Thanksgiving Hours

Library locations will have reduced hours on Wednesday, Nov. 27. Neighborhood Libraries will be open from 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Co-Located Libraries will be open from 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., and the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library will be open from 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 

DC Public Library will be open online only on Thursday, Nov. 28 in observance of Thanksgiving Day. 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. 

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Capitol View Library

Reopened in March 2019 after a significant renovation, the Capitol View Library remains a vital resource for DC's East of the River community.

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Address

5001 Central Ave. SE
Washington, DC 20019
United States

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Nearby Locations

Benning/Dorothy I. Height Library

Hours

Sunday: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
Monday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
Thursday: 12:00 pm-8:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am-6:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am-6:00 pm

At this location

Audio Loops
CCTV/Magnifier
Computers
DC Jail Video Visitation
JAWS/ZoomText
Mail-In Ballot Drop Box
Meeting Rooms
Parking Lot
Pocketalker
Printing & Scanning
Study Rooms
Ubiduo
WiFi

Services available

Borrowing Materials Computer Classes Job Seeker Sessions Books from Birth Tax Preparation Voter Registration Beyond the Book Meeting & Study Rooms Public Computers & Printing DC Jail Video Visitation

Contact

Branch Manager
Carmel Henry-Smith
Email
Phone
202-645-0755

Events at this Location

All Capitol View Library Events

Capitol View Book Club

Capitol View Book Club

Capitol View Neighborhood Library
AdultsSeniors

Teen Lounge

Teen Time @ The Library

Teen Time @ The Library

Teen Lounge

Teen Time @ The Library

Capitol View Neighborhood Library
13 - 19 Years Old (Teens)
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