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“Words Ignite: The Literature of Activism” Focus of Annual Library Scavenger Hunt

Press Release Aug 29, 2018

For Immediate Release August 28, 2018 Media Contact: George Williams, Media Relations Manager Literature Advancing Social Change Focus of Annual Library Scavenger Hunt “Words Ignite: The Literature of Activism" is this Year’s Banned…

Opinion

jonetta rose barras: Raindrops keep falling on my head

jonetta rose barras Aug 27, 2018

The DC Public Library, an independent agency, has spent millions of dollars renovating or constructing new facilities. There is little evidence that any of the DC government agencies responsible for investigating how public funds are spent…

The Parklands-Turner Library to Close Sept. 7 Through Sept. 9

Press Release Aug 22, 2018

For Immediate Release: August 22, 2018 Media Contact: George Williams The Parklands-Turner Library to Close Sept. 7 Through Sept. 9 (Washington, D.C.) - The Parklands-Turner Library located at 1547 Alabama Ave. SE will…

Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Library to Close Sept. 1 and 2

Press Release Aug 20, 2018

For Immediate Release: August 20, 2018 Media Contact: George Williams Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Library to Close Sept. 1 and 2 Two-day Closure Part of Roof Repair Work (Washington, D.C.) - The Shepherd Park Library located at …

District government

Capitol View Library renovation breeds tension, discrimination lawsuit against DC

Scott Nover Aug 1, 2018

Update on Aug. 30: The Capitol View Neighborhood Library will close Sept. 22 for exterior renovations, the DC Public Library announced. An interim facility on the grounds of J.C. Nalle Elementary School will open on Tuesday, Oct. 9, at 9:30…

Opinion

Richard Reyes-Gavilan: Retooled summer reading program aims for inclusion

Commentary Jul 31, 2018

In our latest strategic plan, “Know Your Neighborhood,” the DC Public Library commits to “supporting new readers and cultivating a love of reading.” Considering all the different varieties of reading we now do every day, how ultimately do…

Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Library to Close July 21 and 22

Press Release Jul 11, 2018

July 20 update from George Williams of the DC Public Library: "The Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Library will be open on Saturday and Sunday. The partial roof replacement will be rescheduled." For Immediate Release: July 11, 2018…

D.C. United Players Use Their Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes to Promote Early Literacy

Press Release Jul 10, 2018

For Immediate Release July 10, 2018 Media Contact: George Williams, Media Relations Manager D.C. United Players Use Their Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes to Promote Early…

District government

Officials cut ribbon at renovated Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library

Scott Nover Jun 17, 2018

Hundreds of local residents, officials, activists and onlookers crammed into the lobby and second-floor overhang of the renovated Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library on Saturday, awaiting a ribbon-cutting nearly two years in the making.…

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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%.

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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…

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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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