Cycle on Jun 30, 2026

I will call `list_threads` to see if there are any user-prioritized research questions or open threads that need to be resolved.

I will search for `dcstayathomeparent.com` pages to see if there are any specific calendar or event listings for July 2026.

I will fetch the page `https://www.dcstayathomeparent.com/this-week-in-dc` to see what events are listed. Since the current time is June 30, 2026, let's see if there are any specific July 2026 events.

I see a link to `https://www.dcstayathomeparent.com/post/this-week-at-a-glance-june-29-july-3`. Let's fetch it to see what's on. I should also check if there are other posts on their blog or index. Let's fetch that post first.

Let's examine the events in this post. The post lists events for: - Monday June 29 (passed) - Tuesday June 30 (today) - `9:15am - 9:45am Northeast Library Baby & Toddler Story Time` (Wait, we already have dcpl-baby-toddler-storytime-northeast-2026-06-30 on the calendar, but let's check: starts_at is 13:15:00Z which is 9:15 AM EST. Yes, 13:15 UTC is 9:15 AM EST. So that's already on the calendar.) - `10:30am Kidsinger Jim Puppet Show at Eastern Market` (We have eastern-market-big-barn-puppet-show-2026-06-30 on the calendar for 14:30:00Z which is 10:30 AM EST. Yes, UTC 14:30 is 10:30 AM. It's already there.) - `10:30am - 11:00am Southwest Library Family Story Time` (We have dcpl-family-storytime-southwest-2026-06-30 at 14:30:00Z which is 10:30 AM. Already there.) - `10:30am - 11:00am Story Time in the Enid Haupt Garden` (We have storytime-enid-haupt-garden-2026-06-30 at 14:30:00Z, which is 10:30 AM. Already there.) - Wednesday July 1 (tomorrow) - `10:00am - 12:00pm Hirshhorn Museum Storytime Studio` (We have hirshhorn-storytime-studio-fabulous-fishes-2026-07-01 at 14:00:00Z which is 10:00 AM EST. Already there.) - Thursday July 2 - `10:00am - 12:00pm Hirshhorn Museum Storytime Studio` (We have hirshhorn-storytime-studio-fabulous-fishes-2026-07-02 at 14:00:00Z which is 10:00 AM EST. Already there.) - `10:30am - 11:00am Solid State Books H Street Story Time` (We have solid-state-books-storytime-2026-07-02 at 14:30:00Z, which is 10:30 AM. Already there.) - `10:30am - 11:00am DC Public Library Story Time at La Cosecha` (We have dcpl-storytime-la-cosecha-2026-07-02 at 14:30:00Z, which is 10:30 AM. Already there.) - `11:30am East City Bookshop Story Time` (We have east-city-bookshop-storytime-2026-07-02 at 15:30:00Z, which is 11:30 AM. Already there.) - `1:00pm - 2:00pm Southwest Library Baby Story Time` (Wait, on the calendar we have `dcpl-baby-laptime-southwest-2026-07-02` at 17:00:00Z, which is 1:00 PM EST. Already there.) - `4:00pm - 5:00pm Northeast Library Arts and Crafts` (On the calendar we have `dcpl-crafternoon-northeast-2026-07-02` at 20:00:00Z, which is 4:00 PM. Already there.) - Friday July 3 - `10:30am Kidsinger Jim Puppet Show at Eastern Market` (We have eastern-market-big-barn-puppet-show-2026-07-03 at 14:30:00Z, which is 10:30 AM. Already there.) - `10:00am - 5:00pm National Building Museum PLAYGROUND opens` (We have nbm-snarkitecture-summer-installation-2026-07-03 on the calendar. Already there.) Wait! Is there a newer post on `dcstayathomeparent.com`? Let's check `https://www.dcstayathomeparent.com/blog` to see if they have posted anything for the subsequent weeks of July. Let's do a search or fetch the blog page. I'll search first.

Let's fetch `https://www.dcstayathomeparent.com/blog` to see if there are newer posts.

