Petworth Library Construction Update

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Petworth Neighborhood LibraryThe Petworth Library is now open. Check out photos from the ribbon cutting ceremony.

The newly renovated library features:

  • Welcoming spaces with comfortable seating and lounge chairs
  • More than 40,000 books, DVDs and other library materials with a capacity to hold up to 80,000
  • Children’s story room for storytelling and other children’s activities
  • Dedicated areas for adults, children and teens
  • 40 computers (8 Macs for teens) with free Wi-Fi Internet access
  • Laptops for personal use or computer training classes
  • 100-person community room connecting to a new outdoor patio
  • 12-person conference room
  • Two quiet study rooms
  • New and restored woodwork throughout
  • Parking lot
  • Landscape and site improvements
  • New cupola and balustrade constructed according to the original 1938 design

The library also features many environmentally-friendly features including:

  • A new, energy efficient heating and air conditioning system
  • Energy efficient lighting
  • Natural linoleum floors in the Lower Level
  • Natural cork floors in the first and second floor reading rooms
  • Bike racks
  • Use of paints, adhesives and coatings that don’t emit harmful fumes
  • Water-efficient toilets and faucets

This library is seeking LEED Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.  LEED (Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design) measures how energy efficient and environmentally friendly a building is. Read more about LEED.