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Tenley-Friendship Library

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About Tenley-Friendship Library

A modern, LEED-certified library serving the Tenleytown and Friendship Heights communities with extensive collections, meeting rooms, and community programming.

The Story

Serving the community
1928 Year Opened

Current Building

Built in 2010

The Story

The original Tenley-Friendship Library opened in 1928 as part of the expansion of DC's public library system into developing neighborhoods. The current building, opened in 2010, replaced the 1950s-era structure and was designed as a green, sustainable facility. It was one of the first LEED Gold certified libraries in the District.

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