Family Day at MLK Library - 80th Anniversary of Pippi Longstocking

Sun Nov 9, 2025
1:00pm to 5:00pm ET
Age: All ages
Price: Free
Location:
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library
901 G St NW, Washington, DC, 20001
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With extraordinary strength, independent spirit, and a wild imagination, Pippi Longstocking, the creation of Swedish author Astrid Lindgren, rocked the literary world 80 years ago with her stories of freedom and rebellion.

The Embassy of Sweden is collaborating with the DC Public Library to host a Family Day to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Pippi Longstocking on Sunday, November 9, at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. The event will feature story time, a musical performance, arts and crafts, an exhibition, a birthday cake and more.

Program Agenda

1:30 pm: Pippi StoryTime by Laurie Halse Anderson

2:00 pm: Musical performance with Swedish flutist Elsa Nilsson

You can find details on the DCPL’s website here: Family Day: 80th Anniversary of Pippi Longstocking - DC Public Library

** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.