Welcome to the Palisades Neighborhood Library.

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 new 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.

The Palisades Neighborhood Library is now offering computer classes to help senior citizens learn to use the library catalog and get started on the Internet. Space is limited, so please call to register. The Palisades Library also hosts two book clubs. A book discussion group for adults meets once a month, usually on the third Tuesday of the month at 7:30. The group reads novels, short stories, nonfiction, poetry and plays. Recent selections have included West with the Night by Beryl Markham and Pastoral Symphony by Andre Gide. An Adult Book Discussion Group of Children's Literature meets on the 4th Thursday of the month at 4:00 P.M. Please call for for exact dates and upcoming selections.

Our Children's Programs which include Baby Time (ages 6 mos. - 18 mos.), Time for Two's (18 mos. - 3 yrs.), and Story Time (3 - 7 yrs.) run in 10 week sessions throughout the year. These 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.

Lucy Thrasher, Manager Palisades Neighborhood Library (202) 282 - 3139

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.

Community support for the Palisades 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 The Friends of the Palisades Library at P.O. Box 40611, Washington, D.C. 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. Call the Library at the number below if you are interested in helping.