The Takoma Park Neighborhood Library is part of the District of Columbia Public Library (DCPL) System. It was opened to the public in 1911.
History
Prior to the current public library opening in 1911, the community was served by a small lending library, known as the Takoma Club and Library. That library opened May 1, 1900 on Oak Avenue, across from the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad station. The current Takoma Park Branch was built at 416 Cedar Street, NW using a $40,000 gift from
Andrew Carnegie.
The building is one of four
Carnegie-funded library buildings in Washington, D.C.
The current library stands in the
Takoma Park National Register Historic District designated in 1983. The building received an extensive makeover in 2009.
See also
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District of Columbia Public Library
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List of Carnegie libraries in Washington, D.C.
The following list of Carnegie libraries in Washington, D.C. provides detailed information on United States Carnegie libraries in Washington, D.C., where 4 public libraries were built from one grant (totaling $682,000) awarded by the Carnegie Corp ...
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Takoma Park, Washington, D.C.
Takoma, Washington, D.C., is a neighborhood in Washington, D.C. It is located in Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4B, in the District's Fourth Ward, within the northwest quadrant. It borders the city of Takoma Park, Maryland.
Overview
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References
External links
DC Public Library" Takoma Park Neighborhood Library pageK-12 School Reading List
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Library buildings completed in 1911
Public libraries in Washington, D.C.
Carnegie libraries in Washington, D.C.
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