The district of columbia public library will use funds to support the goals of their five-year plan for FY 2023-2027, which reflect the purposes and priorities of the library services and technology…

The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the District of Columbia Public Library $1,906,774.24 on October 1, 2025, under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) to support implementation of the library's five-year strategic plan for FY 2023–2027 aligned with Library Services and Technology Act priorities.

The award funds four strategic objectives: Recover Together, which strengthens existing services and develops new initiatives supporting district recovery priorities including personal health, education, career advancement, and digital inclusion; Welcome Everyone, which ensures all residents feel welcomed to accessible library facilities centered on community needs; Invest in Us, which enhances staff training and development and expands innovative collections, technology, and opportunities; and Stay Rooted, which celebrates District of Columbia history and culture through community-centered programming, exhibits, and collections.

The District of Columbia Public Library is a municipal library system operating as a division of the Government of the District of Columbia. Work is performed in Washington, DC 20001. The period of performance runs through September 30, 2027.

Under the Grants to States program, State Library Administrative Agencies receive population-based formula allocations and may distribute funds through competitive subawards or cooperative agreements with eligible libraries and consortia to support services including electronic databases, computer instruction, homework centers, summer reading programs, digitization of special collections, adaptive technology access, bookmobile service, and outreach programs.

The district of columbia public library will use funds to support the goals of their five-year plan for FY 2023-2027, which reflect the purposes and priorities of the library services and technology act (LSTA). Specific goals include: 1) recover together - the library will strengthen existing services and develop new ones that support district recovery priorities, such as improving personal health, education, career prospects, and digital inclusion; 2) welcome everyone - all local residents will feel welcomed to an accessible library where their needs are centered; 3) invest in US - district residents will benefit from improved library services through enhanced investment in staff training and development and innovative collections, technology, and opportunities; and 4) stay rooted - D.C. History and culture will be celebrated through community-centered programming, exhibits, and collections.