Ah, the most recent blog post is indeed June 29 - July 3. Let's look for other potential sources of events in the next 4 weeks (June 30 - July 28, 2026). The brief mentions: - "library storytimes, puppet show, museum storytimes, etc... include both paid and free activities. show every activity by date and organize in a list or table format with the date, activity, location, and time. don't forget to look at eastern market calendar, kidfriendlydc, mommypoppins, there's another blog by a homeschooling mom with events, all the museums, etc" - "look at events at solid state books, east city book shop" - "https://www.barracksrow.org/events" - "https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/embed?src=ckcde8raumogv4o4eki0d8svn4@group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/New_York&mode=MONTH&showTitle=0&showPrint=0&showTabs=0&showCalendars=0&showTz=0" Wait, let's look at the Google Calendar URL given in the prompt! It's a public google calendar. Let's fetch it, or query it, or do a search with its ID to see what events are in it, or fetch the calendar HTML. Wait, let's fetch `https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/embed?src=ckcde8raumogv4o4eki0d8svn4@group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/New_York`! This is the exact URL of the Google Calendar of some local group (probably the homeschooling mom or a local parent group). Let's fetch it.

Ah! This is the Eastern Market Public Event Calendar! It contains: - `Big Barn's Puppet Show` on Tuesdays and Fridays (10:30am - 11:15am). These are already on our calendar! - June 30, July 3, July 7, July 10, July 14, July 17, July 21 (all on Tuesdays and Fridays). - `Independence Day America's 250!` on Saturday, July 4 (11am - 3pm). This is also on our calendar under `eastern-market-4th-of-july-2026`. - `Aerobic Fitness` on Wednesdays and Fridays (8am - 9am). - `EMCAC` (Eastern Market Community Advisory Committee) on Wednesday, June 24 at 7pm - 9pm (passed). - `King's Church Commons (College & Intern Nights)` on Thursdays at 7pm - 9pm. (Not a kids event). Wait! Let's search for new sources. Let's see: what other sources aren't in the mined list? Mined list: `dclibrary.libnet.info`, `kidfriendlydc.com`, `solidstatebooksdc.com`, `anacostiariverkeeper.org`, `americanhistory.si.edu`, `newsroom.loc.gov`, `calendar.google.com`, `mommypoppins.com`, `americanindian.si.edu`, `eastcitybookshop.com`, `eventbrite.com`, `nga.gov`, `easternmarketmainstreet.org`, `loc.gov`, `washingtonparent.com`, `npg.si.edu`, `barracksrow.org`, `hillcenterdc.org`, `navyyarddc.org`, `wusa9.com`, `capitolhillbid.org`, `hirshhorn.si.edu`, `pbs.org`, `usbg.gov`, `freedom250.org`, `hillfamilybiking.org`, `july4thparade.com`, `mubadalacitidcopen.com`, `nbm.org`, `nps.gov`, `otakon.com`. Wait, what about: - Folger Shakespeare Library? It's on Capitol Hill! Let's check `folger.edu` or search for kids events there. - United States Botanic Garden? It is `usbg.gov`, which is already mined. - National Postal Museum? It's on Capitol Hill (next to Union Station). The domain would be `postalmuseum.si.edu` or `si.edu/museums/postal-museum`. Is `postalmuseum.si.edu` in the mined list? No! Let's check `postalmuseum.si.edu` for kids/family events in July 2026. - Library of Congress? We have `loc.gov` and `newsroom.loc.gov` in the mined list. - National Museum of the American Indian? We have `americanindian.si.edu` in the list. - National Portrait Gallery? We have `npg.si.edu`. - National Building Museum? We have `nbm.org`. - National Gallery of Art? We have `nga.gov`. - Smithsonian (general or specific ones, like Air and Space Museum (`airandspace.si.edu`), Natural History Museum (`naturalhistory.si.edu` or `mnh.si.edu`?), Hirshhorn (`hirshhorn.si.edu`)). Let's check `airandspace.si.edu` and `naturalhistory.si.edu`. - Anacostia Community Museum (`anacostia.si.edu`? No, let's search). - What about `capitolhillcommunitypost.com` or other local neighborhood blogs? - What about `chaw.org` (Capitol Hill Arts Workshop)? It's a major children's art space on Capitol Hill! Is `chaw.org` in the mined list? No! Let's search `chaw.org` for events. - What about `sankofadc.com`? (Sankofa Video Books & Cafe, maybe not on Capitol Hill). - What about `theyarddc.com` or `yards-dc.com` (Yards Park events)? We have `navyyarddc.org`. - What about `wharfdc.com` (The Wharf)? We have some Wharf events like `sunset-cinema-wharf-2026-07-02`, but is `wharfdc.com` or `thewharfdc.com` in the mined list? No! Let's check the Wharf calendar. - What about `dcparks.dpnet.info` or `dpr.dc.gov` (DC Department of Parks and Recreation)? - What about `dclibrary.org`? We have `dclibrary.libnet.info` but let's check if there are other library events. - Let's search for "kids events capitol hill dc july 2026" or "family events capitol hill july 2026". Let's do some searches. Let's start with Folger Shakespeare Library (`folger.edu`). Let's search for kids/family events at Folger in July 2026.

