Northwest One Library Explained

Library Name:	Northwest One Library
Country:	United States
Type:	Public library
Location:	155 L St N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001
Branch Of:	District of Columbia Public Library

The Northwest One Library is part of the District of Columbia Public Library (DCPL) System. It was originally opened to the public in December 2009.^[1]

History

The library was built as part of a collaborative project with the DC Public Schools (Walker-Jones Educational Center), Department of Parks and Recreation and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development.^[2] The Northwest One development project produced a state‐of‐the‐art facility including a Preschool‐8th grade school, a public library and a technology center.^[3]

The neighborhood had previously been served by a kiosk library until it was closed in 2008. The kiosk, a plexiglass and metal booth approximately 1,400 square feet in size, was built in the late 1970s. It was intended to last only seven years.^[4]

See also

• Sursum Corda, Washington, D.C.

Notes and References

1. Web site: New Northwest One Library Now Open. DC Public Library. 10 April 2019.
2. Web site: Fenty Administration Unveils New Northwest One Neighborhood Library. DC Public Library. 25 April 2016. December 7, 2009.
3. Web site: Fenty and Rhee Announce the Grand Opening of the Early Stages Center. Early Stages DC. 25 April 2016. January 13, 2010.
4. News: Betancourt. David. D.C. Library Closing 5 Neighborhood Kiosks. 25 April 2016. Washington Post. November 27, 2008.