Indigenous Peoples Day Hours

A library location will be open in each ward on Monday, Oct. 14 in observance of Indigenous Peoples Day. Neighborhood libraries will be open from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library will be open from 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 

  • Ward 1 – Mt. Pleasant Library
  • Ward 2 – Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library* 
  • Ward 3 – Tenley-Friendship Library
  • Ward 4 – Petworth Library
  • Ward 5 – Woodridge Library
  • Ward 6 – Southwest Library
  • Ward 7 – Benning/Dorothy I. Height Library
  • Ward 8 – Anacostia Library

The DC Public Library is open online for customers 365 days a year! Access digital resources and watch live and pre-recorded virtual programs on Youtube. *Specialty departments like the Adult Learning Department, Center for Accessibility, the Labs at DC Public Library and The People's Archive are not open on holidays. 

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The People's Archive

The People’s Archive is DC Public Library’s local history center with materials on D.C. and African American history and culture.

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Address

901 G St. NW
4th Floor East
Washington, DC 20001
United States

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Nearby Locations

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library

Hours

Sunday: Closed
Monday: 12:00 pm-7:00 pm
Tuesday: 12:00 pm-7:00 pm
Wednesday: 12:00 pm-7:00 pm
Thursday: 12:00 pm-7:00 pm
Friday: 9:30 am-5:30 pm
Saturday: 9:30 am-5:30 pm

At this location

Exhibits
WiFi

Services available

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Phone
202-727-1213

Mission

Our mission is to connect you to unique resources that illustrate the District of Columbia’s local history and culture. We are a home of discovery, where diverse stories - past and present - are preserved and amplified. 

The People's Archive includes Washingtoniana, Black Studies, and the Peabody Room collections. Stay connected by subscribing to our monthly newsletter. 

 

Search The People's Archive

Learn how to search our materials. We have books, archives, and digital archives. Remember you can contact us for help. 

Overview of Collections

Learn more about selected collections, including the history of our department. 

How The People's Archive is Used

See examples of books and videos created with research and materials from The People's Archive. 

Donate to The People's Archive

Become a part of the story of Washington, D.C. We collect personal and organizational records documenting the social, political, and cultural life of Washington, D.C. We collect many formats - photographs, letters, flyers, and even websites. 

Current focus areas include:

  • Ethnic and Immigrant communities, especially Latina/o/x culture
  • Go-Go 
  • LGBTQ+ culture
  • Punk
  • Social justice movements 

Donations are reviewed by our selection committee, and pick up can be arranged. Please contact us with any questions.  

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