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DCist: The D.C. Library Wants To Know: What Should It Look Like In The Next 10 Years?

Editor Feb 8, 2019

Over the last decade, the District has made a tremendous investment in the city’s libraries: completely modernizing 19 aging buildings to often dramatic effect, with another five in the works. So why is the D.C. Public Library undertaking…

Mayor Bowser Celebrates Third Anniversary of Highly Successful Books from Birth Program

Press Release Feb 4, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:February 4, 2019 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Mayor Bowser Celebrates Third Anniversary of Highly Successful Books from Birth Program More Than 40,000 Children Have Received Books Since Program’s Launch …

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library Opening in 2020: Modernization Progress Continues

Press Release Jan 21, 2019

For Immediate Release Jan. 18, 2019 Media Contact: George Williams, Media Relations Manager Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library Opening in 2020: Modernization Progress Continues New Services and Spaces Will Honor Dr. King…

What Washingtonians Read in 2019

Press Release Dec 31, 2018

For Immediate Release December 31, 2018 Media Contact: George Williams, Media Relations Manager What Washingtonians Read in 2019 (Washington, D.C.) - More than 4 million items have been borrowed, streamed or downloaded from the DC…

Modified Holiday Schedule for Select District Services

Press Release Dec 21, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 21, 2018 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Jonathan Kuhl (DPW) Terry Owens (DDOT) Dora Taylor-Lowe (DHS) Michael Tucker Jr. (DPR) George Williams (DCPL) Vanessa Newton (DMV) Modified Holiday Schedule…

DCist: D.C. Is Looking For An Artist To Decorate The New MLK Library Entrance

Editor Dec 20, 2018

As the D.C. Public Library’s flagship location undergoes a three-year renovation, the system is beginning to solicit designs for the entrance to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library.

Washington Informer: DCPL Chief Quashes Ward 8 Rumors

Editor Dec 12, 2018

There has been a buzz among Ward 8 that its branches of the District of Columbia Public Library are in line for cutbacks — particularly speculation that the Bellevue/William O. Lockridge Branch in Southwest will be reduced to three full…

Opinion

jonetta rose barras: Water, water everywhere at Tenley Library

jonetta rose barras Dec 4, 2018

Not again. That must have been the response from members of the Friends of the Tenley-Friendship Library after receiving a report from a branch official that the roof on the facility had once again sprung not one, but two, leaks. Roof…

DCist: You Can Now Revisit All Those Caustic Initiative 77 Tweets, Thanks To The D.C. Public Library

Editor Nov 16, 2018

The debate about Initiative 77, the ballot measure in June’s primary to eliminate the two-tiered wage system, played out with special acrimony on social media. Perhaps you’d like to return to those simpler times of online debate, back…

Library Kicks Off Planning for Future Library Services in the District

Press Release Nov 15, 2018

For Immediate Release Nov. 15, 2018 Media Contact: George Williams, Media Relations Manager Library Kicks Off Planning for Future Library Services in the District Community Input Critical for 10-Year Library Facilities Master…

Hill Rag: DCPL Gives Update on Southeast Library Reno

Editor Oct 30, 2018

Many participants left the first Southeast Library (407 7th St. SE) renovation meeting Tuesday night concerned about what services will be available during the two-year construction process. At the Oct. 30th meeting at the Hill Center (921…

Library Seeking Local Veteran Stories

Press Release Oct 18, 2018

For Immediate Release Oct. 20, 2018 Media Contact: George Williams, Media Relations Manager Library Seeking Local Veteran Stories (Washington, D.C.) - DC Veterans, join the DC Public Library for a day of history, memories and…

Built Environment

Southwest slated for light-filled library inspired by area’s mid-century architecture

Lilah Burke Oct 10, 2018

The upcoming reconstruction of the Southwest Neighborhood Library building and grounds will incorporate many more windows, as well as new outdoor areas for both kids and adults, planners said at a recent library meeting. The roof will house…

Select DC Public Library Locations Open Columbus Day

Press Release Oct 5, 2018

For Immediate Release Oct. 5, 2018 Media Contact: George Williams, Media Relations Manager Select DC Public Library Locations Open Columbus Day (Washington, D.C.) - On Monday, one DC Public Library location in each Ward will be…

Consligi Construction/HGA Named Lamond-Riggs Library Design/Build Team

Press Release Sep 28, 2018

For Immediate Release September 28, 2018 Media Contact: George Williams, Media Relations Manager Consligi Construction/HGA Named Lamond-Riggs Library Design/Build Team A new building will replace the existing library…

Mayor Bowser Celebrates Milestone on MLK Memorial Library Modernization with Beam Signing

Press Release Sep 13, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 13, 2018 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) George Williams (DCPL) Mayor Bowser Celebrates Milestone on MLK Memorial Library Modernization with Beam Signing Ceremony Marks Completion of Structural…

Arts and Culture

Fact and fiction intersect in Pelecanos’ latest novel

Tayla Burney Sep 12, 2018

George Pelecanos is a prolific and respected author whose work is often praised by critics for accurately portraying the District. In his latest novel, The Man Who Came Uptown, readers familiar with neighborhoods like Petworth, Park View…

Washington Post: At a showcase D.C. library, showers outside mean rain inside

Editor Sep 1, 2018

When it opened in 2011, the $18 million Tenley-Friendship Library was the crown jewel of the District’s crop of new public libraries. The Washington Post’s architecture critic hailed it at as “one of the best things for D.C. in decades.” It…

Modified Holiday Schedule for Select District Services

Press Release Aug 30, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 30, 2018 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Modified Holiday Schedule for Select District Services (WASHINGTON, DC) – The District of Columbia Government offices will be closed on Labor Day (Monday, September…

Capitol View Library Close Sept. 22 for Exterior Renovation

Press Release Aug 30, 2018

For Immediate Release August 30, 2018 Media Contact: George Williams, Media Relations Manager Capitol View Library Close Sept. 22 for Exterior Renovation Interim Library Opens Oct. 9 (Washington, D.C.) - The Capitol View Library,…

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A new report on DC's economic and revenue trends shows a 5.7% drop in jobs over the last year and an increase in the office vacancy rate to 18.3%.

District Links: Bowser resubmits PSC nominations fought by environmentalists; group rejects calls to drop White House…

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Mayor Muriel Bowser last week withdrew — and then resubmitted — two controversial nominations for the Public Service Commission that would have otherwise been deemed disapproved at month's end.

District Links: Bowser, Pirro unveil legislation to address rise in domestic violence; Allen bill would enable…

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With domestic violence accounting for a growing share of homicides and assaults with a dangerous weapon in the District, Mayor Muriel Bowser and U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro today announced new…

jonetta rose barras: Who among DC’s mayoral candidates can help the city fulfill its potential? (Part 1)

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A diverse crowd of nearly 300 people squeezed into the auditorium at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library on Monday evening; it was a standing-room-only setting at the latest DC mayoral forum,…

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