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DC Public Library Foundation Partners with Institute for Racial Equity in Literacy
The Institute for Racial Equity in Literacy (IREL) is back for its 5th year and another beautiful summer of powerful learning. Join co-directors Dr. Sonja Cherry-Paul and Tricia Ebarvia along with educators from across the country as we gather in Washington, D.C., at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library.
Top Ten Most Challenged Books of 2023
Kick-off National Library Week with #RightToReadDay by checking out the 10 most challenged books of 2023.
It's the old, old story
We see it at the movies, hear it in songs, and read it in many books: retellings of stories that have been told since before writing.
National Library Week
How do you love your library? Tell us during National Library week on April 7 - 13, 2024.
PressReader at the District of Columbia Courthouse
PressReader is available to Jurors while on Jury Duty at the DC Courthouse.
Your Library is a Finalist!
DC Public Library was named a finalist for the 2024 IMLS National Medal for Museum and Library Service. This nomination, which is the nation's highest honor given to museums and libraries, recognizes the library’s exceptional service and commitment to the District.
The Call Is Coming from Inside the (Publishing) House
The call is coming from inside the (publishing) house! These novels feature scathing indictments of their makers, delivering sharp commentary on the publishing industry, writers, and the world of the written word.