District residents may see changes at their neighborhood library over the next few years. The DC Public Library released its new “Know Your Neighborhood” five-year strategic plan that aims to increase usage by customizing services at the city’s 26 locations. Overall, the vision for the plan is for each neighborhood […]
Southwest Library Book Sale: June 24-25
Friends of the Southwest Library will host a book sale on June 24-25. The sale will be held on June 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and June 25 from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. The library is located at 900 Wesley Place SW. Most items are $1 or less! Sale proceeds support events […]
New Southwest Library Update
The design process for a new Southwest Neighborhood Library located on its current site is moving forward! The DC Public Library (DCPL) posted the Request for Proposal (RFP) for teams to design and build the new structure on October 28, 2016. The RFP can be found at http://www.dclibrary.org/node/55059. An informational […]
DCPL to Host MLK Library Modernization Community Meetings
Starting next month, District residents can learn more about the plans for modernization of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library and plans for library services during construction at community meetings held across the city. The library will host a community meeting in Southwest on Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. at the Southwest Library […]
Charles Allen Announces “Books from Birth” Initiative
DC Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen held a press conference Jan. 16 at the Southwest Public Library to announce the upcoming introduction of his bill to create a new early literacy initiative in partnership with DC Public Libraries. “Books from Birth” will mail a book to each child in the […]
Know Your Neighborhood: 3D Printing
(photo caption: A few of the items that Editor-in-Chief Shannon Vaughn has had printed include an iPhone case, a grocery bag holder, and chopsticks.) “Hey, you’re already paying for it, so why would you go pay hundreds of dollars?” George asked me. In the past couple of years, 3D printing has taken […]
DC Public Library Spring Book Sale!
Save the Date! The Friends of the Southwest DC Public Library is holding its Spring Book Sale on Saturday, June 8th at the Southwest DC Public Library, 900 Wesley SW (at K & 3rd St SW). All proceeds for the sale go directly to supporting programming and equipment needs of the SW library branch. Friends Member Sale: Wednesday, […]