29901 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, CA 91301 Directions
Schedule 50th-anniversary classic-film matinee · A daytime screening of the Watergate journalism drama starring Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman.
By LA County Library
Good to know
For adults and older adults. This PG-rated screening marks the film's 50th anniversary and follows Washington Post reporters investigating Watergate. The official event page does not list advance registration.
Schedule: Two-hour board-game afternoon for adults 55+Details +
625 North San Vicente Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90069 Directions
Schedule Two-hour board-game afternoon for adults 55+ · Games provided by Friends of the West Hollywood Library · Qwirkle, Qwix, Kingdomino, and other supplied games in the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Room.
By LA County Library
Good to know
Especially for adults 55 and older. The library supplies Qwirkle, Qwix, Kingdomino, and more. The official page offered registration and showed 14 seats remaining when checked September 6, but availability can change.
National Park of American Samoa Visitor Center · Pago Pago, AS↗
Lecture series
Schedule: Weekday ranger talksDetails +
MHJ Building, 2nd Floor, Pago Pago, AS 96799 Directions
Schedule Weekday ranger talks · Seventeen currently confirmed weekday talks through September 30; September 7 is omitted because the Visitor Center is closed on federal holidays.
By National Park of American Samoa
Good to know
Free. A park ranger gives a one-hour talk; topics vary among volcanoes, fruit bats, park history, Samoan fale, coconuts, and Samoan legends. Most talks are at the Visitor Center, but the National Park Service says some meet elsewhere. Call (684) 633-7085 ext. 0021 to confirm that day's topic and location.
Schedule Bilingual children's Lotería hour · Learn and play the traditional game; Spanish and English speakers are welcome.
By LA County Library
Good to know
For ages 5–12. Spanish and English speakers are both welcome to learn and play the traditional Mexican game. The official page does not list advance registration.
900 Wesley Place Southwest, Washington, DC 20024 Directions
Schedule Thursday children's game hour · Board games, card games, and occasional giant versions of familiar games.
By DC Public Library
Good to know
For children ages 5–12. The hour features board games, card games, and occasional giant versions of familiar games. All four official pages through October 1 were checked. They do not list advance registration.
Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library · Washington, DC↗
Mahjong
Schedule: No-instructor American + Hong Kong mahjong nightDetails +
3310 Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20008 Directions
Schedule No-instructor American + Hong Kong mahjong night · Players teach one another, work on strategy, and may use provided sets or bring their own.
By DC Public Library
Good to know
For adults and seniors at every experience level. This is relaxed American- and Hong Kong-style open play, not a class; some sets are provided. The official event page was checked September 7 and does not list advance registration.
3214 Old Warren Rd, Pine Bluff, AR 71603 Directions
Schedule All-ages roller-skating party · Music, skating, games, and library activities during Library Card Sign-Up Month.
By Pine Bluff/Jefferson County Library System
Good to know
For all ages. The library describes an evening of music, skating, games, and library fun. The event page's location field says Main Library, but the official flyer embedded on that page names Skateland at 3214 Old Warren Rd. Suumer uses the flyer location and shows the disagreement instead of hiding it. The official page does not publish admission, skate-rental, or registration details.
Elizabeth Alexander: Signals Across Vast Distances
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library · Washington, DC↗
Author talk
Schedule: Author conversation with Jonathan CapehartDetails +
901 G Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20001 Directions
Schedule Author conversation with Jonathan Capehart · Poet and Mellon Foundation president Elizabeth Alexander discusses her new essay collection with journalist Jonathan Capehart.
By DC Public Library and Politics and Prose
Good to know
Prize-winning poet and Mellon Foundation president Elizabeth Alexander discusses Signals Across Vast Distances with journalist Jonathan Capehart. Books will be available for purchase. For adults in the auditorium. Advance registration is required. The official page showed 123 seats remaining when checked September 7, but availability can change. Host: Elizabeth Alexander and Jonathan Capehart.