4. Community Concerns: *Please use the “Raise Hand” button via Zoom or *9 via telephone to speak during community concerns. The Commission will provide additional details regarding how to present community concerns via the virtual meeting at the start of the meeting.* This is the time for questions or statements from members of the public about issues on the agenda or other areas of concern. Please limit your statement or question to one minute. You may also contact members of the Commission before and after Commission meetings.
8. Presentation: Michael Henderson, District Department of Employment Services, Office of Paid Family Leave, Program Overview (5 minute presentation; 5 minute discussion)
9. Presentation: Nimita Shah and Gio Esposito, Toll Brothers, The Parks at Walter Reed, Development of Townhomes on Parcels A-G (10 minute presentation; 5 minute discussion)
10. Consent Calendar:
Resolution 4B-21-0701: Petitioning for Priority Sidewalk Installations within Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4B (Commissioner Palmer)
Join Rock Creek Park and Rock Creek Conservancy for Thursday evening Summer in the Parks events in July at Fort Circle Parks in NE DC. Music from DJ Lance Reynolds and themed activities for each night will bring the Rock Creek community together to celebrate our urban oasis and #RecreateResponsibly in our parks.
Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4B’s Vision Zero Committee will meet on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, beginning at 5:00 p.m. The Committee will be meeting virtually. Details about participating/watching the meeting are included below:
Join Rock Creek Park and Rock Creek Conservancy for Thursday evening Summer in the Parks events in July at Fort Circle Parks in NE DC. Food trucks, music, and family-friendly themed activities for each night will bring the Rock Creek community together to celebrate our urban oasis and #RecreateResponsibly in our parks.
All construction notices for the second phase of Art Place at Fort Totten, called the Fez at Art Place, can be found at http://fezartplace.com under “Construction Updates.” The link to the latest construction notice, 7/12/2021-7/26/2021, is available here. A reader asked what these notices are saying because it appears that no work is being done. That is a largely correct observation. Some pre-construction work is ongoing. The development team committed to distributing biweekly construction notices, so to the extent the notices have been the same for a while now, it is just confirmation that the state of affairs remains the same.
Enter the Riggs Park Art Crawl – Selfie/Photo Contest for a chance to win The Parks Main Street Small Business Gift Cards
10 Gift Cards available!
How to enter:
Take the following 6 photos
Take a selfie/photo with you or your family in front of Culture Coffee Too, Art Crawl Headquarters – 300 Riggs Road NE, WDC 20011
Take a selfie/photo with you or your family in front of “We Are Riggs Park” Mural on right side of the Riggs Wine & Liquor building – 5581 South Dakota Avenue, NE WDC 20011 (across from Walmart)
Take selfie/photo with you or your family in front of Mural of Bottles on left side of the Riggs Wine & Liquor building
Take selfie/photo of you or your family in front of Hellbender Mural on right side of Hellbender Brewery building – 5788 2nd Street, NE WDC 20011
Take a selfie/photo with you or your family in front of Silver Howling Wolf at the Modern at Art Place – Corner of South Dakota Avenue & Ingraham Street, NE WDC 20011
Take selfie/photo with you or your family in front of Red Rooster/Chicken at the Modern at Art Place – Corner of South Dakota Avenue & Galloway Street, NE WDC 20011 (across from UDC)
Send all six photos to info@theparksmainstreet.org with Name(s) of who is in photo, who took photo, and email address.
Send photos in by 10:00 pm, Saturday July 10, 2021.
Winners will be announced in TPMS July/August Newsletter. Photos will be shared via TPMS social media channels
The Rock Creek Conservancy has cancelled the Summer in the Parks event at Fort Circle Park today due to the weather. Join Rock Creek Conservancy the remaining Thursdays in July at Fort Circle Park from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm for Summer in the Parks.
ANC 5A held a public meeting on June 23, 2021. I did not attend this meeting (hence the delay in this recap), but I did listen to an audio recording. My recap is just based on what I could hear and does not include any information that may have been placed in the chat during the meeting since those comments were not available to me.
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) was on the agenda again to present about the bikeshare stations that will be installed in the ANC, but the meeting ran long and the DDOT representative had to leave before presenting.
