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Mayor Bowser Celebrates Metro-Library Joint Development in Congress Heights, Bringing New Bus Loop and Library to St. Elizabeths East in Ward 8
Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser joined the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), DC Public Library and community members to celebrate the Congress Heights Metro Station redevelopment, a project that will deliver a brand-new, 23,000-square-foot full-service library and a reconfigured bus loop. T
From the Huddle to the Hustle: Library Exhibit Showcases District’s Connection to American Culture
District Vibes/American Pride opens as the country prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary.
District Kid Who Grew Up to Write Spider-Man Brings Marvel, DC Writers to Mentor Local Teens
Comictropolis Series Aims to Make Superhero Storytelling an Attainable Dream
New Chevy Chase Library and Community Center
The Chevy Chase Library and the Chevy Chase Community Center are being reimagined as part of the redevelopment of the Chevy Chase Civic Site in Ward 3. Rift Valley Chevy Chase, LLC is the project developer, and Studios Architecture is the design lead.
Haiku Contest 2026 Winners
Congratulations to our 2026 Haiku Contest winners - held in celebration of National Poetry Month.
If Mother’s Day feels like Other’s Day, treat yourself to these library books!
Sunday, May 10, is Mother’s Day. But for some people, it's Other’s Day, an unsettling reminder that their life doesn’t match the greeting-card fantasy. If your Mother’s Day is Other’s Day, celebrate with these books, courtesy of your DCPL library card!