@FriendsofDCPL

Friends are #DC residents who advocate for @dcpl. 💙

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Joined January 2017
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DC Public Library Friends retweeted
DC Public Library@dcpl29 Aug 2021
Are you one of the 159 million Americans who enjoy a cup of tea each day? You are in good company, tea is the second most consumed drink other than water in the world! In this weeks #ReadFeed, we are exploring fiction and non-fiction titles about tea. ow.ly/U4Hx50FYXXI
This Week on Read Feed. The Art of Tea. Fiction and Non-Fiction exploring the second most consumed drink in the world.

ALT This Week on Read Feed. The Art of Tea. Fiction and Non-Fiction exploring the second most consumed drink in the world.

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DC Public Library Friends retweeted
DC Public Library@dcpl30 Aug 2021
Made it to the interview stage? Congrats! Now get prepped so you can nail it with live career coaching 7 days a week from 1 - 10 p.m. with @brainfuse JobNow! dclibrary.org/jobnow
Congrats on Your Upcoming Interview! Get prepared with tried and true interview tips and live prep with expert job coaches with Brainfuse JobNow. dclibrary.org/JobNow.

ALT Congrats on Your Upcoming Interview! Get prepared with tried and true interview tips and live prep with expert job coaches with Brainfuse JobNow. dclibrary.org/JobNow.

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DC Public Library Friends retweeted
DC Public Library@dcpl30 Aug 2021
Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the @wcp by helping us describe our new digital collection, and make more issues available online! No prior experience is needed, just sign up and join us virtually on Saturday, Sept. 4 at 10 a.m.! dclibrary.org/node/68653
Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of "Washington's Alternative Paper" Washington City Paper Describe-a-thon. Make more issues of the paper available online by helping us describe our new digital collection! No prior experience is needed to participate. Saturday, Sept. 4 10 a.m. - Noon. Virtual Event RSVP to get event link.

ALT Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of "Washington's Alternative Paper" Washington City Paper Describe-a-thon. Make more issues of the paper available online by helping us describe our new digital collection! No prior experience is needed to participate. Saturday, Sept. 4 10 a.m. - Noon. Virtual Event RSVP to get event link.

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DC Public Library Friends retweeted
DC Public Library@dcpl31 Aug 2021
Next Week! Join us for a conversation between @IamGMJohnson and @JasonReynolds83 #LiveAtMLK on 9/8 in partnership with @Loyaltybooks and @LoveDCLibrary! They will be discussing Johnsons' new memoir "We Are Not Broken." Seats are limited so RSVP today! dclibrary.org/node/68620
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DC Public Library Friends retweeted
DC Public Library@dcpl29 Mar 2021
#SneakPeek
Charles Allen@charlesallen28 Mar 2021
Got a sneak peek into our new Southwest Branch library this weekend. Opens officially later this spring! Here’s a quick 🧵 & photos! Rendering first, photos within...
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DC Public Library Friends retweeted
Charles Allen@charlesallen28 Mar 2021
Got a sneak peek into our new Southwest Branch library this weekend. Opens officially later this spring! Here’s a quick 🧵 & photos! Rendering first, photos within...
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We're #lucky to have @dcpl! 🍀 "During these challenging times and always, the staff of the West End Library helps our community fulfill their dreams. We wanted to honor their hard work." - @westendfriends #booktwitter #librarylove @FriendsofDCPL #StPatricksDay #DreamMakersDC

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DC Public Library Friends retweeted
DC Public Library@dcpl19 Mar 2021
Congratulations!! All DC families with children 5 and under are able to sign up. We just love spreading the love of reading💙 ow.ly/ftfc50E3I1B

Books from Birth | District of Columbia Public Library

All children who live in DC are eligible to receive a free book by mail each month from birth until age five to build their home libraries.

dclibrary.org
em@elwags19 Mar 2021
About 2 weeks ago, @coolDWags & I welcomed a new addition to our family. 💕 The most thrilling section of the hospital paperwork? @DCPL’s Books from Birth registration. ✨ Big thanks to DCPL & @DollysLibrary for promoting a love of reading from day one— excited to participate!
A picture of a new parent’s hand holding the Books from Birth program registration form from Sibley Hospital in D.C. The program is open to all children under the age of five who live in Washington, D.C. It mails all enrolled kids in D.C. a free book each month from birth until they turn five. Visit https://www.dclibrary.org/booksfrombirth to learn more.

ALT A picture of a new parent’s hand holding the Books from Birth program registration form from Sibley Hospital in D.C. The program is open to all children under the age of five who live in Washington, D.C. It mails all enrolled kids in D.C. a free book each month from birth until they turn five. Visit https://www.dclibrary.org/booksfrombirth to learn more.

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DC Public Library Friends retweeted
em@elwags19 Mar 2021
About 2 weeks ago, @coolDWags & I welcomed a new addition to our family. 💕 The most thrilling section of the hospital paperwork? @DCPL’s Books from Birth registration. ✨ Big thanks to DCPL & @DollysLibrary for promoting a love of reading from day one— excited to participate!
A picture of a new parent’s hand holding the Books from Birth program registration form from Sibley Hospital in D.C. The program is open to all children under the age of five who live in Washington, D.C. It mails all enrolled kids in D.C. a free book each month from birth until they turn five. Visit https://www.dclibrary.org/booksfrombirth to learn more.

