Get excited for a new neighborhood library! In 2021, we will have a new $20 million Lamond-Riggs neighborhood library to replace the existing library located at 5401 South Dakota Avenue NE. Following the rebuilding kickoff meeting on October 5, 2017, DC Public Library officials established a dedicated website for the project at https://dclibrary.org/newlamondriggs. Bookmark the site to stay abreast of community meetings and information about the new library.

Residents will have several opportunities to provide input on what the new new library should look like and what services it should offer. DCPL will work with Ward 5 Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie to appoint two community members to an advisory panel. Typically those members are the president of the library friends group and the advisory neighborhood commissioner of the area in which the library sits. Robert Oliver is president of the Lamond-Riggs Library Friends group and Commissioner Frank Wilds (5A01) is the commissioner for this area. If you have not already done so, please fill out the survey from the Lamond-Riggs Library Friends by October 20, 2017. DCPL will issue a separate survey during the community engagement process.

Milestones from DCPL to keep in mind:

Fall 2017: Due diligence
Winter 2017-18: RFP for design/build contract
Spring 2018: Design/build selection
Summer 2018: Design kick-off
Fall 2019: Close for construction
Fall 2019: Interim library opens
2021: New library opens

DCPL contacts for the project:

Martha Saccocio, martha.saccocio@dc.gov or 202-727-1188
Archie Williams, archie.williams@dc.gov or 202-727-1437