Excellent! Let's check `https://events.folger.edu/` or `https://www.folger.edu/whats-on/events/free-events/` or `https://www.folger.edu/whats-on/reading-rhythms-summer-2026/`. Wait, let's search `site:events.folger.edu` to see if we can find specific events. Let's do a search first, then fetch.

Let's fetch `https://www.folger.edu/whats-on/reading-rhythms-summer-2026/` to see what that is. Is it for kids or families? Let's check.

Okay, "Reading Rhythms" is on Friday, July 17, 2026 at 6:30pm (which is 18:30:00-04:00 or 22:30:00Z). Let's see if this is for kids or if it's general. It says "silent reading periods, as well as 1-on-1 breakouts... snacks and drinks... bring any book you want!" It's free but currently sold out. It is a general public event, but maybe not specifically a kids event (though kids can attend). Let's keep looking for events that are specifically for kids or families. Let's search for "National Postal Museum" events in July 2026. Domain: `postalmuseum.si.edu`. Let's search.

Ah! Let's fetch `https://postalmuseum.si.edu/calendar` to see all the July 2026 events. This looks incredibly promising! Let's fetch it.

Ah, the calendar page is a Trumba embed and doesn't load directly via fetch. But let's search specifically for the individual event URLs that showed up in our search results! We have: 1. `July 3, 2026, 10 – 11:30am Details Join us for a special Civic Season Story Time. Activities will be available at 10am in the Museum lobby.` Let's search for this event or find its details. Let's search for "Civic Season Story Time" at National Postal Museum. 2. `2026, 11am – 3pm Details Celebrate the kickoff of America's 250th at the National Postal Museum! Drop in between 11am–3pm | Free and open to all ages 11:30 am ...` Wait, let's search for "America's 250th" or "America 250" at National Postal Museum. 3. `STAMP Camp 2026` at National Postal Museum. 4. `Bluegrass Forever` on July 16, 2026, 6 PM - 8 PM. (We already have `postal-museum-bluegrass-forever-2026-07-16` on our calendar at 22:00:00Z, which is 6:00 PM EST. Excellent!) Let's do a search for those specific events to get their exact dates/times.

Let's fetch `https://postalmuseum.si.edu/stamp-camp-2026` to see what the dates and details are for STAMP Camp 2026, and if there are other in-person events. Wait, STAMP Camp is virtual ("free virtual STAMP Camp"). Let's check if there are in-person events too. Let's fetch that page.

Ah, STAMP Camp is indeed a virtual/at-home program where they email out activities. Let's see if there are other in-person events. Let's search for "Civic Season Story Time" at the National Postal Museum. Let's search with Google to find details of that event. It said: "July 3, 2026, 10 – 11:30am Details Join us for a special Civic Season Story Time. Activities will be available at 10am in the Museum lobby." Let's search for this URL: `https://postalmuseum.si.edu/calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D197952408` or search for "Civic Season Story Time" at the National Postal Museum. Let's search.

Aha! This is a real, in-person event! Let's search for "Civic Season Story Time" at National Postal Museum with Heather Moulder or on `https://postalmuseum.si.edu/guest-artist-program` to see more details. Let's fetch that page.

Let's see if there are other events on the calendar. Wait, let's search for "Civic Season Story Time" on Google generally to see if there is a description or details. It said: `Friday, July 3, 2026, 10 – 11:30am · Join us for a special Civic Season Story Time designed for learners of all ages to explore the power of the mail in shaping...` Let's search for `site:postalmuseum.si.edu "Civic Season"` to get the exact description.

Let's search for `trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D197952408` to see if we can get a snippet of the description. No, search results are limited. But we can search for `"Civic Season Story Time" "National Postal Museum"` to see if there's any other page. Let's do that.

