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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Shepherd Park/Juanita E. Thornton Library

Born from activism, Shepherd Park/Juanita E. Thornton Library serves a diverse neighborhood that is home to a vibrant and close-knit community.

Shepherd Park (Juanita E. Thornton) Neighborhood Library

Address

7420 Georgia Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20012
United States

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Nearby Locations

Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Library

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
JAWS/ZoomText
Large Print Keyboards
Mail-In Ballot Drop Box
Meeting Rooms
Parking Lot
Pocketalker
Study Rooms
Ubiduo
WiFi

Services available

Borrowing Materials Computer Classes Job Seeker Sessions Books from Birth Voter Registration Beyond the Book Meeting & Study Rooms Public Computers & Printing

Contact

Branch Manager
Deborah Hirsch
Email
Phone
202-541-6100

Events at this Location

All Shepherd Park/Juanita E. Thornton Library Events

Library Playground

Library Playground

Shepherd Park (Juanita E. Thornton) Neighborhood Library
Birth - 5

Lego Social

Lego Social

Shepherd Park (Juanita E. Thornton) Neighborhood Library
5 - 12 Years Old13 - 19 Years Old (Teens)
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Entrance to library from the inside looking out
two person meeting room with desk pushed against the wall
conference room with three tables in a row with chairs
large empty room with glass wall looking into main library room