Parking on Rock Creek Church Road NE
The ANC voted to support a request from Commissioner Sandi Washington (5A07) that DDOT remove three vehicle parking spaces on the corner of Rock Creek Church Road NE and Riggs Road NE to improve the ability of drivers to turn onto Rock Creek Church Road and decrease the traffic backups in that area.
MPD Police Report
MPD 4D Community Outreach Coordinator Derek Staten stated that MPD 4D Inspector James Boteler has kicked off an initiative called 100 Blocks in 100 Days. (The inspector spoke about this initative at a previous ANC 5A meeting). Officers will walk blocks and knock on doors to say hello to residents, and if no one answers, they will leave a door tag. If there are specific blocks you would like officers to visit, email derek.staten@dc.gov.
In response to a question about fireworks, Mr. Staten stated that residents can let him and MPD officers know of specific areas where illegal fireworks are going off.
Do not leave vehicles running unattended. This is especially important for delivery drivers.
Individuals with limited English proficiency or perceived limited English proficiency are being targeted in robberies. Mr. Staten stated that MPD does not and is not supposed to ask about immigration status when people report crimes, so please let vulnerable individuals know.
DC Department of Motor Vehicles
DC DMV Director Gabriel Robinson stated that on July 19, DMV services will be available on a walk-in and first come, first serve basis. Many services can be conducted online, and individuals are encouraged to use the online platform where possible. There will be special walk-in hours on June 26, July 3, July 11, and July 18. Certain services that were available by appointment only prior to the COVID-19 pandemic will remain available by appointment only.
With respect to the RPP fee increase, Director Robinson stated the DC Council passed legislation to increase the fee because they heard from the public that residents are having a harder time parking near their homes, an issue the program is designed to address. Also, there are households with multiple vehicles and some that never move from the street.
Starting June 1, vehicle registration and inspection need to be compliant. Inspections have been open since June 2020. Individuals can renew registration online and by mail. Drivers license and ID cards that expired during the pandemic need to be compliant by September 9, 2021.
In response to Commissioner Washington’s comment that the fee increase creates a hardship for seniors and that not everyone bikes, Director Robinson stated that the fee increase was discussed a number of times with the public and DMV distributed weekly emails to individuals whose registration were expired or about to expire to encourage them to renew before June 1.
Ward 5 Report
Silas Grant, Senior Advisor to Ward 5 Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie, noted a few items in the mayor’s initial proposed budget that the councilmember is championing:
$24.5 million for new Ward 5 library, likely in the Eckington area
$20 million for Crummell for community center in Ivy City
$1 million for deckover feasibility study for North Capitol Street NE
More money for violence interrupters, trauma informed mental health services, Safe Passage programs, Pathway Program
$8.1 million for Great Streets, money for BID tourism recovery fund, and money for equity fund
DC Water has an initiative to remove lead service lines by 2030. DC Water is responsible for maintenance of water line in public space. DC Water is prioritizing equity, so they intend to focus on low-income areas with a lot of lead service lines, likely starting with Wards 7 and 8 first. According to DC Water, most of ANC 5A does not have many lead service lines. Typically lead service lines were installed before 1950, and most of the service lines in this ANC were installed after 1950. You can check your service line at https://www.dcwater.com/servicemap.
DC Water has a few programs to help residents replace lead service lines on their private property. See details at https://www.dcwater.com/replacelead.
DC residents can get one free water test per year. Request at https://www.dcwater.com/lead-testing. For questions, email leadtest@dcwater.com or call (202) 612-3440.
Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) Application for Condo Conversion in ANC 5A06
The development team behind a condo conversion presented on plans to renovate and expand several existing apartment buildings in ANC 5A06 on Hawaii Street NE and Webster Street NE, between North Capitol Street NE and 1st Place NE (BZA case number 20507). The existing apartment buildings have 88 units with no parking onsite. The updated buildings will have 134 one- and two-bedroom units with 54 vehicle parking spaces (five spaces behind 10 of the buildings and four spaces behind one of the buildings). There will also be bike storage in each building. The developer stated the existing buildings are beyond repair, so they are looking to completely renovate the buildings and add another floor to each building. The project will require the developer to obtain relief from sideyard and courtyard requirements for some of the buildings. The developer will also need relief to add onto the buildings, but he said the height of the buildings will still be within the allowable height limit. The BZA hearing is scheduled for October 6, 2021.
