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The Chief Librarian’s r eporT
Library News Highlights
July 27, 2011
heLp for Job seekers: a CiTy-Wide CoLLaboraTion1.DC Public Library convened a high-level strategy session on the
mosaic of services that support job seekers in the city, and how to
utilize this information to improve our efforts within the Library.
Twenty-ve representatives from six public agencies and non-prot
service providers—the Executive Ofce of the Mayor, Department
of Employment Services, Community College of the District of
Columbia, Byte Back, United Planning Organization, and ProjectCompass—participated. Participants learned about what the
others are doing and want to do to help local job seekers. As this
effort proceeds, the goal is to coordinate tasks, with each group
capitalizing on what they do best.
sisTer souLJah WoWs an audienCe of 2002.Sister Souljah’s latest book, Midnight and the Meaning of Love,
is set largely in the unlikely pairing of New York City and Japan, but
Sister Souljah made clear to her 200 listeners at MLK, Jr. Memorial
Library, that she sees no reason to restrict herself or her ctional
characters to the boundaries set by a single country’s borders. Her
appearance at MLK came through DCPL’s partnership with Howard
University’s Bookstore. Sister Souljah said she was born in the
Bronx and raised in the projects, but early on knew how to go to
the library—over and over again. Library books opened the world
to her. She earned a degree from Rutgers University in American
History and African Studies, and then followed her heart abroad,
where she became active in several human rights efforts.
inTernaTionaL GaminG niGhT Comes To norTheasT3.
Library
School’s out! In a rst-time partnership, Northeast Library invited
Labyrinth Games, a gaming shop in Southeast DC, to bring board
games from around the world to the Library’s teens and children.
A core group of teens led marathon games of Parcheesi, which
originated in India, and Yote, an African game that is similar to
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9. Library ConsTruCTion + ChiLdren = GreaT quesTions!Lisa Deanes, Project Manager of the Washington Highlands
Neighborhood Library, has met with many community groups as
new libraries were being planned and built around the city. But this
time the questions about the plans and construction process came
her way from an unusual group: The Sunshine Early Learning
Center invited Lisa for a show-and-tell about the coming new
Washington Highlands Library, which they are excited about, and
the Q&A was lively. The audience included about 50 pre-K and 10
elementary-age children.
10.Life pieCes To masTerpieCes
aT Takoma park Library
Takoma Park Library hosted an art show by student artists
enrolled in programs offered by The Life Pieces to Masterpieces
organization. More than 30 people met and talked with the artists,
who range in age from 3 to 21, and viewed their works. Founded
in 1996, Life Pieces serves more than 200 boys and young
men each year in neighborhoods that are east of the river. The
organization’s mission is to help their “apprentices” discover and
apply their creative abilities to change the challenges they face into
possibilities. The artists’ comments: “I get to use my ideas in art,”
“I let my imagination and creativity run free!” and “I love painting
because it’s MESSY!”
11. aCCessinG heaLTh informaTion aT deanWood Library
DCPL and Howard University are collaborating to promote and
provide health information to residents who live east of the river.
Deanwood Community Center and Library has been the locus of
this effort so far. The program’s purpose is to educate residents on
how to nd and evaluate health information. The rst stage targetsthe senior population. Two health information sessions were held
for seniors in June in the computer lab at Deanwood Library.
The NIHSSeniorHealth and MedlinePlus databases were
highlighted. Deanwood Library staff is also participating in
community health fairs.
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12. The sheiLa r oberTson prize Winners honored
aT Chevy Chase
Six children, ages 6 to 13, won the Sheila Robertson Prize and
seven were given Honorable Mention for book reviews they had
written. During the award ceremony, held at Chevy Chase Library,
each winner read his or her book review to the audience of 63
people. There were over 125 entries for this year’s city-wide
contest, which is sponsored by the Friends of Chevy Chase to
honor Ms. Robertson, Friends president for many years. This was
a special year, for Ms. Robertson passed away last December.
The program was dedicated to her, and her daughter and son-in-law
were present and accepted a donation of books in her namefor Chevy Chase Library.
anaCosTia Library r eCoGnized by 13.
T he L ibrary J ournaL
The Anacostia Neighborhood Library was awarded Honorable
Mention in the inaugural list of New Landmark Libraries issued
by The Library Journal. The library was one of 20 libraries
nationwide that was ofcially recognized by The Library Journal .
The Landmark Libraries project’s stated purpose is to highlight
groundbreaking public library buildings and establish a set of
standards to strengthen the capacity of communities to design and
build excellent public libraries. Anacostia Library was recognized
for its open oor plan and “green” features, as well as for its use of
natural materials and color in its design.