This is a list of Washington, DC Libraries throughout the district including public libraries, institutional libraries, government libraries, and academic libraries. These are organized alphabetically.
In addition to local historical material, public libraries often subscribe to online research databases which patrons can use for free. Some of these can be used from your home with a valid library account. For information on which databases to look for that may help you in your genealogy research as well as tips for onsite visits, see How To Use Your Public Library for Genealogy Research.
Academic & Specialty Libraries
Catholic University of America
University of the District of Columbia
Public Libraries
District of Columbia Public Library – DIG DC
Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia 1968 Riots Documents
Historic Image Collection – The Historic Image Collection is D.C. Public Library’s second largest image collection, consisting of photographs and prints
Blacklight, Blacklight – The Blacklight digital collection contains digitized editions of the historic independent periodical from 1979 to 1985
Max Peterson Oral History Project
Archive This Moment D.C. – Archive This Moment D.C. tells the story of daily life in the District during the initial quarantine period of March 25, 2020
Willard R. Ross Postcard Collection
Anacostia Library
1800 Good Hope Road, Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 715-7707
Bellevue Library – William O. Lockridge
115 Atlantic St. SW
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 243-1185
Benning Library – Dorothy I. Height
3935 Benning Road, Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 281-2583
Capitol View Library
5001 Central Avenue, Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 645-0755
Chevy Chase Library
5625 Connecticut Avenue, Nw
Washington, DC 20015
(202) 282-0021
Cleveland Park Library
3310 Connecticut Avenue, Nw
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 282-3080
Deanwood Library
1350 49th St. NE
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 698-1175
Georgetown Neighborhood Library
3260 R St. NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 727-0232
Fab Test Lab
2000 14th St. NW
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 727-1275
Francis A. Gregory Library
3660 Alabama Avenue, Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 698-6373
Lamond-Riggs Library
5401 South Dakota Avenue, Ne
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 541-6255
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
901 G Street, Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 727-1111
Mt. Pleasant Library
3160 16th Street, Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 671-3121
Northeast Library
330 7th Street, Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-0058
Northwest One Library
155 L St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 939-5946
Palisades Library
4901 V Street, Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 282-3139
Parklands-Turner Library
1547 Alabama Ave. SE
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-4532
Petworth Library
4200 Kansas Avenue, Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 243-1188
Rosedale Neighborhood Library
1701 Gales St. NE
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 757-5012
Shaw Library – Watha T. Daniel
1630 7th St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 727-1288
Shepherd Park Library – Juanita E. Thornton
7420 Georgia Avenue, Nw
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 541-6100
Southeast Library
403 7th Street, Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-3377
Southwest Library
900 Wesley Place, Sw
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 724-4752
Takoma Park Library
416 Cedar Street, Nw
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 576-7252
Tenley-Friendship Library
4450 Wisconsin Avenue, Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 727-1488
Washingtoniana – links to several online collections
4340 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 727-1213
West End Library
2301 L St. NW
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 724-8707
Woodridge Library
1801 Hamlin Street, Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 541-6226
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