Travel Training by Metro in Partnership with MTM
Published on Friday, October 19, 2012
On the Move Travel Training is a free(!) service that will teach you how to use Metro buses and trains to get you where you need to go.
The trainer will work with you over time to plan and learn a route focusing on the specific travel skills that you will need to get to get to a place safely and independently.
Please join us on Friday, Oct. 26 at 10:30 a.m. in the Woodridge Library to learn more about this program and ask any questions.
Participation in the On the Move the Training Program will not affect your eligibility for MetroAccess.
Published on Tuesday, October 9, 2012
The wee ones at Woodridge have been having a lot of fun at Storytime with Crafts. Below are few of our creations and suggestions on accompanying books. Be sure to join us every Thursday morning at 10:30 a.m.!
Learn About Free Resources and Programs for Your Family
Published on Thursday, September 20, 2012

The Woodridge Neighborhood Library is hosting a “Back to School Night” on Monday, Sept. 24 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The goal is to inform students and their parents of all the opportunities, free resources and materials that are available to them just by owning a DC Library Card.
Join students, parents, educators and the community for:
Published on Friday, September 14, 2012
Congrats to Amber Carpenter, whose essay won the "A Book That Shaped Me" contest for the Woodridge Library!
Charlie Melchior-Fisher
Published on Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Congrats to Charlie Melchior-Fisher who won a brand new Amazon Kindle Fire as part of this year's Summer Reading Program, Dream Big— Read.
Try a Summer Writing Contest!
Published on Monday, August 13, 2012
The "A Book That Shaped Me" Summer Writing Contest encourages rising fifth- and sixth-graders to reflect on a book that has made a personal impact on their lives. The contest is administered as part of DC Public Library 2012 summer reading program themed "Dream Big - Read!" and top winners will be honored at the Library of Congress National Book Festival in September on the National Mall.
Published on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
As we're sure you know, you can stay up-to-date on new developments in the building process for the new Woodridge Library on our construction page.
Published on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Join us for a workshop Wednesday, Aug. 1 at 2 p.m. with K-12 art teacher and practicing artist Jess Axelrad to create your very own work of art relating to the Olympics.
Published on Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Washington, D.C. is hosting the AIDS 2012 conference this week at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The theme of the conference is “Turning the Tide Together." The Joint
Programme Committee is an international committee of experts and professionals with exceptional experience in their respective fields. These individuals will worked together to construct a balanced and representative conference programme.
On Wednesday, July 25 at 6:30 p.m., a person living with HIV/AIDS will share their story at Woodridge. A question-and-answer session will follow. The film Milk also be shown.
Our New Children's Librarian
Published on Monday, July 23, 2012
My name is Lizzie Nolan and I'm the brand spanking new Children's Librarian at the Woodridge Neighborhood Library. I was born and raised beautiful Buffalo, N.Y., but I've been in D.C. for almost five years now. I got my library degree at University of Maryland and live for now just over the D.C. border in Hyattsville.
More about Lizzie