Woodlawn Branch To Celebrate 40-Year Anniversary

From BCPL: Baltimore County Public Library will celebrate 40 years of serving the Woodlawn community this weekend. The branch, which opened to the public in 1977, will celebrate with special events* for the public on Friday and Saturday.

Friday evening will feature Jazz in the Library, an after-hours event (doors open at 6:15 p.m.) with local musicians The Carl Grubbs Ensemble. On Saturday morning at 10 a.m., children are invited to Professor Mike’s Magic and Science Show, where they will enjoy a fun combination of science demonstrations with magic, juggling and comedy. Directly following Professor Mike’s show, branch staff will kick off a 40th birthday party with face painting, crafts, birthday cake and an appearance by mascot Sneaks the Cat.

“The Woodlawn Branch staff is passionate about providing excellent customer service and building long-term relationships with members of the community,” said branch manager Zeke White. “There is no better way to celebrate a 40th anniversary than with our valued customers and community partners.”

The Woodlawn Branch ranks among the most visited locations in the Baltimore County Public Library system and features one of the county’s two Storyville locations. Located near to several educational institutions, its afterschool programs provide entertainment and snacks (supplied by KidzTable) to kids 18 and under during the academic year and lunch (supplied through Baltimore County Public Schools) during summer break.

Notable Woodlawn Branch information:

· Opened in 1977, renovated in 1990 and expanded in 2005;

· In FY2017, the branch had 337,583 visits, hosted 606 programs with 26,959 attendees;

· 31 public computers and branch Wi-Fi (55,839 computer users in FY2017);

· Features Storyville, an early literacy and learning center for children birth through 5 and their caregivers;

· Partners with the Featherstone Foundation, Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake and Security Woodlawn Business Foundation.

Baltimore County Public Library has served the citizens of Baltimore County since 1948. BCPL’s 19 branches and online resources empower and engage individuals for a more inclusive and connected Baltimore County community, and provides opportunities to explore, learn, create and connect. In addition to loaning books, library card holders may borrow laptops, DVDs, music, ebooks and gain access to our research databases. Branches provide computer and internet access, job search assistance and offer a multitude of daily learning programs for adults and children. For more information about branches and services, visit bcpl.info or follow BCPL on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

* Special thanks to local sponsors Salsa Grill, Monaghan’s Pub and the Restaurant Store, all of whom provided food and supplies for the celebrations.”

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