ADA Comedy Night! – Thursday, July 7th at 6:30 p.m.
Join the Center for Accessibility for a night of free stand-up comedy in honor of the 32nd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), featuring comedians with disabilities – for one night only!
With Tina Friml (Just for Laughs Festival), Annam Choudhry (Louisville Comedy Club), and host Martin Phillips (DC Improv).
The event will take place in the 5th Floor Event Space at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001.
This program may contain mature language and is for Adults.
*ASL Interpretation will be provided. The library and event are wheelchair accessible and will have chairs for general seating. Masks are required in the library at this time.
For any other reasonable accommodations, please contact the Center for Accessibility at least seven (7) days in advance at 202-727-2142 or at DCPLaccess@dc.gov
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Sign and Read with Us! Virtual ASL Story Time, Tuesday, July 12th at 2:00 p.m.
Join us on Facebook Live for American Sign Language (ASL) Story Time with Librarians Ms. Janice and Ms. Rachel!
Janice will sign in ASL and Rachel will read aloud from a fun book, then teach some signs from our story, and how to sign the song “The More We Get Together.”
Even though the program is designed for ages 2-5, all are welcome. Automatic captioning will be available.
Stream on Facebook Live at facebook.com/dclibrary. Follow the Library's Facebook page to receive notifications when Facebook Live programs start.
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Accessible Game Night
4th Thursdays, at 6:00 p.m.
Accessible Board and Game Night will continue on the fourth Thursday of each month through at least the end of the summer. Some of the board and card games available in our collection include Scrabble, Monopoly, Uno, Bingo and Chess. Board and card games have specialized accessibility features like large print, braille, and tactile guides.
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ASL Book Club Wednesday, July 27th at 6:00 p.m.
Do you love to read and talk about books? Are you interested in participating in an online book discussion in American Sign Language? If so, this book club is for YOU! Come join us for an ASL Book Club on Zoom every other month on Wednesday evenings from 6-7 p.m.
The ASL Book Club is facilitated by Janice Rosen, Librarian, Center for Accessibility.
To receive the link, email the Center for Accessibility at DCPLaccess@dc.gov
NOTE: Even if you do not know sign language, you are welcome to join us. Voice and automatic captioning will be provided.
The book for July 27 is The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes.
Abstract:
"Set in Depression-era America, a breathtaking story of five extraordinary women and their remarkable journey through the mountains of Kentucky and beyond, from the author of Me Before You and The Peacock Emporium Alice Wright marries handsome American Bennett Van Cleve hoping to escape her stifling life in England. But small-town Kentucky quickly proves equally claustrophobic, especially living alongside her overbearing father-in-law. So when a call goes out for a team of women to deliver books as part of Eleanor Roosevelt's new traveling library, Alice signs on enthusiastically. The leader, and soon Alice's greatest ally, is Margery, a smart-talking, self-sufficient woman who's never asked a man's permission for anything. They will be joined by three other singular women who become known as the Horseback Librarians of Kentucky. What happens to them--and to the men they love--becomes a classic drama of loyalty, justice, humanity and passion. Though they face all kinds of dangers, they're committed to their job--bringing books to people who have never had any, sharing the gift of learning that will change their lives. Based on a true story rooted in America's past, The Giver of Stars is unparalleled in its scope. At times funny, at others heartbreaking, this is a richly rewarding novel of women's friendship, of true love, and of what happens when we reach beyond our grasp for the great beyond"-- Provided by publisher.
The book can be found in the DCPL collection in the following formats:
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Prevention of Blindness Society (POBREADS) Low-Vision Book Club
Love reading? Love talking about books you’ve read? Join the Prevention of Blindness Society this summer as POBREADS gathers virtually each third Friday at 11:00 a.m. to discuss titles focused on different sorts of human interaction, then share your own reading recommendations. The goal of the club is enjoyment, so everyone can contribute to the conversation!
All of these books are available through your local Talking Books library for free, as well as for purchase through Audible or in Kindle format. All who register will receive a special gift from POBREADS!
July 15 (Mystery): The Maid by Nita Prose (DB 106298)
August 19 (Historical Fiction): The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles (DB 105197)
Registration is required. Call (202) 234-1010 ext 233 or visit pobreads.org to register.
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Mayor Bowser Appoints Kari Cooke as the Inaugural Director of the Office of Deaf, Deafblind and Hard of Hearing
On Monday, June 13, 2022, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the appointment of Kari Cooke as the inaugural Director of the Office of Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing. Director Cooke has an established career in policy development and community engagement through her work at the Center for Disability Rights, National Black Deaf Advocates, and the U.S. Department of Labor affiliate programs.
Director Cooke specializes in working with under-served populations, including but not limited to deaf youth, veterans experiencing homelessness, and formerly incarcerated persons. She also previously served as a Vice President of programs at Communications Service for the Deaf and as an Assistant Dean at Dartmouth College.
Director Cooke is committed to community engagement, and has expanded her coalition-building impact with community and governmental groups such as the local Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Women’s Media Center, International Deaf Education, Advocacy, & Leadership, New Leaders Council, and the Stagen Leadership Academy, where she is currently a fellow. Director Cooke was recognized for her advocacy, having been appointed by New York Governor Cuomo to the New York State Independent Living Council, along with her work as the inaugural Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs for NBDA. In 2014, she was appointed to the Obama Administration’s FCC Disability Advisory Council. A speaker with TEDx, a U.S. Delegate with the United Nations-ILYA, and a member of the Disability Mentoring Hall of Fame, Director Cooke is dedicated to using a liberation ethic to address societal transformation and co-founded the Black Deaf Women’s Development Foundation.
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