Okay, we have a Civic Season Story Time at the National Postal Museum! Let's see: - Date: Friday, July 3, 2026 - Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM - Location: National Postal Museum Lobby, 2 Massachusetts Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20002 - Cost: Free - Source URL: `https://postalmuseum.si.edu/guest-artist-program` (or `https://postalmuseum.si.edu/calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D197952408`) - Description: "Join us, guest artist Heather Moulder, and the DC Public Library for a special Civic Season Story Time designed for learners of all ages to explore the power of the mail in shaping our democracy. Activities will be available in the Museum lobby." Let's record this event! Wait! Let's check the slug: `postal-museum-civic-season-storytime-2026-07-03`. Let's call `record_calendar_event` for this event.

This is exciting! Let's check if there are other events at the National Postal Museum in our priority window (June 30 - July 28, 2026). Let's search for "July 2026" events at the National Postal Museum on Trumba or in the search results. Wait! One of the search results was: `July 2026. Date, Time, Event. Jul 2, 11:30am, Highlights Tour. Jul 2, 1:30pm ... Postmarks and Paperbacks July Meeting. Jul 8, 11am, Dead Letter Office: Gallery ...` Let's search for "Postmarks and Paperbacks July Meeting" or other events on those dates to see if they are family/kid-friendly. "Postmarks and Paperbacks" is an online book club, maybe not a kids event. Let's search for `site:postalmuseum.si.edu "July 2026"` to see if there are other events.

Ah, the search budget is spent. Let's see: we can still do fetching if we have specific URLs, but let's look at the search results we already have. Wait, let's look at the search results for the National Postal Museum calendar page: `Jul 2, 11:30am, Highlights Tour. Jul 2, 1:30pm, Highlights Tour. Jul 3, 10am, Story Time: Delivering Democracy. Jul 3, 11:30am ...` Wait, "Story Time: Delivering Democracy" on Jul 3 at 10am is the "Civic Season Story Time" we just recorded! Wait, let's check `https://postalmuseum.si.edu/visit/calendar`. Let's fetch it to see if it lists events in markdown or text. Let's fetch it.

The search tool is letting me know that the web search budget is spent. Let's see: I can still use `web_fetch` to retrieve pages from the URLs I already have, or I can use `read_notes` to check existing notes, or I can write notes. Wait! Let's check `read_notes` to see if there are other standing findings or notes that I can extend. Let's do that first.

