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Barracks Row #SaveSchoolLibraries pop-up library – thank you!

Thanks to everyone who stopped by our mini pop-up library on Saturday in support of DCPS Librarians. We met dozens of school and community librarians from DC and all over the country, children of librarians, and of course, supporters of librarians. In a short period of time, we gave away dozens of books, raised overContinue reading “Barracks Row #SaveSchoolLibraries pop-up library – thank you!”

Taste of H Street for JO Wilson is Oct. 14!

Join your friends for a night of fun at the first annual Taste of H Auction for J.O.Wilson Elementary School. Enjoy music, libations and a food tasting from some of the best restaurants on H Street! WHAT: Music, food, libations & an exciting auction in H Street’s iconic arts center! Benefiting JO Wilson Elementary School. More here. WHEN: Sunday,Continue reading “Taste of H Street for JO Wilson is Oct. 14!”

Walk to School Day is around the corner – get ready for October 3!

Join Save School Libraries Pop-Up Library at Barracks Row Fall Festival on Sep 22!

CHPSPO is joining forces with Commissioner Brian Pate to organize a booth at the Barracks Row Fall Festival (on Saturday, September 22) in support of DC Public School librarians and libraries. Stop by the booth between 1-4PM for a mini Pop-Up Library and book swap (a small scale version of last week’s). Thanks to BarracksContinue reading “Join Save School Libraries Pop-Up Library at Barracks Row Fall Festival on Sep 22!”

Save School Libraries Pop Up Library at H St Fest a Success!

Thanks to everyone who came out to the H Street Festival this weekend where we had over 2000 books and collected 601 handwritten signatures! The Pop-up library at Toki Underground restaurant was fantastic: people perused books, read some and always left with a free, new book. Toki’s owner Eric and ANC Commissioner David Garber (whose ownContinue reading “Save School Libraries Pop Up Library at H St Fest a Success!”

CHPSPO September 18 Meeting – 6:30PM @ Logan

The Tuesday, September 18th meeting of the Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization will be at 6:30 pm at Capitol Hill Montessori at 215 G Street, NE. Attached is the agenda for the meeting. At our September 18 meeting, we hope to hear from the candidates for the at-large school board position, discuss what isContinue reading “CHPSPO September 18 Meeting – 6:30PM @ Logan”

Save School Libraries Display and Book Exchange/Giveaway at H Street Festival

Hi Friends and Neighbors, We are helping ANC Commissioner David Garber organize a Save School Librarians Display and Book Exchange/Giveaway during the H Street Festival on September 15 (12pm-6pm) at Toki Underground restaurant (1234 H Street, NE, above The Pug). http://hstreet.org/events/festival/ http://tokiunderground.com/#/ The owners of Toki Underground have generously donated the space inside their restaurantContinue reading “Save School Libraries Display and Book Exchange/Giveaway at H Street Festival”

Got an old CD Boombox? Walker-Jones Education Campus Needs Them!

Hey CHPSPO Community! Walker-Jones Education Campus needs CD Boomboxes. Do you have an old one in the basement that you need to get rid of? Donate it to them! School Librarian extraordinaire, Susan Wagner can pick up if you’re on Capitol Hill. Please contact her at susan.wagner@dc.gov. Thank you!!!

CHPSPO Meeting Notes – August 21, 2012

Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization 215 G Street, NE, August 21, 6:30 – 8 pm Special thanks to George Blackmon for capturing this month’s meeting notes! ——————————- Peter MacPherson updated on efforts on the library front. A meeting was held with Kaya Henderson and a task force is to be put together and come upContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Notes – August 21, 2012”

CHPSPO August 21 Meeting at Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan

The August 21st Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization meeting will be at Capitol Hill Montessori @ Logan (215 G Street, NE) in the nap room. The meeting will begin at 6:30 pm. Below is the agenda. Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization Capitol Hill Montessori @ Logan (nap room) 215 G Street, NE AugustContinue reading “CHPSPO August 21 Meeting at Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan”