Service Alert

The West End Library will be closed from Friday, Sept. 22 - Friday, Sept. 29 to allow for necessary electrical work to replace lighting throughout the library.

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The Chevy Chase Library is closed today, Thursday, Sept. 28 due to a facilities issue.

Research & Learn

Find trustworthy information, explore history, or learn a new skill. We have dozens of online resources to help. 

Popular Guides & Resources

Tutorials for Online Resources

Learn how to use our popular online resources through video tutorials.

The People's Archive

Learn how to use unique resources that illustrate D.C.'s local history and culture.

Support for Educators

Learn about services for educators, educator cards with special borrowing privileges, class visits, and online resources.

OverDrive & Libby

Borrow eBooks, Audiobooks, and digital magazines to read on your phone, tablet, Kindle or computer.

Kanopy

Stream movies and TV shows on your computer, Smart TV, or download the app on your phone or tablet.

PressReader

Stay connected with the world with unlimited access to more than 7,000 publications from over 120 countries, in 60 different languages.

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Access Video

Stream documentaries, award-winning educational films, and instructional videos.

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Archive-It

Selected archived websites from The People's Archive. Find archived websites that document the culture and history of Washington, D.C. including music, artists, blogs, obituaries, politics, and government.

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EBSCO Discovery Service

Discover what our collection has to offer and search across several of our databases for direct access to full-text articles, videos, music and more.

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Freegal Music+

Download and stream music twenty-four hours every day from popular music labels such as Sony Music.

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Internet Archive

Internet Archive is a non-profit online library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more.

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Kanopy

Stream over 30,000 movies & documentaries from hundreds of popular producers as well as thousands of independent filmmakers.

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Music & Dance Online

Music and Dance Online delivers a large, diverse catalog of music content for students, scholars and patrons of the arts.

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