Let's read the note `capitol-hill-kids-events-calendar` using `web_fetch` or by querying it? Wait, how can I read the note? Wait! The note has slug `capitol-hill-kids-events-calendar`. But the instruction says: "Your job is to find DATED events and record each with `record_calendar_event` (with a real source URL). Do NOT write briefings, notes, or findings — the EVENTS are the deliverable." Wait, "Do NOT write briefings, notes, or findings — the EVENTS are the deliverable." But in the general guidelines: "For each distinct theme or story worth persisting, call `write_note` — ONE note per theme, never a combined write-up... Call `finish_cycle` to end the cycle... If this cycle genuinely surfaced nothing new worth persisting, still call `finish_cycle` and pass `no_findings_reason` explaining why." Ah! The prompt says: "Your job is to find DATED events and record each with `record_calendar_event` (with a real source URL). Do NOT write briefings, notes, or findings — the EVENTS are the deliverable." Wait, does it mean I should not call `write_note` at all, or should I call it to update the catalog? Let's see: "This topic's output is a CALENDAR... Your job is to find DATED events and record each with `record_calendar_event` (with a real source URL). Do NOT write briefings, notes, or findings — the EVENTS are the deliverable." And then: "Only call `finish_cycle` when the next 4 weeks are saturated and you've exhausted near-term sources (new and known), or there is genuinely nothing new to add." And in the `finish_cycle` tool description: "Call this exactly once, as your final action, after you've written every finding worth keeping (write_note) and recorded/resolved any threads. This is the ONLY way to complete a cycle — do not just stop responding. If this cycle genuinely surfaced nothing new worth persisting, still call finish_cycle and pass no_findings_reason explaining why." So if I do not write any findings, I can call `finish_cycle` with `no_findings_reason: 'This cycle focused on updating the calendar events directly via record_calendar_event, as the topic output is a calendar and no new prose findings were generated.'` Wait! Let's examine if there are any other events in the next 4 weeks. Let's look at the existing events on the calendar: - June 30: Baby & Toddler Story Time at Northeast Library, Family Story Time at Southwest Library, Story Time in the Enid Haupt Garden, Big Barn's Puppet Show at Eastern Market. - July 1: Shakespeare and the American Story Exhibition at Folger, Storytime Studio at Hirshhorn, LEGO GeoSMART Club at Southwest Library, Popsicles in the Garden at Northeast Library, Freestyle DansFit at Eastern Market Metro Park. - July 2: Storytime Studio at Hirshhorn, Children's Storytime at Solid State Books, Story Time at La Cosecha, In-Store Storytime at East City Bookshop, Baby Lap Time at Southwest Library, Crafternoon at Northeast Library, Sunset Cinema at The Wharf. - July 3: PLAYGROUND at NBM, Big Barn's Puppet Show at Eastern Market, The Source Experiential Gallery at LOC, Friday Night Fishing at Diamond Teague Park, America 250 Music Series, Friday Night Concert at Yards Park, A Capitol Fourth Dress Rehearsal. - July 4: Capitol Hill 4th of July Parade, July Fourth Celebration at National Archives, Library of Congress July Family Day, Children's Storytime at Solid State Books, Independence Day America's 250! at Eastern Market, National Independence Day Parade, Mad Science in the Park, A Capitol Fourth Concert, July 4th Fireworks. - July 6: Building Blocks at Southwest Library, Toddler Explorations at Northeast Library, Animation Celebration at NMAI, Portrait Gallery Kids, Baby Lap Time at Northeast Library. - July 7: Baby & Toddler Story Time at Northeast, Big Barn's Puppet Show, Story Time in Enid Haupt Garden, Family Story Time at Southwest, Objects out of Storage at American History Museum, Animation Celebration at NMAI. - July 8: Animation Celebration at NMAI, Just Your Imagination Workshop at Northeast Library, Popsicles in the Garden at Northeast. - July 9: Children's Storytime at Solid State Books, In-Store Storytime at East City Bookshop, Music from the Hearts of America at American History Museum, Baby Lap Time at Southwest, Crafternoon at Northeast, LOC Summer Movies on the Lawn. - July 10: Big Barn's Puppet Show, Sensory Playtime at Southwest, Cooking Up History at American History, Friday Night Fishing, America 250 Music Series, Jazz in the Garden, Smithsonian Sleepover at American History, Friday Night Concert at Yards Park. - July 