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. 

Petworth Library

The historic Petworth Library serves the vibrant and evolving Petworth neighborhood, offering a wide array of services to patrons of all ages.

Petworth Neighborhood Library

Address

4200 Kansas Ave NW
Washington, DC 20011
United States

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Nearby Locations

Mt. Pleasant 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

Computers
JAWS/ZoomText
Large Print Keyboards
Mail-In Ballot Drop Box
Meeting Rooms
Parking Lot
Pocketalker
Printing & Scanning
Study Rooms
Ubiduo
WiFi

Services available

Borrowing Materials Books from Birth Tax Preparation Voter Registration Beyond the Book Meeting & Study Rooms Public Computers & Printing

Contact

Branch Manager
Jeffrey Neher
Email
Phone
202-243-1188

Events at this Location

All Petworth Library Events

Toddler Story Time

Toddler Story Time

Petworth Neighborhood Library
Birth - 5

Playtime!

Playtime!

Petworth Neighborhood Library
Birth - 5
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