It took a minute for the point to be made that this project is a condo conversion. Currently, all of the buildings consist of rental units. Some of the buildings are vacant. The developer plans to start work on the vacant buildings first. For tenants with an existing lease, the developer stated those tenants will be able to stay and continue renting if they would like to do so. The developer is working with a housing counseling organization to assist existing tenants who want to purchase a unit. Some of the units will be offered below market rate.
There was a long discussion about displacement. Apparently some of the vacant units house squatters. Commissioner Derrick Holloway (5A06) stated this has long been a “troubled” area, and his initial thoughts are that this project will finally address some of the long-standing issues with these apartment buildings. He said his constituents overwhelmingly support the project. In describing the condition of the units, the developer said there are long-standing issues with mold, joist issues, and bathrooms sinking into the units below them because of moisture issues and the number of people who are living in the units that exceed the housing code. The developer purchased these buildings last year after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and he and Commissioner Holloway stated that all of these issues existed prior to that purchase (unclear if the developer was aware of the extent of the issues or if anything was being done to address these issues prior to his purchase). Many of the commissioners agreed that there needs to be more discussion and an understanding about what will happen to everyone living in the apartments, whether they have a lease or not.
There was also a long discussion about parking. Currently, there is no onsite parking for the apartments. The developer is proposing 54 spaces for 134 units. The owner stated that in his experience, individuals buying at the price point at which these units will likely be offered (around $250,000 for a one bedroom condo) do not want to pay another $10,000 or more for a deeded parking space. Also, the buildings are situated near public transit. Commissioner Emily Lucio (5A03), disagreed with the developer’s assessment of parking needs, but Commissioner Edwards noted that the city is moving towards having less parking in projects (and also currently there is not any onsite parking).
Commissioner Edwards encouraged the developer to use small and local businesses on the project, to which the developer stated he will because he is a small business owner himself and does not really even have access to the big players. Furthermore, the buildings will be renovated over a number of years, so it might be more feasible for a smaller shop to take on the work. Commissioner Holloway stated he will provide some suggestions for local companies for cleaning and security services.
This was just an introduction to the project, and lots of the commissioners had lots of thoughts about the project. ANC single member district (SMD) 5A07 abuts the project. If you live in either SMD 5A06 or 5A07, expect to get notice of community meetings about the project over the summer. The ANC anticipates having a special meeting tentatively on the second Wednesday in September in order to have enough time to submit a report to the BZA before the October hearing date (the ANC resumes monthly meetings in September, but not until the 4th Wednesday of the month).
Catholic University Reopening Plan
Commissioner Lucio mentioned Catholic University released a statement about the university’s reopening plans, and that the university will not require COVID-19 vaccinations to return to campus. Commissioner Lucio would like to have a conversation with Catholic to make residents aware of the plans since many students and employees will be neighbors living in ANC 5A. Commissioner Edwards noted that DC government is not even requiring its employees to be vaccinated to return to the office. Every entity has the ability to make its own decision about vaccination requirements.
ANC Grants
Ward 5 Mutual Aid returned to the ANC to inquire about when the group can reapply for a grant. The group has been trying unsuccessfully to get a grant from the ANC for a while. Finally, Commissioner Washington, treasurer of ANC 5A, stated that the Office of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (OANC) is updating grant guidelines for ANCs citywide to centralize and standardize the process. Accordingly, the ANC will not be accepting grant applications or disbursing grant money until OANC issues new guidelines. It is unclear when OANC will do so.
Miscellaneous
Commissioner Charles Lockett (5A02) stated that he has received word that Z-Burger will be opening on South Dakota Avenue NE in about 30 days.
Commissioner Washington stated that based on the very short, simple response the Office of Neighborhood Safety & Engagement (ONSE) gave to Commissioner Damion McDuffie (5A01) on the neighborhood plan developed for his area, she does not think utilizing ONSE to assist with a neighborhood safety plan will be particularly useful for her area because there is not a lot of violence in that area. (Aside: It appears ONSE is most focused on areas of the city with overwhelming violence. The agency has repeatedly stated it does not have contracts for neighborhoods in ANC 5A, and the services it can provide to neighborhoods without contracts is just very limited, meaning fairly nonexistent).
(The ANC held a scheduled public safety meeting on June 30.)
ANCs can only have virtual meetings until July 25, an issue discussed at a previous ANC meeting. Commissioner Edwards stated he has discussed the matter with Councilmember Robert White’s office. Apparently, CM White is drafting legislation to address this.
