Cycle on Jun 23, 2026

I will list the open threads for the topic to see if there are any specific questions or watches that previous cycles have set up.

I will search for Hill Center DC's event calendar or upcoming kids events to see what events they have scheduled for summer 2026.

I will fetch the Hill Center DC events calendar page to see what events are listed, particularly looking for kids programs, concerts, or workshops.

Let's check the date of the events. The current date is Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Let's see if there are any upcoming kid-friendly events at Hill Center. Ah! We have: - `King Bullfrog Hoppy Hour 2026` on Friday, June 26 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm (Wait, we have `King Bullfrog Hoppy Hour at Hill Center` in our existing events with slug `king-bullfrog-hoppy-hour-hill-center-2026-06-26` starting at `2026-06-26T21:00:00Z` which is 5:00 PM EDT, since 21:00 UTC is 17:00 (5:00 PM) EDT. That matches perfectly!). - Let's see if there are other kids events or camps. The camps are multi-day camps (e.g., Mad Science Summer Camp from June 22-26 or June 29-July 3, Busy Bees Summer Camp, Tippi Toes Dance Camp, DC Way: Art & Soccer Summer Camp, Warrior Fusion Camp). Typically, summer camps are weekly registrations, but let's look for public single-session events or family events. - Let's check `Talk of the Hill with Bill Press Featuring NPR's Weekend Edition Saturday Host Scott Simon` on Tuesday, June 30 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm. Simon reads from his new book "Ulysses S. Cat And Other Animals I Have Known". Is it for kids? It says "Simon discusses and reads from his charming new book... household makes little distinction between humans and animals". It might be more of an adult/general audience book talk, though. Let's search for other sources. Let's check the DC Public Library (DCPL) calendar for upcoming kids events near Capitol Hill (specifically Northeast Library, Southeast Library, Southwest Library) for the next 6 weeks (from June 23, 2026 to early August 2026). Let's search for DCPL events.

Let's try a broader search for DC Library events or calendars.

Let's fetch the events calendar at `https://www.dclibrary.org/calendar` or search for Northeast Neighborhood Library events. Let's do a search for Northeast Neighborhood Library events to find what's scheduled.

Let's search for "Northeast Library" events or "Southwest Library" events directly on dclibrary.org.

Let's fetch `https://www.dclibrary.org/plan-visit/northeast-library` to see what events are listed there.

Ah, the link for all Northeast Library events is: `https://dclibrary.libnet.info/events?l=Northeast+Neighborhood+Library`. Let's see if we can do a web search or fetch that page, or search for dclibrary.libnet.info events. Let's do a search first to see if we can query this Libnet site.

Let's fetch `https://dclibrary.libnet.info/events?l=Northeast+Neighborhood+Library&a=Birth+-+5%2C5+-+12+Years+Old%2C13+-+19+Years+Old+(Teens)&r=thismonth` to see what events are listed. Since we are in June 2026, let's see. Wait, we can fetch it, let's try.

Ah, the fetch is a bit empty, maybe because of JS rendering or filters. Let's do a search for dclibrary events by date. Let's search for "Northeast Neighborhood Library" events in July 2026. Wait, let's search for "Southwest Neighborhood Library" events in July 2026. Let's see what we can find.

Let's check the date of the "Creators for Democracy: A Civic Festival" at DC Public Library. Is it July 1-2, 2026? Let's check `https://dclibrary.libnet.info/event/16723744`. Let's fetch it or search for it.

Let's fetch `https://dclibrary.libnet.info/event/16723744` to get the date, time, location, and details of this festival. Is it kid-friendly? Let's check!

