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DC Public Library will soon celebrate the reopening of two neighborhood libraries that have been closed for renovation and modernization. The Petworth Library will reopen on Sunday, Aug. 23 and the Southeast Library will reopen on Thursday, Sept. 10.
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.
DC Public Library will begin renovating the Shaw/Watha T. Daniel Library in late spring 2026. 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.
DC Public Library is renovating the Petworth Library. 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.
We understand how frustrating the recent and frequent closures at Bellevue/William O. Lockridge Neighborhood Library have been, and we want to share more information about the root cause and our plans to resolve it.