Emancipation Day Hours

A neighborhood library will be open in each ward on Tuesday, Apr. 16 in observance of Emancipation Day. Neighborhood libraries will be open from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library will be open from 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 

  • Ward 1 – Mt. Pleasant Library
  • Ward 2 – Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library* 
  • Ward 3 – Tenley-Friendship Library
  • Ward 4 – Petworth Library
  • Ward 5 – Woodridge Library
  • Ward 6 – Southwest Library
  • Ward 7 – Benning/Dorothy I. Height Library
  • Ward 8 – Anacostia Library

The DC Public Library is open online for customers 365 days a year! Access digital resources and watch live and pre-recorded virtual programs on Youtube. 

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Capitol View Library

Reopened in March 2019 after a significant renovation, the Capitol View Library remains a vital resource for DC's East of the River community.

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Address

5001 Central Ave. SE
Washington, DC 20019
United States

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Nearby Locations

Benning/Dorothy I. Height Library

Hours

Sunday: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
Monday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
Thursday: 12:00 pm-8:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am-6:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am-6:00 pm

At this location

Audio Loops
CCTV/Magnifier
Computers
DC Jail Video Visitation
JAWS/ZoomText
Mail-In Ballot Drop Box
Meeting Rooms
Parking Lot
Pocketalker
Printing & Scanning
Study Rooms
Ubiduo
WiFi

Services available

Borrowing Materials Computer Classes Job Seeker Sessions Books from Birth Tax Preparation Voter Registration Beyond the Book Meeting & Study Rooms Public Computers & Printing DC Jail Video Visitation

Contact

Branch Manager
Carmel Henry-Smith
Email
Phone
202-645-0755

Events at this Location

All Capitol View Library Events

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