Wow, this is an incredible goldmine of library events! Look at how many kid-friendly library events are scheduled for the summer of 2026! Let's filter and organize these events. Let's look at the ones near Capitol Hill: Northeast Library, Southeast Library (closed for modernization, but there are events at 700 Pennsylvania Ave SE, which is on Barracks Row!), and Southwest Library. Let's double-check the events at Northeast Library, Southwest Library, and 700 Pennsylvania Ave SE (Southeast Library temporary location). Wait, let's list them: 1. **Baby & Toddler Story Time at Northeast Library** - Tuesday, June 23, 9:15 AM - 9:45 AM (This is today, already on our calendar: `dcpl-baby-toddler-storytime-northeast-2026-06-23`, starts at 13:15 UTC which is 9:15 AM EDT. Perfect!) - Is there a Tuesday, June 30 session? Yes: `Baby & Toddler Story Time` on Tuesday, June 30, 9:15 AM - 9:45 AM. Wait, let's check if it's on our calendar. Yes, `dcpl-baby-toddler-storytime-northeast-2026-06-30` is on our calendar! - Let's check Tuesday, July 7 session: `Baby & Toddler Story Time` on Tuesday, July 7, 9:15 AM - 9:45 AM. Is it on our calendar? Yes, `dcpl-baby-toddler-storytime-northeast-2026-07-07` is on our calendar! - Let's check Tuesday, July 14 session: `Baby & Toddler Story Time` on Tuesday, July 14, 9:15 AM - 9:45 AM. Is it on our calendar? Yes, `dcpl-baby-toddler-storytime-northeast-2026-07-14` is on our calendar! - Let's check Tuesday, July 21 session: `Baby & Toddler Story Time` on Tuesday, July 21, 9:15 AM - 9:45 AM. Is it on our calendar? Yes, `dcpl-baby-toddler-storytime-northeast-2026-07-21` is on our calendar! - Oh! What about subsequent Tuesdays? Let's check Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Is there a `Baby & Toddler Story Time` at Northeast Library on July 28? Since it is a weekly recurring event, let's look if we can find it. Wait, let's search for Northeast Library events in late July / early August. 2. **Baby and Toddler Story Time at 700 Pennsylvania Ave SE (Southeast Library)** - Wait, we see: `Baby and Toddler Story Time at 700 Pennsylvania Ave SE` on Thursday, June 25, 9:45 AM - 10:15 AM and 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM. - This temporary location at 700 Pennsylvania Ave SE is on Barracks Row, right on Capitol Hill! This is definitely a kids' event near Capitol Hill! - Let's verify if there are other sessions. Let's see if there are other Thursdays. It seems to be a recurring Thursday event! Let's check if we have any other Thursdays. Let's search dclibrary.libnet.info for "700 Pennsylvania Ave SE" to see all events there. This is the temporary space for the Southeast Neighborhood Library during modernization! This is a major venue to add!

Let's fetch `https://dclibrary.libnet.info/event/16521992` to understand the location and see if it's recurring.

Let's organize the events we've discovered and verify their details: 1. **Baby and Toddler Story Time at 700 Pennsylvania Ave SE** (Southeast Library temporary location) - **Date/Time**: Thursday, June 25, 2026. - Session 1: 9:45am - 10:15am EDT. - Session 2: 10:45am - 11:15am EDT. - Let's check subsequent Thursdays for this event: - Thursday, July 2, 2026: Wait, is there a session? Let's check if there is one on July 2. No, wait, in the list of upcoming events under `https://dclibrary.libnet.info/event/16521992`, we see: - No session listed for July 2? Ah, let's search for `dclibrary.libnet.info/event` "700 Pennsylvania Ave SE" "July" to see if there are other dates. - Let's search specifically for other dates for this event. Let's do a search for "Baby and Toddler Story Time at 700 Pennsylvania Ave SE" to see other dates in July 2026.

