Holiday Pop-Up Shops Coming to DC Public Library
Heurich House Museum and Metro Set Up Shops at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
(Washington, DC) - This November and December, the DC Public Library will host pop-up shops by the Heurich House Museum and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. The shops will offer residents and visitors chances to buy locally made and designed products and transit-themed items in person.
Markt at MLK
Heurich House Museum has dedicated their public service mission to supporting the areas small scale makers over the last decade. They will curate and run a retail space selling items priced at $50 or less. The inventory will come from over 30 makers in the Heurich House Museum’s network. Items promoting the DC Public Library's Go-Go and Punk Archives will also be available for sale.
Businesses will include:
- Second Story - Known for greeting cards
- Wick and Paper- Specializing in candles and greeting cards
- Bailiwick - Maker of t-shirts
Markt at MLK will run from Small Business Saturday, November 25, through December 23, the Saturday before Christmas with the following hours:
- Sunday: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Monday - Thursday: 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
- Friday: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
The Heurich House Museum's Small Business Development Program has extensive experience managing markets and retail events. The Markt at MLK’s name is inspired by the Museum’s annual Christmas Markt and monthly Mini Markt program, which have supported 1,000 makers over the last decade
Metro’s First Stop Pop-Up Shop
The second pop-up shop is hosted in conjunction with Metro. Metro’s First Stop Pop-Up Shop allows customers to purchase merchandise usually available through its online Metro at www.dcmetrostore.com.
Items will include:
- Limited-edition, holiday-themed Metro items, including cards, wrapping paper, ornaments, socks, sweatshirts, and long-sleeve shirts.
- Exclusive Metro merchandise featuring puzzles, socks, totes, T-shirts, and towels
Metro’s First Stop Pop-Up Shop will be open from November 25 through December 17 with the following hours:
- Sundays: 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m
- Mondays - Thursdays: 10:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
- Fridays - Saturdays: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library is at 901 G Street NW near the Metro Center and Gallery Place Metro stations.
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