DC Public Library Foundation

All June, DC Public Library is bringing the community together with curated reading collections, online resources, and events that celebrate LGBTQ+ stories, history, and joy.

This year's Pride lineup includes:

🏳️‍🌈 June 4: Author Talk with Máire Roche and Thien-Kim Lam for Bromantasy!, in partnership with Loyalty Bookstores
🏳️‍🌈 June 20: David Archuleta in conversation about his memoir Devout, a candid account of faith, fame, and coming out
🏳️‍🌈 June 23: An evening with bestselling novelist and producer Rasheed Newson, discussing his new novel There's Only One Sin in Hollywood
🏳️‍🌈 June 27: A live dance performance of Charlie Chan and the Mystery of Love by the Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company

Plus: a Pride clothing swap, multiple craft bars, and more happening across the city all month long.

Find the full schedule and register for events:

Pride Month As Washington, D.C. celebrates Pride this year, DC Public Library embraces the powerful call at the heart of this year’s theme: EXIST. RESIST. Have the Audacity. Through our collections, programs, and community spaces, we invite you to learn, connect, and see the breadth of LGBTQIA+ stories reflec...

What does America look like at 250? DC Public Library's Discover Summer wants DC readers of all ages to imagine it.

This year's theme, Imagine America 250, invites readers to explore stories, activities, and bingo boards inspired by the people, places, and history of the nation's capital. From neighborhood deep-dives to dreaming up the next 250 years, there's something for every reader.

Discover Summer runs June 1–August 31, with an official kickoff on Saturday, June 6 at 10 a.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, plus neighborhood kick-off events at branches across the city.

This is one of the many beloved programs that DC Public Library makes possible every summer.

We're proud to help bring it to life.

Learn more and sign up: dclibrary.org/discover-summer

It feels like July. It's technically still May. Either way, it's the perfect excuse to celebrate outside.

Join us at Francis A. Gregory Library on Saturday, May 23 at 1 p.m. for DC Public Library's annual Spring Festival, a free, family-friendly afternoon filled with outdoor games, hands-on crafts, live entertainment, and good neighbors.

This year's festival features something special: Washington Wizards guard Carlton "Bub" Carrington will lead an interactive mental health & wellness workshop for preteens, in partnership with community organization Breaking Chains.

All ages are welcome. No registration required.

📅 Add it to your calendar:

Spring Festival Join us at the Francis A. Gregory Library for our annual Spring Festival, a fun, family-friendly celebration of the season!. Event starts at May 23, 2026 1:00 PM EDT

On May 17, klezmer band LOX & VODKA brings protest folk to life at MLK Library. Circle dances, sing-alongs, and the musical legacy of artists who changed history.

That's just one piece of what DC Public Library has this month for Jewish American Heritage Month.

From book recommendations curated with the Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum to oral histories, films, music, and online resources, there's a rich collection waiting for you.

Come ready to clap, sing, and celebrate the enduring power of music to spark change.

🔗 Explore DCPL's Jewish American Heritage Month resources: https://www.dclibrary.org/jewish-american-heritage-month

📅 Songs of Social Consciousness: Sunday, May 17 at 1:30 p.m. at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library

🎟️ Register: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/event/16424193

Celebrating Songs of Social Consciousness Explore the history behind iconic songs that fueled movements for civil rights, peace and equality. . Event starts at May 17, 2026 1:30 PM EDT