ALT A person pointing forward with a friendly smile is in front of a blurred building, with text reading: "Your Library Needs You! Join the Friends of the Library and make a difference! Advocate, Raise Awareness, Fundraise for the Library. NATIONAL FRIENDS OF LIBRARIES WEEK | OCT. 18 - 24, 2026." DC Public Library logo is in the corner.

ALT A person holds a blue passport booklet with a Pokédex logo, smiling with a fist raised. Text reads "Gotta Read 'Em All," promoting the Pokédex Passport Challenge. It invites participants to visit libraries, collect badges, and enter a raffle. Prizes include gift cards and AwesomeCon 2027 tickets. A globe image is in the background. Pokémon branding is prominent.

ALT Image promoting notary services at DC Public Library. Text details no-cost, walk-in notary services available twice a month on the 2nd and 3rd Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at MLK Library, 901 G St. NW. Services are first-come, first-serve. Visuals include a calendar icon and a notary stamp.

ALT A United States passport lies open on a map background. Text on the image reads: "DC Public Library Passport Acceptance Office" and "dclibrary.org/passports."

ALT Poster for "The Haunted Library" event. The background features a purple-toned image of a modern building, identified as MLK Library. The text invites individuals to experience scary stories by professional storytellers on October 21 from 7 to 8 p.m. The poster includes logos for the DC Public Library and the DC Public Library Foundation, with bat and lightning illustrations.

ALT The image features a person smiling and wearing headphones while using a laptop, accompanied by the DC Public Library logo. Text reads: "LinkedIn Learning. Unlimited access to an online library of over 16,000 high-quality instructional videos taught by industry experts on the latest software tools and skills." There's a link to "dclibrary.org/research-learn." The background shows an abstract architectural design and decorative dots.

ALT The image shows a person smiling and looking at a 3D printer with a small model inside it. The background features shelves with colorful filament rolls. Text on the image announces new hours for "The Labs" at DC Public Library, detailing times from Monday to Sunday.

ALT The image is a flyer for "Friendship Bench DC." It shows two people sitting on a bench, engaged in conversation. Text below offers free and confidential sessions with a Grandparent who listens empathetically. It provides a contact number, 202-679-2939, and mentions visiting a library's event page in Anacostia, MLK Jr., Mt. Pleasant, or Woodridge locations. Logos for DC Public Library, HelpAge USA, and Friendship Bench are at the bottom.

ALT Image promoting notary services at DC Public Library. Text details no-cost, walk-in notary services available twice a month on the 2nd and 3rd Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at MLK Library, 901 G St. NW. Services are first-come, first-serve. Visuals include a calendar icon and a notary stamp.

ALT A library interior with numerous shelves filled with books is featured. A banner at the bottom reads, "Celebrate Your Freedom to Read" and "Let Books Be Banned Books Week 2026," with illustrations of stacked books. The top corner displays the logo of DC Public Library.

ALT Sure, here is an alternative text description: The image promotes reserving rooms at DC Public Library. It features three icons indicating Study Rooms, Conference Rooms, and Meeting Rooms with capacities ranging from 1 to over 100 people. Below are photos of a study space, a conference room, and a large meeting room. The DC Public Library logo is in the top right corner. A web address for more information is provided: dclibrary.org/reserve-room.

ALT A Halloween-themed library event poster titled "It's Spooky Season! At Your Neighborhood Library." Lists "Family Events": October 22 – Palisades Pumpkin Festival at Palisades Library; October 27 – Pumpkin Painting & Decorating at Chevy Chase Library; October 28 – Trunk or Treat at Benning/Dorothy I. Height Library; October 29 – Outdoor Halloween Party at Georgetown Library; October 31 – Trick or Treat at Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Library. Features a green monster hand and spiderwebs. DC Public Library logo included.

ALT A purple and orange poster titled "It's Spooky Season! At Your Neighborhood Library" lists adult events. Events include: "Tuesday Night Movies Halloween Edition" on October 17 at MLK Library; "Dark Alleys Book Club Reads Daphne by Josh Malerman" on October 22 at Cleveland Park Library; "All About Bats in the District" on October 26 at MLK Library; "District Horror Creatives Short Film Showcase" on October 31 at Northeast Library. Footer invites to find more events like movie screenings and craft workshops online. DC Public Library logos are present.

ALT Promotional graphic for "Hail to the Fans: The Spirit of DC Sports" campaign. Text invites fans to share their D.C. sports stories for an exhibition at the MLK Library from April to September 2027. Logos of DC Public Library, Washington Football Team, Nationals, Wizards, Capitals, Mystics, and D.C. United are displayed at the bottom.

ALT A person holds a blue passport booklet with a Pokédex logo, smiling with a fist raised. Text reads "Gotta Read 'Em All," promoting the Pokédex Passport Challenge. It invites participants to visit libraries, collect badges, and enter a raffle. Prizes include gift cards and AwesomeCon 2027 tickets. A globe image is in the background. Pokémon branding is prominent.

ALT Red theater curtains with the text "DC Public Library" at the top. Below, large text reads, "Curtain's Up!" followed by smaller text, "From page to stage, discover the world behind the performance.

ALT The image is a promotional poster for "The Concopian Chamber of Wonders X The Butterfly Season." It features two individuals, Nadja Pass and Lea Korsgaard, with their photos and names included. The event will be held at the MLK Library in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, Oct. 15, from 5:30 PM. Logos of the DC Public Library and Meer USA Foundation are at the bottom.

ALT Here's a suitable alt text: "Infographic showing Indigenous Peoples' Day hours for DC Public Libraries. Eight locations are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. MLK Library opens from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Libraries include Mt. Pleasant, MLK, Tenley-Friendship, Petworth, Woodridge, Southwest, Benning/Dorothy I. Height, and Anacostia. Additional info at dclibrary.org/hours-locations."