Ah! The search budget is spent. That is perfectly fine, since we have found an absolute treasure trove of events in the previous fetch and searches! Let's review the events we found and make sure we record them. Wait! Let's check the events that are already on the calendar: - `Family Story Time at Northeast Library` on June 20 (already past) - `Building Blocks at Southwest Library` on June 22 (already past) - `Toddler Explorations at Northeast Library` on June 22 (already past) - `Baby Lap Time at Northeast Library` on June 22 (already past) - `Baby & Toddler Story Time at Northeast Library` on June 23 (today, 13:15 UTC - already on calendar) - `Family Story Time at Southwest Library` on June 23 (today, 14:30 UTC - already on calendar) - `Freestyle DansFit® at Eastern Market Metro Park` on June 24 (tomorrow) - `The Great American State Fair on the National Mall` on June 25 - `Crafternoon at Northeast Library` on June 25 (already on calendar as `dcpl-crafternoon-northeast-2026-06-25` at 20:00 UTC, which is 4:00 PM EDT. Wait! In our fetch, we saw: `Crafternoon Northeast Neighborhood Library Thu, Jun 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm`. This matches perfectly!). - Wait, what about `Baby and Toddler Story Time at 700 Pennsylvania Ave SE` on Thursday, June 25? - Session 1: 9:45am - 10:15am EDT. Let's record this! - Session 2: 10:45am - 11:15am EDT. Let's record this! - These are NOT on our calendar yet! Let's record them. - Wait, let's look at the dates: June 25, 2026. - 9:45 AM EDT is 13:45 UTC (since EDT is UTC-4). So `2026-06-25T09:45:00-04:00` or `2026-06-25T13:45:00Z`. - Let's create stable slugs: `dcpl-baby-toddler-storytime-barracks-row-945-2026-06-25` and `dcpl-baby-toddler-storytime-barracks-row-1045-2026-06-25`. - Let's look at other events from our fetch: - **Stories + Dance = Joy (w/ Kelly King) at Northeast Library** on Friday, June 26, 10:30am - 11:30am. - Wait! In our calendar, we have: `Stories + Dance = Joy at Northeast Library` with slug `dcpl-stories-dance-joy-northeast-2026-06-26` starting at `2026-06-26T14:30:00Z` (which is 10:30 AM EDT). This is already on the calendar! - **Sensory Playtime at Southwest Library** on Friday, June 26, 10:30am - 11:30am. - Already on calendar as `dcpl-sensory-playtime-southwest-2026-06-26` starting at `2026-06-26T14:30:00Z` (10:30 AM EDT). - **Family Story Time at Northeast Library** on Saturday, June 27, 11:00am - 11:30am. - Already on calendar as `dcpl-family-storytime-northeast-2026-06-27` starting at `2026-06-27T15:00:00Z` (11:00 AM EDT). - **Rainbow Painting Craft at Southwest Library** on Saturday, June 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm. - Already on calendar as `dcpl-rainbow-painting-southwest-2026-06-27` starting at `2026-06-27T20:00:00Z` (4:00 PM EDT). - **Building Blocks at Southwest Library** on Monday, June 29, 10:30am - 11:30am. - Already on calendar as `dcpl-building-blocks-southwest-2026-06-29` starting at `2026-06-29T14:30:00Z` (10:30 AM EDT). - **Toddler Explorations at Northeast Library** on Monday, June 29, 11:00am - 12:00pm. - Already on calendar as `dcpl-toddler-explorations-northeast-2026-06-29` starting at `2026-06-29T15:00:00Z` (11:00 AM EDT). - **Baby Lap Time at Northeast Library** on Monday, June 29, 4:30pm - 5:00pm. - Wait! In our calendar, we have: `Baby Lap Time at Northeast Library` with slug `dcpl-baby-lap-time-northeast-2026-06-29` starting at `2026-06-29T20:30:00Z` (which is 4:30 PM EDT). This is already on the calendar! - **Baby & Toddler Story Time at Northeast Library** on Tuesday, June 30, 9:15am - 9:45am. - Already on calendar as `dcpl-baby-toddler-storytime-northeast-2026-06-30` starting at `2026-06-30T13:15:00Z` (9:15 AM EDT). - **Family Story Time at Southwest Library** on Tuesday, June 30, 10:30am - 11:00am. - Already on calendar as `dcpl-family-storytime-southwest-2026-06-30` starting at `2026-06-30T14:30:00Z` (10:30 AM EDT). - **Popsicles in the Garden at Northeast Library** on Wednesday, July 1, 4:00pm - 5:00pm. - Let's check! This is a kid-friendly event! "Popsicles in the Garden - Join us for a sweet treat!" at Northeast Neighborhood Library. - This is NOT on our calendar! Let's record it! - **Date/Time**: Wednesday, July 1, 2026, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT. (20:00 - 21:00 UTC). - **Slug**: `dcpl-popsicles-garden-northeast-2026-07-01`. - **Story Time at La Cosecha** (by Northeast Library) on Thursday, July 2, 10:30am - 11:00am. - Wait, is this on our calendar? - Yes, `Story Time at La Cosecha` with slug `dcpl-storytime-la-cosecha-2026-07-02` starting at `2026-07-02T14:30:00Z` (which is 10:30 AM EDT). It's already there! - **Building Blocks at Southwest Library** on Monday, July 6, 10:30am - 11:30am. - Already on calendar as `dcpl-building-blocks-southwest-2026-07-06` starting at `2026-07-06T14:30:00Z` (10:30 AM EDT). - **Toddler Explorations at Northeast Library** on Monday, July 6, 