October 2026 Events at Lamond-Riggs Library
Highlighted Monthly Event
Library Open House – Where Stories Meet and Friendships Begin (Hosted in Partnership with the Friends of the Lamond Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Library)
Thursday, October 22 | 5:30–7:00 PM
Meeting Room 1
Join us for a special Library Open House during Friends of the Library Week. Meet library staff, explore the collection and services, learn about getting a library card and joining the Friends of the Library, and enjoy light refreshments and community connection. During this meeting, the Branch manager will provide a year in review for Lamond Riggs residents. All are encouraged to attend.
October Programs
Art at the Library!
Tuesdays | 4:00PM – 5:00PM
Enjoy fun, hands-on art projects for children ages 6 -12 and their caregivers.
Legos at the Library!
Wednesdays | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
A fun, hands-on STEM activity for children ages 2–6 and their caregivers. Children can build, play, and explore with Legos while developing creativity and problem-solving skills.
Here’s the Stitchuation!
Fridays | 3:00–5:00 PM
Meeting Room 1
Residents of all experience levels are invited to bring knitting, crochet, embroidery, cross-stitch, or another creative project. Beginners are welcome.
Mid-Day Games Galore
Wednesday, October 21 | 12:30–2:30 PM
Meeting Room 1
Teens can enjoy board games, card games, and other activities while connecting and socializing with other young people.
Down Syndrome and Friends Community Play Group
Saturday, October 17 | 10:30 AM–12:30 PM
Meeting Room 1
Families with children ages 0–12, including children with Down syndrome, autism, and other developmental disabilities, are invited to play, read, socialize, and connect with local resources. Siblings are welcome.
A Story of Friendship
Thursday, October 22 | 5:00–5:30 PM
Chidren’s Story Time Area
Children ages 2- 6 enjoy a special story time about friendship before heading to Library Open House where children will enjoy pumpkin painting and light refreshments.
Black Girl Booked
Tuesday, October 27 | 6:00–7:30 PM
Meeting Room 1
A monthly book club celebrating the voices, stories, and experiences of Black women and girls through fiction and nonfiction.
Reading the World Book Club
Thursday, October 29 | 6:30–7:30 PM
Virtual
A monthly book club where readers explore works from authors around the world.
Trick or Treat at the Library
Saturday, October 31 | 3:00PM – 5:00PM
Stop by on Halloween to trick-or-treat among the stacks and show off your spooky — or not-so-spooky — costumes.
In addition, there are several technology trainings occurring at Martin Luther King Jr. Library throughout the month
For questions or additional information, please contact the Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Library at 202-541-6255 or lamondriggslibrary@dc.gov.
