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Friends: Branch Support Groups	Special Collections
Holiday Closings	What's New @ Your Library?
Hours and Locations

Holiday Closings

Date	Day of Week	Observance
2008
September 1	Monday	Labor Day
October 13	Monday	Columbus Day observed
November 27	Thursday	Thanksgiving
December 24	Wednesday	Christmas Eve
December 25	Thursday	Christmas Day
December 31	Wednesday	New Year's Eve, Library branches close at 5:30 p.m.
2009
January 1	Thursday	New Years Day
January 19	Monday	Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday observed
February 16	Monday	Presidents' Day observed
April 12	Sunday	Easter
May 25	Monday	Memorial Day
July 4	Saturday	Independence Day
September 7	Monday	Labor Day
October 12	Monday	Columbus Day observed
November 26	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day
December 24	Thursday	Christmas Eve
December 25	Friday	Christmas Day
December 31	Thursday	New Year's Eve, Library closes at 5:30 p.m.
2010
January 1	Friday	New Year's Day

Jobs and Volunteering at the Baltimore County Public Library
Library Job Opportunities | Library Volunteer Opportunities

Job Opportunities with Baltimore County Public Library

Current Job Vacancies and Employment Information
Other part-time positions may be available at individual Baltimore County Public Library branches. Please call the library where you are interested in working and ask about part-time opportunities at that location. Or you may apply online. Your application will be forwarded to the branch where you are interested in working.

Volunteer Opportunities with Baltimore County Public Library

Become a volunteer at a Baltimore County Public Library. If volunteer opportunities are available, a Volunteer Coordinator will contact you. The number of volunteer positions available are determined by each library.

The Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library provides funding for projects that encourage children and young adults to cultivate a life-long enthusiasm for reading and learning, acts as advocates for the library to ensure that library services continue on into the future, and raises funds for specific programs or projects that enhance system-wide Baltimore County Library goals and objectives. If you like to work with a group of dedicated volunteers, become a Foundation volunteer. You can get a volunteer application or information by calling 410-887-3282 or sending email to foundation@bcpl.net.

The Friends: Branch Support Groups are important volunteer support groups for Baltimore County Public Library. They provide community outreach and advocacy for their neighborhood library. They organize fundraising events and bring additional talent, expertise, and financial support to their community library. For more information or to get involved, contact your local Friends: Branch Support Group.
Legacy Web Volunteers assist with the development of a digital image collection and descriptions of historic photographs of Baltimore County. Their primary responsibilities include use of a computer scanner and Windows software for scanning, cropping, improving image quality, and editing descriptions.
Story Timers Early Literacy Volunteer Program Story Timers serve in library branches offering developmentally appropriate stories and activities for young children. Training and mentoring are provided.

Middle or high school student volunteers who need service learning hours and Summer Reading Club volunteers

Hours and Locations

Select a link below for information about your local library; including email address, including fax number, driving directions, and how to get there by bus.

TTY Information and Communication Access for Libraries (TICAL) is available at all branches and the Administrative Offices. You can speak directly to a librarian at any of our libraries or with the Administrative Offices using your TTY or computer modem. Our TTY number is 410-821-5705 or contact us through Maryland Relay.

Book Drops: All Baltimore County Public Libraries have Book Drops except the Loch Raven Library.

