The Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library is a branch of the District of Columbia Public Library in the Congress Heights neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It is located at 1547 Alabama Avenue SE.[1] A small library kiosk opened in the area in 1976, and a somewhat larger facility opened in 1984,[2] which was eventually replaced in 2009 by a new $878,000 library facility.[3]
The notably small 4,900-square-foot library is located in a leased space in the Shops at Parkland strip mall.[3][4][5][6] In 2019, the library system conducted a study of potential sites for an expanded library in the neighborhood, and the district has budgeted money for the project for fiscal year 2022. The new full-service, 20,000-square-foot plus library is proposed to be built next to the Congress Heights Station at 1290 Alabama Avenue SE.[6][7]
References
- ^ "Parklands-Turner Library". District of Columbia Public Library. 2010-09-14. Retrieved 2019-05-19.
- ^ "Parklands-Turner Library History". District of Columbia Public Library. 2009-07-23. Retrieved 2019-05-19.
- ^ a b "New Parklands-Turner Library Open". District of Columbia Public Library. 2009-10-05. Retrieved 2019-05-19.
- ^ Muller, John (2017-05-05). "There aren't any bookstores east of the Anacostia River, and that hurts children". Greater Greater Washington. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
- ^ Wright, James (2019-07-24). "Bowser Tour Exemplifies Changes in Congress Heights Community". The Washington Informer. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
- ^ a b Barthel, Margaret (2020-11-19). "DCPL Wants Bigger Branches In Communities With Less Access". DCist. Archived from the original on November 20, 2020. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
- ^ "New Parklands-Turner/Congress Heights Library". 2020-12-07.