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Advertisement for DC Public Library announcing its operation on Wednesday, January 28 from 10AM to 5PM at multiple locations including Mt. Pleasant Library, Tenley-Friendship Library, Anacostia Library, Lamond-Riggs Library, and Benning Library. Updates available on their website.

DC Public Library will operate in Modified Posture on Wednesday, January 28. The following locations will be open from 10am to 5pm.

You can find the latest updates at dclibrary.org

Announcement from DC Public Library stating that the Board of Trustees meeting on January 28th will be virtual, available at 6 PM on DC Public Library's YouTube page.

Due to ongoing weather conditions, the DC Public Library Board of Library Trustees meeting scheduled for January 28 will be held virtually. To view the meeting, visit the Library’s YouTube page.

📹 ➡️ https://bit.ly/4t81qKM

The Passport Acceptance Office at the MLK Library will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 27.

Promotional poster from DC Public Library announcing operational branches on Tuesday, January 27, from 10 AM to 5 PM. Locations listed are MLK Library, Anacostia Library, Lamond-Riggs Library, Tenley-Friendship Library, and Southwest Library. More updates available at dclibrary.org.

DC Public Library will operate in Modified Posture on Tuesday, January 27. You can find the latest updates at dclibrary.org

The following locations will be open from 10am to 5pm ⬇️

DC Public Library announcement poster featuring a cartoon owl wearing a winter hat, reading a book. Text states library due dates extended due to inclement weather; items due from January 25-27 will now expire on January 30.

Library Due Dates Extended Due to Inclement Weather ❄️

Due dates and hold pickup deadlines have been automatically extended due to recent inclement weather. No action is required. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. 👋🏽

Promotional image from DC Public Library announcing a closure due to inclement weather on January 26, with a background of a snowy scene. Visit dclibrary.org for updates.

DC Public Library is closed today, Monday, January 26, due to inclement weather conditions. Please stay home, stay warm, and visit dclibrary.org to enjoy all our free resources.

Libraries can't afford e-books. D.C. lawmakers have a plan. The demand and price for e-books is up — and it’s busting the D.C. Public Library budget.

E-books aren’t cheaper for libraries. In fact, digital and audiobook titles often cost more than physical copies and come with limits.

This article explains 👉🏽 https://bit.ly/3ZvNKvc
Story by Martin Austermuhle/The 51st News

Notice from DC Public Library announcing closure on January 26 due to inclement weather, with a snowy park background. Visit dclibrary.org for updates.

DC Public Library will be closed on Monday, January 26, due to inclement weather conditions. You can find the latest updates at dclibrary.org Please stay warm and safe! ❄️

Looking to learn a new language? Try Mango Languages, an interactive online resource providing audio tutorials to practice reading, listening and speaking in over 70 different languages.

📘 https://bit.ly/3YVzT0e

The Digital Library is always open! Download Libby and access books, and audiobooks from anywhere. https://bit.ly/3rG2LwO

📲 Access the Library anywhere, anytime. Download the DC Public Library app today and keep your books, holds, and digital reads right at your fingertips!

Notice from DC Public Library announcing a closure on Sunday, January 25, due to forecasted inclement weather. Visit dclibrary.org for updates. The background shows a snowy landscape.

DC Public Library will be closed on Sunday, January 25, due to forecasted inclement weather. You can find the latest updates at dclibrary.org

Neon sign reading "Chess Club" above a chessboard with pieces arranged for the start of a game, highlighted against a dark background.

♟️Sharpen your strategy at Chess Club at Francis A. Gregory Library! Led by Chess Master David Bennett, this weekly club welcomes beginners and experienced players alike. Wednesdays at 6:30 PM.

Before the snow hits ❄️ Get your library card. Future you will thank you when boredom sets in. You're welcome 👉🏽 https://bit.ly/3QERk2E

The single-day record stands at 41,488 digital loans—set on Dec 22, 2025 at DC Public Library. Can this weekend top it? ❄️ 📚

DC Public Library branches are open today!

Promotional banner for 'Freedom & Resistance', an exhibition inspired by The 1619 Project, features an image of a wavy ocean. Hosted at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library from January 16 to March 15, 2026. Includes logos of The 1619 Project and MahoganyBooks.

Now on view at MLK Library: Freedom and Resistance, an exhibition inspired by The 1619 Project. Explore powerful connections between Black American history and the ideals of freedom. On view through March 15.

DCPL Weather Outlook map indicating varying probabilities of finding free books at different locations in the Washington D.C. area. Key areas such as Loudoun, Fairfax, Prince George's, and Baltimore are highlighted, with book availability percentages and potential high 'Boom' and low 'Bust' areas noted.

