EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS REPORT

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

MICA CURATORIAL FELLOWSHIP

The DCPL-MICA Curatorial Fellowship will pair four librarians with a graduate from the
Maryland Institute College of Arts (MICA) Curatorial Practice MFA program for a year-long
exploration of the relationship between librarian practice and curatorial practice. The goal of
the MICA program is to make creative connections with our communities, which builds on the
work DCPL does through "Know Your Neighborhood" and other cultural programming. This
years fellowship curriculum will be led by MICA Curatorial Practice MFA alumnus Nick Petr and
will be themed around the 50th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.s Poor Peoples
Campaign. Nick is a co-founder of Oak Hill Center for Education and Culture in East Baltimore.
His work explores the use of arts and cultural materials to develop curriculum and engage
audiences in educational practices related to organizing social movements. Over the course of
the year, our MICA Fellow-Librarians will identify areas of interest and be guided through the
process of curating a public cultural event(s) or exhibition, through a combination of lectures,
discussions, and classwork. The DCPL-MICA Curatorial Fellowship builds on the work of a 2015
pilot project and is generously sponsored in part by the Cafritz Foundation.
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PERSONAL FINANCE AND WORKFORCE PROGRAMS

Throughout the fall and winter we will continue to work with partners leading workshops
around personal finance, entrepreneurship, and workforce development.
Capital Area Asset Builders will continue to lead one-on-one Financial Coaching sessions,
Financial Capability Bootcamp, and Financial Education Classes at our Woodridge and
Anacostia libraries.
The Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs will lead monthly workshops exploring
the regulatory aspects of starting a new business.
Howard University's Small Business Development Center Network will lead monthly Small
Business Development Workshops on the importance of developing and executing a
business plan.
Neighborhood Legal Services Program will offer job seekers programs explaining their rights
both as job-seekers and as employees.
The Center for Accessibility, in collaboration with the Disability Start-up Network is hosting
sessions to train and support entrepreneurs with disabilities.
NOVEMBER, DECEMBER, AND JANUARY

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NATIONAL NOVEL WRITING MONTH
Each year, National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) encourages people to take on the
challenge of writing a 50,000 word first draft of a novel in 30 days. Each year more than
300,000 people participate in NaNoWriMo activities around the world. The DC Public Library is
making a commitment to support our writers, providing space for them at five neighborhood
libraries (and one virtual space). Participants who meet their word count goal will be eligible for
prizes and incentives. We will also be hosting a special Sunday of writing on November 12,
2017, at the National Portrait Gallery with a special invitation to past participants in our DC
Author Festival.
NOVEMBER 1 30, 2017 | DCLIBRARY.ORG/NANOWRIMO

LOVEDCPLGIVE CAMPAIGN
OnNovember 28 (GivingTuesday) the DC Public Library Foundation will launch its year-end
giving campaign, LoveDCPLGive, reminding District residents why they should use, love and
support their public library with an end-of-year donation. The month-long campaign includes a
donor mailing initiative, social media campaign and community outreach at neighborhood
libraries. The campaign will share personal stories from librarians, patrons and community
partners detailing the Library's impact on job seekers, children, artists and so many others in
our city. The campaign will also shine a spotlight on some of our critical programs that are not
well-known to the public. These stories, programs and photos will be shared via Twitter,
Instagram and Facebook. Be sure to follow @dcpl_literati on Twitter and Instagram.
Contributions to DC Public Library can be made atdcplfoundation.org, as well as through the
DC One Fund (#9535) and the Combined Federal Campaign (#14895).
NOVEMBER 28- DECEMBER 31,2017|DCLIBRARY.ORG/LOVEDCPLGIVE

MLK JR. MEMORIAL LIBRARY PUBLIC ART PRESENTATION

Semifinalists for the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Librarys ceiling treatment will present
their ideas at a public meeting on Saturday, December 2 at 9:30am. This is the first of three
permanent public art pieces that will go in the modernized Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
Library. The goals for the ceiling treatment are to represent D.C.s landscape and/or
streetscape; create a thematic connection between the third floor Grand Reading Room and
the Special Collections area on the fourth floor; complement the architect's vision for a light-
filled, quiet, relaxing space for reading and solitary study that harmonizes with Mies van
der Rohes modernist design; distinguish the Grand Reading Room with an iconic visual feature,
with the potential to increase a sense of community connection to the Library and its resources;
and honor Dr. Kings legacy and love of books by enhancing spaces for lifelong learning that are
welcoming and accessible to all.
DECEMBER 2, 2017 | 9:30 AM | PETWORTH LIBRARY, 4200 KANSAS AVE NW

