https://dcla.org/News-and-Events DCLA - District of Columbia Library Association upcoming events DCLA - District of Columbia Library Association Wild Apricot - membership management software and more en Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:26:26 GMT Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:26:26 GMT Sat, 22 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT <p>Join fellow DCLA members to visit the National Book Festival on Saturday, August 22. We will gather at <a href="https://www.forfivecoffee.com/location/for-five-coffee-city-center/" target="_blank">Four Five Coffee</a> (901 K Street NW) at 9am, grab some drinks and food, and then walk over together. We hope you'll join us for a day of books!<br> <br> <a href="https://www.loc.gov/programs/national-book-festival/about-this-program/">Find out more about the festival</a> and don't forget to <a href="https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/53683959/2026-library-of-congress-national-book-festival-washington-national-book-festival-2026">register for free tickets</a> (new this year)!</p> https://dcla.org/event-6761825 https://dcla.org/event-6761825 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT <p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Join DCLA for the 2026 Right to Read Night virtual event, where we will discuss Jacqueline Woodson’s <em>Brown Girl Dreaming</em>, &nbsp;book bans across the country and how to respond to them, and more. All are encouraged to attend--DCLA Membership is not required! <a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/j/9651310207?pwd=M3loSjNQZVdyV3dOOWZiZzhZYnpsQT09&amp;omn=82227331675" target="_blank">Join via Zoom link</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<img src="https://dcla.org/resources/Pictures/2026%20Right%20to%20Read%20Night%20DCLA_Brown%20Girl%20Dreaming.png" alt="" title="" border="0">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br></span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br></span></p> https://dcla.org/event-6791436 https://dcla.org/event-6791436