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Library events are free and open-to-all. Registration provides the Library and its partners with a headcount so we can prepare accordingly. Registration, however, does not guarantee a seat, and participants are encouraged to arrive early.
Interested in a children's program? Register each child individually, under the child's name, and please indicate age.
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Saturday, Apr. 20, 1:00 pm
Celebrate Poetry Month and the release of Taylor Swift’s 11th album: The Tortured Poets Department.
Poetry writing, trivia, refreshments & prizes! Ages 7+
Middle schoolers and high schoolers, ask for SSL hours.
Poetry writing, trivia, refreshments & prizes! Ages 7+
Middle schoolers and high schoolers, ask for SSL hours.
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Tuesday, Apr. 23, 6:00 pm
About the Book: Caterpillars: What Will I be When I Get to be Me?
Is it a worm? Is it a snake? No! It’s a caterpillar . . .
. . . and it’s on its way to one of the most magical transformations in the insect world, from a crawling digestive tube to a fluttering Glasswing, Luna moth, or Monarch. In the latest addition to KEVIN MCCLOSKEY’s beloved Giggle and Learn series, young readers will explore how caterpillars morph into the many different moths and butterflies that help pollinate our world.
Growing up is scary, but caterpillars can lead the way!
About the Author:
Kevin McCloskey, Professor Emeritus, Kutztown University of PA. Born: Rahway, NJ.
Author/illustrator of the Giggle and Learn Series for Toon Books. He has traveled the country from the Franklin Institute, Philadelphia to the California Academy of Sciences sharing fascinating facts about common creatures.
We Dig Worms! was created in 2015 when his wife, Patt, a librarian, asked for a funny worm book to read to children. He painted worms on recycled grocery bags. Françoise Mouly, the publisher of Toon Books, art directed and edited We Dig Worms! into a real book. Since then he has written five more Toon Books about little creatures.
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Wednesday, Apr. 24, 7:00 pm
Celebrate Poetry Month with a reprise of our annual Favorite Poem Night on Wednesday, April 24, at 7pm. Following up on our children's and teens poetry program on Sat. April 20--as Taylor Swift releases her new recording The Tortured Poets Department--we wanted to encourage participants this year, especially, to consider song lyrics as they decide which poem they'd like to read to the group. There will, as always be refreshments.
Email your name, phone number, and the name of the poem and poet, tortured or not, you have selected, to Jill Raymond at: jillr@takomaparkmd.gov by Apr. 21. Poems must be published and cannot be the reader's own.
All ages are welcome! Folks are invited to read or just listen!
Email your name, phone number, and the name of the poem and poet, tortured or not, you have selected, to Jill Raymond at: jillr@takomaparkmd.gov by Apr. 21. Poems must be published and cannot be the reader's own.
All ages are welcome! Folks are invited to read or just listen!
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Saturday, Apr. 27, 11:00 am
A trilingual play in Nawat, español, and English, featuring puppets and live music! And a celebration of Día: Children’s Day / Book Day!
“Yek Peyna Guxgatan” is a heartwarming story about a Salvadoran-American grandchild visiting their grandmother in El Salvador for the first time, and discovering their Indigenous history and language through song.
This play is a collaboration between Angel Rose Artist Collective & TELAS Laboratorio Teatral.
Saturday, April 27 | 11:00 am
Takoma Park Maryland Library
(7505 New Hampshire Avenue)
Thanks to Takoma Foundation, Takoma Park Arts, and REFORMA for supporting this event! Sponsored by Takoma Foundation, Takoma Park Arts, REFORMA.
“Yek Peyna Guxgatan” is a heartwarming story about a Salvadoran-American grandchild visiting their grandmother in El Salvador for the first time, and discovering their Indigenous history and language through song.
This play is a collaboration between Angel Rose Artist Collective & TELAS Laboratorio Teatral.
Saturday, April 27 | 11:00 am
Takoma Park Maryland Library
(7505 New Hampshire Avenue)
Thanks to Takoma Foundation, Takoma Park Arts, and REFORMA for supporting this event! Sponsored by Takoma Foundation, Takoma Park Arts, REFORMA.
