⏰ Out‑of‑School Time Program Registration Opens May 19⏰
DCPS is proud to offer enriching afterschool experiences to our students. For grades PK3-8, families can use the MOST portal to register for programming from tutoring and hands-on STEM to arts and athletics.
Group tech classes not your thing? No worries—get 1-on-1 support from a Digital Navigator! They can help you build tech skills, use devices, and access online resources.
📍 Learn more: bit.ly/4csRdQL
ALT Digital Navigators promotional poster. It reads, "Get Help with Tech" and lists services: using computers, laptops, & phones; filling out online forms & applications; email & internet; PDFs & printing; and anything else about technology. At the bottom, it notes these services are available at 8 neighborhood library locations. The DC Public Library logo is included.
We testified before DC Council about persistent WiFi challenges in DCPS schools.
Students and teachers deserve reliable connectivity in every building, every day.
We’re still here. The work continues.
#DCPS#DigitalEquity#Edtech
Before the snow hits ❄️ Get your library card.
Future you will thank you when boredom sets in.
You're welcome 👉🏽 bit.ly/3QERk2E
ALT Promotional image for DC Public Library featuring two panels: on the left, a smiling adult and child in a home setting; on the right, various library activities including reading, guitar playing, and a live concert. Text states "Your DC Public Library Card Is Your Ticket To Great Reads, Fun Community Events, Streaming Music, On Demand Video, New Knowledge & Skills. Sign Up Today!"
❄️ DC has declared a Snow Emergency & State of Emergency starting Saturday, January 24 at noon. Please listen to your local authorities! We’ll be here with book recs until we have to go home. Check out our Book Weather Map to see how many “book inches” your snow day calls for.
ALT DCPL Weather Outlook map indicating varying probabilities of finding free books at different locations in the Washington D.C. area. Key areas such as Loudoun, Fairfax, Prince George's, and Baltimore are highlighted, with book availability percentages and potential high 'Boom' and low 'Bust' areas noted.
💻 Ready to boost your digital skills? Join our FREE computer classes! Learn Microsoft Office, explore Google tools, or try your hand at design with Canva.
Start today:bit.ly/4nOQija
ALT A classroom setting with multiple attendees using computers and focusing on a presentation being given by a facilitator at the front near a digital whiteboard.
💻 Ready to boost your digital skills? Join our FREE computer classes! Learn Microsoft Office, explore Google tools, or try your hand at design with Canva.
Start today:bit.ly/4nOQija
ALT A classroom setting with multiple attendees using computers and focusing on a presentation being given by a facilitator at the front near a digital whiteboard.
DCPS is excited for all students to have the opportunity to increase focus on instruction and deepen their relationships with their teachers and peers.
We’re looking forward to a successful and phone-free 📴 School Year 2025-2026! 💪🏾
Discover the world of tech with us! DC Public Library offers computer classes for every skill level. ✅ Beginner or pro—we’ve got a class for you.
Sign up today → bit.ly/40RC7jw
ALT Two individuals are collaborating at a computer desk in a library setting, discussing content displayed on the screen. One person is holding a pencil, pointing towards the monitor.
📚 Back to school, DC! As you check off supply lists, don’t forget the most important tool—your library card! Join us for August events to kick off a great school year. 🎒👉🏽 bit.ly/3q6dRuY
ALT August 2025 calendar with notes for 'Back to School with DC Public Library' events at various library locations, including Francis A. Gregory Library, Dorothy I. Height Library, Mt. Pleasant Library, Capitol View Library, and Lamond-Riggs Library. The calendar is styled on a lined notebook background with doodles and a pencil on the right side.
🔌🏠 Explore the future of accessible living! Join the Smart Home Exhibit — a one-day showcase of assistive tech to make your home smarter.
📅 Sat, July 19 | ⏰ 10:30am–2:30pm
📍 MLK Library
Learn more: bit.ly/3IAKBFc
ALT Poster by DC Public Library for Disability Pride Month featuring a Smart Home Exhibit event. Includes information on dates, location, and a phone number for contact.
Disfrute de libros electrónicos y audiolibros en español en cualquier momento y en cualquier lugar. bit.ly/3rG2LwO
ALT An individual using a smartphone stands behind a tablet displaying an eBook page on the Libby app, promoting access to electronic books and audiobooks from the library.
📅 PLAN AHEAD | DC Public Library will be closed Thursday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth and Friday, June 20 for an All Staff Development Day. 📖 We’re always open online at dclibrary.org for books, streaming & more.
ALT Digital banner for DC Public Library, announcing online services available including signing up for a library card, checking out eBooks, streaming videos, and streaming music. Notifies closure on June 19 for Juneteenth and June 20 for Staff Development Day.
Many families use @dcpl to access computers and the internet. We hope @MayorBowser can find a fix to keeping libraries open 7 days a week #digitalequity#dcps
An update from a library spokesperson: “The Library has spoken to the Mayor's office and they are working on a fix that will allow the Library to stay open 7 days a week.”
NTIA is hard at work with our #DigitalEquity programs. Today we opened the application window for the Native Entity Digital Equity Capacity and Planning Grant Program, which will help Native communities fully participate in the digital world.
The Committee of the Whole continues its Education performance oversight hearings today with @DMEforDC, @dcpublicschools, @OSSEDC.
Public witnesses will testify today.
You can still submit testimony on the Council's Hearing Management System at: lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/…