Capitol View Library
Library in Washington, DC
The Daviess County Public Library supplies residents the means to pursue lifelong learning; to suit their recreational reading interests; to find, evaluate and use information in a range of formats; to get answers to their questions; and to better understand their individual and community heritage. We like to hear from you! If you have a question, suggestion or just need some aid finding that ideal book be sure to contact us. Any mode of transportation that you want to take (no helicopters please) is fine with us. Find out the finest way to get to your library.
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Capitol View Library
read moreThis year's theme is Books Like Us, a celebration of diversity, harnessing the transformative power of seeing oneself reflected in a book. Find your next favorite thing with Books & Beyond. We now offer recommendations from our digital collection that you can access anytime, anywhere. Sign up today to start receiving personalized recommendations from a DCPL Expert.
read moreIf you do not meet the requirements for a FREE library card you can pay a $45 per year fee for a library card. A resident card is available FREE for Daviess County residents ONLY. This account will give you access to physical material in the library and digital online resources through www.dcplibrary.org. Registration is effective for 4 years and may be updated and renewed online. You will be required to provide us with a scanned copy of a valid government-issued ID, emailed to [email protected] (your address must match the address on your application).
read moreThe Daviess County Public Library is committed to ensuring accessibility of its website for people with disabilities. All reasonable effort has been made to ensure that the pages of this website are accessible in accordance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. The Library has adopted the World Wide Web Consortium's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0, Conformance Level "Double-A" for existing and new content produced by our organization. Periodic reviews are done to ensure that content provided for our site by third-party developers conform to these standards.
read moreYou may use the form below to suggest an item for our collection. The Library reserves the right to make the final decision on all purchases. We do not accept suggestions for Games at this time. If purchased, with the exception of downloadable materials, the library will place an automatic hold on the item for you. Please make sure to check our online catalog to verify that the library does not already own this item before submitting a purchase request.
read moreInformation and resources available via the Internet enhance those already held in the library and often go beyond what is locally available. While users are encouraged to take advantage of Internet resources, keep in mind that the library is a public place visited by people of all ages and as such, it is important to exercise good judgment and discretion in its use. The Internet is a global electronic network that provides dynamic resources and facilitates communication. Library staff cannot control access points that often change rapidly and unpredictably.
read moreTo foster awareness, appreciation and long-term private financial support that enriches and advances our Library. The Daviess County Public Library Foundation is a tax-exempt, nonprofit corporation that provides supplementary financial support for the library. Because the demands for library services and the needs and opportunities facing the library are growing much faster than the public funds available to support them, the goal of the Foundation is to enrich, not replace, traditional tax-based support through private fund-raising from individuals, businesses, and foundations.
read moreIt is the policy of the Daviess County Public Library to provide a comfortable environment that is conducive to the use of library materials, programs, and services either by individuals or small groups. The library is designed for the use of all members of the public. Patrons are expected to observe the rights of other patrons and staff members and to use the library for its intended purpose. The Board of Directors of the Daviess County Public Library has adopted the following policy regarding conduct.
Interlibrary Loan
read moreThe Library will borrow material we don't own from other libraries. This is a method of sharing resources among libraries to supplement local collections. Library materials of all types may be requested. Bestsellers, reference books, genealogy books, entire issues of magazines or newspapers, and rare books are generally NOT available. Delivery time cannot be guaranteed. Loan periods vary based upon materials and the lending library's standards of borrowing. The DCPL does not charge for postage, but fees charged by the lending library are passed on to you.
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