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Join us for a special edition behind-the-scenes tour of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library! Lead by the Executive Director of DC Public Libraries, Richard Reyes-Gavilan, this tour will not only cover the grand architectural history of the building but will also give tour attendees the chance to get a special insider's view of the things like the special collections vault, and original furniture designed by Mies van der Rohe.

Learning Objectives:

• How a midcentury modern building can be brought up to 21st Century standards
• The requirements of a building that includes a collection of rare and special objects
• How the design of the furniture was integral to the original concept of the library
• How the changing function of a library influenced the renovation of the building