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DC Public Library Expands Hours Beginning November 1, 2021
| DC Public Library is excited to announce increased hours at many DC Public Library locations, including additional evening hours! Check them out below! |
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Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library*
Sunday | 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Monday - Thursday | 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday - Saturday | 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Some individual departments will have different hours. Please call 202-727-0321 with any questions.
Co-Located Neighborhood Libraries*
Sunday | 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Monday - Wednesday | 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Thursday | Noon - 8 p.m.
Friday - Saturday | 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Deanwood Library, Northwest One Library and Rosedale Library. |
Neighborhood Libraries*
Sunday | 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Monday - Tuesday | 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Wednesday | 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Thursday | Noon - 8 p.m.
Friday - Saturday | 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
This include the following locations: Anacostia, Bellevue (William O. Lockridge), Benning (Dorothy I. Height), Capitol View, Chevy Chase, Cleveland Park, Francis A. Gregory, Georgetown, Lamond-Riggs, Mt. Pleasant, Northeast, Palisades, Parklands-Turner, Petworth, Shaw (Watha T. Daniel), Shepherd Park (Juanita E. Thornton), Southeast, Southwest, Takoma Park, Tenley-Friendship, West End, Woodridge. |
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| The Library has also updated its holiday hours for Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and winter holidays. You can see these hours on the Holidays and Closings Page. |
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Classes in JAWS for Windows, VoiceOver for IPhone, and Braille in the Center for Accessibility
Reservations are Required
"JAWS for Windows", "VoiceOver for iPhone" and Braille classes start the week of Wednesday, October 6th, 2021, will be held on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, and go through the week of Wednesday, December 15th, 2021, and will be held at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G Street, NW, Washington, DC, and are scheduled as follows:
- JAWS Keyboarding: Wednesdays, 11am to 12pm
- JAWS Introduction Wednesdays, 12:15pm to 1:15pm
- JAWS Intermediate, Wednesdays, 1:30pm to 2:30pm
- VoiceOver Introduction, Thursdays, 12pm to 1pm
- VoiceOver Intermediate, Thursdays, 1:15pm to 2:15pm
- JAWS Introduction, Saturdays, 11am to 12pm
- Braille Introduction, Saturdays, 12:15pm to 1:15pm
JAWS Keyboard Skills - Wednesdays 11am-12pm
Are you totally new to using a computer with the JAWS screen reader? Learn the basics of the keyboard, the keyboard landmarks, how to memorize where the keys are, and what keystrokes are most used with the JAWS screen reader. Learn to use the Typeability talking typing tutorial.
JAWS Intro - Wednesdays and Saturdays 12:15-1:15
Are you comfortable with the keyboard but do not have much experience with the JAWS screen reader? You must know the keyboard perfectly to join this class. Learn to use Microsoft Word to create documents and Google Chrome to surf the internet. Learn to create an email account and send and receive messages using Gmail.
JAWS Intermediate - Wednesdays 1:30pm-2:30pm
Do you have some experience with the JAWS screen reader but would like to take it to the next level? Review creating documents with Microsoft Word and surfing the internet with Google Chrome at a higher speed, and learn more advanced topics like OCR, Excel and PowerPoint.
iOS Intro - Thursdays 12-1
Are you new to the iPhone and would like to learn to use it with the VoiceOver screen reader? Learn the basics of VoiceOver, a screen reader that uses gestures to control the phone. Learn how to make and receive phone calls, text messages and emails, how to search the internet, and how to use social media. iPhone 6 through iPhone 12
iOS Intermediate - Thursdays 1:15-2:15
Have you been using VoiceOver with your iPhone for basic tasks but would like to take it to the next level? Learn to make three-way conference calls, how to control the iPhone with your voice, how to get the iPhone to recognize money and other advanced features and apps. iPhone 6 through iPhone 12.
Braille - Saturdays 12:15-1:15
This is an introductory level workshop for individuals who are interested in learning how to read and write Braille. The course is designed for those who have not had prior instruction. At the end of this course, students will be able to identify each letter of the alphabet correctly and independently.
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Sign and Read With Us! ASL Story Time for Children 2-5 Presented on Facebook Live!
Tuesday, November 9 at 2:00 PM
Join us on Facebook Live! For American Sign Language (ASL) Story Time with Librarians Ms. Janice and Ms. Jenny!
Janice will sign in ASL and Jenny 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.
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Enjoying the Holiday Season!
The Hearing Loss Association - DC Chapter invites you to a virtual meeting via Zoom
on Sunday, November 14 at 2:00pm
The holiday season...it's the most wonderful time of the year. Or is it? For those of you with hearing loss, the holidays can often be nerve-wracking as you find ourselves in challenging situations - family gatherings, office parties, noisy shopping malls, and busy airports. And, especially, during the pandemic, even smaller get-togethers you may be attending can cause communication difficulties.
The good news is, you're not alone! At this upcoming program, you will have opportunities to swap stories and share tips for getting through – and enjoying -- the holidays with hearing loss. Please share a story or a strategy that has helped you survive the holidays with hearing loss. Or just attend to listen, learn, and connect with others. It will be a great way to kick off the holiday season.
RSVP (an email to hladcchapter@ gmail.com) by November 9. Captioning will be provided. There is no charge. All are welcome.
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Calling All Volunteers!
Are you interested in assisting people with disabilities during our classes? We are looking for volunteers who can provide navigational support during our class days.
Are you interested in teaching an assistive technology class? We are looking for volunteers to teach JAWS, iOS, and android classes. Please let us know if you are interested!"
Contact us at DCPLaccess@dc.gov or 202-727-2142.
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For Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf-Blind High School Seniors! Continuing Your Education?
Hamilton Relay Service is awarding $500 scholarships to qualifying High School Seniors who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deaf-Blind or have difficulty speaking.
Hamilton Relay Service selects a recipient within each of the states where Hamilton is the contracted Telecommunications Relay Service and/or Captioned Telephone service provider. This opportunity is one of several ways the company gives back to the community it serves.
About Hamilton Relay:
Hamilton Relay is available at no cost, 24 hours a day, every day- - making it possible for individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind or have difficulty speaking to communicate over the telephone.
Services include:
- Text Telephone (TTY)
- Captioned Telephine (CapTel)
- Voice Carry-Over (VCO)
- Hearing Carry-Over (HCO)
- Speech-to-Speech (STS)
- Spanish
- Voice
To apply for the scholarship, download the materials at:
www.HamiltonRelay.com
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