The Bellevue/William O. Lockridge Library is closed through Wednesday, Nov. 19 for the installation of temporary heating units.
Congratulations to the winners of the 2023 Haiku Contest held in celebration of National Poetry Month
Congratulations to our 2024 Haiku Contest winners - held in celebration of National Poetry Month.
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. 12 and Saturday, Sept. 13. Residents can enjoy activations in all eight wards, including several DC Public Library locations!
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.
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.
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.
DC Public Library wants to hear you roar in D.C.'s third annual Dinosaur Roaring 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.
Celebrate National Poetry Month with DC Public Library! Residents ages 6 and up are invited to submit a haiku for the 2025 DC Public Library Haiku Contest from Apr. 1 - 30.
DC Public Library is gathering input on how we can best serve our communities. We would like to understand how your use of the Library may have changed in the last three years, what needs you have that the Library can help meet, and more. This feedback will inform the creation of a new Strategic Framework Plan and guide our work in the coming years.