Georgetown Library offers a unique history of the Georgetown neighborhood, and is home of the Peabody Room, an extension of the People's Archive.

Beyond the Book is a literacy program centered on developing readers in kindergarten through third grade. By highlighting vibrant stories on a seasonal basis that represent the wonders of children's ...

Explore Up from the People: Protest and Change in D.C., the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library’s permanent exhibit. It is located outside The People’s Archive on the Fourth Floor of the MLK ...

Current eBooks and streaming videos covering Computer Technology, Programming, and Personal and Professional Development. Content from top publishers such as O’Reilly, Sams, Microsoft Press and more.

Art is a powerful tool to share social messages and inspire change. Visual artists like Shepard Fairey, musicians like Beyonce and authors like Mira Jacob have used their creative voices to speak ...

The DC Public Library is pleased to partner with the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery and Archives of American Art to present two installations as part of ...

Because cell phones give off radiation and certain types of radiation are known to cause cancer, some people are concerned that cell phones may cause cancer. There have also been a few studies that ...

In 2023 the number of books banned in the United States rose to 4,250 unique book titles (as reported by the American Library Association), a national record. Critical Race Theory (CRT) is one ...

Use the dropdown menus below to find suggested reading lists curated by DC Public Library staff, one for each year from seventh through twelfth grade. More book suggestions and new titles for teens ...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) models such as Google Bard and Microsoft Copilot can do math, generate code, summarize an article, and write realistic, even authoritative-sounding product reviews, ...

Art is a powerful tool to share social messages and inspire change. Visual artists like Shepard Fairey, musicians like Beyonce and authors like Mira Jacob have used their creative voices to speak ...

Aug. 28 marks the anniversary of the March on Washington, also known as The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The march, held to advocate for Black civil and economic rights was a landmark ...