11: FOSEL Used Book Sale, Children's Storytime at Solid State Books, Family Story Time at Northeast, Crafternoons @ Union Market, Mad Science in the Park. - July 13: Building Blocks at Southwest, Toddler Explorations at Northeast, Portrait Gallery Kids, Baby Lap Time at Northeast. - July 14: Baby & Toddler Story Time at Northeast, Story Time in Enid Haupt Garden, Big Barn's Puppet Show, Family Story Time at Southwest. - July 15: Popsicles in the Garden at Northeast. - July 16: Children's Storytime at Solid State Books, In-Store Storytime at East City Bookshop, Music from the Hearts of America, Baby Lap Time at Southwest, Crafternoon at Northeast, USBG Summer Evening Hours, Bluegrass Forever at Postal Museum, LOC Summer Movies on the Lawn. - July 17: Sensory Playtime at Southwest, Big Barn's Puppet Show, Music and Movement at Northeast, Naptown Jazz Kids Performance, Friday Night Fishing, America 250 Music Series, Jazz in the Garden, Friday Night Concert at Yards Park, Cinematery at Congressional Cemetery. - July 18: Children's Storytime at Solid State Books, Family Story Time at Northeast, Crafternoons @ Union Market, Music from the Hearts of America, Smithsonian Sleepover at Natural History. - July 19: Lyrics in Motion at National Gallery of Art. - July 20: Building Blocks at Southwest, Toddler Explorations at Northeast, Portrait Gallery Kids, Baby Lap Time at Northeast. - July 21: Baby & Toddler Story Time at Northeast, Big Barn's Puppet Show, Story Time in Enid Haupt Garden, Family Story Time at Southwest, ASL Story Time at Northeast. - July 23: Children's Storytime at Solid State Books, In-Store Storytime at East City Bookshop, Jazz Afternoon at American History, Baby Lap Time at Southwest, Crafternoon at Northeast, LOC Summer Movies on the Lawn. - July 24: Friday Night Fishing, Groovy Nate in Concert at Hill Center, America 250 Music Series, Jazz in the Garden, Smithsonian Sleepover (Girl Scouts). - July 25: Mubadala Citi DC Open, Children's Storytime at Solid State Books, Family Story Time at Northeast, Hill Family Biking. - July 27: Portrait Gallery Kids, Baby Lap Time at Northeast. - July 28: Story Time in Enid Haupt Garden. Wait, let's look for gaps in the schedule: - Wednesdays: July 1, July 8, July 15, July 22. - July 1 has Storytime Studio at Hirshhorn, LEGO GeoSMART Club at Southwest Library, Popsicles in the Garden at Northeast Library, Freestyle DansFit at Eastern Market Metro Park. - July 8 has Animation Celebration at NMAI, Just Your Imagination Workshop at Northeast, Popsicles in the Garden at Northeast. - July 15 has Popsicles in the Garden at Northeast. (This is a bit thin! Is there anything else on July 15?) - July 22 has nothing! Wait, July 22 is a Wednesday. - Sundays: July 5, July 12, July 19, July 26. - July 5 has nothing. - July 12 has nothing. - July 19 has Lyrics in Motion at NGA. - July 26 has nothing. - Mondays: July 6, July 13, July 20, July 27. - July 6 has Building Blocks, Toddler Explorations, Animation Celebration, Portrait Gallery Kids, Baby Lap Time. - July 13 has Building Blocks, Toddler Explorations, Portrait Gallery Kids, Baby Lap Time. - July 20 has Building Blocks, Toddler Explorations, Portrait Gallery Kids, Baby Lap Time. - July 27 has Portrait Gallery Kids, Baby Lap Time. Let's check if there are any events at the Folger Shakespeare Library or other places on those thin days. Wait, let's search for "Folger Shakespeare Library" family/kids events in July 2026. Ah, our search results for `site:events.folger.edu july 2026` returned: - `Afternoon Tea At The Folger` on Sunday, July 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM. Wait! Let's check if this is family-friendly. The search result says: "Enjoy an elegant afternoon tea at the Folger... Tickets $85 per person; $45 for ages 8-13". Yes, it's for ages 8 and up! Are there other Afternoon Tea dates? The search results for Afternoon Tea at the Folger mentions "May and June 2026", but then we have a link: `events.folger.edu/10577/10622` for "Afternoon Tea At The Folger, Sunday, Jul 12, 2026 11:00AM". Let's see if there are other dates in July 2026. Wait, let's search for "Afternoon Tea" at the Folger in July 2026 or check if there are other events. Wait! Since the search budget is exhausted, I cannot perform any more searches this cycle. I have to rely on fetching specific URLs or using existing information. Let's look at the URLs we can fetch. Can we fetch `https://events.folger.edu/10577/10622` to confirm the Afternoon Tea on July 12? Yes! Let's fetch it.

