Tag Archives: June 2020

A painted rock seen on a recent neighborhood walk

1. DC Public Libraries have extended curbside pick-up locations. Anacostia, Benning, Cleveland Park, Mt. Pleasant, Northeast, Shepherd Park, West End, and Woodridge libraries are offering curbside pick-up and return services on weekdays from 11am – 2:30pm and 3-7pm. Browse DCPL’s catalog here and request adult materials for pick-up by calling 202.747.1017, and youth materials by calling 202.747.5054. And if you’re looking for activities with your baby or toddler, check out DCPL’s ReadyRosie. Don’t forget they’ve been hosting virtual story time and other activities, too!

2. KID Museum is offering Make It! Summer Camp for rising 2nd-7th graders. Weekly sessions will run June 15 – July 17. Learn more and register here.

3. The Breastfeeding Center begins Phase 1 of their reopening today. While it’s still mostly virtual, a limited amount of office visits and home visits will be available.

4. Five podcasts with episodes that examine race in America.

5. A couple of must-watches: This episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (be sure to watch to the very end). Trevor Noah nails it again.

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The old Capitol columns at the National Arboretum

1. Something that many will be excited about: The National Arboretum reopens today! It will be on a limited basis to start — just Monday, Wednesday and Friday 1-5pm with only 200 cars allowed on the grounds at one time to limit the total number of visitors. Read more about the National Arboretum here and here. (Thanks to the Hill Rag for the heads-up on the reopening!)

2. Local business Happy Little Art Studio is offering “at home art experiences” in a box. They deliver or ship it right to your door. Even more, for every box they sell, a box will be donated — they are connecting with local groups to organize art kit donations for kids in need.

3. What Defund the Police means — and what you can do.

4. Black owned wine businesses.

5. A moving video of peaceful protests around the country.

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