Baltimore County Public Library
| Baltimore County Public Library | |
|---|---|
Interior view of the Towson Branch | |
| 39°23′04″N 76°34′23″W / 39.38441°N 76.57315°W | |
| Location | Baltimore County, Maryland |
| Type | Public library |
| Established | 1948 |
| Branches | 19 |
| Collection | |
| Size | 1.8 million (2018) |
| Access and use | |
| Circulation | 11.2 million (2018) |
| Population served | 831,128 (2018) |
| Other information | |
| Budget | US$44,583,291 (2018) |
| Director | Sonia Alcántara-Antoine |
| Employees | 503.3 FTE (2018) |
| Website | www |
Baltimore County Public Library (BCPL) is a public library system located in central Maryland and headquartered in Towson, Maryland Established in 1948, BCPL serves Baltimore County, Maryland, which surrounds but does not include the city of Baltimore. Occasionally the two library systems share resources and expertise.
BCPL operates 19 branch locations and 4 bookmobiles, with the two largest branches at Cockeysville and Towson.
BCPL offers a wide variety of services, with its branches offering a collection of current, high-demand print and non-print items, including books on compact discs, DVDs, and video games, as well as access to online research databases, downloadable audiobooks, and ebooks. All branches provide public computer access, are Wi-Fi accessible, and offer free programs and activities for all ages.