11:00am - 12:00pm. - Already on calendar as `dcpl-toddler-explorations-northeast-2026-07-06` starting at `2026-07-06T15:00:00Z` (11:00 AM EDT). - **Baby & Toddler Story Time at Northeast Library** on Tuesday, July 7, 9:15am - 9:45am. - Already on calendar as `dcpl-baby-toddler-storytime-northeast-2026-07-07` starting at `2026-07-07T13:15:00Z` (9:15 AM EDT). - **Family Story Time at Southwest Library** on Tuesday, July 7, 10:30am - 11:00am. - Already on calendar as `dcpl-family-storytime-southwest-2026-07-07` starting at `2026-07-07T14:30:00Z` (10:30 AM EDT). - **Popsicles in the Garden at Northeast Library** on Wednesday, July 8, 4:00pm - 5:00pm. - Let's check! "Popsicles in the Garden - Join us for a sweet treat!" at Northeast Neighborhood Library on July 8. - This is NOT on our calendar! Let's record it! - **Date/Time**: Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT (20:00 UTC). - **Slug**: `dcpl-popsicles-garden-northeast-2026-07-08`. - **Just Your Imagination Workshop at Northeast Library** on Wednesday, July 8, 4:00pm - 5:00pm. - Wait! In our calendar, we have: `Just Your Imagination Workshop at Northeast Library` with slug `dcpl-just-imagination-northeast-2026-07-08` starting at `2026-07-08T20:00:00Z` (which is 4:00 PM EDT). This is already on the calendar! - **Used Book Sale at Northeast Library** on Saturday, July 11, 10:00am - 3:00pm. - Hosted by Friends of the Northeast Library (FOSEL). "A trove of children's books, great fiction and more!" - This is a great community event. Let's record it! - **Date/Time**: Saturday, July 11, 2026, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM EDT (14:00 - 19:00 UTC). - **Slug**: `dcpl-used-book-sale-northeast-2026-07-11`. - **Family Story Time at Northeast Library** on Saturday, July 11, 11:00am - 11:30am. - Already on calendar as `dcpl-family-storytime-northeast-2026-07-11` starting at `2026-07-11T15:00:00Z` (11:00 AM EDT). - **Building Blocks at Southwest Library** on Monday, July 13, 10:30am - 11:30am. - Already on calendar as `dcpl-building-blocks-southwest-2026-07-13` starting at `2026-07-13T14:30:00Z` (10:30 AM EDT). - **Toddler Explorations at Northeast Library** on Monday, July 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm. - Already on calendar as `dcpl-toddler-explorations-northeast-2026-07-13` starting at `2026-07-13T15:00:00Z` (11:00 AM EDT). - **Baby & Toddler Story Time at Northeast Library** on Tuesday, July 14, 9:15am - 9:45am. - Already on calendar as `dcpl-baby-toddler-storytime-northeast-2026-07-14` starting at `2026-07-14T13:15:00Z` (9:15 AM EDT). - **Family Story Time at Southwest Library** on Tuesday, July 14, 10:30am - 11:00am. - Already on calendar as `dcpl-family-storytime-southwest-2026-07-14` starting at `2026-07-14T14:30:00Z` (10:30 AM EDT). - **Popsicles in the Garden at Northeast Library** on Wednesday, July 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm. - "Popsicles in the Garden - Join us for a sweet treat!" at Northeast Neighborhood Library on July 15. - This is NOT on our calendar! Let's record it! - **Date/Time**: Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT (20:00 UTC). - **Slug**: `dcpl-popsicles-garden-northeast-2026-07-15`. - **Music and Movement at Northeast Library** on Friday, July 17, 11:00am - 11:30am. - Already on calendar as `dcpl-music-movement-northeast-2026-07-17` starting at `2026-07-17T15:00:00Z` (11:00 AM EDT). - **Family Story Time at Northeast Library** on Saturday, July 18, 11:00am - 11:30am. - Already on calendar as `dcpl-family-storytime-northeast-2026-07-18` starting at `2026-07-18T15:00:00Z` (11:00 AM EDT). - **Building Blocks at Southwest Library** on Monday, July 20, 10:30am - 11:30am. - Wait! In our calendar, we have: `Building Blocks at Southwest Library` for Monday, June 22, Monday, June 29, Monday, July 6, and Monday, July 13. Is there one for Monday, July 20? - No, there is no event for Monday, July 20 on our calendar yet! Let's record it! - **Date/Time**: Monday, July 20, 2026, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT (14:30 UTC). - **Slug**: `dcpl-building-blocks-southwest-2026-07-20`. - **Toddler Explorations at Northeast Library** on Monday, July 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm. - Is it on our calendar? We have it for June 22, June 29, July 6, and July 13. No session for July 20 yet! Let's record it! - **Date/Time**: Monday, July 20, 2026, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT (15:00 UTC). - **Slug**: `dcpl-toddler-explorations-northeast-2026-07-20`. - **Baby & Toddler Story Time at Northeast Library** on Tuesday, July 21, 9:15am - 9:45am. - Already on calendar as `dcpl-baby-toddler-storytime-northeast-2026-07-21` starting at `2026-07-21T13:15:00Z` (9:15 AM EDT). - **Family Story Time at Southwest Library** on Tuesday, July 21, 10:30am - 11:00am. - Already on calendar as `dcpl-family-storytime-southwest-2026-07-21` starting at `2026-07-21T14:3

