(Washington, DC) – On Saturday, March 23, at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will host a ribbon cutting ceremony at the newly renovated Capitol View Library in Ward 7. After the $7.9 million modernization of Capitol View Library, it now features a new exterior façade and an improved entrance, expanded windows, new public art, expanded space for children and teens, a new computer training lab with 12 computers, and an environmentally friendly design.
With the modernization of the Capitol View Library, the renaissance of the District’s libraries is almost complete. In 15 years, the District was able to accomplish what it takes many cities decades to complete— twenty-two branches are either completed, under construction, or funded. In the fall of 2020, the Mayor will reopen the modernized Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in downtown DC.
When:
Saturday, March 23, at 11 am
Who:
Mayor Muriel Bowser
David Grosso, At-Large Councilmember
Vincent C. Gray, Councilmember Ward 7
Richard Reyes-Gavilan, Executive Director, DC Public Library
Karma Cottman, Vice President, DC Public Library Board of Trustees
Victor Horton, ANC Commissioner, 7E05
Where:
The Capitol View Library
5001 Central Avenue, SE
*Closest Metro Station: Benning Road Station*
All reporters and other media interested in attending the event are asked to RSVP to [email protected]. To view the event online, visit mayor.dc.gov/live or tune in on Channel 16 (DCN).