Find the latest news and updates from the library. If you are a reporter working on a news story, please contact the library's public information officer, George Williams via email at George.Williams2@dc.gov or by phone at (202) 727-1184.
Southwest Library Annual Bookmark Design Contest
Create our 2026 bookmarks! Submit your design for the 2026 Southwest Library bookmark by Jan. 31, 2026. Winners will receive a prize and have their design printed and available for customers at the Southwest Library.
Holiday Pop Up Shops at MLK Library
Stop by the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library this December for all your gift-shopping needs! The DC Public Library is hosting part of the Homegrown Holidays Shop and the Metro Holiday Pop-Up Shop through Sunday, Dec. 21.
New Documentary Marks 20 Years Since Groundbreaking Film "Dirty Laundry" Sparked National Conversation on Black Queer Life
Actor Terri J. Vaughn will reunite with filmmakers Nathan Hale Williams and Crystal McCrary McGuire for a live talkback following screenings of both the new documentary and the original film.
Petworth Library to Close for Renovation in December
After more than a decade of service to Northwest DC, the Petworth Library will temporarily close on December 11 for a renovation designed to meet the evolving needs of its neighborhood.