“When we say that we’re going to make sure that we have a librarian in every school, what we’re really saying is that Brown vs. Board of Education matters…we’re saying that our students, their lives, mean something.”

But some say it’s not enough.

Starting on Saturday, November 7, the branches will close for several months.

Ginnie Cooper, the head of D.C.’s Public Library system, will retire later this year, she said today in a news release.

Ginnie Cooper, D.C.’s chief librarian, has been awarded the Thomas Jefferson Award for Public Architecture by the American Institute of Architects.

Thieves broke into three D.C. public schools over the Thanksgiving break, making off with more than 10 computers.

D.C.’s public libraries are undergoing a profound transformation, but there’s only one thing missing: cafés.

In case you haven’t quite yet had the chance (or the inclination) to jump on the Spotify train, the D.C. Public Library might have a free way for you to check out some new music.

Despite public outrage with the reasoning, Council Chair Kwame Brown’s decision to reassign Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6) off the Council’s Committee and Public Works and Transportation passed by a 12-1 vote this afternoon. Wells was the lone objector.

Is the District the most well-read city in the United States? Central Connecticut State University says so: their annual rankings of America’s Most Literate Cities ranks Washington, DC at the top of the list.