Service Alert

The Northwest One Library closed at 5 p.m., today, Monday, July 15 due to high temperatures in the building. The Takoma Park Library closed at 6 p.m., today, Monday, July 15 due to a power outage in the area. 

The Bellevue/William O. Lockridge Library is closed temporarily for major repairs to the HVAC system. Repairs are underway and the library will reopen on Thursday, July 18. 

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

Let's Chill

Let's Chill

Capitol View Neighborhood Library
Birth - 55 - 12 Years Old13 - 19 Years Old (Teens)AdultsSeniors

Make It!

Make It!

Capitol View Neighborhood Library
5 - 12 Years Old
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