Deanwood Library Kiosk was the area s only library from 1976-2008 Author: Delia Goncalves Updated: 10:00 PM EDT April 27, 2021
WASHINGTON At 120 square feet, 5,000 books, and no indoor plumbing, local historians say the Deanwood library kiosk is one of the smallest libraries in the nation.
Although it has not been in use since 2008, community leaders are fighting the city’s attempt to demolish it. “It needs to be preserved or given back to the community,” said Alicia Rucker with the Friends of Deanwood Library.
It’s easy to miss driving the aluminum kiosk down Nannie Helen Boroughs Avenue in Northeast, but the library kiosk sits at the entrance to Marvin Gaye Park and is bordered by a rack of red RideShare bikes.