The new Watha T. Daniel/Shaw library located at 1630 7th St. N.W., across from the Shaw Metro station is scheduled to open on Monday, Aug. 2. The Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Interim Library, located at 945 Rhode Island Ave., N.W. will close Tuesday, July 13 at 5:30 pm in order to move to the new library.
The new three-story library is approximately 22,000 square feet and will feature separate reading areas for adults, teens and children; a children’s program room; space for 80,000 books, DVDs, CDs and other library materials; 32 public access computers with free Wi-Fi Internet access; comfortable seating for 200 customers; large program room for up to 100 people; two 12-person conference rooms; and a vending area.
The nearest libraries are Martin Luther King, Jr Memorial Library, 901 G St, N.W. and Northwest One, 155 L St, N.W. Library users can return or renew books at any DC Public Library.
Bates Area Civic Association 