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In the late 1800s, Library Hall on Frederick Road provided a rental book collection, with separate reading rooms for men and women. Later, the need for a free public library was recognized and in 1941 the Catonsville Library Association, Inc., was formed. Volunteers went door to door soliciting donations from local residents to form a library.

On July 1, 1941, the Catonsville Free Public Library opened its doors in a rented building on Frederick Road. By 1945 the book collection numbered 3,625 volumes for adults and 1,276 for children, plus newspapers and periodicals.

The library soon outgrew its quarters and in 1945 the Library Association purchased a small brick building at 927 Frederick Road, where library service thrived.

The current Catonsville Branch was dedicated in 1963 and is located at 1100 Frederick Road near the corner of Beaumont Avenue. On this site is rumored to have been Castle Thunder, home of English businessman Richard Caton and Polly Carroll (daughter of signer of the Declaration of Independence, Charles Carroll.)

The mural in the branch's Heidelbach Memorial Garden was dedicated on June 2, 1996 and was spearheaded by the Catonsville Garden Club. Each panel depicts a scene from a children's literature classic and was created by the students of Hillcrest, Maiden Choice, Catonsville Middle, Saint Mark's, Westowne, Saint Agnes, Saint Paul, and Delrey schools.

Address: 1100 Frederick Rd, Catonsville, MD 21228, USA
Phone: (410) 887-0951
State: Maryland
Zip Code: 21228


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Reviews
Good selection of. Books. Staff very helpful
8 years ago (01-04-2017)
Good basement area for doing work, fast wifi.
8 years ago (20-05-2017)
Very Decent Staff and helpful in finding other locations across the state areas. If other books are available.👸👼📖📖📖📖🌏🌎🌍❤❤❤❤👏
8 years ago (03-02-2017)
Another examples of our tax dollars being wasted!
8 years ago (03-07-2017)
Most of the staff is approachable and competent at google searches and working with the library database. Computers are fine for browsing, and basic Word documents. Downloading is basically restricted to a thumb drive so make sure that you bring one with you. Collection is popular only, don't expect any professional reference or, indeed, any updated reference materials whatsoever. Reference and professional searches are only available online which can be accessed from your own home if you have a library card. This used to be a community branch, but, no longer, just part of the larger system now, nothing special.
10 years ago (16-09-2015)
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