[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as "Central Public Library", in 1969.

[6] In 2014, Events DC twice sought to move the International Spy Museum into the library, but failed to win historic preservation approval.

[2] In December 2016, Events DC announced an agreement with the company for conversion of the space into a new store designed by Foster and Partners.

[10] Apple hosts free daily sessions focused on photography, filmmaking, music creation, coding, design and more.

On October 9, 2019,[11] the first episode of Oprah's Book Club, a television series produced by Apple, was filmed with a live audience in the Library.