2024 Haiku Contest Winners
Congratulations to our 2024 Haiku Contest winners - held in celebration of National Poetry Month.
Celebrations
Celebrating the Enduring Legacy of President Jimmy Carter
President Jimmy Carter served as a transformative leader and humanitarian, steering America through complex times and later focusing on global human rights.
Check Your Library Card's Expiration Date: DC Public Library Encourages Renewals
Over the next nine months, nearly 10,000 DC Public Library customers will need to visit any DC Public Library location to renew their library cards.
Connecting History and Community: DC Public Library Hosts Series Inspired by Young John Lewis
DC Public Library is collaborating with the Mosaic Theater Company to bring the legacy of civil rights leader John Lewis to the community through “The Young John Lewis Reflection Series.”
DC Public Library Surpasses 2 Million Digital Items Borrowed This Year
The DC Public Library reached a new milestone this year with more than 2 million digital items borrowed by customers in 2023 so far. This record high reflects significant growth in digital borrowing through the Library's online services.
From Children’s Crafts to Civic Debate, Library Programs Spotlight King’s Legacy in the District
On Monday, January 19, DC Public Library will host a full slate of events dedicated to honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Programs include hands-on art, a powerful musical performance, and conversations on justice, invites the community to pause, reflect, and recommit to Dr. King’s work.
LGBTQ+ Books on ALA's Challenged List See Regular Checkouts at DC Public Library
Despite controversies and challenges in some jurisdictions, books with LGBTQ+ themes have maintained regular circulation rates at the DC Public Library. From January 1, 2022, the Library has recorded a total of 5,347 checkouts of titles on the American Library Association's (ALA) Most Challenged Books list for 2022.
Reading Under the Crescent Moon: A Ramadan Book List for Families
Ramadan is a special month in Islam, a time for Muslim families to come together for fasting, prayer, and reflection. Learn more about the holiday and how it is celebrated around the world by sharing these wonderful stories with your loved ones with your DC Public Library card!
Urban Libraries Council Names DC Public Library a 2025 Top Innovator
2,800 DC Residents Across All Eight Wards Shaped New Code of Conduct