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Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Library Community Day
5401 South Dakota Avenue NE
July 23, 2022
11:00 am

• Contribute to the Lamond-Riggs (Lillian J. Huff) Library Heritage Wall
• Enjoy a performance by family favorite musical artist Uncle Devin!
• Explore the beautiful new library with guided building tours
• Participate in crafts & other fun activities for all ages

Contribute Items to the Library Heritage Wall During Community Day

Meet artist Michelle L. Herman, who has been commissioned by DC Public Library to create artwork for the Heritage Wall. Ms. Herman will create a quilt-inspired digital collage using your photographs and swatches of fabric to tell the story of our communities. 

Ms. Herman will be available to receive and digitize your materials at the library during the Community Day on July 23, 2022, so now is the time to start thinking about and gathering any contributions that you would like to make to the Heritage Wall. This opportunity is open to the Fort Totten, Lamond-Riggs, Michigan Park, North Michigan Park, Pleasant Hills, Queens Chapel, and South Manor communities. 

A special emphasis will be placed on fabrics in this project. Heirloom fabric patterns, textiles & quilts that were made by family members, clothing handed down that has special significance and meaning, or fabrics and patterns that remind you of something meaningful. Note that for fabric contributions, you do not need to cut any fabric.

If you are comfortable submitting photographs (please note this is not required), please submit photos that have connections to the neighborhood: these could be historical family photos of Lamond-Riggs residents, family gatherings in the Lamond-Riggs area, celebrations, picnics, or loved ones that have a connection to the neighborhood are welcome. Ideally photos should not be larger than 9 x 12, but if you have larger photographs that are very meaningful to you that you would like to contribute, the artist will try to make adjustments. To be respectful of privacy, please make sure anyone pictured in the photograph is also comfortable having their likeness be part of the final, permanent artwork. Photographs of children under age 18 will need consent from their guardians.

Please view the detailed information below regarding submissions for the Heritage Wall and bring items that you wish to contribute during the Community Day.

Future dates for submission opportunities will be announced in the coming weeks.

Let your neighbors know (especially those who may not be online)!

Lamond-Riggs Library Heritage Wall Materials Submission Information