Current eBooks and streaming videos covering Computer Technology, Programming, and Personal and Professional Development. Content from top publishers such as O’Reilly, Sams, Microsoft Press and more.

The DC Public Library is pleased to partner with the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery and Archives of American Art to present two installations as part of ...

In 2023 the number of books banned in the United States rose to 4,250 unique book titles (as reported by the American Library Association), a national record. Critical Race Theory (CRT) is one ...

Because cell phones give off radiation and certain types of radiation are known to cause cancer, some people are concerned that cell phones may cause cancer. There have also been a few studies that ...

Georgetown Library offers a unique history of the Georgetown neighborhood, and is home of the Peabody Room, an extension of the People's Archive.

Use the dropdown menus below to find suggested reading lists curated by DC Public Library staff, one for each year from seventh through twelfth grade. More book suggestions and new titles for teens ...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) models such as Google Bard and Microsoft Copilot can do math, generate code, summarize an article, and write realistic, even authoritative-sounding product reviews, ...

Aug. 28 marks the anniversary of the March on Washington, also known as The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The march, held to advocate for Black civil and economic rights was a landmark ...

In 2021, Claude L. Elliott, a curator and collector of works produced by Washington, D.C.’s Black artists, started an oral history project to better understand how the city’s Black arts community ...

Mergent Market Atlas includes business descriptions, corporate histories, and financial statements from active and inactive U.S. and international public companies. Updated daily. Get Help: Mergent ...

Visit one of DC Public Library's 26 locations around the city! Discover your new favorite book, explore our countless services, and participate in programming geared towards kids, teens, adults and ...

Celebrate Latine Heritage Month with DC Public Library from Sept. 15 - Oct. 15! The 2024 theme is Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together which recognizes the many Latine individuals who have ...