Listed below are upcoming events sponsored by the Friends of the Takoma Park Maryland Library. For a complete list of library events and activities, click here.

FIXIT CLINIC: In cooperation with the Takoma Park Library, the Friends of the Takoma Park Maryland Library will have its next Fixit Clinic on Sunday, January 25, from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. The clinic will be in the program room of the library, 101 Philadelphia Ave. As usual, the Fixit Clinic provides an opportunity for you to repair your things instead of sending them to the landfill. Clinic volunteers will be on hand to help you repair your small appliances, computers/devices, lamps, bikes, clothing/sewing, dull knives, broken furniture, and more. The Clinic is free, but you must register so that we can prepare for your repair. Due to our limited resources, you can register for only one appointment per clinic and bring only one item for repair per appointment. Register for the clinic here: https://tinyurl.com/mzctvyt3. Questions? Send an email to Fixittakoma@gmail.com.

If you wish to receive announcements from the Friends Book Group, write to ftpmlbookgroup@gmail.com.

WINTER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION: Sponsored by the Friends of the Library, the Takoma Park Library will hold its traditional Winter Solstice Celebration on Tuesday, December 16, at 7:00 p.m. It will be an evening of Morris Dancing, juggling, hot cocoa, tea, and other refreshments to celebrate the (almost) darkest day of the year. The event will take place at the library.

FTPML Board Meetings: The board of the Friends of the Takoma Park Maryland Library generally meets every 4th Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the Takoma Park Library. If you are a member of the Friends of the Library, you are welcome to join the meeting. Our schedule sometimes changes, so if you are interested in attending a meeting, contact us first.

Recurring Events sponsored or organized by FTPML

As we come out of the pandemic, there is a mix of online, in-person, and hybrid programs. To register for these events, go to the library’s events page here: https://engagedpatrons.org/Events.cfm?SiteID=3728

SPANISH CIRCLE TIME: Thursday mornings at 10:30 – Señora Geiza leads a rousing half-hour program of Spanish songs and rhymes. Great for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their grown-ups. This event is once again held live at the library, after taking place online since the start of the COVID pandemic. Sponsored by Friends of the Takoma Park Maryland Library.

JUMPSTART WITH THE ARTS WORLD AROUND MUSIC: Monthly concert series for preschoolers and caregivers, Sponsored by Friends of the Takoma Park Maryland Library in partnership with Carpe Diem Arts. First Tuesday of the month at 10:30 AM, at the library’s temporary location.

DÍA DE LOS NIÑOS/DÍA DE LOS LIBROS: An annual American Library Association celebration of children, families, and reading, featuring artistic performances and information about programs and services from the library and its community partners. Sponsored by Friends of the Takoma Park Maryland Library.