The Literary Friends of the DC Public Libraries are working with Friends organizations across the city to hold events for “The Big Read” in branch libraries. Below is a listing the events planned to date: Northeast/Southeast The Richness of Zora Neale Hurston’s Imagination and Language Wednesday April 25, 6:30 pm Location: Northeast Library, 330 7th [...]
There will be a public hearing on the performance of the District of Columbia Pulbic Libraries during Fiscal Years 2006-2007. The hearing is this coming Monday, February 12, 2007 at 10:00 am. To sign up to provide testimony, contact Angel Hicks at 724-8107 or e-mail ahicks@dccouncil.us. The meeting is being held in the Council Chamber [...]
On Thursday, June 15, 2006, Councilmember Kathy Patterson, Chairperson of the Committee on Education, Libraries and Recreation, will hold a public hearing on Bill 16-734, the “Library Transformation Act of 2006.” This legislation represents the Mayor’s proposal to finance and construct a new Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library at the old convention center site. [...]
