Ornery-Classic-894 t1_ja84wxn wrote on February 27, 2023 at 3:40 PM

Libraries can be hit or miss, but that SW one is brand new and really impressive. I lived there with the old library and it was just fine. They did a great job redoing it

lmboyer04 t1_ja8kay4 wrote on February 27, 2023 at 5:21 PM

MLK library is also relatively recently redone and quite nice. Both done by pretty well known architecture firms, Mecanoo (MLK) and Perkins & Will (SW)

Tulrin t1_ja8oy0q wrote on February 27, 2023 at 5:50 PM

The original MLK Library design is by Mies van der Rohe, so it's a great visit if you're into architecture. They did an excellent job on the redesign, updating it while keeping a Modernist look. I love the main stairwell.

Animaled t1_ja85b73 wrote on February 27, 2023 at 3:42 PM

Yeah, last time I checked Foggy Bottom was still flooding the children's section due to a bad reno job.

robotnique t1_ja9dtn7 wrote on February 27, 2023 at 8:27 PM

We're not having that issue any longer.

Animaled t1_jacsafy wrote on February 28, 2023 at 2:44 PM

It took a few years to solve that issue, I dated someone who worked there so I got to hear the gossip but it has been years since she transferred to another location.

robotnique t1_jacvxdk wrote on February 28, 2023 at 3:09 PM

Yeah Jen has been gone for like three years now.