Cockeysville, Maryland: Start Reading Again

Cockeysville, Maryland: Start Reading Again

Addition to Cockeysville Library Complete

The library will officially open to the public on July 5.

The busiest branch in the Baltimore County Public Library (BCPL) system, Cockeysville's circulation in FY 09 was 1,176,298 items, highest among the system's 17 branches; total BCPL circulation was 10,189,347.

The expansion has added add 1,585 sq. ft. to the original 1982 facility and includes the following special features:

• teen area
• children's area will double in size
• two tutoring rooms
• conference room
• more seating
• additional laptop work stations

The cost of the complex's design, construction, and interior alterations was $2.15M. Construction finished ahead of schedule - expected completion date was
October 2010.