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Frequently Asked Questions about Library Services during Construction of Washington County Free Library's new Central Library in Hagerstown
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When will the Central Library in Hagerstown at 100 S. Potomac Street close?
The final day of service will be Tuesday, November 9, 2010. The book drop on Antietam Street will close at 6:00 p.m. and the building will permanently close at 9:00 p.m. The Western Maryland Room will close at 5:00pm Sunday, November 7th, and reopen on Tuesday, November 16th at the West Washington Street location.
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Where will library services be offered during construction?
All WCFL branch locations will continue to operate during construction. In addition, two temporary locations will open.
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WCFL, North Pointe location
18739 North Pointe Drive
Hagerstown, MD 21742
Phone: 301-733-8655
Fax: 301-733-8816
Opens Monday, November 15th
Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday - 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Thursday - 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday - 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sunday - 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Parking: Ample free parking available on site
Book drop available at this location.
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WCFL, Downtown location
59 W. Washington Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Circulation Desk: 301-791-5149
Opens Tuesday, November 16th
The history resources of the Western Maryland Room and the Business & Government Information Center will be available at the Downtown Library.
Hours:
Tuesday - Friday - 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday - 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Sunday, Monday - CLOSED
The Western Maryland Room is unavailable on Wednesdays.
Parking: On-street parking
Note: No book drop at this location.
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If I placed an item on hold that hasn't come in yet at Hagerstown, where will I be able to pick it up?
Please contact any WCFL library and ask a staff member to change the location where you will pick up your hold item. After November 9th you may pick it up at any branch or at the temporary North Pointe (18739 North Pointe Dr.) or Downtown (59 W. Washington St.) locations, but not at Hagerstown (100 S. Potomac Street).
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If I check out material from Hagerstown now, will it be due while the building is closed?
No material (that is checked out from the Hagerstown Library) will be due while we are closed. Any books and audio books checked out at the Central Library starting Oct. 19 will not be due until Nov. 16. DVDs and other items with shorter borrowing times will follow the same pattern; nothing will be due from November 9-15th. This does not apply to materials checked out at the other Washington County Library branches. As always though, library materials may be returned to any WCFL branch library.
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Will there be WiFi available at the temporary locations?
Yes, there will be WiFi available at the Downtown location and the North Pointe location. For more information see our Internet Access page for access and usage policies.
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Where will the new library be located?
The new central library will be located at the same site at 100 S. Potomac Street in Hagerstown. Construction is expected to be completed in the fall of 2012.
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