ANC 5A does not meet in July or August. Meetings will resume in September unless a special meeting is called. Individual commissioners may hold meetings during the summer for their particular area.
Join Rock Creek Park and Rock Creek Conservancy for Thursday evening Summer in the Parks events in July at Fort Circle Parks in NE DC. Food trucks, music, and family-friendly themed activities for each night will bring the Rock Creek community together to celebrate our urban oasis and #RecreateResponsibly in our parks.
Updated 7/6/2021: UDC CAUSES updated the contact information below.
Community garden plots are available at the Bertie Backus Urban Food Hub at UDC’s Backus Campus located at 5171 South Dakota Avenue NE. The community garden is accessible from Galloway Street NE off South Dakota Avenue. Apply Here
From UDC CAUSES
UDC Bertie Backus Community Garden in Fort Totten is Now Accepting Garden Plot Applications!
Available garden space is located at the UDC Bertie Backus Campus! The well-known Community Garden consists of twenty-six (26) 3.5′ x 7′ raised garden beds.
The Community Garden’s Board of Directors, in conjunction with UDC–CAUSES, assigns plots to applicants on a first-come, first-served, and waiting list basis. The garden is currently free and does not collect any membership dues or fees.
Note: No gardening experience is needed. New, amateur and experienced gardeners welcome!
For more information regarding the Bertie Backus Community Garden, contact Lasia and Cheryl at bertiegarden@gmail.com. For more information regarding the Bertie Backus Community Garden, contact Patricia Bon directly at Patricia.Bon@udc.edu.
A reader asked for a status update on construction of a formal pedestrian trail between Gallatin Street NE and Galloway Street NE that will provide better access for North Michigan Park residents to the Fort Totten Metro station. I confirmed with the National Park Service (NPS) that construction will resume sometime this month in July. Trail construction began at the beginning of July 2020, but was halted just a few weeks later after the construction crew found an unexploded ordnance. Construction has been halted and the area closed off since then in order for NPS to conduct soil testing and figure out next steps to make sure it was safe to continue building the trail.
NPS previously communicated to a couple of residents in May 2021 that construction will begin again in July 2021. I confirmed with NPS yesterday June 30 that they still anticipate a July timeframe to resume construction. NPS stated in an email to me yesterday, “Yes, the trail construction is scheduled to restart later next month and the negative test results is allowing us to continue the work.”
I know that NPS has been giving various dates for resuming construction for a while now, but I think this July timeframe is the most realistic timeframe they have provided so far. So hopefully, residents will in fact see construction of the trail begin again soon.
And also a quick update on a separate, but nearby project, which is the sidewalk that is supposed to be installed on the south side of Galloway between South Dakota Avenue & 4th Street NE. NPS informed me at the end of April 2021, “DDOT just transferred the funding to Federal Highway Administration to complete the design of the sidewalk from South Dakota Avenue NE to the existing DDOT/WMATA sidewalk along Galloway Street NE. We do not have a timeline at this point when the design will be completed.” There have some been some design hiccups with this particular project. I have not followed up with NPS about this issue since that correspondence in April, but my understanding is that their posture is still the same at this point.
The Lamond-Riggs Interim Library opened today for service at 395 Ingraham Street NE. The library’s hours are 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Saturday. Patrons are required to wear a mask inside the library.
Though the occupancy limit for the interim library is around 46 people, it feels light and spacious, with various book collections and a couple of tables for seating. There are small collections of adult and juvenile fiction and non-fiction, children’s and picture books, and books in Spanish. There is also a small collection of DVDs available to the public.
Patrons can return books and pick up holds. Individuals can use one of several public computers and print up to 20 pages per day. There is a copier, but it is currently undergoing service.
This is a really nice interim library to have while the neighborhood library is undergoing a complete rebuild, so stop in and check it out. The project website for the reconstruction of the neighborhood library is https://www.dclibrary.org/newlamondriggs.
2. Administrative Items: Instructions re Participation in Virtual Meeting Consideration and Approval of June Agenda Approval of May Regular Public Meeting Minutes Treasurer’s Report & Grants
3. Commissioner Updates (if applicable)
4. Community Concerns: *Please use the “Raise Hand” button via Zoom or *9 via telephone to speak during community concerns. The Commission will provide additional details regarding how to present community concerns via the virtual meeting at the start of the meeting.* This is the time for questions or statements from members of the public about issues on the agenda or other areas of concern. Please limit your statement or question to one minute. You may also contact members of the Commission before and after Commission meetings.
