Washington, DC Local History Roundtable & Book Fair

About this Event

Washington, DC History Roundtable & Book Fair

Sunday, May 17, 2026 | 3-6 pm
B&N Georgetown - 3rd floor
3040 M St. NW | Washington, DC

Join us for a special day featuring 4 panels and 5+ speakers on a wide range of local history topics (Georgetown and Washington, DC more broadly). We'll have a trivia contest, prizes, dozens of books about local history, and a fascinating panel of speakers who will share their deep knowledge of the area and its rich history with attendees.

Speaker Panels & Agenda

Welcome & Introduction - 3:00 pm
Georgetown History Panel - 3:15 pm
DC Black History Panel - 3:45 pm
White House History Panel - 4:15 pm
DC Buildings, & Bridges - 4:45 pm
Mix, Mingle, Buy, and Get Books Signed - 5:15 - 6 pm

Some of the Washington, D.C. History Topics Our Speakers Will Cover:

Georgetown's retail history
The history of Black education in Washington, DC
Black entrepreneurial history during DC's Prohibition and Pre-Prohibition Eras
The history of Washington DC's bridges
Some of the most interesting, little-known historic spots around DC
The history of DC's Housing Co-ops
The most important Black Culture spots in Washington, DC
Stories from the White House Historical Association, including historic rooms and little-known facts about "The People's House," aka the White House

Think of it as a Speed-Dating Session for your brain. Learn fascinating anecdotes about the streets you walk and the buildings you pass every day. Hear stories about the history of the White House. Meet fellow lovers of local history and understand more about the city and the neighborhoods that make Washington, D.C. such a fascinating place to live and visit.

AUTHORS & PUBLISHERS IN ATTENDANCE INCLUDE:

Bob Dover, Bridges of Washington, DC
Troy Hughes, Whiskey Makers in Washington, D.C.: A Pre-Prohibition History
Stephen R. McKevitt, Washington, D.C. Housing Co-ops: A History and Meridian Hill: A History
Kenneth G. Peters, Georgetown's Retail Past
Andrea Seiger, 111 Places in Washington, DC That You Must Not Miss
Alice K. Thomas, African American Education in Washington, DC
The White House Historical Association
Lauri Williamson, 111 Places in Black Culture in Washington, DC That You Must Not Miss