All DC Public Library locations will be closed on the following dates:
| Date | Holiday/Observance |
|---|---|
| Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Friday, Nov. 24, 2023 | |
| Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023 | |
| Monday, Dec. 25, 2023 | Christmas Day |
| Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023 | |
| Monday, Jan. 1, 2024 | New Year's Day |
| Sunday, Mar. 31, 2024 | |
| Monday, May 27, 2024 | Memorial Day |
| Wednesday, June 19, 2024 | Juneteenth |
| Thursday, July 4, 2024 | Independence Day |
| Monday, Sept. 2, 2024 | Labor Day |
| Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024 | Christmas Day |
Library hours will be reduced on the following dates:
| Date | Location | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023 | Neighborhood Libraries | 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023 | Co-Located Libraries | 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023 | Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library | 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024 | Neighborhood Libraries | 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024 | Co-Located Libraries | 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024 | Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library | 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024 | Neighborhood Libraries | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
| Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024 | Co-Located Libraries | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
| Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024 | Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library | 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
| Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 | Neighborhood Libraries | 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 | Co-Located Libraries | 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 | Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library | 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
A Library location will be open in each ward on the following dates:
| Date | Holiday/Observance |
|---|---|
| Friday, Nov. 10, 2023 | Veterans Day (Observed) |
| Monday, Jan. 15, 2024 | MLK Day |
| Monday, Feb. 19, 2024 | Presidents Day |
| Tuesday, Apr. 16, 2024 | Emancipation Day |
| Monday, Oct. 14, 2024 | Indigenous Peoples Day |
| Monday, Nov. 11, 2024 | Veterans 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. The libraries were selected based on their size and close proximity to public transportation.
- 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.