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DC Public Library

by District of Columbia Public Library

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 5 Aug 2026

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What it is
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At a glance
  • Free to download

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Key functions

Function Availability Access Scope Evidence
Free app Yes Free Store published

Screens

App Store

12 store screenshots

DC Public Library ipad screenshot 1
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Pricing & paywalls

App Store

  • Free

Ratings & reviews

App Store

4.2 19 ratings · App Store

  1. 3/5Needs notifications

    It’s great I can take a book suggestion and request a hold right on my phone. It’s not great without notifications, though. I keep missing my window to pick up holds because I wasn’t aware it was ready for pickup.

    LINcol88 · 5 Aug 2026

  2. 1/5Terrible and unreliable

    This app is slow and rarely works as it should. It doesn’t store my login barcode and it doesn’t scan the barcode even though it’s presented as an option. I hate it.

    FinVoilaQuoi · 5 Aug 2026

  3. 2/5Slow and no info on digital books?

    I was super excited when I learned there was a DC public library app, Since I often borrow digital books, I thought this would be a great way to manage and renew in the future instead of always having to log onto the website. However when I logged in there was no information about any of my digital borrows or holds, instead it only had information regarding physical books. I wonder if this is a glitch though? Since the description specifically said digital was included… Also a very very slow app. I would not have mind the speed if there was actually the info I was looking for though! Guess I’m stuck with the website for now.

    Ikhouvantracy · 5 Aug 2026

  4. 3/5Fine, no frills

    The app works fine for what I need it to do: tell me what books are at my library, give me the call number, and place a hold. I haven’t tried to use it for digital items. It’s a little slow, but it works fine. The website is faster and has more filtering options, but when you’re on your phone and not a desktop computer, this is quite alright in lieu.

    pbtams · 5 Aug 2026

  5. 1/5Terrible

    I’ve given this app years to improve or at least for me to get used to it and it’s still terrible. The old DCPL app was awesome (easy, fast) and I used it all the time. This one is so slow requests often timeout. The app regularly crashes entirely when you try to renew a library loan. When you request a hold, there’s no indication that it’s processing (except sometimes you can see a faint white spinning wheel) and it takes so long to process like close to 2-3 minutes that you press the button again which leads to an error message. Add to that the fact that you can’t see how many holds there currently are on a book until you request it. The only thing that is useful about this app is recreating your library card barcode if you lose the card. But even then it’s so slow that even the librarians recommend taking a screenshot and saving it to favorites. Save yourself the frustration and access the DCPL through a web browser.

    Dreaming Mice · 5 Aug 2026

Privacy & accessibility

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Privacy

  • Data Linked to You — App Functionality — Identifiers — User ID Developer declared
  • Data Linked to You — Identifiers Developer declared
  • Data Not Linked to You — Analytics — Usage Data — Product Interaction Developer declared
  • Data Not Linked to You — Usage Data Developer declared

Accessibility

No accessibility labels collected yet.

Versions

App Store

  • 10.0.20

    Bug fixes

  • 10.0.9

    Bug fixes

  • 2020.1

    Support for Library notifications pinned to the homescreen Where checkout history is available, more details are visible Additional language support Various other bug fixes and enhancements.

  • 2020.1.10

    DCPL has a new look! Our app has been updated to reflect this.

  • 2020.1.8

    Minor fixes and enhancements, including: Barcode not displaying in large-text mode Codabar barcode scanner updated.

  • 2020.1.9

    Updated branding.

  • 2020.2

    Various minor fixes and enhancements, including: Sorting of search results Brightness increases to max when you are viewing your barcode (to make it easier to scan with kiosks) Easy copying of your barcode (tap on the barcode to copy the number to your clipboard) Better barcode support (including Codabar)

  • 2021.1

    Various minor fixes and enhancements, including: Supports longer titles in the search display Supports scanning QR codes in the library (where available)

  • 2022.1.6

    Various minor fixes and enhancements, including: Supports increased security on login using reCAPTCHA Fixes an issue with ranging for check-in beacons at locations with self-service

  • 2022.2.2

    Various minor fixes and enhancements, including: Support for iOS 12 returns! Fixes an issue with the search filters not showing fully on larger devices Fixes an issue where background music was paused on the first load.

  • 2024.25

    Introducing our new updated version that includes many new features, including: Brand new User Interface. General Usability Improvements – accessibility enhancements, improved library site display, improved title displays, item copies by distance display, account summary alerts on home screen, priority ordering in account display. Reading and Wish Lists. Right to Left language support.

  • 2025.1

    This update includes various minor updates and bug fixes to the library app.

  • 2025.20

    Minor fixes and enhancements including: Fixes the icon display in the re-order list Fixes some display issues with dynamic home tabs

  • 2025.22

    Minor fixes and enhancements including: Fixes the icon display in the re-order list Fixes some display issues with dynamic home tabs Fixes an issue with the Search screen when using RFID

  • 2025.24

    Minor fixes and enhancements including: Additional options for dark mode Added support for additional event ticket types and suggested attendees Re-designed the simplified home view preferences Guest booking links now visible to all Improved copy display

  • 2025.36

    Minor fixes and enhancements including: Resolves an issue with self-check returns Improved List handling (multi-select) Performance improvements loading carousels

  • 2025.38

    Resolves: Issues where videos on the home screen don't auto-load Authentication issue when using biometrics Brightness not increasing when opening the barcode

  • 2025.44

    Minor fixes and enhancements including: Improved experience on iOS 26 Resolved an issue where the app would have a blank screen when returning from a link

  • 2026.10 · 19 Mar 2026

    Minor fixes and enhancements including: Improved experience on iOS 26 Resolved an issue where the app would pause background audio when opened for the first time

  • 5.10

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