The Watha T. Daniel Library in Shaw.

All D.C. public libraries will once again be open on Sundays starting this October.

In 2009, Sunday hours at all libraries, except the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library downtown, were cut due to budget restraints. Hours were reduced at all locations. Councilmember Jack Evans (D-Ward 2) led the charge to restore the hours, proposing legislation last year to do so which was eventually adopted by Mayor Vincent Gray in the city budget. The accomplishment also belongs to chief librarian Ginnie Cooper, who will retire later this year.

Many D.C. libraries will also be open until 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, as opposed to just two days a week. This includes the MLK Memorial Library, which now features a fancy 3-D printer in its Digital Commons. See the current hours here and the new hours here.