❄️ Washington, DC has declared a Snow Emergency (and a State of Emergency) starting Saturday, January 25 at noon! Stay safe—and stay cozy with the perfect read. Check out our Book Weather Map to see what’s in season for your snow day!

Promotional image for DC Public Library featuring two panels: on the left, a smiling adult and child in a home setting; on the right, various library activities including reading, guitar playing, and a live concert. Text states "Your DC Public Library Card Is Your Ticket To Great Reads, Fun Community Events, Streaming Music, On Demand Video, New Knowledge & Skills. Sign Up Today!"

Before the snow hits ❄️ Get your library card.
Future you will thank you when boredom sets in.

You're welcome 👉🏽 https://bit.ly/3QERk2E

Friendly reminder before we have to make this a sign: please don’t use books as snow shovels this weekend.

Oh hey, Bluesky! Sorry I’ve been a little quiet—been busy making fun Reels with library staff. Head over to Instagram and show them some love.

Event poster for a conversation at DC Public Library featuring authors Lonnae O'Neal and Dolen Perkins-Valdez, discussing O'Neal's book "Bibb County." Includes images of the authors and the book cover. Event details: Sunday, 1:00 PM at MLK Library, 901 G Street NW, Washington DC.

Join us for an Author Talk with Lonnae O’Neal at MLK Library 📚
In recognition of Black History Month, she’ll discuss Bibb Country, a powerful exploration of family, land, food, and legacy.

🗓 Sun, Feb 1 | 3 PM
🎤 Talk + Q&A

Register now → https://bit.ly/45WhWDq

Join us during MLK Week for an Author Talk with Erica Green & Katie Benner 📖 Miracle Children: Race, Education, and a True Story of False Promises

🗓️ Jan 22 | 7 PM | MLK Library
Register to attend: https://bit.ly/45KMh7S

Promotional flyer for 'The Power of Knowing: John Lewis, Poetry & Hip-HopEd,' a poetry workshop series with Tony Keith Jr., featuring dates and locations at different libraries, along with a photo of Tony Keith Jr. smiling and a book cover depicting young John Lewis.

Celebrate the legacy of John Lewis at DC Public Library. In partnership with Mosaic Theater, join us for The Power of Knowing: Poetry & Hip-Hop—an interactive workshop for youth & young adults.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4qxIrY4

With snow in the forecast this weekend ❄️, now’s a great time to pick up your library holds. Grab your reads, stay inside, and enjoy a cozy snow day/evening. 📚

Promotional poster for a TEDx Logan Circle event titled 'How to Craft Your TEDx Story' featuring three speakers in a public library setting, scheduled for January 29, 2026. The speakers are dressed professionally, standing confidently with one of them gesturing as if speaking. The venue is the West End Public Library in Washington, DC.

Dreaming of a TEDx stage—or just want to tell your story better?
Join How to Craft Your TEDx Story with TEDxLogan Circle. Get coaching, clarity, and confidence.

📅 Jan 29 | 5:30 PM
📍 West End Library
Register today: https://bit.ly/4qvKL1H

Event flyer titled 'The Pathway to Homeownership' hosted by HFA, DC Public Library, and Operation Hope. Details include event dates and locations at Georgetown Northwest Library, Benning Dorothy I. Height Library, and Bellevue William O. Lockridge Library. Contact information for each location is listed, with registration and RSVP deadlines provided. Refreshments will be served.

Learn the pathways to affordable homeownership at DC Public Library.
In partnership with DCHFA, this session breaks down DC Open Doors, DC4ME, HPAP & EAHP—plus how to prepare to buy a home in DC.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Zt8Nys

Promotional poster for DC Punk Archive Processing Night at DC Public Library on Wednesday, January 28 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Registration opens January 21. The poster features bold text and star symbols.

Get hands-on with DC punk history. Join us for Punk Archive Processing Night at The People’s Archive at MLK Library. Help sort, inventory, and organize the archive.

Register now — space is limited: https://bit.ly/4qsDFuW

Promotional poster for "Black Girl Booked: Your Next Adventure". Features the book cover of "The Yellow Wife" by Sadeqa Johnson. Event at Lamond Riggs Library, 5401 South Dakota Ave NE, DC 20011, on January 27, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Hosted by DC Public Library.

Celebrate Black brilliance with Black Girl Booked, a book club centering powerful fiction and nonfiction by Black women. Tuesday, Jan 27 at 6 PM at Lamond-Riggs Library. https://bit.ly/3LAHWNU