When the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library closes for modernization in mid-2017, District residents will have more hours at their neighborhood libraries. DC Public Library Executive Director Richard Reyes-Gavilan made the announcement on Nov. 9 at the first of eight community meetings on the plans for the new Martin Luther […]
Save the Date: SW Library Book Sale
The next Friends of the Southwest Library book sale is Saturday, Dec. 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the second floor of the SW Library! Most books are $1 or less! All proceeds go to programming needs of the Southwest Library. Examples of earlier 2016 purchases include new yoga equipment (mats, blankets, […]
Southwest Neighborhood Plan Awarded “Outstanding Plan”
The DC Office of Planning (OP) is pleased to announce that the Southwest Neighborhood Plan was selected for the 2016 “Outstanding Plan” award by the American Planning Association-National Capital Area Chapter (APA-NCAC). The Southwest Neighborhood Plan is a small area plan OP developed between 2013 and 2015 that was adopted […]
Komen Toastmasters Celebrates 20 Years
Komen Toastmasters marked its 20th anniversary on Nov.19, 2017. In honor of the occasion, a special open house was held at 10:30 a.m. at the Southwest Library. Members of the public were invited to learn more about Komen Toastmasters, which has been dedicated to helping people become better speakers and leaders for […]
Museum of the Bible Unveils $42M High-Tech Experience
The Museum of the Bible debuted a comprehensive ecosystem of technology: a $42 million investment in a visitor experience that will be unrivaled in the industry when the museum that invites all people to engage with the history, narrative, and impact of the Bible opens in DC in late 2017. The […]
Amidon-Bowen Parent Resource Center Opens
Center Named in Honor of Ron McBee “Just imagine,” the song taken from the 15th episode of Season 2 of the children’s TV and video show, Barney & Friends performed by the Amidon-Bowen students’ choir under the direction of music teacher Para Perry for the Grand Opening of the school […]