:00 p.m. - Youth Chess Club
7:30 p.m. - Knitting Group


Thursday, August 14

9:45 a.m. - Mother Goose on the Loose


Saturday, August 16

10:00 a.m. - Chess Club
1:00 p.m. - Buggy Summer Saturday

This Week at Watha T. July 21-27

Good Morning Neighbors!

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

Monday, July 21

4:00 p.m. - Anime Club

Tuesday, July 22

1:30 p.m. - Story Teller Jon Spellman

5:30-6:30 p.m. - Special Event: Meet and Greet New Principal for Shaw Junior High School

The Watha T. Daniel Library will be open one extra hour for this special event.

Wednesday, July 23

10:00 a.m. - Story Time for 3-5 year olds with Miss Tracy

6:00 p.m. - Youth Chess Club

Thursday, July 24

9:45 a.m. - Mother Goose on the Loose for toddlers 0-2 years with Miss Tracy

Saturday, July 26

10:00 a.m. - Youth Chess Club

1:00 p.m. - Pimp My Bookcart

Washington Opera presents Madama Butterfly

Selections from Madama Butterfly by Puccini
Presented by Washington National Opera
Saturday, July 19th, 1:00 p.m.
Ages 6-12

This Saturday we're lucky to have a performance by the Washington National Opera. Their outreach division will present a program on the opera Madama Butterfly by Puccini, including performing selected songs from the show, learning about the Japanese Fan Dance, and an arts & crafts activity. Each child will also get a Madama Butterfly student guide explaining the opera and Japanese culture more in detail.

After the performance children are invited to stay to help the library plant a butterfly garden with Miss Tracy.

Please give us a call if you have any questions: 202-671-0265

This Week at Watha T. July 14 - July 20

Good Morning Neighbors!

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

Monday, July 14

1:30 p.m. - The Storyman, Baba Jamal Koram
4:00 p.m. - Anime Club


Tuesday, July 15

1:30 p.m. - Catch the Reading Bug


Wednesday, July 16

10:00 a.m. - Story Time for 3-5 year old with Miss Tracy
6:00 p.m. - Youth Chess Club
7:00 p.m. - Adult Book Club, Revenge by Mary Morris


Thursday, July 17

10:30 a.m. - Fast Freddy The Clown
3:30 p.m. - Teen "Any Book" Book Club


Saturday, July 19

10:00 a.m. - Youth Chess Club
1:00 p.m. - Washington National Opera presents Madama Butterfly

This Week at Watha T. - June 30-July 6

Good Evening Neighbors!

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

Monday, June 30

4:00 p.m. Doctor Who Series One Finale - Bad Wolf & The Parting of the Ways

Tuesday, July 1

1:30 p.m. Catch the Reading Bug - Butterfly Mask Making

Wednsday, July 2

10:00 a.m. Story Time for 3-5 year olds with Miss Tracy
4:30 p.m. Maryland Science Center
6:00 p.m. Youth Chess Club
6:00 p.m. Big Kid Movie Night - ANTZ

Friday, July 4

Closed for the Holiday

Saturday, July 5

10:00 a.m. Youth Chess Club

Mr. Derby Nursery Jam and Show

Today we hosted a packed crowd of over 70 kids for the Mr. Derby Nursery Jam and Show, and WOW was it great! Mr. Derby has a great selection of jamming versions of well known children's songs like "Under the Sea" and "Row Your Boat." He also did some great TV theme songs like "Elmo's World" and "Dora the Explorer." Even better than these were some of his amazing original pieces like the jamming alphabet song, the bunny hop, and some awesome dance tracks.

This program is part of the children's summer reading program, "Catch the Reading Bug." After the show the kids got to go on the extreme mobile and get books and prizes!

We've got more awesome shows coming this summer, so stay tuned!

This Week at Watha T. May 26-May 31

Good afternoon neighbors!

Here's our weekly calendar of events for the Watha T. Daniel Library.

Monday, May 26

Closed for Memorial Day Holiday

Tuesday, May 27

1:30 Magician Mike Rose - part of the "Catch the Reading Bug" series

Wednesday, May 28

10:00 Story Time for 3-5 year olds with Miss Tracy

6:00 Classic Film Series - A Streetcar Named Desire

Summer Reading Kickoff Party!

Summer Reading Party

TODAY! May 1

3:30-5:00 p.m.

This summer we've got LOADS of activities planned for children in our Catch the Reading Bug series of programs, and for teens in our Metamorphosis programs. And to kickoff our summer reading series we're throwing a little party at the branch. Stop by and see Tracy at the big tent out front and get signed up today.

We'll be giving away all kinds of free stuff when you sign up. So, make sure and stop by to see us!

Catch The Reading Bug

Summer is right around the corner and so is the DCPL Summer Reading Program: Catch the Reading Bug! The kickoff date is next Thursday, May 1st! There are giveaways when you register and prizes for the books you read, listen to or have read to you! Stay tuned for all the programs, presenters, activities and games!