Washington Street Library 

31 Washington Street                                Cumberland, MD 21502     Phone:  301-777-1200 Fax:      301-777-7299     Hours:   Monday-Thursday   10am-8pm Friday & Saturday   10am-5pm Closed Sunday     E-mail:  mainpl@allconet.org

Directions: From the East: From I-68, take exit 43A (Beall Street).  Go right off the exit.  Go straight on Lee Street.  Turn right onto Washington Street.  The library will be on the left side. From the West: From I-68, take exit 43A (Johnson Street) and stay to the left.  Turn left at the first light onto Greene Street.  Turn right onto Smallwood Street.  Turn right onto Washington Street.  The library is two blocks on the left.

    Located in the historic district of Cumberland, Maryland, the Washington Street Library first opened it doors on June 19, 1934.  This Greek Revival style building was constructed between 1849 and 1850, and was then known as the Allegany County Academy, the first public school in Allegany County.  A new addition was constructed in 1966, allowing for the expansion of the library collection.  The building reopened after remodeling in Feb 2005.

 

    Today, the Washington Street Library houses the largest reference collection in the library system, and offers an extensive local history area in the Maryland Room.  Free internet access, audio books, magazines, DVDs, music, video games, Interlibrary Loan services, and an impressive collection of fiction and non-fiction materials are just a few of the services offered.  Children's programs take place weekly.   

 

                                                         

Staff:

 

John Taube, Director

Cheryl Willis, Administrative Services Coordinator

Lisa McKenney, Public Services Coordinator

Jason Armstrong, Workstation Coordinator

Jennifer Howell, WMPL Staff Development Coordinator

 

Maryland Appel, Branch Manager

Lisa Broll

Pat Fleegle

Elizabeth Sell, Children's Librarian

Sherri Uhl

Linda Zeller