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AIGA DC

LXCL:Reservations 12pm - 5pm only. Access to the Lyle Hotel is free. Ticket donation proceeds fund the mission of AIGA DC and the Design Continuum Fund Scholarship and sustained resources. No reservation required for hotel guests.

Reading Hours Reservation

Reading HoursAn exhibition of references that shape creative practice. Reading Hours brings together books and publications selected by designers, artists, educators, and creative voices from across DC.&nbsp; Designed as an invitation to linger, the book exhibition extends naturally into Lyle&rsquo;s intimate spaces and its connection to the surrounding neighborhood. Presented throughout Lyle&rsquo;s Gallery, Conservatory, and Drawing Room, the collection offers a glimpse into what others learn from, and carry with them.&nbsp; Spend time, browse the collection at your own pace and discover the references shaping creative practices across the city. Linger a litter longer. Join us following Reading Hours: Happy Hour on Thursday, October 1 for drinks and conversation at Lyle bar to celebrate the kickoff of DC Design Week. Reservation required. Select entry time.

Reading HoursAn exhibition of references that shape creative practice. Reading Hours brings together books and publications selected by designers, artists, educators, and creative voices from across DC.  Designed as an invitation to linger, the book exhibition extends naturally into Lyle’s intimate spaces and its connection to the surrounding neighborhood. Presented throughout Lyle’s Gallery, Conservatory, and Drawing Room, the collection offers a glimpse into what others learn from, and carry with them.  Spend time, browse the collection at your own pace and discover the references shaping creative practices across the city. Linger a litter longer. Join us following Reading Hours: Happy Hour on Thursday, October 1 for drinks and conversation at Lyle bar to celebrate the kickoff of DC Design Week. Reservation required. Select entry time.

AIGA DC

Reading Hours

1731 New Hampshire Ave NW

Reading Hours Reservation

$25