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Find Your Branch
height-adjustable tables. BRANCH HOURS: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Sunday 1 p.m.- 5 p.m.
ARBUTUS BRANCH
855 Sulphur Spring Rd. Arbutus, Maryland 21227 Phone: 410-887-1451 Email: arbutus@bcpl.net
Features: One meeting room (capacity 100), quiet study area, two study rooms, 30 public computers with internet access, six children’s computers, drive-up window and public faxing service. The branch
also features a local history collection and issues passports.
The Friends of the Arbutus Library promotes local history. Contact the branch for information about becoming involved with the Friends group.
CATONSVILLE BRANCH
1100 Frederick Rd. Catonsville, Maryland 21228 Phone: 410-887-0951 Email: catonsvi@bcpl.net
Features: One meeting room (capacity 198), 22 public computers with internet access, one children’s computer and on- also features a local history collection in the Catonsville History Room.
The Friends of the Catonsville Library promotes and supports library services at the branch. Contact the branch for information about becoming involved with the Friends group.
COCKEYSVILLE BRANCH
9833 Greenside Dr. Cockeysville, Maryland 21030 Phone: 410-887-7750
Email: cockeysv@bcpl.net
Features: One meeting
room (capacity 229), two study rooms, 29 public computers with internet access and four children’s computers. The branch also features a Korean language collection.
ESSEX BRANCH
1110 Eastern Blvd. Essex, Maryland 21221 Phone: 410-887-0295 Email: essex@bcpl.net
Features: One meeting room (capacity 78), two study rooms, 29 public computers with internet access, two children’s computers and on-
also features a public faxing service and Spanish language collection.
HEREFORD BRANCH
16940 York Rd.
Hereford, Maryland 21111 Phone: 410-887-1919 Email: hereford@bcpl.net
Features: Two combined meeting rooms (total capacity 75), one study room, seven public computers with internet access and one children’s computer. The branch
also features a Center of Excellence, The Hive, which
is a collaborative art and maker space sponsored by the Northern Baltimore County Art Foundation.
CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE
As renovations continue in our branches throughout the County, Baltimore County Public Library is creating unique spaces called Centers of Excellence. These centers provide specialized resources and staff in a specialty area to help the residents of Baltimore County learn and collaborate. Our current Centers of Excellence include:
THE HIVE AT THE HEREFORD BRANCH Designed as an art/maker studio, the space focuses on arts programming, learning and collaboration. There is an artist-in- residence program offered periodically along with art exhibits throughout the entire
branch. The Hive is sponsored by the NBCAF, the Northern Baltimore County Art Foundation.
THE COLAB AT THE RANDALLSTOWN BRANCH
This technology/maker hub features virtual reality equipment, Sphero robots, a 3D printer, coding equipment and computers for customers to experiment
and learn the latest in programs and software.
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