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Washington Libraries

Washington D.C. is home the Library of Congress, one of the oldest and largest federal libraries,with millions of books from all over the world as well as photographs, recordings, manuscripts and maps.

The District of Columbia Public Library provides an environment that encourages reading, learning and community discussion. The first District of Columbia Public Library was built in 1912 and now there are 23 branches of the library. The DC Public Library also offers free meeting spaces, computer classes, adult literacy courses, income tax assistance and other adaptive services to its members.

Washington D.C. Library Directory

These Washington D.C. Libraries are at your service:

  • Anacostia Neighborhood Library
    1800 Good Hope Road, SE
    Washington DC 20020
    (202) 698-1190
  • Benning Branch Library
    3935 Benning Road, NE
    Washington DC 20019
    (202) 724-4787
  • Capitol View Branch Library
    5001 Central Avenue, SE
    Washington DC 20019
    (202) 645-0755
  • Chevy Chase Branch Library
    5625 Connecticut Avenue, NW
    Washington DC 20015
    (202) 282-0021
  • Cleveland Park Branch Library
    3310 Connecticut Avenue, NW
    Washington DC 20008
    (202) 282-3080
  • Deanwood Kiosk
    4215 Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue, NE
    Washington DC 20019
    (202) 724-8526
  • Francis A. Gregory Branch Library
    3660 Alabama Avenue, SE
    Washington DC 20020
    (202) 645-4297
  • Georgetown Branch Library
    3260 R Street, NW
    Washington DC 20007
    (202) 282-0220
  • Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Branch Library
    7420 Georgia Avenue, NW
    Washington DC 20012
    (202) 541-6100
  • Lamond-Riggs Branch Library
    5401 South Dakota Avenue, NE
    Washington DC 20011
    (202) 541-6255
  • Langston Community Library
    2600 Benning Road, NE
    Washington DC 20002
    (202) 724-8665
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library
    901 G Street, NW
    Washington DC 20001
    (202) 727-1111
  • Mount Pleasant Branch Library
    3160 16th Street, NW
    Washington DC 20010
    (202) 671-0200
  • Northeast Branch Library
    330 7th Street, NE
    Washington DC 20002
    (202) 698-3320
  • Palisades Branch Library
    4901 V Street, NW
    Washington DC 20007
    (202) 282-3139
  • Parklands-Turner Community Library
    1700 Alabama Avenue, SE
    Washington DC 20020
    (202) 698-1103
  • Petworth Branch Library
    4200 Kansas Avenue, NW
    Washington DC 20011
    (202) 541-6300
  • R. L. Christian Community Library
    1300 H Street, NE
    Washington DC 20002
    (202) 724-8599
  • Southeast Branch Library
    403 7th Street, SE
    Washington DC 20003
    (202) 698-3374
  • Southwest Branch Library
    900 Wesley Place, SW
    Washington DC 20024
    (202) 724-4752
  • Sursum Corda Community Library
    135 New York Avenue, NW
    Washington DC 20001
    (202) 724-4772
  • Takoma Park Branch Library
    416 Cedar Street, NW
    Washington DC 20012
    (202) 576-7252
  • Tenley-Friendship Branch Library
    4450 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
    Washington DC 20016
    (202) 282-3090
  • Washington Highlands Branch Library
    115 Atlantic Street, SW
    Washington DC 20032
    (202) 645-5880
  • Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Branch Library
    1701 8th Street, NW
    Washington DC 20001
    (202) 671-0212
  • West End Branch Library
    1101 24th Street, NW
    Washington DC 20037
    (202) 724-8707
  • Woodridge Regional Branch Library
    1801 Hamlin Street, NE
    Washington DC 20018
    (202) 541-6226