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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

Learn More About Library Hours

Named after one of the nation's most prominent civil rights leaders, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library is the central location offering a wide range of opportunities and services. Come check out a book, enjoy an event, or explore one of our special labs.

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Photo of Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library library

Address

901 G St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
United States

Hours

Sunday: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
Monday: 9:30 am-9:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:30 am-9:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:30 am-9:00 pm
Thursday: 9:30 am-9:00 pm
Friday: 9:30 am-5:30 pm
Saturday: 9:30 am-5:30 pm

At this location

ASL Language Line
Audio Loops
CCTV/Magnifier
Computers
Exhibits
JAWS/ZoomText
Large Print Keyboards
Mail-In Ballot Drop Box
Meeting Rooms
Pocketalker
Printing & Scanning
Study Rooms
Videophone
Ubiduo
WiFi

Contact

Branch Manager
Maryann James-Daley
Email
Phone

Departments & Labs

Adult Learning

Adult Learning

Adult Learning is one department with two divisions, offering services in adult basic education.

901 G St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
United States

Hours Today:
: 10:00 am-8:00 pm
Arts & Exhibits

Arts & Exhibits

The Arts and Exhibits program highlights the history and culture of the District of Columbia through exhibits displayed in DC Public Library buildings

901 G St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
United States

Hours Today:
: 9:30 am-9:00 pm
Center for Accessibility

Center for Accessibility

The Center for Accessibility (C4A) provides customers with disabilities equal access to library resources and services at all DC Public Library

901 G St. NW
2nd Floor, Room 205
Washington, DC 20001
United States

Hours Today:
: 10:00 am-8:00 pm
Outreach & Inclusion Services

Outreach & Inclusion Services

DC Public Library's Outreach + Inclusion Services department (OUT) embeds and expands library services beyond library walls.

901 G St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
United States

Hours Today:
: 9:30 am-9:00 pm
The Labs

The Labs

The Labs at DC Public Library is D.C.’s free creative space to learn, make and collaborate.

901 G St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
United States

Hours Today:
: 12:00 pm-8:00 pm
The People's Archive

The People's Archive

The People’s Archive is DC Public Library’s local history center with materials on D.C. and African American history and culture.

901 G St. NW
4th Floor East
Washington, DC 20001
United States

Hours Today:
: 12:00 pm-7:00 pm
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