Anacostia Library Opened April 26, 2010

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New Anacostia Opens with Celebration
The New Anacostia Library opened on Monday, April 26, 2010 with a fun-filled celebration with Mayor Adrian Fenty, Council Chairman Vince Gray, Ward 7 Councilperson Yvette Alexander and neighborhood residents. The library earned a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) "Gold" Certification for environmentally sustainable design from the U.S. Green Building Council. Check out a clip of the ribbon cutting ceremony:



The New Anacostia Library is now open.

Exterior of the new Anacostia Library

Children

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, April 26, 2010
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Mayor Fenty Tours the New Anacostia Library
Mayor Fenty Touring the new Anacostia Library

The inviting, two-story library is 22,000 square feet and offers a wide range of library services.
It features:

  • Separate spaces for adults, teens and children
  • 40,000 books, CDs, DVDs, and other library materials
  • Children’s program room
  • Comfortable seating for 200 customers
  • 40 public access computers and free Wi-Fi Internet access
  • Mobile laptop cart with 20 computers
  • A large programming room for up to 100 people
  • Two conference rooms to for up to 14 people
  • Five quiet study rooms for one to two people
  • Public Art by Ward 7 artists

 

The new library was designed by The Freelon Group.

Read answers to frequently asked questions about the Anacostia Library.

Community Input
Community input was a critical component of the design process.

Past Community Meetings

Community Design Meeting, June 12, 2008
Meeting focus: Schematic design

Community Design Meeting, December 13, 2007
Meeting focus: Schematic design

Community Design Meeting, October 4, 2007
Meeting focus: Conceptual design

Hopes and Dreams Session, May 17, 2007
Meeting focus: Community ideas for new library

Library Response to Hopes and Dreams Session, May 17, 2007