Anacostia Library Opened April 26, 2010
New Anacostia Opens with Celebration
The New Anacostia Library opened on Monday, April 26th with a fun-filled celebration with Mayor Adrian Fenty, Council Chairman Vince Gray, Ward 7 Councilperson Yvette Alexander and a lots of neighborhood residents . Check out a clip of the ribbon cutting ceremony:
The New Anacostia Library is now open.
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, April 26, 2010
Mayor Fenty Tours the New Anacostia Library
The inviting, two-story library is 22,000 square feet and offers a wide range of library services.
It features:
- Separate spaces for adults, teens and children
- 40,000 books, CDs, DVDs, and other library materials
- Children’s program room
- Comfortable seating for 200 customers
- 40 public access computers and free Wi-Fi Internet access
- Mobile laptop cart with 20 computers
- A large programming room for up to 100 people
- Two conference rooms to for up to 14 people
- Five quiet study rooms for one to two people
- Public Art by Ward 7 artists
The new library was designed by The Freelon Group. The Library will seek LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certification of the new building.
Read answers to frequently asked questions about the Anacostia Library.
Community Input
Community input was a critical component of the design process.
Past Community Meetings
Community Design Meeting, June 12, 2008
Meeting focus: Schematic design
Community Design Meeting, December 13, 2007
Meeting focus: Schematic design
Community Design Meeting, October 4, 2007
Meeting focus: Conceptual design
Hopes and Dreams Session, May 17, 2007
Meeting focus: Community ideas for new library
