| Takoma Park Neighborhood Library | |
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| Country | United States |
| Type | Public library |
| Established | 1911 |
| Location | 416 Cedar St. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20012 |
| Coordinates | 38°58′28″N77°01′13″W / 38.9745°N 77.0202°W Coordinates: 38°58′28″N77°01′13″W / 38.9745°N 77.0202°W |
| Branch of | District of Columbia Public Library |
| Website | dclibrary.org/takomapark |
The Takoma Park Neighborhood Library is part of the District of Columbia Public Library (DCPL) System. [1] It was opened to the public in 1911. [2]
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. [3] The building is one of four Carnegie-funded library buildings in Washington, D.C. [4] [5] The current library stands in the Takoma Park National Register Historic District designated in 1983. The building received an extensive makeover in 2009. [6]
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