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Monday, May 20, 7 pm
You are invited to join the Friends of the Takoma Park Maryland Library for its annual meeting on Monday evening, May 20 at 7pm at the library.
Our speaker will be Marc Mauer, former Executive Director of The Sentencing Project and author of Race To Incarcerate, who will explore the racial politics that led to the U.S. becoming a world leader in its structure of mass incarceration.
We’ll meet at the library's temporary location on New Hampshire Avenue, 7505 New Hampshire Avenue above the Caribbean Market. Refreshments will be served.
Our speaker will be Marc Mauer, former Executive Director of The Sentencing Project and author of Race To Incarcerate, who will explore the racial politics that led to the U.S. becoming a world leader in its structure of mass incarceration.
We’ll meet at the library's temporary location on New Hampshire Avenue, 7505 New Hampshire Avenue above the Caribbean Market. Refreshments will be served.
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Weekly: Thursdays, 10:30 am
¡Canciones y juegos en español!
Join Señora Geiza every Thursday morning at 10:30 am for fun songs, movement exercises, and games in Spanish.
IN-PERSON PROGRAM
Tuesdays, 10:30
Carpe Diem Arts and Takoma Park Maryland Library continues
Jump Start with the Arts' World Around Music! for Preschoolers and their Caregivers
Next performance: May 7 with Alison Crockett!
Presented through a partnership of Carpe Diem Arts and Takoma Park Maryland Library. Made possible by the City of Takoma Park, Friends of the Takoma Park Maryland Library, National Endowment for the Arts, and generous donors of Carpe Diem Arts.
When we are not presenting a Jump Start With the Arts performance, join us for our regular Neighborhood Circle Time every Tuesday at 10:30 am for songs, rhymes, a story, and bubbles!For kids 0-5 and their grownups.
IN-PERSON PROGRAM
May 12, 2:00 pm
Our long time Kids Art Sunday program will now be completely self-initiated and self-facilitated, except for the occasional special event.
Library staff will provide materials and participants will bring their own creativity and ideas!
April 14--Cancelled
May 12--Bug hotels
June 30--
July 14--
August 18--
Library staff will provide materials and participants will bring their own creativity and ideas!
April 14--Cancelled
May 12--Bug hotels
June 30--
July 14--
August 18--
Sundays, 12:00 pm
Please join us every Sunday at 12:00 p.m. for some casual chess playing.
Next monthly instruction date is April 28.
Group chess instruction once a month from an experienced chess teacher!
We will be closed in observance of Memorial Day on Sunday, May 26 and Monday, May 27 and will not meet for Chess.
There will no NO chess instruction in JULY and AUGUST.
Any and all interested kids and their caregivers of any level are welcome to join us.
Bring your own chess set or use one of ours.
Next monthly instruction date is April 28.
Group chess instruction once a month from an experienced chess teacher!
We will be closed in observance of Memorial Day on Sunday, May 26 and Monday, May 27 and will not meet for Chess.
There will no NO chess instruction in JULY and AUGUST.
Any and all interested kids and their caregivers of any level are welcome to join us.
Bring your own chess set or use one of ours.
Mondays 10:30 am
Come join us at 10:30 Monday mornings for crochet and tea cozies.Bring your hooks and yarn. Don't have any? We'll find some for you. A beginner? You'll find help.
Knitters and loom knitters - please join us.
We are assisted by a professional fiber artist and teacher.
January 8, 22, 29
February 5, 12, 26
March 4, 11, 18, 25
Registration is optional. (It's just a way for us to get an email address in case we need to contact you.)
Thursday, Dec. 7, 6:30 pm
Language Exchange (Intercambio)Spanish and English
Next sessions: March 7 and March 21
THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN SUSPENDED DUE TO LOW ATTENDANCE.
We hope native English speakers will help people learning English and, in exchange, native speakers of Spanish will help people learn their language - in a small, friendly, accepting group. For our March sessions we will be joined by a professional Spanish instructor.
What? no formal classes, just casual conversation. Lots of mistakes expected and encouraged.
