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Must visit DC libraries
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items DC has amazing libraries and I was a frequent visitor when my kid was younger. Here are some of the most beautiful that you must see.
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The Francis A. Gregory Library was designed by the same architect as the @nmaahc , @adjaye_visual_sketchbook . Opened in 2010 (replacing the previous 1961 library), this gorgeous building has 2 floors - the main floor for adults and teens and the ent...
Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library
Capitol View Library is often requested by my little one. The kids' section is the entire 2nd floor, and it's beautifully designed. It always has engaging activities set out, and the librarians do a great job of highlighting quality books. There is a... read a letter to the U.S. Senate on behalf of the children in the neighborhood, pleading for funds, and Reverend Sister Patsy Allen petitioned the Senate Appropriations Committee in 1963.
Over time, the original library had become dated and the neighborhood saw fully renovated libraries opening elsewhere in the city. They again mobilized to get the updated library they deserved. The new Capitol View library reopened in Marc...
Capitol View Neighborhood Library
The Mt. Pleasant Library is a historic Carnegie building dedicated in 1925 and renovated in 2012. It is the third oldest public library still in use in DC.
The upper floor is a dedicated space for children. It has a very cozy feel, and the librarian...
Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library
Bellevue/William O. Lockridge Neighborhood Library
Originally built at this location in 1958, the 2016 renovation of the Woodridge Library @dcpubliclibrary
created beautiful views and spaces throughout the light-filled building. Designed by Bing Thom (who also did the redesign of @arenastage ), it fe...
Woodridge Neighborhood Library
They have an indoor slide! And so much more!
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
Love the design
Southwest Library
Upper floor has local history resources
Georgetown Neighborhood Library