Borrow Books, eBooks, & Audiobooks

Organization: DC Public Library (DCPL) System

DC public libraries offer books, eBooks, audiobooks, CDs, DVDs, and other materials that can be borrowed for free. To borrow materials, you need to apply for a free library card, which can be done online or in person.
Service Category: Education
Application: To get a library card, you can: Apply online. (Strongly encouraged) Fill out a form at any DC Public Library location. Download, print and fill out your form and take it to any DC Public Library location. Library Card Form Library Card Form en Espanol Educator Card Form (Find out more information on the Educator Card page.)

Library Express
1990 K Street NW Washington DC 20006

(202) 727-1787

Benning Library
3935 Benning Road NE Washington DC 20019

(202) 281-2583

Rosedale Library
1701 Gales Street NE Washington DC 20002

(202) 727-5012

Petworth Library
4200 Kansas Avenue NW Washington DC 20011

(202) 243-1188

Deanwood Library
1350 49th Street NE Washington DC 20019

(202) 698-1175

Bellevue Library
115 Atlantic Street SW Washington DC 20032

(202) 243-1184

West End Library
2301 L Street NW Washington DC 20037

(202) 724-8707

Northeast Library
330 7th Street NE Washington DC 20002

(202) 698-1363

Palisades Library
4901 V Street NW Washington DC 20007

(202) 282-3139

Southeast Library
403 7th Street SE Washington DC 20003

(202) 698-3377

Southwest Library
900 Wesley Place SW Washington DC 20024

(202) 724-4752

Woodridge Library
1801 Hamlin Street NE Washington DC 20018

(202) 541-6226

Anacostia Library
1800 Good Hope Road SE Washington DC 20020

(202) 715-7708

Georgetown Library
3260 R Street NW Washington DC 20007

(202) 727-0232

Chevy Chase Library
5625 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington DC 20015

(202) 282-0021

Takoma Park Library
416 Cedar Street NW Washington DC 20012

(202) 576-7252

Mt. Pleasant Library
3160 16th Street NW Washington DC 20010

(202) 671-3122

Capitol View Library
5001 Central Avenue SE Washington DC 20019

(202) 645-0755

Lamond-Riggs Library
5401 South Dakota Avenue NE Washington DC 20011

(202) 541-6255

Shepherd Park Library
7420 Georgia Avenue NW Washington DC 20012

(202) 541-6100

Northwest One Library
155 L Street NW Washington DC 20001

(202) 939-5946

Shaw (Watha T. Daniel) Library
1630 7th Street NW Washington DC 20001

(202) 727-1288

Cleveland Park Library
3310 Connecticut Ave NW Washington DC 20008

(202) 282-3080

Parklands-Turner Library
1547 Alabama Avenue SE Washington DC 20032

(202) 645-4532

Tenley-Friendship Library
4450 Wisconsin Avenue NW Washington DC 20016

(202) 727-1488

Francis A. Gregory Library
3660 Alabama Avenue SE Washington DC 20020

(202) 698-6373

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library (Central Library)
901 G Street NW Washington DC 20001

(202) 727-0321