ALT A picture of a new parent’s hand holding the Books from Birth program registration form from Sibley Hospital in D.C. The program is open to all children under the age of five who live in Washington, D.C. It mails all enrolled kids in D.C. a free book each month from birth until they turn five. Visit https://www.dclibrary.org/booksfrombirth to learn more.

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We love learning about the many inspiring people in our community - and our Dream Makers Wall is full of wonderful messages like this one! Haven't honored a Dream Maker yet? Visit dreammakerswall.org/ to add a name + message. #DreamMakersDC #inspiration #DC @eeculp @rkellett
Dream Maker Ryan Y. Kellett. "Over the past decade, Ryan has worked diligently to grow the reach of The Post so that the world can easily access the news of our city. Ryan is a devoted partner, supportive friend, and dutiful son." - Emily Culp

ALT Dream Maker Ryan Y. Kellett. "Over the past decade, Ryan has worked diligently to grow the reach of The Post so that the world can easily access the news of our city. Ryan is a devoted partner, supportive friend, and dutiful son." - Emily Culp

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DC Public Library Friends retweeted
ALA Public Policy & Advocacy@LibraryPolicy9 Mar 2021
Join PPA's Gavin Baker & Larra Clark for @ala_united's "Building Support for the Build America's Libraries Act" Learning Live! They'll discuss the $5b Act to renovate libraries for underserved populations & future generations. Register: bit.ly/3c68zEq #BuildLibraries
United for Libraries Learning Live. Building Support for the Build America's Libraries Act. Tues., Marc 23, 2pm Eastern. Learn why libraries must be included int he anticipated economic recovery package and how you can advocate for them.

ALT United for Libraries Learning Live. Building Support for the Build America's Libraries Act. Tues., Marc 23, 2pm Eastern. Learn why libraries must be included int he anticipated economic recovery package and how you can advocate for them.

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DC Public Library Friends retweeted
DC Public Library@dcpl9 Mar 2021
Have you heard the latest episode of Ninth & G, our newest podcast? Listen and subscribe today to enjoy a great conversation with two extraordinary women, @rochelleriley and @mochaochoa, on how they've used their passion to inspire change. ow.ly/z6Sx50DT0x7
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DC Public Library Friends retweeted
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@US_IMLS9 Mar 2021
🏛️📚 #COVID19 update: @CDCgov has created a 💉 vaccine communications toolkit that community-based organizations can use to educate community members about #Covid19vaccines. Download these resources today ⬇️ cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nco…
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Add the names of your family, friends, favorite educator, #communityleader, #mentor - or other inspiring figure in your life - to the Dream Makers Wall at the newly renovated #MLK Library. Go to dreammakerswall.org for more information. #DreamMakersDC #DC #librarytwitter
Contains a picture of MLK Library and this caption: Honor the dream makers in your life and support our most precious institution in Washington DC. Every dollar you donate is tax deductible and goes directly to supporting libraries across the district.

ALT Contains a picture of MLK Library and this caption: Honor the dream makers in your life and support our most precious institution in Washington DC. Every dollar you donate is tax deductible and goes directly to supporting libraries across the district.

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DC Public Library Friends retweeted
Rep. Andy Levin@RepAndyLevin16 Feb 2021
Library Twitter, please listen up and RT to spread some important news on COVID relief for libraries! (THREAD) 1/
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DC Public Library Friends retweeted
Northeast Friends@Nelibraryfriend1 Mar 2021
On this chilly Monday thinking back to pleasant spring afternoons sitting on the patio I and reading @FriendsofDCPL @LoveDCLibrary
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DC Public Library Friends retweeted
DC Public Library Friends@FriendsofDCPL16 Feb 2021
Join us on February 25 at 12pm to learn how to advocate effectively from home. Led by @DCLALibrarians' Advocacy Director @Boss_Librarian, this special training will cover key strategies for having your voice heard while advocating remotely. 📌 RSVP here: zoom.us/meeting/register/tJU…
Federation of Friends of the D.C. Public Library Knowledge @ Noon Series: How to Advocate Remotely with Special Guest K.C. Boyd. Thursday, February 25 at 12pm.

ALT Federation of Friends of the D.C. Public Library Knowledge @ Noon Series: How to Advocate Remotely with Special Guest K.C. Boyd. Thursday, February 25 at 12pm.

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DC Public Library Friends retweeted
Friends Of Deanwood Library@DeanwoodFriends22 Feb 2021
With @deanwooddca, our next virtual community convo is on "Humans of Change in Deanwood," inspired by @SmithsonianACM's #MenofChangeDC exhibit and #BlackHistoryMonth. Join us on Sat, Feb 27, 1pm-3pm! Zoom: bit.ly/deanwoodfriendszoom / Dial-in: (669) 900-6833. Meeting ID: 664825609#
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DC Public Library Friends retweeted
United for Libraries@ala_united24 Feb 2021
Federal funding for library buildings has not been provided in over 20 years--and most libraries are decades old. Urge your senators to co-sponsor the Build America's Libraries Act to repair and modernize our libraries. bit.ly/2NDsSkz
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DC Public Library Friends retweeted
ALA Public Policy & Advocacy@LibraryPolicy22 Feb 2021
Have you taken action yet to #BuildLibraries? The Build America's Libraries Act would invest $5 billion in library construction & modernization, targeted to underrepresented communities. Urge your Senators to cosponsor: bit.ly/BuildLibraries Learn more: ala.org/advocacy/buildlibrar…
Build America's Libraries Act - #BuildLibraries, American Library Association

ALT Build America's Libraries Act - #BuildLibraries, American Library Association

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