Spend Saturday, October 14 at our annual community day, On the Square! Located on Mount Vernon Square—where multiple neighborhoods intersect—and neighbors and friends connect to reflect on the past, celebrate today’s vibrant communities, and dream of a more just future.
Begin with an exploration of the DC History Center inside the Carnegie Library. Listen in on pop-up talks in THE BIG PICTURE, examine resources in the Kiplinger Research Library, get crafty in Memorial Hall. At 1:30 pm, join the DC History Center in collaboration with Apple in the first floor forum for a workshop with local poets Sami Miranda and Kenneth Carroll. Afterward, venture into the nearby neighborhoods with our reward card in-hand. Visit participating cultural sites and local businesses for more activities, freebies, and discounts!
ACTIVITIES
- Tour the Carnegie Library building
- Peruse selected collections in the Kiplinger Research Library
- Shop our DC History Center store for fun merch
- Get inspired by some of our favorite DC history projects
- See “Archives in Action” during pop-up talks in The Big Picture
- Walk Mount Vernon Square, Chinatown, and Shaw
- Pick up your next read in the store
- Create a collage inspired by our historic collections
- Meet our staff and volunteers who make this work possible!
REWARD CARD
Participate in activities to earn rewards at participating local businesses offering special discounts:
- A free 0.2L beer at Prost DC
- A free iced or drip coffee at A Baked Joint
- $5 off at Pearl’s Bagels
- 10% off at Stellina Pizzeria (K Street)
- A discount at the DC History Center store
