About Us
Drawing courtesy of Millie MarrinerSketch of Washington County Free Library courtesy of Millie Marriner

Serving Washington County, Maryland, and the Cumberland Valley since 1898, the Washington County Free Library System is dedicated to serving the personal, educational, and professional information needs of our communities. WCFL promotes community enrichment and economic vitality by providing information and library materials in a variety of formats.

Founders of America's first bookmobile and the second oldest county-wide library system in the United States, we are proud of our years of service and innovation.

Governed by a dedicated Board of Trustees, WCFL is pledged to helping government, business, education, and community leaders reach Washington County's vision of excellence.

Administrative Address

Washington County Free Library
100 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
301.739.3250

Message From the Director


The Administration Office's responsibility is to carry out the Mission Statement of the Library.Director Mary Baykan

The Mission of the Washington County Free Library System is to continually improve our service to the public by:
  • Providing the public with free access to library materials in a variety of formats;
  • Promoting Community enrichment, economic vitality and individual achievement through reading and lifelong learning;
  • Helping people of all ages find information which meets their diverse personal, educational, and professional needs;
  • Recognizing our responsibility to balance available resources to serve everyone in the community;
  • Supplying the local government with state, national and worldwide connectivity;
  • And providing leadership in cooperative and innovative library service.
Annual Report

2007 - 2008 Annual Report

Strategic Plan

2006 Strategic Plan

Volunteering at the Library

If you are interested in volunteering at the library, contact the Administration Office at Central, or the Branch Manager at your local library, to obtain a Volunteer Application.

The Washington County Free Library participates in the Board of Education 75 hour Community Service Program. Applications for community service hours are available at the Administration Office of Central Library, or at your local branch. We encourage you to perform your Community Service hours at the branch closest to your high school.

Staff

Mary Baykan - Director
Kathleen O'Connell - Assistant Director
Charlotte Seibert - Office Manager

Board of Trustees

Art Callaham
Tom Statton
James Pierné
Ellie Doub
Kathleen Poole
Harry Reynolds
Rev. Steve Robison
John Schnebly
George Stone







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