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Service Alert

The Shepherd Park/Juanita E. Thornton Library will be closed Saturday, Apr. 26 and Sunday, Apr. 27 for necessary repairs to the HVAC system. This page will be updated with any service changes as they are available.

Reopened in March 2019 after a significant renovation, the Capitol View Library remains a vital resource for DC's East of the River community.

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Photo of Capitol View library

Address

5001 Central Ave. SE
Washington, DC 20019
United States

Nearby Locations

Hours

Sunday: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
Monday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
Thursday: 12:00 pm-8:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am-6:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am-6:00 pm

At this location

Audio Loops
CCTV/Magnifier
Computers
DC Jail Video Visitation
JAWS/ZoomText
Mail-In Ballot Drop Box
Meeting Rooms
Parking Lot
Pocketalker
Printing & Scanning
Study Rooms
Ubiduo
WiFi

Contact

Branch Manager
Carmel Henry-Smith
Email
Phone

Events at this Location

All Capitol View Library Events

DC Public Library Haiku Contest 2025

National Poetry Month

National Poetry Month

DC Public Library Haiku Contest 2025

National Poetry Month

5 - 12 Years Old13 - 19 Years Old (Teens)AdultsSeniors
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