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CAPITOL VIEW LIBRARY MODERNIZATION
DC Public Library and design/build team R. McGhee & Associates and Broughton Construction
will join the Capitol View community to present options for the exterior renovation and
landscape improvements, discuss the project timeline and answer questions. There will also be
an ANC meeting in early December along with a presentation before the Commission of Fine
Arts on January 18. At these meetings we hope to receive feedback that will inform any
necessary changes to the exterior design. Approvals are necessary before the Library can seek
its permits for the exterior construction. The library is scheduled to reopen in December.
DECEMBER 5, 2017 | 6:30 PM | CAPITOL VIEW LIBRARY, 5001 CENTRAL AVE SE

MLK LOUNGE @ DOWNTOWN DC MOMENTUM AWARDS

The Downtown Business Improvement Districts 2017 Momentum Awards and 20th
Anniversary Celebration will be a retrospective of the progress, accomplishments and
transformation of downtown over the past 20 years. The MLK Library Modernization animated
flythrough will be on view during the event with a staff member present to engage
guests and answer questions about the modernization.
DECEMBER 6, 2017 | 5:30 PM | REAGAN BUILDING, 1300 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW

WEST END LIBRARY RIBBON CUTTING

Mayor Muriel Bowser and District leaders will gather at the West End Library to celebrate its
opening and the successful completion of a high-profile public private partnership (P3). The
new 21,000 square-foot West End Library is the first DC Public Library to open as part of a P3. It
features: spaces for adults, teens and children; seating for 200 customers; 40 public access
computers and free Wi-Fi Internet access; a large programming room for up to 100 people; two
conference rooms for up to 14 people; and five private study rooms.
The District of Columbia Government, EastBanc, JBG Smith and Clark Enterprises collaborated
on the partnership. The library's interior was designed by CORE Architecture + Design, a
Georgetown-based firm.The exterior and the remainder of the project was designed by
TEN Arquitectos with WDG serving as the Architect of Record. The library will host a grand
opening party during holiday service hours on MLK Day on January 15.
DECEMBER 9, 2017 | 10:30 AM | WEST END LIBRARY, 2301 L ST NW

SOUTHWEST LIBRARY COMMUNITY MEETING

DC Public Library and design/build team Perkins+Will and Turner Construction will return to the
Southwest Neighborhood Library for another community meeting to present floor plans and
interior renderings of the new library.
DECEMBER 14, 2017 | 7:00 PM | SOUTHWEST LIBRARY, 900 WESLEY PLACE SW

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WINTER READING
For the fourth year, DCPL will offer a Winter Reading program aimed at giving kids an
interesting way to explore their library during cold winter months. The program is for all
children and teens ages birth-19. Participants can visit any DCPL location to pick up a winter
reading log or enroll online to track participation.
DECEMBER 17 JANUARY 6, 2017 | WWW.DCLIBRARY.ORG/WINTERREADING

#DC1968
1968 was a momentous year in D.C. and our nation - many know that it was the year that MLK
and RFK were tragically assassinated, but less are familiar with events such as the Poor People's
Campaign, which brought activists from all over the nation to D.C. to mobilize on behalf of the
oppressed. In D.C., while most residents know about the riots that occurred that year, many are
not aware that it was the groundbreaking of our own MLK Library, the founding of the Duke
Ellington School for the Arts and the Federal City College, now known as UDC. As the 50th
anniversary of that year approaches, the DC Public Library is planning a variety of programs and
events to mark the experiences that shaped 1968 for D.C. and for the nation. We expect this to
be a mixture of commemorating the past and exploring where things stand at present, through
rich, innovative, engaging programs throughout the library campus. We will share more
information on these programs and they develop.
THROUGHOUT 2018

PALISADES LIBRARY REOPENS

The Palisades Library will reopen to the public after an $8,200,000 makeover by the
design/build team of Cox, Graae & Spack Architects and MCN Build. The makeover includes
upgrades such as: improvements to the layout, HVAC system, ADA Accessibility, and energy
efficiency; exterior improvements to the roof and retaining wall; upgrades to the elevator and
electrical work; new furniture, fixtures, flooring, doors and windows.
EARLY 2018 | 4901 V ST NW

MLK WEEK
Each year, DCPL celebrates the life and legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during
MLK Week. Libraries across the system will host film screenings, author talks, book clubs,
poetry slams and open mic nights, arts & crafts and childrens programs that explore the civil
rights movement and celebrate Dr. Kings vision and accomplishments.
JANUARY 15 20, 2018 | WWW.DCLIBRARY.ORG/CALENDAR

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BOARD MEETING
The Board of Trustees annual election of officers takes place at the January meeting. Find
the Board schedules and past documents at dclibrary.org
JANUARY 24, 2018 | 6:00 PM | LOCATION TBD

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