5. Reports: Anthony Mitchell, Mayor’s Office of Community Relations and Services (3 minutes) Tamira Benitez, Office of Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George (3 minutes) Frazier O’Leary, Ward 4 State Board of Education Representative (3 minutes) Metropolitan Police Department, 4th District (3 minutes) Housing Justice Committee (2 minutes) Vision Zero Committee (2 minutes)
6. Presentation: Mayor Bowser’s Fiscal Year 2022 Budget (30 minute presentation; 10 minute discussion)
8. Presentation: Sayra Molina, Program Analyst – Community Engagement, District Department of Transportation, ParkDC Permits (5 minute presentation, 5 minute discussion)
9. Presentation: Jane Nelson, Nelson Architects, Proposed Development at 6101 Sligo Mill Road, NE (10 minute presentation; 5 minute discussion)
10. Consent Calendar: Resolution 4B-21-0601: Calling for Virtual Testimony Option for DC Government Hearings (Commissioner Palmer) Resolution 4B-21-0602: Requesting Functioning Lights at Takoma Metro Station (Commissioner Yeats)
11. Supplemental Letter re Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4B Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Priorities (Commissioner Brooks, Commissioner Yeats & Commissioner Palmer – 3 minute presentation; 3 minute discussion)
12. Presentation and Resolution 4B-21-0603: Supporting Construction of a Detached Single Family Home at 515 Cedar Street, NW (HPA 21-373) (Commissioner Yeats – 3 minute presentation; 3 minute discussion)
13. Resolution 4B-21-0604: Supporting Implementation of the Office of the District of Columbia Auditor’s Recommendations for an Educational Data System to Support Student Progress (Commissioner Yeats – 3 minute presentation; 3 minute discussion)
14. Adjournment
Next Regular Public Meeting: Monday, July 26, 2021, 7:00 p.m.
ANC 5A held a special public meeting on June 16, 2021. All commissioners were present: Damion McDuffie, Sr. (5A01); Charles Lockett (5A02); Emily Singer Lucio – Secretary (5A03); Ronnie Edwards – Chair (5A05); Derrick Holloway (5A06); Sandi Washington – Treasurer (5A07); Gordon Fletcher – Vice Chair (5A08).
Vacant ANC 5A04 seat
The DC Board of Elections certified a vacancy for ANC 5A single member district (SMD) 5A04, which covers Catholic University. The university identified a candidate, Rev. Michael Witczak, to run for the seat. Originally from Milwaukee, Rev. Witczak is a fourteen-year resident of DC and a professor of theology at Catholic University. He lives on the grounds of the university.
Over the years, the ANC 5A04 seat has been filled sporadically by Catholic University students who sometimes have to leave in the middle of a term depending on when they graduate. University officials hope that Rev. Witczak will be able to provide continous university representation on the ANC, assuming he satisfies the requirements to be elected and remains interested in serving. The petition period to collect signatures runs from June 1 to June 21.
Hybrid in-person/virtual ANC meetings
Commissioner Lucio stated that the Office of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (OANC) has asked the ANCs whether they anticipate being able to return to in-person meetings this fall. ANC 5A uses UDC’s Backus campus for meetings. UDC has not decided yet if the facility will be open to the public this September for the ANC’s use.
A discussion followed of a letter that was circulated among ANCs citywide requesting that the Council permit ANCs to have hybrid in-person and virtual meetings. (Aside: It looks like that letter was sent to the Council on June 10, 2021, see https://twitter.com/Alison6B09/status/1403031272474169349). ANC 5A used this special meeting to discuss whether to support the letter. After an interesting discussion started by Commissioner Washington expressing concern about a few ANCs making decisions for ANCs citywide, ANC 5A decided that they will draft their own letter at some point that I suppose they will send to the Council at some point. (Aside: All of this discussion was taking place without residents knowing what the ANC was talking about because, for whatever reason, the ANC does not make letters/resolutions being discussed available to residents ahead of time. In pre-pandemic times, resolutions would at least be available in hard copy at the meeting).
