Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library
🏢 DC Public Library · Washington, District of Columbia
Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library
Built in 1968, the two-story Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library anchors the DC side of Connecticut Avenue near Chevy Chase Circle, offering a pleasant reading garden alongside evening hours Monday through Wednesday. The branch is earmarked for redevelopment as part of the Chevy Chase Civic Site project, so the current building is a piece of mid-century Ward 3 history.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9am–8pm |
| Tuesday | 9am–8pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–8pm |
| Thursday | 12pm–8pm |
| Friday | 10am–6pm |
| Saturday | 10am–6pm |
| Sunday | 1pm–5pm |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 5625 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20015
Phone: (202) 282-0021
Website: dclibrary.org
Plus Code: 87C4XW8F+6R (Washington, DC)
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📖 About Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library
The Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library, at 5625 Connecticut Avenue NW, has served the upper-northwest Chevy Chase neighborhood of Washington, D.C. since its construction in 1968. The two-floor building sits near Chevy Chase Circle at the border of DC and Maryland, sharing a parking lot with the adjacent Chevy Chase Community Center. A standout feature is the library's reading garden — an outdoor space for quiet reading and community gatherings on the grounds. The branch offers public computers, printing, scanning, free Wi-Fi, meeting rooms, study rooms and the full DCPL assistive technology suite. DC Public Library has announced that the Chevy Chase Library and the adjacent Community Center will be reimagined as part of the Chevy Chase Civic Site redevelopment project, with Studios Architecture as design lead and Rift Valley Chevy Chase, LLC as developer. Patrons can access the Libby, hoopla and DC Digital Library collections with any DCPL card.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Two-story branch built in 1968, a mid-century landmark in Ward 3's Chevy Chase neighborhood
- Located at 5625 Connecticut Ave NW near Chevy Chase Circle at the DC–Maryland border
- Charming outdoor reading garden for quiet reading and community gatherings
- Slated for redevelopment as part of the Chevy Chase Civic Site project (Studios Architecture)
- Shared parking lot with the Chevy Chase Community Center; evening hours Mon–Wed until 8 p.m.
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Chevy Chase cardholders can borrow eBooks, stream media and learn online free through DCPL's digital collections:
📚 Services
- Public computers, printing & scanning
- Free Wi-Fi throughout the building
- Meeting rooms & study rooms
- Outdoor reading garden
- Assistive technology: CCTV/magnifier, JAWS/ZoomText, Ubiduo, Pocketalker
- DC Talking Book & Braille Program (NLS affiliate)
- Voter registration & mail-in ballot drop box
- Books from Birth — free books for children birth to age 5
- Shared parking lot with Chevy Chase Community Center
🎸 Programs
- Art All Night community events
- Baby Lap Time — early literacy for infants and caregivers
- Children's storytimes and youth programming
- Summer Reading Challenge
- Community events in the reading garden
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
When was the Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library built, and is it being replaced?
The library was built in 1968 and is one of DC Public Library's mid-century branch buildings. It is slated for redevelopment: DC Public Library and the city have partnered with Rift Valley Chevy Chase, LLC and Studios Architecture to reimagine the Chevy Chase Library and the adjacent Community Center as part of the Chevy Chase Civic Site project. The current building remains open during the planning process.
Does the Chevy Chase Library have parking?
Yes — the library shares a parking lot with the Chevy Chase Community Center next door, making it easy to arrive by car from both the DC and Maryland sides of Connecticut Avenue.
What is the reading garden at Chevy Chase Library?
The library's grounds include a reading garden — an outdoor space where patrons can read and the branch hosts community events. It is a notable amenity that sets the Chevy Chase location apart from many other DCPL neighborhood branches.
What are the library's hours, and when is it open latest?
The branch is open Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 9 a.m.–8 p.m. — its latest hours of the week. Thursday is 12 p.m.–8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday are 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; and Sunday is 1 p.m.–5 p.m.
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