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Holiday Pop-Up Shops Coming to DC Public Library
Heurich House Museum and Metro Set Up Shops at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
Holiday Pop Up Shops at MLK Library
A Shop by the People of DC, for the People of DC! The DC Public Library is partnering with the Heurich House Museum to open a holiday shop featuring locally-made and Library-themed goods: The Markt at MLK. Starting on Small Business Saturday, November 25th through Sunday, December 17th, find over a dozen products for gift-giving this season at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library.
DC Public Library Surpasses 2 Million Digital Items Borrowed This Year
The DC Public Library reached a new milestone this year with more than 2 million digital items borrowed by customers in 2023 so far. This record high reflects significant growth in digital borrowing through the Library's online services.
“The Drummer's Circle": DC Public Library Celebrates Go-Go Rhythms
Interview Series Showcases DC's Legendary Musicians Scene for Go-Go Preservation Week
Actor Courtney B. Vance and Dr. Robin L. Smith: Generational Trauma Still Hurts Black Men
Authors of "The Invisible Ache" Discuss Perils and Progress in Black Male Mental Health
Read the Beat!
DC Public Library and Capital City Go-Go celebrating the beat of D.C. Designated the official music of D.C. in 2020, Go-Go music is a style of funk that originated in Washington in the 1970s. Known for heavy bass, driving percussion and call-and-response, the genre is one of the most popular music forms in the city. Learn more about the sound and culture that makes up the vibrant Go-Go music scene by checking out these great books with your DC Public Library card.
DC Public Library Adopts Indoor Navigation App for Visually Impaired
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library Available on GoodMaps Platform
Water Warrior and Lens Legend: Indigenous Luminaries Lead DC Public Library's Native American Heritage Events
In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, the DC Public Library has scheduled a lineup of compelling events headlined by New York Times bestselling author Carole Lindstrom and acclaimed photographer Matika Wilbur.