New Shaw (Watha T. Daniel) Library

Opened August 2010

The new Shaw (Watha T. Daniel) Library, at 1630 7th St. NW, opened August, 2010.

The new three-level library is approximately 22,000 square feet and features a flexible design to provide inviting spaces for all.

It includes:

Separate reading areas for adults, teens and children
Children’s program room
40,000 books, DVDs, CDs and other library materials; designed for 80,000 items
32 public access computers with free Wi-Fi Internet access
8 Mac computers in the teen space
Comfortable seating for 200 customers
Large program room for up to 100 people
Two 12-person conference rooms
Vending area

The new library was designed by the architecture firm of Davis Brody Bond Aedas.

Building Design Awards
The Library has received a number of awards for design excellence:

Mid-Atlantic Construction Award of Merit, Cultural
AIA DC Award for Merit & Presidential Citation for Sustainable Design 2010
Urban Land Institute, Top 10 Buildings in Washington, DC 2010
National Association of Contractors and Builders Proclamation Award 2010
Developers & Builders Alliance Community Advancement Award, Best Developments of the Year, USA & Canada 2010
Named by Wall Street Journal as one of the top buildings of 2010