June 18 – October 5, 2026
DC Public Libraries
hometown DC is series of installations—designed as interactive “cubes”—being showcased at a DC Public Library in every ward and includes free events focusing on experiences and reflections from the people who call the District home.
Sixteen temporary outdoor exhibits will be installed at eight DC Public Library neighborhood locations. These will be on view starting June 18 – October 5, 2026, culminating with a final display at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library starting on September 15.
Featured libraries by ward
Mt. Pleasant Library | 3160 16th St. NW
Georgetown Library | 3260 R St. NW
Chevy Chase Library | 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW
Takoma Park Library | 416 Cedar St. NW
Woodridge Library | 1801 Hamlin St. NE
Southwest Library | 900 Wesley Pl. SW
Deanwood Library | 1350 49th St. NE
Bellevue/William O. Lockridge Library | 115 Atlantic St. SW
This program is part of By the People: Conversations Beyond 250, a series of community-driven programs created by humanities councils in collaboration with local partners. The initiative was developed by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.
