DC Public Library Podcast

Tenley Friendship Library Groundbreaking

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:40:00 GMT

DC Public Library is building new neighborhood branches all around the city from the ground up. Check it out! the Tenley Friendship Library groundbreaking celebration.

A Black Woman writer in Israel: My Own Piece of the Middle East

Thu, 8 Oct 2009 21:58:00 GMT

Award- Winning Author Marita Golden talks with E. Ethelbert, Miller, Distinguished Poet and Educator, about her trip as a Literary and Cultural Ambassador to Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.

Emancipation Proclamation and its Impact on African Americans

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:32:00 GMT

Dr Medford, author of "the Emancipation Proclamation:Three View"' shares her insight on the effects of the civil war on African Americans.

How to Become An Entrepreneur - Part 1

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:12:00 GMT

Part 1 of 2: Evelyn Banhoh, founder of EAB Creative Planning Services shares with us "How to Become An Entrepreneur". Ms. Bandoh is a Registered Financial Consultant and a NxLevel (Small Business Administration) certified trainer.

How to Become An Entrepreneur - Part 2

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:02:00 GMT

Part 2 of 2: Evelyn Banhoh, founder of EAB Creative Planning Services shares with us "How to Become An Entrepreneur". Ms. Bandoh is a Registered Financial Consultant and a NxLevel (Small Business Administration) certified trainer.

Southern Misfits and Madness

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:36:00 GMT

Writer and poet Lorraine Drumheller talks about the Carson McCuller and the characters in his book "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter".

Book Talk with Professor Robert Combs of Carson McCuller's Heart is a Lonely Hunter

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:11:00 GMT

Professor Robert Combs of Georgetown University presents thoughtful views and insites into Carson McCullers The Heart is a Lonely Hunter. He includes visual images that represent the symbolism that is reflected in this book

Lincoln Today: A Book Talk by Andrew Ferguson

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:58:00 GMT

"Abraham Lincoln was our greatest president and perhaps the most influential American who ever lived. But what is his place in our country today? In this new book, Andrew Ferguson goes searching for Lincoln in homes, museums, national parks, roadside motels, and elsewhere from Rhode Island to Beverly Hills. What he finds is a man whose spirit, mythology, and philosophy continue to shape our national identity in ways both serious and surprising."

Book discussion of The Holy Woman by Qaisra Shahraz

Wed, 20 May 2009 20:57:00 GMT

Set in contemporary Pakistan, London, and Egypt, this compelling family drama is a romantic story of love and betrayal in a wealthy Muslim family experiencing conflicts between old traditions and modern life.

Tried by War: Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief

Thu, 14 May 2009 19:22:00 GMT

Determined to preserve the Union, Commander-in-Chief Lincoln waged war, suspended habeas corpus, tried civilians before military tribunals, and performed other actions that went beyond the scope of the U.S. Constitution and existing laws. President Lincoln's battle plans--when field commanders finally deployed them--ultimately defeated the South. But was the resulting juggernaut worth the moral and constitutional cost?

DC Public Library - Board of Trustees Meeting - March 25 2009 - Part 1

Thu, 7 May 2009 19:17:00 GMT

Part 1 of 3: DC Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting, held on March 25, 2009, at the Georgetown Interim Library

DC Public Library - Board of Trustees Meeting - March 25 2009 - Part 2

Thu, 7 May 2009 18:48:00 GMT

Part 2 of 3: DC Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting, held on March 25, 2009, at the Georgetown Interim Library

DC Public Library - Board of Trustees Meeting - March 25 2009 - Part 3

Thu, 7 May 2009 16:53:00 GMT

Part 3 of 3: DC Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting, held on March 25, 2009, at the Georgetown Interim Library

Lincoln's Other White House: the Untold Story of the Man and His Presidency by Elizabeth Smith Brownstein

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:12:00 GMT

On June 13, 1862, the Lincolns moved what was left of their family three miles north of the chaotic White House for the summer. Their destination, tradition holds, was a gracious Gothic Revival cottage on the grounds of the Soldiers' Home, the nation's first refuge for old and disabled veterans.