Where? at the library: 7505 New Hampshire Avenue, above the Caribbean Market.
Who? all levels, language beginners are welcome
When? Occasional Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 7:30.
If you register, you will recieve email notifications of upcoming sessions.
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Intercambio de Idiomas
español e inglés
Esperamos que hablantes nativos de inglés ayuden a otros a aprender inglés y, a cambio, hablantes nativos de español ayuden a otros a aprender su idioma, en un grupo pequeño, amigable y receptivo.
¿Qué es? No son clases formales, solo conversaciones informales. Se espera y se alienta el cometer errores.
¿Dónde? En la biblioteca: 7505 New Hampshire Avenue, encima del Caribbean Market.
¿Quién? Todos los niveles, los principiantes del idioma son bienvenidos.
¿Cuándo? ocasionalmente los jueves por la noche de 6:30 a 7:30.
Sundays, May 5, June 9, July 7, August 4, 2:00 pm
Play with the library's Lego, Duplo, and marble run collections.
We have Lego books and Lego Club Magazine to check out or peruse for inspiration.
We have Lego books and Lego Club Magazine to check out or peruse for inspiration.
May 5, June 9, 10:30 am
Join Children's Yoga Instructor, Mariela Gómez, and enjoy meditation,
movement, and songs in active, family-friendly yoga for
children under 5 with their grown-up.
Sundays, May 5 & June 9 at 10:30 (before the library opens to the public.)
This program uses music, yoga play, props and stories to help children
establish a connection with their caregivers while benefiting from
active movement and mindfulness.
movement, and songs in active, family-friendly yoga for
children under 5 with their grown-up.
Sundays, May 5 & June 9 at 10:30 (before the library opens to the public.)
This program uses music, yoga play, props and stories to help children
establish a connection with their caregivers while benefiting from
active movement and mindfulness.
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Saturday, May 18, 10:00 am-2:00 pm
The Friends of the Takoma Park Maryland Library are having their Spring Book Sale on Saturday, May 18th from 10 am until 2 pm
The Library is currently accepting donations of new or gently used books, preferably popular fiction, biography, history, kids' books, and other popular items.
Please do not donate textbooks, yearbooks, manuals, or books which have been stored in a basement.
Please bring your donations in a box, if possible.
Sponsored by Friends of the Takoma Park Maryland Library.
The Library is currently accepting donations of new or gently used books, preferably popular fiction, biography, history, kids' books, and other popular items.
Please do not donate textbooks, yearbooks, manuals, or books which have been stored in a basement.
Please bring your donations in a box, if possible.
Sponsored by Friends of the Takoma Park Maryland Library.
Crossroads Farmers Market
Wednesday, Jun. 12, 10:30 AM
Yard Dramas, our popular outdoor storytelling program, returns to the Crossroads Farmers Market this summer!
Please register to receive updates.
We're looking for teen and adult volunteers to support this program. Please e-mail Verónica at VeronicaN [at] TakomaParkMD [dot] gov for more details and to register.
This program occurs at the Crossroads Farmers Market located on Anne St. @, University Blvd E, Takoma Park, MD 20912, next to Mega Mart. The market meets weekly on Wednesdays from 10:30 AM -2:30 PM, starting on April 24. Yard Dramas will meet on select days TBD. Sponsored by Maryland State Arts Council.
Please register to receive updates.
We're looking for teen and adult volunteers to support this program. Please e-mail Verónica at VeronicaN [at] TakomaParkMD [dot] gov for more details and to register.
This program occurs at the Crossroads Farmers Market located on Anne St. @, University Blvd E, Takoma Park, MD 20912, next to Mega Mart. The market meets weekly on Wednesdays from 10:30 AM -2:30 PM, starting on April 24. Yard Dramas will meet on select days TBD. Sponsored by Maryland State Arts Council.
Wednesday, Jan. 1
We will be closed on these dates in 2024January 1st, 14th, 15th
February 18th, 19th
May 26th, 27th
June 19th
July 4th
September 1st, 2nd
November 11th, 28th, 29th, 30th
December 1st, 24th, 25th