Planet Word’s 6th Anniversary Community Day

Sunday, October 18, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Free | 925 13th St. NW, Entrance on K Street

You’re invited to celebrate six years of Planet Word! In addition to our signature exhibit experiences, enjoy exclusive pop-up talks and demonstrations from our curatorial and tech teams as well as special museum-wide activities. Don’t forget to stop by the Planet Word swag table for a tasty treat and fun keepsakes as you wrap up your visit.

Did you participate in this year’s BookBusters Reading Challenge? If so, be sure to visit the BookBusters Lounge (Classroom B, 2nd Floor) starting at 1:00 p.m. to meet other participants, pick up your free button, and enjoy special activities. The drawing for the BookBusters raffle will take place at 2:00 p.m. Everyone who completes the challenge will be automatically entered!

Schedule of Activities:
12:00 – 4:00 p.m. — Museum-wide Activities (Whole Building)
* Self-guided Building History & Architecture audio tour (Bloomberg Connects)
* Museum-wide scavenger hunt
* Wordplay table games (Classroom A, 2nd Floor)

12:30 – 12:45 p.m. — What’s New in the Library Curator Pop-up Talk (Library, 2nd Floor)
* Learn about our latest book additions to Planet Word’s Library collection!

3:00 – 3:30 p.m. — Tech Talk (The Spoken World, 3rd Floor)
* Globe Raising experience
* Learn behind-the-scenes museum fun facts from a member of the tech team!

For questions or concerns regarding accessibility needs, please contact [email protected].