Find the latest news and updates from the library. If you are a reporter working on a news story, please contact the library's public information officer, George Williams via email at George.Williams2@dc.gov or by phone at (202) 727-1184.
DC Public Library and PEN/Faulkner Foundation Expand and Reimagine DC Reads 2023
Three Novels Anchor Community Dialogues on Culture, Ambition and Human Interaction
Author Viet Thanh Nguyen Reflects on the Refugee Experience
Discusses new book, “A Man of Two Faces.”
Writers on NaNoWriMo
Crafting an original story is a rewarding endeavor but the scope of a novel can also feel daunting! To get the low-down on what it is like to be a writer we sat down with three authors who work at DC Public Library, Tracy Cross, Joy Jones and Jessica Spotswood.
Preserving D.C.'s Indigenous History
November is Native American Heritage Month and as we honor the multitude of stories, traditions and histories of Indigenous Americans, we share a special appreciation for the Nacotchtank, Piscataway, and Pamunkey tribes with a story about historical preservation efforts at DC Public Library.
Freedom is Not Guaranteed: DC Public Library Challenges Book Banning
The DC Public Library sounds the alarm on the escalating threats to intellectual freedom with its theme for this year's Banned Books Week: “Freedom is Not Guaranteed.”
Evil Laugh Contest
Something wicked this way comes...and it's you! We are heading into the fall and it is time for the DC Public Library’s third Annual Evil Laugh Contest.
Bringing Comic Book History to Life: David Betancourt Shares Avengers and His Own Origin Story
David Betancourt Shares Avengers and His Own Origin Story
West End Library Closure
The West End Library will be closed from Friday, Sept. 22 - Friday, Sept. 29 to allow for necessary electrical work to replace lighting throughout the library.