2023 Haiku Contest Winners
Congratulations to the winners of the 2023 Haiku Contest held in celebration of National Poetry Month
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2024 Haiku Contest Winners
Congratulations to our 2024 Haiku Contest winners - held in celebration of National Poetry Month.
Art All Night 2026
DC Art All Night is back and we can't wait to stay out late with you! Art All Night will take place on Friday, Sept. 11 and Saturday, Sept. 12. Residents can enjoy activations in all eight wards, including several DC Public Library locations!
Celebrate 30 Years of Pokémon
Celebrate 30 years of Pokémon with DC Public Library’s citywide Pokémon Passport challenge—a fun, family‑friendly adventure happening this fall!
Congratulations to the Winners of the 2024 Know Your Power Teen Arts Contest
Art is a powerful tool to share social messages and inspire change. Meet the winners of this year's Know Your Power teen arts contest and view their inspiring works.
DC Public Library App Outage
Due to a contract conflict between two software vendors, the DC Public Library app is currently experiencing functionality limitations. The vendors are working to resolve this issue as soon as possible. While the issue is being explored we have some tips so you can continue to enjoy the benefits of your DC Public Library card uninterrupted.
DC Public Library is Shifting Hours Starting June 26
On June 26, DC Public Library is shifting open hours at neighborhood library locations across the District to enhance accessibility. The hours at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library and our co-located library locations will not change.
Dinosaur Roaring Contest
DC Public Library wants to hear you roar in D.C.'s third annual Dinosaur Roaring Contest!
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.
Haiku Contest 2026 Winners
Congratulations to our 2026 Haiku Contest winners - held in celebration of National Poetry Month.