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.
2023 Washington DC Design & Construction Industry Day hosted at DC Public Library
The Design & Construction Industry Day hosted by the DC Public Library at MLK Jr. Memorial Library on Tuesday, May 9 was well attended by professionals from the Real Estate, Design, & Construction industry.
DC Public Library Celebrates Juneteenth
Summer is upon us and DC Public Library wants you to join us for summer learning. What better way than to start it off by exploring our nation's history? Celebrate Juneteenth with us.
Amplifying Voices: DC Public Library and Well-Read Black Girl Launch Monthly Author Events
This June, the DC Public Library and Well-Read Black Girl are joining forces to launch a new series of monthly author events to promote diverse voices in literature and inspire conversations around societal issues. Facilitated by Glory Edim, founder of Well-Read Black Girl, the series promises to engage audiences with an insightful exchange between authors and readers
DC Public Library Hires New Director of Safety and Security
The District of Columbia Public Library is happy to announce that Tonya Chapman will be the agency’s new Director of Safety and Security. Ms. Chapman will start in her new role on Monday, June 5, 2023.
Pride Month 2023 Reads with the Washington Mystics
This summer, DC Public Library is teaming up with the Washington Mystics to recommend great reads that you can check out with your library card! In honor of Pride month, we have selected some amazing autobiographies and biographies for both adults and young adults that explore the lives and careers of LGBTQIA+ athletes.
DC Public Library's Know Your Power Summit
The DC Public Library is set to host an empowering event designed to unite and inspire youth in the city. The "Know Your Power Summit: Creativity for Community Change" aims to equip teenagers with the tools, knowledge, and inspiration necessary to make a lasting impact on their communities.
LGBTQ+ Books on ALA's Challenged List See Regular Checkouts at DC Public Library
Despite controversies and challenges in some jurisdictions, books with LGBTQ+ themes have maintained regular circulation rates at the DC Public Library. From January 1, 2022, the Library has recorded a total of 5,347 checkouts of titles on the American Library Association's (ALA) Most Challenged Books list for 2022.
Rooftop Concert Series at the MLK Library
This summer your library is a place to get loud with live music on the rooftop of the MLK Library with DC Public Library's DC Punk Archive Concert Series and the Go-Go on the Rooftop Concert Series.