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

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 ...

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 ...

Find the latest news and updates from the library. If you are a reporter working on a news story, please contact the library's public information officer, George Williams via email at George.Williams2 ...

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, ...

There is more than meets the eye at DC Public Library! You've always known that the library is a great place to get a good book. What you may not know is that your library card opens up a world of ...

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 ...

In 2021, Claude L. Elliott, a curator and collector of works produced by Washington, D.C.’s Black artists, started an oral history project to better understand how the city’s Black arts community ...

Visit one of DC Public Library's 26 locations around the city! Discover your new favorite book, explore our countless services, and participate in programming geared towards kids, teens, adults and ...

To be brief, short stories are an ideal way to learn about new authors while not committing to an entire novel. Exceptional while concise, the following five short story collections are worth reading.

From story times to digital instruction, OUT connects DC residents to vibrant living and learning, online and in-person. Community-informed collaborations inform what we do and we seek partners who ...