I will now record the newly discovered kids' events near Capitol Hill on our calendar using the `record_calendar_event` tool. These include the new Barracks Row temporary storytimes, Popsicles in the Garden series at Northeast Library, the FOSEL Used Book Sale, and upcoming weekly recurring storytimes/activities.

I will now record the second session of the Baby and Toddler Story Time at 700 Pennsylvania Ave SE on June 25, 2026.

I will now record the "Popsicles in the Garden" event series at Northeast Library for July 1, 2026.

I will now record the second "Popsicles in the Garden" event on July 8, 2026.

I will now record the third "Popsicles in the Garden" event on July 15, 2026.

I will now record the Friends of the Northeast Library (FOSEL) Used Book Sale on July 11, 2026. This is a highly anticipated local community event that has a dedicated section for children's books.

I will now record the weekly recurring Building Blocks session at Southwest Library on July 20, 2026. This extends our calendar's coverage deeper into the 6-week window.

I will now record the weekly recurring Toddler Explorations session at Northeast Library on July 20, 2026. This extends our calendar's coverage deeper into the 6-week window.

I will write a cohesive finding detailing the expansion of the kids' calendar with these newly sourced events. I will use the stable slug `capitol-hill-kids-events-calendar` to upsert and update the living findings document.

I have successfully added the newly discovered events to the calendar and updated the living findings under the stable slug `capitol-hill-kids-events-calendar`. I will now call `finish_cycle` to complete this research cycle.

I have successfully completed the research cycle! ### Summary of Actions Taken: 1. **Sourced Broad Portals & Venue Calendars**: Fetched the official calendars for **Hill Center DC** and **DC Public Library** (focusing on Capitol Hill-adjacent branches: Northeast Library, Southwest Library, and the temporary Southeast Library space at 700 Pennsylvania Ave SE). 2. **Added New Sourced Events**: * **Barracks Row temporary storytimes** at *700 Pennsylvania Ave SE - 7th Floor* (June 25, 9:45 AM & 10:45 AM sessions) to cover families affected by the Southeast Library modernization project. * **Popsicles in the Garden Series** at Northeast Library (Wednesdays, July 1, 8, and 15 at 4:00 PM). * **Friends of the Northeast Library (FOSEL) Used Book Sale** (Saturday, July 11, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM) featuring a major children's book collection. * **Deepened Weekly Coverage** of recurring favorite programs like *Building Blocks at Southwest Library* and *Toddler Explorations at Northeast Library* into late July 2026. 3. **Updated Living Finding**: Revised the living note `capitol-hill-kids-events-calendar` with these newly added summer programs and temporary branch locations. 4. **Completed Cycle**: Ended the cycle cleanly by calling `finish_cycle`.