Fall into a Good Book!
[content provided by April King, Manager, Palisades Neighborhood Library]

With Autumn fully underway, remember to visit your neighborhood library and check out a good story -- or how-to guide -- to curl up with after you've finished raking....

Along with books, The DC Public Library now has thousands of titles available for download to your e-reader (PC, Mac, iPod, iPad, MP3 player, Kindle, or Nook). Feel free to come by for a quick lesson if you're apprehensive about attempting on your own.

Need another reason to visit the library? How about free Wi-Fi.

Library Programs | Staff | Online Catalog | Library History
Friends of the Palisades Library

On-going Fall Programs by age category

Visit www.dclibrary.org/palisades to see current list of special programs

Note that Children's programs are very popular, so please contact the Children's Librarians to register. The Children's Room also hosts a variety of special events throughout the year for which no registration is necessary.

Babies
Baby Lap Time - Mondays 11:15am
Music and Movement - Wednesdays 11:15am

Toddlers
Crafty Toddler's Story Time - Mondays 10:30am
Music and Movement - Mondays 3:30pm

Pre-Schoolers
Story Time - Wednesdays 10:30am
Music and Movement - Wednesdays 3:30pm

Youth (aged 5 - 10)
Folktales - Thursday 7:00pm

Tweens
Tween Tuesday - Tuesdays 3:30pm

Adult
Mostly Fiction Book Club - 3rd Tuesdays 7:30pm
Film Club - 2nd Tuesday 4:00pm
Young Adult Literature Discussion - 4th Tuesday 4:00pm
Speak Easy Salon - 2nd Wednesday 3:30pm

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Staff

Library Staff (as of Nov 2011):

April King, Manager
Becky Fritz, Reference Librarian
Liane Rosenblatt, Reference Librarian
Colleen Semitekol, Children's Librarian
Jess Stork, Children's Associate
Denyce Boon, Circulation Technician
Jackson Caesar, Circulation Technician
Angelina Rafael, Circulation Technician
Matt Williams, Circulation Technician
Helen Fisher, Custodian
Robert Williams, Custodian

email: palisadeslibrary@dc.gov

Online Resources

I hope most of our customers have now had a chance to try CITYCAT, D. C. Public Library's online catalog, either from home or on a visit to the Library. In addition to accessing all of DC Public Library's holdings, you can now check your record, renew items or reserve books on-line. To do so, you need an individual PIN number. The next time you are at the Library stop by the information desk to register and we will show you how easy it is to use these features.

The Library's home page address is www.dclibrary.org. and provides links to numerous other useful Library and Government resources including INFOTRAC, an online index to magazine and newspaper articles.

About the Palisades Neighborhood Library

The Palisades Branch Library has been a neighborhood institution for the past 70 years. It was once located in the Little Red Schoolhouse on MacArthur Boulevard and moved into its current location at 4901 V. St. NW in 1964.

The library has a large collection for a neighborhood library, with over 70,000 items including books, audio books, educational videos, and CDs. The library also subscribes to over a hundred periodicals. It is a useful reference center with a wide variety of books and online reference sources.

The DC Public Library Catalog, CITYCAT, is available online and can be accessed from home as well as from any DC Public Library. The Library's Home Page (www.dclibrary.org) offers access to several INFOTRAC databases including general magazine and newspaper indexes (many with full text), health information, Who's Who and Contemporary Authors. The Palisades Library also has several computers that provide Internet access and word processing programs to the public on a walk-in basis.

The spacious Children's Room upstairs has a large collection and hosts frequent programs and class visits by local schools.

Friends of the Palisades Library

Community support for the Library is provided by The Friends of the Palisades Library which accepts tax-deductible contributions. If you wish to make a contribution, please send it to Friends of the Palisades Library, PO Box 40611, Washington DC 20016-0611. The organization meets quarterly at the Library and all are welcome to attend.

The Library has also received grants from the Palisades Community Fund as part of an ongoing effort to improve the Library landscaping and make the grounds an inviting community space. Last year an outdoor bench and chair were purchased with grant funds.

The Library is supported by a number of individuals who volunteer to do everything from shelving books to painting doors. Volunteers are always welcome! Simply call the Library if you are interested in helping.