Watha T Daniel-Shaw Library

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1630 7th St NW
Washington, DC 20001
+1 (202) 727-1288
http://www.dclibrary.org

The Shaw Watha T. Daniel Neighborhood Library, located in the heart of the Shaw community in Washington, DC, serves as a vital knowledge hub and community gathering place for a diverse and growing neighborhood. Situated near historic Howard University and the Convention Center, the library caters to a wide-ranging population demographic of both generational Washingtonians and one-time visitors.

Offering a variety of services such as borrowing materials, public computers, study rooms, and events like Family Story Time, the Shaw library is a central resource for residents and visitors alike. With its convenient location across from a metro station, the library plays a key role in fostering community engagement and lifelong learning in the vibrant Shaw neighborhood.

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Vance K.
8/25/2025

I had driven past this library several times and today was the first time that I actually set foot inside. My plan was to go to a cafe further down Georgia Avenue and this place pooped-up again...

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Eric S.
4/21/2025

I cant say enough how Wonderful DC libraries have become. Aside from having plenty of books, newspapers and magazines, they also have DVDs, printers, Internet access, meeting/study rooms, a...

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Brian F.
7/5/2022

This library is not super big but it still has all your typical library amenities: books, private study rooms, computers, and tables. The first floor had mostly children's books and the second...

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Christopher L.
7/29/2022

This library has all the necessities! The first level is all children's and holds while the second level has the fiction, non-fiction, YA area, computers + free printing! There are also first come...

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Tara R.
11/1/2021

Biggest perk is the free printing for DC residents. 20 pages per week! Print at any DC location.

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