ANC 5A website
The ANC continues to make progress on updating its website. Each commissioner will have individual pages on the new site where they can post meeting notices and other items, and residents will be able to contact individuals through the site. Send suggestions/questions about the website update to Commissioner Lucio. No date given for launch of the new site just yet.
MPD Police Report
Captain Kevin Kentish is the new captain for MPD’s Fourth District. His email address is kevin.kentish@dc.gov.
Lt. Patrick Schaut gave usual advice–do not leave anything visible in cars. After seeing a slight decrease in car break-ins, MPD is now seeing an increase again. Also, take advantage of the city’s private security camera incentive program to install security cameras on your home.
ANC 5A public safety task force
Commissioner Fletcher is working with residents in ANC 5A08 to fill out a neighborhood safety assessment plan with DC’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (ONSE). That led to a discussion of how these plans will be used. Commissioner McDuffie noted that he had some questions about ONSE’s response to the safety assessment plan developed for ANC 5A01, and that is why he has not shared information about outcomes of engagement with ONSE just yet. (Aside: I have a lot to write about all of the various public safety meetings that have taken place over the past two years or so. More to come on that in a separate post). Other commissioners expressed interest in filling out a plan for their areas.
The next ANC 5A public safety meeting is tentatively scheduled for June 30, 2021.
Lamond-Riggs Library
The cost of materials to rebuild the Lamond-Riggs Library at 5401 South Dakota Avenue NE has increased significantly, but construction continues. You can see visible progress of construction at the site on South Dakota Avenue and Kennedy Street NE.
The Lamond-Riggs Interim Library, located at 395 Ingraham Street NE, will open on June 28, 2021. Patrons will be able to pick up holds, browse a small collection, and use public computers.
The next ANC 5A monthly public meeting will be June 23, 2021.
Residents in ANC 5A now have access to ParkDC Permits, a new system the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is testing for managing visitor parking permits. With this new system, residents will be able to print out visitor parking passes from a personal printer (or from DC public libraries, DDOT kiosks, or DC police stations if you do not have a personal printer available). Visit https://parkdc.com/permits to register. Be sure to check out the FAQ page because it explains a lot. See DDOT’s notice below.
Dear Resident,
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is excited to announce the preliminary launch of ParkDC Permits, a new, centralized system for DC residents and their visitors to manage visitor, temporary, home health aide, and contractor parking permits via a single online portal.
ParkDC Permits is now available for live testing to you as a resident of ANC 5A in the Michigan Park and Queens Chapel neighborhoods. You can use ParkDC Permits for all of your visitor parking needs. All of the information you need to get started is available on the ParkDC Permits website. Check out ParkDC Permits Instructional Videos and the ParkDC Permits FAQs for more information about the system.
The digital portal will be available District-wide next month. For more information, read the May 2021 Press Release announcing the launch of DDOT’s new digital parking permit system.
If you have questions or need support getting started using ParkDC Permits, please use the feedback feature on the ParkDC Permits website, call our 24/7 Call Center at 202-671-2631, or email ddot.parking@dc.gov.
The Lamond-Riggs Interim Library, located at 395 Ingraham Street NE (at the Modern at Art Place), will open for service on June 28, 2021. Images of the interim library are available here.
Starting in late June, the DC Public Library will phase in more services. Over the next four weeks, all locations will open, evening hours will be offered on Thursdays and meeting rooms will be available by reservation.
The Library’s reopening schedule is:
On June 28, the Parklands-Turner Library, Rosedale Library and Lamond-Riggs Interim Library will open.
On July 12, meeting rooms will be available for public use. Residents can begin reserving rooms on July 6.
On July 15, the Library’s schedule will shift to offer evening hours on Thursdays.
On July 19, the Northwest One Library and Takoma Park Library will open.
Starting July 15, the DC Public Library’s schedule will be:
Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Thursday, noon to 8 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Customers can visit a library location to browse the collection, sit at a table or lounge area and use public computers for 70-minute sessions. In the coming weeks, indoor programming and events will be phased in.
The following measures have been put in place at library locations to mitigate the spread of COVID-19:
Face masks are required for staff and the public.
Hand sanitizer is available for staff and the public.
For more information on the Library’s current opening status, click here.
Take a selfie/photo with you or your family in front of Culture Coffee Too, Art Crawl Headquarters – 300 Riggs Road NE, WDC 20011
Next Stop...Riggs Park 