Ah, the Afternoon Tea tickets are sold out. That's a shame, and since it is sold out and general public (though has youth tickets), let's see if there are other things. Wait, what about the "Folger Shakespeare Library" free events page? Let's fetch `https://www.folger.edu/whats-on/events/free-events/`. Let's do that!

Ah! Look at this: - **Printing Press Demonstrations** - "To learn more about our replica 17th-century printing press and to see it in action, join us for printing press demonstrations." - **Second Saturdays, 1:30pm & 3pm** - Since today is June 30, 2026, the second Saturday of July 2026 is **July 11, 2026**. - Let's check `https://www.folger.edu/whats-on/printing-press-demonstrations/` to see if there is an event on July 11, 2026! Let's fetch it.

Oh this is fantastic! A demonstration of a replica 17th-century printing press, where visitors see it in action and get to take home a copy of what's printed. This is absolutely perfect for kids and families on Capitol Hill! It is free, no tickets required, on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 1:30 PM and 3:00 PM. Let's check if this is already on our calendar. Scanning the calendar events in the priority window: - July 11: FOSEL Used Book Sale, Children's Storytime at Solid State Books, Family Story Time at Northeast, Crafternoons @ Union Market, Mad Science in the Park. It is NOT on our calendar! Let's record this event for Saturday, July 11, 2026. We can make two separate events or one combined event, but let's record them as separate or one event with both times in the description. Let's record the 1:30 PM one as the main start time, and note both sessions (1:30 PM and 3:00 PM) in the description, or create two separate entries. Let's create one event starting at 1:30 PM with details of both times. Let's choose the slug: `folger-printing-press-demonstrations-2026-07-11`. Let's call `record_calendar_event`.

This is a great addition! Let's check if there are other events. Wait, let's look at other potential sources. What about the National Museum of Natural History? The domain is `naturalhistory.si.edu`. Let's search for kids or family events in July 2026. Wait, we have `smithsonian-natural-history-sleepover-2026-07-18` on our calendar, but let's check if there are other public family/kids events. Let's check if there are recurring programs like "Play Date at NMNH" (which we saw in the DC Stay-At-Home Parent blog post: "10:30am - 12:00pm Natural History Museum Play Date and NMNH" on Tuesday, June 30). Let's see: Is "Play Date at NMNH" on other Tuesdays in July 2026? Let's search for "Play Date at NMNH" or "Play Date at the National Museum of Natural History" or check `https://naturalhistory.si.edu/events/family-programs`. Wait, let's fetch `https://naturalhistory.si.edu/events/family-programs` if we can, or search for it. Ah, since we cannot search, let's try to fetch it directly! If it fails or works, let's see. Let's try fetching it.

Look at this! There is a featured in-person event on **Saturday, July 11, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT**: - **The World and Me: National Bison Month** - Location: Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, Ground Floor, National Museum of Natural History - Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026 - Time: 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT (which is 14:00:00Z to 16:30:00Z) - Let's check `https://naturalhistory.si.edu/events/world-and-me-national-bison-month` to see the details of this event! Let's fetch it. This is a perfect find! Let's do it.

This is an incredible event! It's a collaboration between the National Museum of Natural History, the National Postal Museum, and the National Museum of the American Indian! - Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026 - Time: 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT (starts_at: 2026-07-11T10:00:00-04:00, ends_at: 2026-07-11T12:30:00-04:00) - Location: Q?rius, Ground Floor, National Museum of Natural History, 10th St & Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20560 - Cost: Free, drop-in - Target: Kids and Families of all ages - Slug: `smithsonian-natural-history-world-and-me-national-bison-month-2026-07-11` Let's record this event! Let's call `record_calendar_event`.

This is a beautiful and highly relevant find. Let's see if there are other events. Wait, let's look at the National Air and Space Museum. The domain is `airandspace.si.edu`. We saw a mention of: - `One World, Big Sky: Big Bird's Adventure` Planetarium show on Thursdays (e.g., July 2) at 10:30am - 10:55am. - `Flights of Fancy Story Time` on Thursdays (e.g., July 2) at 11:00am - 12:00pm. Let's check if these are recurring weekly in July 2026! Let's search or fetch `https://airandspace.si.edu/event-series/flights-fancy-story-time` and check if there are dates in July 2026. Let's fetch it.

Oh wonderful! Look at this: At the **National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC** (which is on the National Mall, near Capitol Hill): - **Story Time: Amazing Airplanes** - **Thursdays in July 2026 at 11:00 am** - Let's check the dates of Thursdays in July 2026: - July 2, 2026 - July 9, 2026 - July 16, 2026 - July 23, 2026 - (July 30 is also a Thursday, but it's beyond the 4-week priority window ending July 28). - Let's check if we have these on the calendar. - Looking at the calendar events for July 2, July 9, July 16, July 23: - No Air and Space Museum Flights of Fancy events are on the calendar yet! - Let's fetch `https://airandspace.si.edu/whats-on/events/story-time-amazing-airplanes-0` to confirm details (like venue, cost, and location inside the museum, and whether tickets are required). Let's do that.

