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A Bookish Night at the Museum

  • November 5, 2025 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

  • Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum

    575 3rd Street Northwest
    Washington, District of Columbia 20001
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Description

Grab your book and join fellow bibliophiles for a relaxing and enlightening evening of reading and discovery. Explore our exhibitions, find a quiet nook to read, join a curator-led book discussion, hear staff recommendations inspired by the exhibitions, and participate in a book swap. 

Plus:

  • Partake of curated refreshments available for purchase
    • Beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages
    • Desserts provided by Baked by Yael
  • Bring a book to give away—and take home your next read—at our book swap
  • Enjoy complimentary access to the special exhibition LGBTJews in the Federal City
  • Shop ALL books in the Museum Shop and save 20% for one night only!

 

POP-UP BOOK CLUB

6:30 pm | Community Action Lab

Join Sarah Leavitt, Director of Curatorial Affairs, to discuss The Lilac People by Milo Todd, a deeply humane story about a trans man who must relinquish the freedoms of prewar Berlin to survive first the Nazis, then the Allies, while protecting his loved ones. This new novel was selected in conjunction with our special exhibition, LGBTJews in the Federal City.

 

STAFF PICKS

Hear Museum Staff preview their recent reads inspired by the exhibitions—spoiler-free!

5:30 pm | What is Jewish Washington? 

Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik | Hally Silberg, Education Coordinator  

6:00 pm | Connect. Reflect. Act

Sixteenth Street NW: Washington, DC's Avenue of Ambitions by John DeFerrari and Douglas Peter Sefton | Jonathan Edelman, Collections Curator

7:15 pm | LGBTJews in the Federal City

Pink Triangle Legacies: Coming Out in the Shadow of the Holocaust by Jake Desai-Newsome | Anna Barr, Education Manager for School, Youth and Family Programs

 

Image Credit: Image courtesy of Capital Jewish Museum staff, in LGBTJews in the Federal City.

Date & Time

Wed, Nov 5, 2025 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Venue Details

Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum

575 3rd Street Northwest
Washington, District of Columbia 20001 Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum
Capital Jewish Museum

The Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum collects, preserves, and shares the diverse stories of Jewish history and culture in the National Capital Region. Through exhibitions and programs, we build connections across generations and communities, encourage reflection on the relevance of the past to today, and inspire civic and community engagement.


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