Unspeakable: the Untold Story of Junius Wilson by Susan Birch & Hannah Joyner

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:25:00 GMT

Authors Susan Birch and Hannah Joyner discuss their book, Unspeakable: The Story of Junius Wilson, about a man who was deaf and black in the Jim Crow South

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter: Part 1

Wed, 1 Apr 2009 18:40:00 GMT

Hear excerpts from The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers that tells an unforgettable tale of moral isolation in a small southern mill town in the 1930s. Copyright Â 1940, renewed 1967 by Carson McCullers. Used by permission of Houghton Mifflin Company. Audio rights courtesy of HarperAudio. All rights reserved.

Additional music credit: âSundownâ by Son House Â 1965 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Currently available on Father of the Delta Blues: The Complete 1965 Sessions. Tracks used courtesy of Song BMG Music Entertainment.

The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts, developed in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and in cooperation with Arts Midwest. The program is designed to restore reading back to the center of American culture.

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter: Part 2

Wed, 1 Apr 2009 18:33:00 GMT

National Endowment for the Arts presents: An introduction to "The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers.

Lecture: Bill Strickland

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:06:00 GMT

Learn how Bill Strickland, a former at-risk student, changed his life by using his skills as an artist to make social change.

Discussion with Matthew Thompson About the âHeirs ist die FutureâHereâs the Future Exhibition

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:32:00 GMT

Meet Matthew Thompson, a London-based artist, who designed an artwork specifically for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library.

Dr. King: His International Appeal: A Discussion with Columnist Joe Davidson of The Washington Post Federal Diary

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:53:00 GMT

Among a number of world leaders, Nelson Mandela has often cited Dr. King as a major source of inspiration. Joe Davidson assesses the leadership of both men and how they became symbols of freedom and equality.

Driving Dr. King: Chasing the Dream with Author Tom Houck

Wed, 4 Mar 2009 05:45:00 GMT

Tom Houck, the former assistant and driver to Dr. King and his family, shares his memoir about time spent assisting Dr. King, supporting the movement and interacting with the King family. Young adults â Adults.

Storytelling: A DC Oral History Project

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:30:00 GMT

DC Oral History Project is a collaboration among the DC Public Library, Lt. Cmdr. Wesley Brown, Col. Charles McGee, and students from Benjamin Banneker Academic High School and Maya Angelou Public Charter School.
Members of the African American Legacy Celebration Committee developed the idea of an oral history project that would connect teens and local senior citizens. DC Public Library staff created a project curriculum and trained students to conduct and produce recorded interviews with Col. Charles McGee, a Tuskegee Airman and Lt. Cmdr. Wesley Brown, the first African American graduate of the Naval Academy.
On Saturday, January 31 the DC Public Library presented the edited oral history film with the participants in attendance.

Dr. King and the Media with Columnist Clarence Page of the Chicago Tribune

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:55:00 GMT

Civil Rights groups today contend that the media has attempted to portray Dr. King as a conservative and opponent of affirmative action, citing his desire to have his children judge by âthe content of their characterâ rather than âthe color of their skin.â Page explores Dr. Kingâs belief in affirmative action. And, if writers have misinterpreted, misunderstood, or taken his words out of context.

Author Talk: Susan Runholt

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:32:00 GMT

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:17:00 GMT

Part 2 of a two part episode.

National Endowment for the Arts presents: An introduction to "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London.

Readings by: Robert Redford
Narrated by: Dana Gioia

James E. Clyburn - The Origins of Multiculturalism

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:25:00 GMT

House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn speaks about "Carter G. Woodson and The Origins of Multiculturalism".

Tuskegee Airmen: Honoring Our Own

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:52:00 GMT

Tuskegee Airmen from the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area were honored. Frank Smith, director of the African-American Civil War Museum, addresses the airmen. The Ballou Senior High School Band performs. The audience will had an opportunity to take pictures with the airmen.

Video of 'I Have A Dream' and Musical Performances

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:46:00 GMT

Professional actor Ron Dorch recites Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr's. memorable, "I Have A Dream" speech and the Jubilee Singers of the All Souls Unitarian Church provide and evening of music in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Episode includes audio and video.

Author Talk: Jessie Gruman

Sat, 24 Nov 2007 23:14:00 GMT

In cooperation with Health Information Partners (HIPS) the District of Columbia Public Library hosted Dr. Jessie Gruman who discussed her book, "AfterShock What to Do When the Doctor Gives You - or Someone You Love - a Devastating Diagnosis", and her own experiences dealing with serious illness and the American healthcare system.