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DC Public Library will begin renovating the Petworth Library on Friday, Dec. 12. The goal of this renovation is to maintain the existing facility and provide a refresh that will ensure the library continues to meet evolving neighborhood needs. The library is working with Chiaramonte Construction Company and Moya Design Partners for design and construction.
Petworth Library will temporarily close for this project. The last full day of service will be Thursday, Dec. 11.
Project Goals
The project will reconfigure the library’s layout and upgrade its systems to better serve the community. The new design thoughtfully and cohesively re-envisions the library’s furniture, finishes, and material palette, along with improved power, data, and lighting. It will include:
- Relocating Adult and Youth Services to separate floors—Adult Services will move to the Ground Level, and Teen Services to the Upper Level.
- New flooring, wallcoverings, and furniture throughout the building.
- Additional upgrades will include
- Acoustical Panels
- Improved Signage
- Water Bottle Refill Station
- Select window replacements
- An upgraded Building Automation System (BAS). A BAS is a system that allows heating and cooling settings to be controlled centrally.
Design & Build Team Open House
Petworth Library Renderings
Interim Services During Construction
Customers will have access to a variety of nearby locations, programs and services during the renovation of the Petworth Library. Stay tuned to this page for updates on Interim Services.
Interim Library | Mt. Pleasant Library
The Interim Library for the Petworth Library during the renovation is the Mt. Pleasant Library. It is located at 3160 16th St. NW
The following services are available at this location:
- Assistive Technology Support
- Browsing and Borrowing Materials
- Job Seekers
- Digital Navigators
- Meeting and Study Rooms
- Public Computers and Printing
- Books from Birth
- Beyond the Book
- Voter Registration
- Ello
Library by Mail
Library by Mail Service
Library by Mail is a free service for eligible Washington, DC residents to check out library books, DVDs, and magazines through the mail.
- Who is Eligible?: Washington, DC residents of all ages who are unable to visit to the library due to a permanent disability (one year or more), temporary disability (up to one year or less), or underlying health conditions are eligible for this service.
- How Does Library by Mail Work?: All Materials are mailed in a postage-paid library mailing pouch through the U.S. Postal Service. Please allow for a turnaround time for the materials to arrive. When you are finished, place the materials back in the same library mailing pouch and turn over the address card. Mail the pouch back through the U.S. Postal Service.
- How Do You Apply?: Fill out the Google Form on this page.