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Entire Public Libraries Directory In October 2021 Directory Local Touch Global Reach https://directory.sailor.lib.md.us/pdf/ Maryland Public Library Directory Table of Contents Allegany County Library System........................................................................................................................1/105 Anne Arundel County Public Library................................................................................................................5/105 Baltimore County Public Library.....................................................................................................................11/105 Calvert Library...................................................................................................................................................17/105 Caroline County Public Library.......................................................................................................................21/105 Carroll County Public Library.........................................................................................................................23/105 Cecil County Public Library.............................................................................................................................27/105 Charles County Public Library.........................................................................................................................31/105 Dorchester County Public Library...................................................................................................................35/105 Eastern Shore Regional Library.......................................................................................................................37/105 Enoch Pratt Free Library..................................................................................................................................39/105 Frederick County Public Libraries...................................................................................................................49/105 Harford County Public Library........................................................................................................................53/105 Howard County Library System.......................................................................................................................57/105 Kent County Public Library..............................................................................................................................61/105 Maryland State Library (MSL).........................................................................................................................63/105 Montgomery County Public Libraries.............................................................................................................65/105 Prince George's County Memorial Library System........................................................................................73/105 Queen Anne's County Library..........................................................................................................................79/105 Ruth Enlow Library of Garrett County...........................................................................................................81/105 Somerset County Library..................................................................................................................................85/105 Southern Maryland Regional Library..............................................................................................................87/105 St. Mary's County Library................................................................................................................................89/105 i Maryland Public Library Directory Table of Contents State Library Resource Center (SLRC)...........................................................................................................91/105 Talbot County Free Library..............................................................................................................................93/105 Washington County Free Library.....................................................................................................................95/105 Western Maryland Regional Library...............................................................................................................99/105 Wicomico Public Libraries..............................................................................................................................101/105 Worcester County Library..............................................................................................................................103/105 ii Allegany County Library System Director: John Taube Web Address: http://www.alleganycountylibrary.info Catalog Access: http://www.alleganycountylibrary.info HEADQUARTERS 31 WashingtonStreet Monday-Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Cumberland, MD 21502-2982 Saturday-Sunday: CLOSED Tel: 301-777-1200 FAX: 301-777-7299 TDD: 301-722-3020 eMail: [email protected] Employees (in alphabetical order): BRANCHES Frostburg Library 65 East Main Street Monday-Tuesday, Friday-Saturday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Frostburg, MD 21532-1338 Wednesday-Thursday: 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm Tel: 301-687-0790 Sunday: CLOSED FAX: 301-687-0791 eMail: [email protected] Employee: George`s Creek Library 76 Main Street Monday-Tuesday, Saturday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Lonaconing, MD 21539 Wednesday-Thursday: 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm Tel: 301-463-2629 Friday, Sunday: CLOSED FAX: 301-463-2485 eMail: [email protected] Employee: 10/02/21 Allegany County Library System 1/105 Maryland Public Library Directory LaVale Library 815 National Highway Monday-Tuesday: 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm LaVale, MD 21502-2982 Wednesday-Saturday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Tel: 301-729-0855 Sunday: CLOSED FAX: 301-729-3490 TDD: 301-729-0855 eMail: [email protected] Employee: South Cumberland Library 100 Seymour Street Monday, Thursday-Saturday: 10:00 am - 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Truman Parkway Monday-Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Annapolis, MD 21401-7042 Saturday-Sunday: CLOSED Tel: 410-222-7371 Staff hours vary. Times listed are for manned response at reception and for main phone line. FAX: 410-222-7188 Employees (in alphabetical order): BRANCHES Annapolis Library (Michael E. 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