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Baltimore County Public Library (BCPL), established in 1948, is a public library system located in central Maryland. BCPL serves Baltimore County, Maryland which surrounds but does not include the city of Baltimore, Maryland. Baltimore City is served by the Enoch Pratt Free Library. BCPL is ranked in the top 5 library systems in the United States according to the library industry's HAPLR (Hennen's American Public Library Ratings) index.
Baltimore County Public Library (BCPL), established in 1948, is a public library system located in central Maryland. BCPL serves Baltimore County, Maryland which surrounds but does not include the city of Baltimore, Maryland. Baltimore City is served by the Enoch Pratt Free Library. BCPL is ranked in the top 5 library systems in the United States according to the library industry's HAPLR (Hennen's American Public Library Ratings) index. BCPL offers a wide variety of services in both the branches and via the web site. The branches offer a collection of current, high demand print and non-print items, including books on tape or compact discs, DVDs, and video games, as well as access to online research databases, downloadable audio books, ebooks and videos, and much more. All branches provide public computer access and are Wi-Fi accessible. Branches offer free programs and activities for all ages. Librarians are available at each branch to respond to the information needs of customers who walk-in or phone-in with questions. BCPL also provides Ask A Librarian, an email reference service and participates in the Maryland AskUsNow! chat reference service staffed 24/7 by Maryland librarians or librarians nationwide. BCPL has 17 branch locations. BCPL's Mobile Library Services operates 4 bookmobiles. The branches are strategically located around Baltimore County. Baltimore County has no incorporated towns or communities. Yet the unincorporated areas have names and are considered communities by many residents despite having no clear cut boundaries. Many of these communities have a BCPL branch located within them.
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