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All DC Public Library Locations Will be Closed on the Following Dates

Date Holiday/Observance
Monday, Jan. 1, 2024 New Year's Day
Sunday, Mar. 31, 2024  
Friday, Apr. 12, 2024 All Staff Development Day
Monday, May 27, 2024 Memorial Day
Wednesday, June 19, 2024 Juneteenth
Thursday, July 4, 2024 Independence Day
Monday, Sept. 2, 2024 Labor Day
Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024 Thanksgiving Day
Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024 Christmas Day
Date Holiday/Observance
Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025 New Year's Day
Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 MLK Day and Inauguration Day
Sunday, Apr. 20, 2025  
Monday, May 26, 2025 Memorial Day
Thursday, June 19, 2025 Juneteenth
Friday, July 4, 2025 Independence Day
Monday, Sept. 1, 2025 Labor Day
Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025 Christmas Day

A Library Location Will be Open in Each Ward on the Following Dates

Date Holiday/Observance
Monday, Jan. 15, 2024 MLK Day
Monday, Feb. 19, 2024 Presidents Day
Tuesday, Apr. 16, 2024 Emancipation Day
Monday, Oct. 14, 2024 Indigenous Peoples Day
Monday, Nov. 11, 2024 Veterans Day
Date Holiday/Observance
Monday, Feb. 17, 2025 Presidents Day
Wednesday, Apr. 16, 2025 Emancipation Day
Monday, Oct. 13, 2025 Indigenous Peoples Day
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025 Veterans Day

Neighborhood libraries will be open from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library will be open from 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. The libraries were selected based on their size and close proximity to public transportation.

  • Ward 1 – Mt. Pleasant Library
  • Ward 2 – Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library* 
  • Ward 3 – Tenley-Friendship Library
  • Ward 4 – Petworth Library
  • Ward 5 – Woodridge Library
  • Ward 6 – Southwest Library
  • Ward 7 – Benning/Dorothy I. Height Library
  • Ward 8 – Anacostia Library

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

*Specialty departments like the Adult Learning Department, Center for Accessibility, the Labs at DC Public Library and The People's Archive are not open on holidays. 

Library Hours Will be Reduced on the Following Dates

Date Location Hours
Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024 Neighborhood Libraries 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024 Co-Located Libraries 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024 Neighborhood Libraries 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024 Co-Located Libraries 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 Neighborhood Libraries 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 Co-Located Libraries 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Date Location Hours
Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025 Neighborhood Libraries 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025 Co-Located Libraries 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025 Neighborhood Libraries 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025 Co-Located Libraries 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025 Neighborhood Libraries 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025 Co-Located Libraries 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.