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Indigenous Peoples Day Hours

A library location will be open in each ward on Monday, Oct. 14 in observance of Indigenous Peoples 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. *Specialty departments like the Adult Learning Department, Center for Accessibility, the Labs at DC Public Library and The People's Archive are not open on holidays.

Creating impact with the Library

Partnering with DC Public Library creates a unique opportunity for you to give back to the community and create change right in your neighborhood. We welcome your support of our programming and services in whatever way makes the most sense for you! Consider volunteering with your family, friends or community group; donating resources through the DC Public Library Foundation; or becoming a Friend of the Library at your neighborhood library location.

Volunteer at the Library

Donate your time and talents to DC Public Library.

Donate to the Library

Give to the Library with a tax-deductible donation through the DC Public Library Foundation.

Friends of the Library

The Friends of the DC Public Library work hard to raise awareness and advocate for the library, as well as fundraise to enhance library services.

For more than a century, the public library has been one of the city's most valued assets, sustaining and improving the quality of life and education in D.C.

Private support makes the difference between what the library would provide if it relied solely on tax revenue, and the excellent programs and services it does provide for our city. Donated time and money enable the library to purchase additional books, upgrade and replace equipment and expand our programming for children. Consider getting involved with DC Public Library for continued impact!

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Volunteer hands water bottle to teen boy

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