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Join the National Building Museum and DC Public Library for a special Building Readers Club Day on library design! Explore the design process of local libraries with resources from the People\u2019s Archive and the National Building Museum collection. Contribute to a community library model. Gather inspiration for future libraries and downtowns with exploration in the new exhibit <\/span>Coming Together <\/span><\/i>and building activities in the exhibit <\/span>Brick City<\/span><\/i>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Afterwards, join STEAM Saturday to continue building a future city.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Program Schedule\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

10am-12:30pm- Explore the library design process<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

10am-12:30pm- Contribute to the community library model<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1pm-3pm- Join STEAM Saturday Future Cities<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

10am-4pm- Explore exhibits <\/span>Coming Together <\/span><\/i>and <\/span>Brick City<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

About The People\u2019s Archive at DC Public Library\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The People’s Archive at DC Public Library is home to the dynamic collections that preserve and share the stories, histories, and voices of Washington, D.C.\u2019s diverse communities, as well as the Black experience in the Unites States. It features materials\u2014such as photographs, oral histories, documents, and more\u2014that highlight the vibrant local, national and international history of DMV residents, grassroots movements, and cultural milestones, making it a valuable resource for researchers, historians, and anyone interested in learning more about the city\u2019s past and present.<\/span><\/p>\n

About The Building Readers Club<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Building Readers Club is your guide to explore the world of architecture, engineering, construction, and design found in the pages of children\u2019s books. The primary educational program of the National Building Museum\u2019s exhibition Building Stories, the Club provides suggested books to read and monthly activities to inspire children to find their place within a complex world and become agents of change for a more sustainable, equitable future in their own neighborhoods and built communities.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>","excerpt":"

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