Award winning local writer Bernardine Watson will speak about her book “Transplant: A Memoir” at the Takoma Park Neighborhood Library of the DC Public Library system. This free event is in the Meeting Room on the lower level of the library.
Copies of “Transplant: A Memoir” are available to check out and download from the DC Public Library system. The book is the winner of the 2023 Inaugural Washington Writers’ Publishing House (WWPH) Creative Nonfiction Award.
Our elevator temporarily is out of service because of major repair work. Attendees can enter through the 5th Street accessible side entrance–please ring the doorbell upon arrival. The Meeting Room is on the lower level of the library.
You can learn more about Ms. Watson and her work at https://bernardinewatson.com/
Join us for a day of great food and community fun as we celebrate the culinary creations of TPSS Community Kitchen users (both current and alumni) and other innovative food entrepreneurs in Crossroads’ network.
Enjoy an incredible variety of mouthwatering sweet and savory eats and drinks from 15+ local food businesses, everything from authentic Latin American delights like pupusas, empanadas, burritos, and tacos to decadent cookies, quick breads, brownies, and other baked goods to delicious vegan creations, healthy snacks, artisanal cotton candy, and refreshing infused teas and sea moss beverages.
Come for the food, stay for live music with Mr. Gabe and a steel drum band, and enjoy free face painting.
About Crossroads:
Crossroads provides affordable kitchen space and free, bilingual business support to equip food entrepreneurs with the skills and resources they need to succeed For more information, visit TPSS Community Kitchen and Microenterprise Development Program. This fair is not just about delicious food; it’s a chance to support local businesses and celebrate food justice in action.
Members of the Racial & Ethnic Justice Ministry Team invite all adults to participate with neighbors from the wide community to join us for a couple of hours on Friday, May 10th from 6:30-8:30PM to help get the vote out. If you have registered yourself with Vote Forward for your own group of letters, do bring them along. If you have not done so, we will have plenty on hand for everyone to have some to write. You’re welcome to bring your own snacks or dinner to keep you going!
Join Angelique Raptakis for a special Mother’s Day workshop dedicated to celebrating and honoring mothers in all their iterations, whether it’s your mother, your own motherhood, a mother figure, or Mother Earth.
Through mindful gentle movement and breathwork, we will harmonize the flow of energy and breath. Angelique will guide you through learning self-massage techniques, focusing on Ayurvedic marma points in the hands. This practice not only promotes physical relaxation, but also serves to balance the mind and body, releasing tension and enhancing overall well-being.
Participants will have the opportunity to craft their own personalized aromatherapy oil to continue and receive the benefits of these practices at home.
Throughout these 90 minutes, we will create a meaningful and uplifting experience that celebrates the love and self-care of mothering. Whether you’re celebrating the maternal figures in your life or simply honoring your own journey, this workshop invites you to nourish your body, nurture your spirit, and celebrate the beauty of connection.
No prior yoga experience necessary – this workshop is open to all levels (chairs will be available if you prefer not to sit/practice on the floor).
Sunday, May 12 | 2:30 – 4pm | $55
A philosophical and practical guide for the gardener who hopes to wants to create a backyard garden in harmony with nature.
Why and how to welcome wildlife to our backyards. An eloquent plea for compassion and respect for all species, journalist and gardener Nancy Lawson uses engaging anecdotes and inspired advice, profiles of home gardeners throughout the United States, and interviews with scientists and horticulturalists to demonstrate how we can apply the broader lessons of ecology to our own outdoor spaces.
A book for gardens of all shapes, sizes, and budgets. Includes detailed chapters that address planting for wildlife by choosing native species; providing habitats that shelter baby animals, as well as birds, bees, and butterflies; creating safe zones in the garden; cohabiting with creatures often regarded as pests; letting nature be your garden designer; and encouraging natural processes and evolution in the garden.
Includes a Getting Started section complete with general information, suggested further reading for specific regions, native plant information and regional databases, and native plant retail sources and suppliers.
Who is the humane gardener? The humane gardener practices compassionate landscaping. They attract wildlife and peacefully resolve conflicts with all the creatures that may inhabit their garden. They see the garden as a meeting place for all creatures, not a territory to be defended.
Nancy Lawson is a writer, editor, and naturalist, and the founder of Humane Gardener, an outreach initiative to help people live in harmony with the animals in their backyards. She writes the “Humane Backyard” column for All Animals magazine, published by the Humane Society of the United States. Prior to being a freelance writer and consultant, she worked for 15 years as an editor on Humane Society publications.
We’re spring cleaning our costumes, props, and classroom supplies, and it’s time to purge! We’ll be opening our office to the community to take items off our hands. Most garments are one-sized or size inclusive. First come, first served. ALL ITEMS FREE. Bring your own bags to carry away your new treasures!
At Only Make Believe, we create interactive theatre with children in hospitals, care facilities, and special education settings. Inspiring joy and imagination, our professional actors engage children with medically fragile conditions and developmental disabilities, fostering social and emotional growth.
Join Janet, a current art therapist and former bookseller in a thoughtful discussion of curated selections in the psychology realm. Typically meets the second Sunday of each month at 4pm.
Allow yourselves to unwind and create super hero masks, hats, and other kid-friendly giveaways. Everything you create will be used to help children escape into the world of “make believe” during our performances in hospitals, care-facilities, and schools dedicated to serving children with disabilities. No art degree required! Volunteers under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Please RSVP at the link provided.
In the Booker Book Club, we read some of the very best literary fiction written in the English language. We select, read, and discuss shortlisted, longlisted, and winning Booker Prize novels, delving into rich narratives that challenge, inspire, and resonate with the depth and diversity of human experience. Check out http://www.peoplesbooktakoma.com/book-clubs for the current selection!
Join us to explore novels that challenge, subvert, or reimagine the norms of fantasy writing. Every month, we will be exploring diverse and magical worlds, where LBTQ+ characters are at the center of the action and/or written by LBTQ+ authors. Epic adventures, magical beings.
Join The Inner Loop as we discuss a local author’s work, as featured in our monthly Author’s Corner.
Check out http://www.peoplesbooktakoma.com/book-clubs to see this season’s selection!
If you love to escape to different worlds, see magic, and fantastic creatures in your books, come read with us! We will talk about different worlds and the characters that evolve there, and maybe what they teach us about our own world. We will read a range of modern fantasy and speculative fiction with an emphasis on diverse writers and stories that leave us with hope!
Join Jo Ann on the third Sunday of every month and check out http://www.peoplesbooktakoma.com/book-clubs for this month’s selection!
