Category Archives: Community Events

Save School Libraries Protest on Friday, October 19 – Wilson Building

    Can’t make the Rally? What else can you do to help Save School Libraries? Read this fact sheet –> Library Facts Handout 9-19 and reach out to the Mayor Gray, your Councilmember and Chancellor Henderson. Support Council Member Jack Evans’ bill to restore DCPS funding for librarians, art and music teachers. Encourage local leaders toContinue reading “Save School Libraries Protest on Friday, October 19 – Wilson Building”

Capitol Hill Schools Celebrate Walk-to-School Day

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sunday, September 30, 2012   Contact:  Suzanne Wells, m.godec@att.net     Capitol Hill Schools Celebrate Walk-to-School Day   Come Celebrate with Us at Lincoln Park and See the Role Walking to School Can Play in Student Health and Safety   Washington, DC- On Wednesday, October 3, 2012, at 7:30 a.m., students from thirteenContinue reading “Capitol Hill Schools Celebrate Walk-to-School Day”

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!”

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!!!

For Immediate Release: Baked Goodies to Support DCPS Libraries – July 11

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Wednesday, July 11   Contact:  CHPSPO, chpspo@gmail.com, Bella Dinh-Zarr (dinhzarr@dinhzarr.org) or Robert Zarr (RLZARR@yahoo.com)    Parents and Students Hold Baked Goodies Event to Support DCPS Libraries    Washington, DC- On Wednesday, July 11, 2012, parents and students from across Washington, DC will be raising funds to support funding school librarians in DistrictContinue reading “For Immediate Release: Baked Goodies to Support DCPS Libraries – July 11”

Walk in the July Fourth Parade on Barracks Row!

Walk, ride, scoot, bike, dribble, (do it all!) in this year’s July Fourth Parade on Barracks Row! What: Annual July Fourth Parade on Capitol Hill Where: 10:00 AM on Barracks Row (if you’re walking with your school, no later than 9:30 AM) Want to help Save School Libraries?: Carry a “Save School Libraries” sign whileContinue reading “Walk in the July Fourth Parade on Barracks Row!”