The Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Library at 7420 Georgia Avenue, N.W. opened in 1990. The distinctive structure (pictured at left) was designed by the firm of Bryant and Bryant, Architects, the largest minority-owned architecture firm in the City of Washington. The building features interlocking geometrical shapes resembling clustered towers and numerous, generously sized windows. The exterior façade is "Calvert Rose" Brick. The building contains reading rooms for children and adults, audio-visual facilities, an auditorium, several meeting rooms, and exhibit space. The stacks capacity is 48,000 volumes.

The Library is both a business resource center and a community hub. Children's Librarian June Krill works on Kwanzaa cut-outs with child patrons in the center photo. A children's play is staged in the Library auditorium in the photo at right.

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