Arbutus Library (AR) 1581 Sulphur Spring Road Suite 105 Arbutus, Maryland 21227	410-887-1451 Email: Ask a Librarian by Email	Monday through Thursday Friday and Saturday	9 am to 9 pm 9 am to 5:30 pm
Catonsville Library (CA) 1100 Frederick Road Catonsville, Maryland 21228	410-887-0951 Email: Ask a Librarian by Email	Monday through Thursday Friday and Saturday Sunday Open October through April only	9 am to 9 pm 9 am to 5:30 pm 1 pm to 5 pm
Cockeysville Library (CO) 9833 Greenside Drive Cockeysville, Maryland 21030	410-887-7750 Email: Ask a Librarian by Email	Monday through Thursday Friday and Saturday Sunday Open October through April only	9 am to 9 pm 9 am to 5:30 pm 1 pm to 5 pm
Essex Library (ES) 1110 Eastern Boulevard Essex, Maryland 21221	410-887-0295 Email: Ask a Librarian by Email	Monday through Thursday Friday and Saturday	9 am to 9 pm 9 am to 5:30 pm
Hereford Library (HE) 16940 York Road Hereford, Maryland 21111	410-887-1919 Email: Ask a Librarian by Email No meeting room available.	Monday through Thursday Friday and Saturday	9 am to 9 pm 9 am to 5:30 pm
Lansdowne Library (LA) 500 Third Avenue Lansdowne, Maryland 21227	410-887-5602 Email: Ask a Librarian by Email	Monday through Thursday Friday and Saturday	9 am to 9 pm 9 am to 5:30 pm
Loch Raven Library (LO) 1046 Taylor Avenue Towson, Maryland 21286 Does not have book drop	410-887-4444 Email: Ask a Librarian by Email Meeting room is not accessible to people with disabilities.	Monday and Wednesday Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday	9 am to 9 pm 9 am to 5:30 pm
Mobile Library Services (MLS) 1716 Merritt Boulevard Dundalk, Maryland 21222	410-887-7586 Email: Ask a Librarian by Email	What are "Library on the Go" and "Library on the Go, Jr."? Schedule for "Library on the Go" and "Library on the Go, Jr."
North Point Library (NO) 1716 Merritt Boulevard Dundalk, Maryland 21222	410-887-7255 Email: Ask a Librarian by Email	Monday through Thursday Friday and Saturday Sunday Open October through April only	9 am to 9 pm 9 am to 5:30 pm 1 pm to 5 pm
Parkville Library (PA) 9509 Harford Road Parkville, Maryland 21234	410-887-5353 Email: Ask a Librarian by Email No meeting room available.	Monday through Thursday Friday and Saturday	9 am to 9 pm 9 am to 5:30 pm
Perry Hall Library (PE) 9440 Belair Road Nottingham, Maryland 21236	410-887-5195 Email: Ask a Librarian by Email Meeting room is not accessible to people with disabilities.	Monday through Thursday Friday and Saturday	9 am to 9 pm 9 am to 5:30 pm
Pikesville Library (PI) 1301 Reisterstown Road Pikesville, Maryland 21208	410-887-1234 Email: Ask a Librarian by Email	Monday through Thursday Friday and Saturday Sunday Open October through April only	9 am to 9 pm 9 am to 5:30 pm 1 pm to 5 pm
Randallstown Library (RA) 8604 Liberty Road Randallstown, Maryland 21133	410-887-0770 Email: Ask a Librarian by Email	Monday through Thursday Friday and Saturday Sunday Open October through April only	9 am to 9 pm 9 am to 5:30 pm 1 pm to 5 pm
Reisterstown Library (RE) 21 Cockeys Mill Road Reisterstown, Maryland 21136	410-887-1165 Email: Ask a Librarian by Email	Monday through Thursday Friday and Saturday	9 am to 9 pm 9 am to 5:30 pm
Rosedale Library (RO) 6105 Kenwood Avenue Rosedale, Maryland 21237	410-887-0512 Email: Ask a Librarian by Email	Monday through Thursday Friday and Saturday Open Sunday year round	9 am to 9 pm 9 am to 5:30 pm 1 pm to 5 pm
Towson Library (TO) 320 York Road Towson, Maryland 21204	410-887-6166 Email: Ask a Librarian by Email	Monday through Thursday Friday and Saturday Open Sunday year round	9 am to 9 pm 9 am to 5:30 pm 1 pm to 5 pm
White Marsh Library (WH) 8133 Sandpiper Circle Nottingham, Maryland 21236	410-887-5097 Email: Ask a Librarian by Email	Monday through Thursday Friday and Saturday Sunday Open October through April only	9 am to 9 pm 9 am to 5:30 pm 1 pm to 5 pm
Woodlawn Library (WO) 1811 Woodlawn Drive Woodlawn, Maryland 21207	410-887-1336 Email: Ask a Librarian by Email	Monday through Thursday Friday and Saturday	9 am to 9 pm 9 am to 5:30 pm

Book Drops: All Baltimore County Public Libraries have Book Drops except the Loch Raven Library.

Map of Library Locations

Click the small map at left to see a larger detailed map showing the locations of the Baltimore County Public Library branches.

On the larger map, you can click a library symbol to obtain driving directions to, and information about, that particular library.

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Last Revised: 17 November 2008
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