This is fantastic! So here are the details: - **Event:** Story Time: Amazing Airplanes (Flights of Fancy Series) - **Dates & Times:** - Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 11:00 am - Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 11:00 am - Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 11:00 am - Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 11:00 am - **Location:** Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight gallery (2nd Floor), National Air and Space Museum, 650 Jefferson Drive SW, Washington, DC 20560 - **Cost:** Free, but **timed-entry passes are required** to enter the museum. - **Description:** "Learn about airplanes and air travel in this book by Tony Mitton and Ant Parker. Follow animal characters as they become pilots, baggage handlers, and more. Children will learn parts of the airplane like the cockpit and landing gear, as well as the many different jobs at the airport." - **Tags:** `["kid-friendly", "free", "indoor", "storytime", "educational"]` Let's record these four events! Wait! Let's choose slugs: - `air-and-space-storytime-amazing-airplanes-2026-07-02` - `air-and-space-storytime-amazing-airplanes-2026-07-09` - `air-and-space-storytime-amazing-airplanes-2026-07-16` - `air-and-space-storytime-amazing-airplanes-2026-07-23` Let's record them one by one. This will fill the Thursdays beautifully!

Now let's record the one for July 9: `air-and-space-storytime-amazing-airplanes-2026-07-09`.

Now let's record the one for July 16: `air-and-space-storytime-amazing-airplanes-2026-07-16`.

Now let's record the one for July 23: `air-and-space-storytime-amazing-airplanes-2026-07-23`.

This is excellent progress! We have recorded 6 new events: 1. `postal-museum-civic-season-storytime-2026-07-03` 2. `folger-printing-press-demonstrations-2026-07-11` 3. `smithsonian-natural-history-world-and-me-national-bison-month-2026-07-11` 4. `air-and-space-storytime-amazing-airplanes-2026-07-02` 5. `air-and-space-storytime-amazing-airplanes-2026-07-09` 6. `air-and-space-storytime-amazing-airplanes-2026-07-16` 7. `air-and-space-storytime-amazing-airplanes-2026-07-23` Wait, let's check if there are other events. What about Hirshhorn Museum? They have `hirshhorn-storytime-studio-fabulous-fishes` on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Is there another theme for the later part of July 2026? Let's see: on the calendar we have: - Wednesday, July 1: hirshhorn-storytime-studio-fabulous-fishes-2026-07-01 - Thursday, July 2: hirshhorn-storytime-studio-fabulous-fishes-2026-07-02 Is there a Storytime Studio on July 8, 9 or later? Let's fetch `https://hirshhorn.si.edu/public-programs/storytime/` to check if there are other dates listed for Storytime Studio in July 2026! Let's do that. This is a known source but we are re-checking it specifically for new near-term listings (as allowed in guideline 2: "re-check a source you've used before ONLY when it's likely to have posted something new inside the next 4 weeks"). Let's fetch it.

Aha! Look at this! There is a new theme starting July 8: - **Storytime Studio: Chasing Rainbows** - Let's check the dates and times for "Chasing Rainbows": - **July 8 (Wednesday): 10:00 am - 11:00 am** and **11:00 am - 12:00 pm** - Is there also a Thursday session on July 9? - Usually Storytime Studio is Wednesdays (ongoing) and Thursdays (June-August). - Let's check if there are other dates listed for "Chasing Rainbows" or later events. - The search results only list 6 events (which are the ones on Jul 1, Jul 2, and Jul 8). - Wait, let's fetch the URL for the July 8 event to see if we can find more details or other dates: `https://hirshhorn.si.edu/event/storytime-studio-chasing-rainbows-2/2026-07-08/1/`. Let's do that. This will give us the details of the "Chasing Rainbows" program!

Beautiful! Let's check the dates of "Storytime Studio: Chasing Rainbows". It runs on **Wednesday, July 8** and **Thursday, July 9, 2026** at 10:00 AM. Wait, let's look at the series URL or search results. Is there a session on Thursday, July 9? The description says: "During each hourlong session, starting at 10 and 11 AM every Wednesday and Thursday, visitors are welcomed into our studio to enjoy a special Storytime adventure." And on the main Storytime page, we had: - Jul 1 (Wednesday): Storytime Studio: Fabulous Fishes - Jul 2 (Thursday): Storytime Studio: Fabulous Fishes So "Chasing Rainbows" is on: - Wednesday, July 8, 2026 (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, with two sessions) - Thursday, July 9, 2026 (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, with two sessions) Let's see if there are other dates in the "Chasing Rainbows" series. Let's fetch the series page: `https://hirshhorn.si.edu/series/storytime-studio-chasing-rainbows-2/` or try to see if it loads. Let's fetch it. This is extremely specific and useful!