All DC Public Library Locations Will be Closed on the Following Dates
| Date |
Holiday/Observance |
| Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025 |
New Year's Day |
| Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 |
MLK Day and Inauguration Day |
| Sunday, Apr. 20, 2025 |
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| Monday, May 26, 2025 |
Memorial Day |
| Thursday, June 19, 2025 |
Juneteenth |
| Friday, July 4, 2025 |
Independence Day |
| Monday, Sept. 1, 2025 |
Labor Day |
| Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 |
Thanksgiving Day |
| Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025 |
Christmas Day |
A Library Location Will be Open in Each Ward on the Following Dates
| Date |
Holiday/Observance |
| Monday, Feb. 17, 2025 |
Presidents Day |
| Wednesday, Apr. 16, 2025 |
Emancipation Day |
| Monday, Oct. 13, 2025 |
Indigenous Peoples Day |
| Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025 |
Veterans Day |
Neighborhood libraries will be open from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library will be open from 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. The libraries were selected based on their size and close proximity to public transportation.
- Ward 1 – Mt. Pleasant Library - CLOSED for repairs and improvements through June 23.
- Ward 2 – Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library*
- Ward 3 – Tenley-Friendship Library
- Ward 4 – Petworth Library - Interim library for the Mt. Pleasant Library.
- Ward 5 – Woodridge Library
- Ward 6 – Southwest Library
- Ward 7 – Benning/Dorothy I. Height Library
- Ward 8 – Anacostia Library
The DC Public Library is open online for customers 365 days a year! Access digital resources and watch live and pre-recorded virtual programs on Youtube.
*Specialty departments like the Adult Learning Department, Center for Accessibility, the Labs at DC Public Library and The People's Archive are not open on holidays.
Library Hours Will be Reduced on the Following Dates
| Date |
Location |
Hours |
| Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025 |
Neighborhood Libraries |
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
| Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025 |
Co-Located Libraries |
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
| Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library |
9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
| Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025 |
Neighborhood Libraries |
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
| Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025 |
Co-Located Libraries |
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
| Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library |
9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
| Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025 |
Neighborhood Libraries |
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
| Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025 |
Co-Located Libraries |
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
| Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library |
9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. |