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King's Words Find New Life in Stories, Song and Memory
Martin Luther King III, AfroBlue, and Distinguished Authors Lead January Events Celebrating Dr. King
Mt. Pleasant Library Facilities Improvements
In 2025 the Mt. Pleasant Library will be receiving much-needed repairs and improvements. To complete this work, the Mt. Pleasant Library will be closed from Monday, Feb. 10 - Monday, June 23, 2025.
Scrap the saltshaker in 2025! Your library card delivers a great new way to eat.
New Year, new ideas for your kitchen! These five books are a scrumptious introduction to the flavors that emerge when you stop inviting salt and its many relatives to your table.
Dragons and Excel Tips: DC Public Library’s Lists Show What's Hot in 2024
These diverse interests emerge from the DC Public Library's 2024 circulation data, which shows how customers engaged with content across books, magazines, streaming media, and online learning platforms, resulting in more than 5.5 million checkouts and renewals.
Celebrating the Enduring Legacy of President Jimmy Carter
President Jimmy Carter served as a transformative leader and humanitarian, steering America through complex times and later focusing on global human rights.
First-Stop Pop-Up Shop
The Metro First-Stop Pop-Up shop is back again this year at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library! Make the pop-up shop your first stop for your holiday gifts. Whether you want to rep your favorite station, get the perfect gift for the bus or rail lovers in your life, or for anyone living in and loving the DMV. You can also get your hands on some sweet DC Public Library merch as well.