The People's Archive at DC Public Library

Left Is Our Language — a poetry workshop with award-winning poet María Fernanda — transforms etymology into art at MLK Library. Inspired by Freedom & Resistance, this generative writing experience welcomes all levels.

🗓 Wed, March 11 | 6:30PM
🎟 https://bit.ly/3ZXrH0P

Be part of preserving Black Georgetown’s history.

Black Georgetown Community Study Day takes place at Georgetown Library, a hands-on research session to help expand the archive of local Black history.

🗓 Sat, March 7 | 2–5 PM
🎟 Register: https://bit.ly/4cdRlWD

🎶 Celebrate New Perspective on the New Thing — a photo exhibit honoring the legacy of The New Thing Art & Architecture Center (1966–1972)

📅 Fri, Oct 17 | 4:30PM
📍 Woodridge Library

🎷 Ft. Jackson-Reed HS Jazz Band & remarks from founder Topper Carew. https://bit.ly/4ofeMBI

Celebrate creativity + community at the D.I.Y. in D.C. Festival curated by Rhizome DC!

📅 Oct 18–19
📍 MLK Library

Enjoy 2 days of cross-genre sound, storytelling, movement, art making and more, a full-spectrum celebration of D.C.’s DIY spirit. https://bit.ly/3IGSTfo

🎨 D.I.Y. in the District opens Oct 4 at MLK Library! Explore D.C.’s artist-run, experimental, and homegrown art spaces from the 1970s to today, plus programs, performances & a new zine. On view through Dec 7.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4o6Agk9

🎨 Art + Archives Day, Part 1

📅 Sat, Oct 4 | ⏰ 12 PM
📍 MLK Library – People’s Archive

Drop in to explore resources about DC’s local art scene and learn how to access archives across the city.

🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/46r8NlI

The Peabody Room at the Georgetown Neighborhood Library will be closed on Saturday, July 5, 2025.

DC History Conference is Back!

Registration is now open for the 51st DC History Conference, free again to all attendees! This year, the conference spans four days, featuring more than 38 panels, keynotes, walking tours, and poster presentations. https://bit.ly/4l0QOcw

Join HumanitiesDC guest curators Leslie Walsh & Ingrid Gillies as they share powerful oral histories of women who faced credit discrimination and how the Equal Credit Opportunity Act changed lives.

🗓️ March 20 | 7PM
📍 MLK Library
Register ➡️ https://bit.ly/4iBAlt2