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Pokémon Scavenger Hunt
📍 Washington · North & East D.C. · Anacostia Neighborhood Library
Celebrate Pokémon's 30th Anniversary with a DC-themed Pokémon Scavenger Hunt!
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Free Things to Do in Washington, D.C. Today
33 verified free listings in Washington, D.C. for today (local time): dated events first, then free places that are open. The list rebuilds as the day goes on.
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Pokemon Scavenger Hunt
📍 Washington · Central D.C. · Southwest Neighborhood Library
Celebrate 30 Years of Pokemon!
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English Conversation Group
📍 Washington · Central D.C. · Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library
A weekly English as a second language (ESL) conversation circle
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Friends Book Sale
📍 Washington · Central D.C. · Palisades Neighborhood Library
This Book Sale is hosted by the Friends of Palisades Neighborhood Library. All proceeds benefit the library. They accept donations every Saturday with a maximum of two bags or boxes.
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Georgetown Library English Conversation Club
📍 Washington · Central D.C. · Georgetown Neighborhood Library
Would you like to improve your English-language skills in a small and comfortable group? Would you like to know more about American culture and current events?
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The People’s Archive: What’s In It, How to Use It
📍 Washington · Central D.C. · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library
Come and learn about the vast public record housed in The People's Archive at MLK Library and what it actually takes to turn an archive into a film.
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Used Book Sale
📍 Washington · North & East D.C. · Northeast Neighborhood Library
Shop a wide range of donated titles -- there is something for everyone!
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Research & Enrichment! Science with Your Dog
📍 Washington · Central D.C. · Hortense Amsterdam House
Join the GW Dog Lab for fun, free enrichment with your dog! The GW Canine Cognition Collaborative (aka GW Dog Lab) is a student-run lab in the Anthropology Department. Research sessions are on campus, after hours and on weekends, and are designed to last only 1 hour. Because humans and dogs share an environment, we can learn a lot about the way that environment has shaped our species by comparing
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Reading All-Stars with Northstar
📍 Washington · Central D.C. · Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library
Mt. Pleasant Library hosts Saturday literacy sessions with volunteers from Northstar Tutoring, a one-on-one volunteer literacy and mentorship program.
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Yoga With NZINGA
📍 Washington · North & East D.C. · Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library
Join Instructor Nzinga for rejuvenating Kemetic Yoga classes.
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Adventuring Party
📍 Washington · Central D.C. · Woodridge Neighborhood Library
Join the Guild. Learn to become a Hero.
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Android Basics
📍 Washington · Central D.C. · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library
Seats are limited to 16 participants and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Please arrive a half-hour early to sign in for a seat at one of the 16 workstations.
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Baby Drum Circle
📍 Washington · North & East D.C. · Petworth Neighborhood Library
Musical Play Time!
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Coffee & Conversation
📍 Washington · North & East D.C. · Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library
Customers are invited to join a casual conversation with other library customers and individuals from the neighborhood. Coffee and Tea provided.
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Family Story Time With ASL Interpreter
📍 Washington · North & East D.C. · Northeast Neighborhood Library
These 30-40 minute story times are designed to be enjoyed by all ages. Now with an ASL interpreter!
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Southeast Library Celebrates Game Store Day
📍 Washington · Central D.C. · Southeast Neighborhood Library
To celebrate the American Library Association’s International Games Month, join Labyrinth Games & Puzzles for Game Store Day!
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Restoring Reality: A Wayback Machine Deep Dive
📍 Washington · Central D.C. · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library
Enjoy a hands-on workshop, led by the Wayback Machine's director, Mark Graham, as he walks you through the practical mechanics of searching the archive.
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Ballers,Ball Hogs, and Buzzer Beaters!
📍 Washington · Central D.C. · Shepherd Park (Juanita E. Thornton) Neighborhood Library
Let's talk about the 26-27 NCAA and NBA seasons.
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Pokemon Movie Marathon
📍 Washington · Central D.C. · Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library
Why not?
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Short Strand Part I: Against the Grain
📍 Washington · Central D.C. · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library
Two short films on standing up to power: a wife carrying her imprisoned husband’s words to the world, and an activist tracking illegal logging in Romania’s ancient forests. Followed by a Q&A.
