George's Creek Library 

 

76 Main Street Lonaconing, MD  21539     Phone:    301-463-2629 Fax:        301-463-2485     Hours:   Monday & Tuesday             10am-5pm Wednesday & Thursday        2pm-8pm Friday & Saturday               10am-5pm Closed Sunday     Email:   gcreekpl@allconet.org     View a tour of our branch (Windows Media Player Required)

Directions: From the East: From I-68, take exit 34 south.  Follow MD Rt 36 for about 8 miles.  The library is on the left. From the West: From I-68, take exit 34 south.  Follow MD Rt 36 for about 8 miles.  The library is on the left. From Keyser, WV: Take Rt 135 to Westernport and then follow Rt 36 north to Lonaconing, MD.  The library is on the right after the stoplight.

On March 26, 2001, the George's Creek Library opened its doors.  Located in the city of Lonaconing, Maryland, the library features architectural reminders of the George's Creek area, including a reproduction of the Iron Furnace, used in the mid-1800's by the George's Creek Coal and Iron Company to make iron from coal.  The Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player trophy of former Lonaconing resident Lefty Grove is also housed in a special showcase in the library meeting room.

 

The George's Creek Library will provide many resources and materials for it's patrons, such as books for adults, teens, and children, large print books, audio books, DVDs, video games, music, and periodicals.  In addition, the library offers public computers, free internet access and regular children's programs.  A meeting room is available for use during regular hours of operation.

 

 

Staff:

 

Deborah Hartman, Branch Manager/Children's Librarian 

Kelly Kidwell

Regina Spiker