Washington, DC Area Events
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February 25 Tuesday
Washington, DC - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST
Congress at War: How Republican Reformers Fought the Civil War, Defied Lincoln, Ended Slavery, and Remade America
Fergus Bordewich's new book shows how a newly empowered Republican Party shaped one of the most dynamic and consequential periods in American history.
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February 27 Thursday
Washington, DC - 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EST
Beyond Charlottesville
Governor Terry McAuliffe, joined by former Members of Congress, will discuss his recent book, Beyond Charlottesville.
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March 10 Tuesday
Washington, DC - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT
Washington’s End: The Final Years and Forgotten Struggle
In "Washington’s End," Jonathan Horn tells the story of George Washington’s final years.
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March 11 Wednesday
Washington, DC - 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EDT
World War II Code Girls: What’s in a Name?
Cara Moore Lebonick takes you through the process of tracking down “Code Girl” personnel records and deciphering what they can reveal.
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March 12 Thursday
Washington, DC - 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EDT
Harriet Tubman Tribute and Performances
Join us for a special tribute to the amazing Harriet Tubman: spy, scout, U.S. Civil War nurse abolitionist, Underground Railroad conductor, and woman suffrage supporter.
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March 17 Tuesday
Washington, DC - 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. EDT
What Remains: Bringing America’s Missing Home from the Vietnam War
Sarah E. Wagner tells the stories of America’s missing service members and introduces us to the scientists and others who seek to bring the missing back home.
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March 18 Wednesday
Washington, DC - 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. EDT
Story Time in the ReSource Room for Pre-Schoolers and Adults
Story time is for 3- to 5-year-olds and accompanying adults. The theme for January is Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
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Washington, DC - 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EDT
Washington, DC, Premiere of "Nomad" by Werner Herzog
We present the Washington, DC, premiere of Werner Herzog's film "Nomad," inspired bu Bruce Chatwin's passion for the nomadic life.
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March 20 Friday
Washington, DC - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT
The Rule of Five: Making Climate History at the Supreme Court
In "The Rule of Five," Richard J. Lazarus tells the story of how an unlikely team of lawyers and activists won the most important environmental case ever brought before the Supreme Court.
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March 24 Tuesday
Washington, DC - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT
The Women’s Fight: The Civil War’s Battles for Home, Freedom, and Nation
In "The Women’s Fight," Thavolia Glymph examines women's roles and lives in the Civil War.