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Unfossilizing African Art
📍 Washington · Central D.C. · Flagg Building
Presented after extensive research, this exhibition recontextualizes African material culture objects held in the GW Collection for nearly 50 years. Led by Assistant Professor Clement Akpang, 59 students from four seminar courses offered between Fall 2024 and Spring 2026, conducted original research to deepen understanding of the university’s holdings and update how we interpret and exhibit these
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Eric Gottesman’s NIGHT AND DAY
📍 Washington · Central D.C. · Flagg Building
For Freedoms presents artist and educator Eric Gottesman’s NIGHT AND DAY which centers on Ethiopian journalist and author Baalu Girma’s controversial 1984 Amharic novel Oromay, written under the Derg regime and banned shortly after its publication. Drawing on Gottesman’s deep engagement with the novel, NIGHT AND DAY considers how artists create, communicate, and sustain cultural memory within and
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Friends of Tenley Library Book Sale
📍 Washington · Central D.C. · Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library
Join the Friends of Tenley Library to shop a range of donated titles with proceeds supporting the library.
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Typing Practice
📍 Washington · Central D.C. · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library
In this 1.5-hour session, you will engage in self-paced, practice tutorials and custom lessons to improve your typing and keyboarding skills.
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And if I Die Before I Wake with George M. Johnson
📍 Washington · Central D.C. · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library
George M. Johnson in conversation with Preston Mitchum
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Black Studies Book Club
📍 Washington · Central D.C. · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library
The MLK Black Studies Book Club meets every first Saturday of the month to explore, engage, and discuss books from and relating to the Black radical tradition.
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Football, Facts, and Feelings: Coffee Chat
📍 Washington · Central D.C. · Shepherd Park (Juanita E. Thornton) Neighborhood Library
A quick, friendly coffee meet-up to chat about college and NFL football.
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Georgetown Library Chess Club
📍 Washington · Central D.C. · Georgetown Neighborhood Library
All ages and skill levels are welcome!
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The Creative Journey of Illustrator Carol Stuart Watson
📍 Washington · Central D.C. · Georgetown Neighborhood Library
In honor of the donation of Carol Stuart Watson's archives, join the People’s Archive and Marjorie Watson Young for a short film screening and conversation about the Illustrator’s life and work.
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Drop-in Chess
📍 Washington · Central D.C. · Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library
Come by and play a game of chess. All ages and skill levels welcome.
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Saturday Cinema: We Are Family.
📍 Washington · North & East D.C. · Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library
As we get ready for the holiday months we are showing film that center the complexities of family.
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Millennium Stage: Konshens the MC
📍 Foggy Bottom · Central D.C. · The REACH at the Kennedy Center (Studio K)
Free Millennium Stage evening of hip hop, jazz, poetry and storytelling by Konshens the MC in Studio K at The REACH. Performances start at 6 p.m. and are also livestreamed.
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GW Shakespeare's Julius Ceasar
📍 Washington · Central D.C. · Sign in to download the location
Our production of the classic Shakespearean tragedy Julius Caesar follows the lovers Brutus and Portia as they launch a conspiracy to assassinate the famed Julius Caesar\; beloved by some\; hated by others. Are they power hungry murderers\; or tragic heroes? It depends on who you ask. Rome wasn’t built in a day. Let’s see how long it takes for it to fall. Directed by Gale Linderman --- Event Deta
Details Official page ↗Free today in Washington, D.C.: highlights
Coming up first: Pokémon Scavenger Hunt (On now, through Nov 7, Washington), Pokemon Scavenger Hunt (On now, through Nov 7, Washington), English Conversation Group (Sat, Nov 7, 10:00 AM, Washington) and Friends Book Sale (Sat, Nov 7, 10:00 AM, Washington).
Of the 33 verified listings for free today in Washington, D.C., 33 are free and 0 are paid; 33 are dated events and 0 are places you can visit any open day. The most common kinds are library (29), learning (2), arts & culture (1) and museum (1). The most listings are in Washington (32) and Foggy Bottom (1).
Tips for free today in Washington, D.C.
- Start with anything that has a fixed start time; free places in Washington, D.C. will still be there after.
- Check the official page before you leave — same-day cancellations land there first.
- If a free event looks popular, arrive early unless the card mentions an RSVP.
- Pair a dated event with a nearby free park or museum so the day still works if plans shift.
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FAQ
What is free to do in Washington, D.C. today?
33 free events and places for today are listed here, each linked to its official page.
How many of these are free?
33 of the 33 listings are free to attend or enter; the other 0 show the price from the official site.
Which neighborhoods in Washington, D.C. have the most free today listings?
Right now: Washington (32) and Foggy Bottom (1).
How current is this list?
It is rebuilt from verified listings on every visit and was last updated Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 7:34 AM EST. Ended, cancelled and removed listings drop off automatically.
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