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Towson Branch 320 York Road
Telephone: 410-887-6166 Fax: 410-887-3170
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Towson History Room Collection:
Meeting Room: Capacity: 100+, Tables: 15, Chairs: 137 Meeting room bookings: 410-887-6109
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Upcoming Events at the Towson Branch |
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About the Towson Branch and Community |
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The Towson Branch is a landmark building in the heart of Towson. Its expansive, contemporary concrete architecture, designed by Tatar & Kelly Architects, adds to its prominence. While the current building was constructed in 1974 and expanded in 1990, the Towson Library dates back to 1936. Serving residents of the county seat and the surrounding area, the Towson Branch offers a full array of materials, programs and services for its diverse customer population as well as an ever changing wealth of electronic resources for children and adults. Public computers provide Internet access in addition to Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Wireless internet access is available throughout the building. The branch also houses a rich collection of local historical maps and books for history buffs. Garage parking is available in the Baltimore County Revenue Authority parking garage directly behind the library with entrances from Chesapeake Avenue and Towsontown Boulevard.
Search for historic photographs in the library's digital collection on these Towson communities and landmarks...
Links to additional information about the Towson area
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Features of the Towson Branch |
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BB's Cafe Telephone: 410-296-0023 | Email: bbscafe@hotmail.com
On your next visit to the Towson Branch, treat yourself to a Haupia Macchiato and oatmeal raisin cookies for the kids! Enjoy highly personable coffee beverages combining impeccable products, Italian and Seattle techniques with Asian and American influences. BB's Cafe offers:
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Kids' Kingdom
Customers approaching the children's area of the Towson Branch see first the "stone" walls and turrets of a castle. As they pass through the castle entrance the children's area opens up before them. Inside, the castle wall provides stairs upward for a view over the wall; below, a hideaway. In addition, the branch hosts a play area for children under 3 years. Learn more about the Kid's Kingdom at the Towson Branch. |
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The Towson Dragon
The Towson Branch invites children of all ages to play. Our Towson Dragon, a outdoor playable art feature, provides opportunities for teaching early literacy skills in a whimsical environment. Children can count the Dragon's features, solve a maze, walk a path from 'home' to the Towson Branch, name the colors and creatures in the design, or just let their imaginations soar. Finding the five artists' and painters' names hidden in the design is fun, too! The Towson Dragon was made possible through funding provided by the Friends of the Towson Library. It was inspired by and created with permission from popular children's author/illustrator Gail Gibbons. Artist Sydney Hopkins, creator of the castle-themed children's area inside the branch, created the final design. Find out more [PDF] about our dragon art... |
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Parking
There is some limited street and metered parking surrounding the Towson Branch but the Baltimore County Revenue Authority Parking Garage at the Towson Branch is connected via a covered crosswalk and is always available during branch hours. Parking rates are:
After 5:30 PM on weekdays and all day on weekends, rates are $1.00 with validation. |
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Microfilm Collection
Towson and Catonsville Branches have microfilm readers and microfilm of older and current newspapers and magazines.
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