Southeast Neighborhood Library

They don’t always have the book you want on the shelf but you can always put it on hold there. There are several activities that go on at the library. Story Time is particularly popular and if you’re interested in attending you should know that you have to show up early because they almost always get full. There are 2 book clubs that meet monthly and every week they have job seekers to help with the basics of a job search.

Here is the updated schedule for the Southeast Library:
Sunday: 1:00 PM — 5:00 PM
Monday: 9:30 AM — 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:30 AM — 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:30 AM — 9:00 PM
Thursday: 1:00 PM — 9:00 PM
Friday: 9:30 AM — 5:30 PM
Saturday: 9:30 AM — 5:30 PM

Friendly staff, nice library. Proud to call it my home library!

As DC libraries go, this is a landmark in SE. Others in the area are shut down for badly needed renovations or complete re-​do. I like to usefulness of the elevator lobby on the side street — I always find magazines I haven’t read while waiting for the elevator. Saves me from climbing thos steps, too.
I AM a fan!

Been coming here since 1992, when I was a toddler and all. Loved the children section as a kid, and even now as an adult, I still like to go and pick up a novel or two…

Love this local library. The facilities are clean and bright, and it’s usually busy enough to be lively (some kids) but not so much that it’s distracting (eg. Starbucks). Like other reviewers have pointed out, the computers are popular, so opt for a laptop if you’ve got one. I’ve always had good customer service here, and I’m usually just popping in for some quick read or a DVD right after work. They also have seminars, discussions, family programs, workshops, tax forms, etc downstairs.
DC library in general: I also like to go to the website and reserve DVDs in a series in order to place on hold. Just remember when you pick up your DVDs to get them «unlocked» so you can actually watch them. And you can only renew them once. Also, MLK central library has the best selection of everything, but it’s definitely a more urban library, and this place just has a nice neighborhood feel.
**Correction on the hours: due to budget cuts, the library is CLOSED on Sundays. The rest of the hours remain the same. (MWFSat 9:30am-5:30pm, TTh 1−9pm) For those of us who work traditional 9−5s, I will see you Tuesday/​Thursday night.

Really lovely spot to get work done and do a little browsing. The space is very pleasant and looks like it may have been recently redone. The sides of the stacks are bright nature images printed on translucent fiberglass, very attractive and cool. The staff are very friendly and great. As other reviewers pointed out, there are public computers and printing but both have very long lines. (I’ve waited 45 minutes.)

Great little library right off the Eastern Market metro. It has a brighter, warmer feeling than some of the other DC libraries, though it definitely lacks space to read and the video/​DVD collection is quite small (I’d recommend the NE branch for a wider variety). The librarians here are SUPER nice though. They will definitely help you with whatever you need.
Note Computers are VERY popular here so bring your own laptop or be prepared to wait awhile…

NEW Hours:
Monday, Wednesday. Friday, Saturday
9:30 am-5:30 pm
Tuesday, Thursday
1 pm — 9 pm
Sunday
1 pm-​5 pm
This library is a GREAT asset to Capitol Hill. Free wireless Internet, helpful library staff, public computer terminals and BOOKS.
There are a couple things about this DC library that you should know before «judging» it:
1) It is small, but you can order books from any DC library and have them delivered here
2) The outside seating area is always enjoyable and you can usually get a wireless signal out in the garden
3) It is much more pleasant than the MLK Library Downtown to do work. Fewer people napping, cleaner, and great natural lighting.
The Southeast Library proves that good things do come in small packages!

I wish the hours were a bit later, but this place has internet, DVD, and quite a few books. also less than a block from the metro and friendly staff. If you don’t have a library card yet, go get one!
M, W, F, Sa 9:30 am — 5:30 pm
T, Th 9:30 am — 9 pm
Sun 1 pm — 5 pm