Skip to main content

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. 

Learn More About Library Hours

Image
Winter Reading Challenge

This winter the DC Public Library and Washington Wizards invite your family to stay active and engaged with Winter Challenge! From Dec. 18 - Mar. 1, children and teens (Ages 5-19) can sign up and earn badges that encourage reading for fun, joining library events and connecting with your community. Winter Challenge is a great way to find healthy habits that your family will love and can add to your routine all year round.

Library Events for Children and Teens

DC Public Library hosts a variety of fun events for children and teens each week at a library near you, including story times, craft programs, movie screenings, game nights and so much more. See a few highlighted events below and click the buttons to view all upcoming events by age group.

See All Events for Children Ages Birth - 5

See All Events for Children Ages 5 - 12

See All Events for Teens

 

Books for Children Ages 5 - 8

Books for Teens Ages 13 - 19

Find More Great Resources for Children and Teens at the Library

Kids

An overview of DC Public Library's resources and services for kids.

A boy sits in a circular cutout in a bookshelf reading a graphic novel. The surrounding room has a wooden bench, lime green carpet, and large windows.

Teens

DC Public Library's resources and services for teens

Teen girl chooses books off of a bookshelf