Maryland Montgomery County Public Libraries

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We are providing a comprehensive directory of public libraries in Montgomery County, MD. This list includes library formal name, street address, postal code, phone number and how many books are available. Check the following list to see all public libraries in Maryland Montgomery County.

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1. Branch Library ASPEN HILL COMMUNITY BRANCH
Street Address: 4407 Aspen Hill RD., Rockville, MD 20853
Phone Number: (301) 871-2094 Montgomery N/A N/A

2. Branch Library BETHESDA REGIONAL BRANCH
Street Address: 7400 Arlington BLVD., Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone Number: (301) 986-4300 Montgomery N/A N/A

3. Branch Library CHEVY CHASE COMMUNITY BRANCH
Street Address: 8005 Connecticut AVE., Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Phone Number: (301) 986-4313 Montgomery N/A N/A

4. Branch Library DAMASCUS COMMUNITY BRANCH
Street Address: 9701 Main ST., Damascus, MD 20872
Phone Number: (301) 253-5100 Montgomery N/A N/A

5. Branch Library DAVIS COMMUNITY BRANCH
Street Address: 6400 Democracy BLVD., Bethesda, MD 20817
Phone Number: (301) 897-2200 Montgomery N/A N/A

6. Branch Library FAIRLAND BRANCH
Street Address: 14910 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville, MD 20866
Phone Number: (301) 421-5400 Montgomery N/A N/A

7. Branch Library GAITHERSBURG REGIONAL BRANCH
Street Address: 18330 Montgomery Village AVE., Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Phone Number: (301) 840-2515 Montgomery N/A N/A

8. Branch Library GERMANTOWN BRANCH
Street Address: 12900 Middlebrook Road, Germantown, MD 20874
Phone Number: (301) 217-3320 Montgomery N/A N/A

9. Branch Library KENSINGTON PARK COMMUNITY BRANCH
Street Address: 4201 Knowles Ave, Kensington, MD 20895
Phone Number: (301) 897-2211 Montgomery N/A N/A

10. Branch Library LITTLE FALLS COMMUNITY BRANCH
Street Address: 5501 Massachusetts AVE., Bethesda, MD 20816
Phone Number: (301) 320-4880 Montgomery N/A N/A

11. Branch Library LONG COMMUNITY BRANCH
Street Address: 8800 Garland AVE., Silver Spring, MD 20901
Phone Number: (301) 565-7410 Montgomery N/A N/A

12. Library System MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES
99 Maryland Avenue, 2nd Fl, Rockville, MD 20850
Phone Number: (240) 777-0002 Montgomery 11,406,540 6,323,251

13. Branch Library NOYES CHILDREN’S BRANCH
Street Address: 10237 Carroll Place, Kensington, MD 20895
Phone Number: (301) 929-5533 Montgomery N/A N/A

14. Branch Library OLNEY COMMUNITY BRANCH
Street Address: 3500 Olney-laytonsville RD., Olney, MD 20832
Phone Number: (301) 774-5100 Montgomery N/A N/A

15. Branch Library POOLESVILLE BRANCH
Street Address: 19633 Fisher AVE., Poolesville, MD 20837
Phone Number: (301) 972-7800 Montgomery N/A N/A

16. Branch Library POTOMAC COMMUNITY BRANCH
Street Address: 10101 Glenolden Drive, Potomac, MD 20854
Phone Number: (301) 983-4475 Montgomery N/A N/A

17. Branch Library QUINCE ORCHARD BRANCH
Street Address: 15831 Quince Orchard Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Phone Number: (240) 777-0002 Montgomery N/A N/A

18. Branch Library ROCKVILLE REGIONAL BRANCH
Street Address: 99 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, MD 20850
Phone Number: (301) 217-3800 Montgomery N/A N/A

19. Bookmobile ROCKVILLE REGIONAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 99 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, MD 20850
Phone Number: (301) 217-3800 Montgomery N/A N/A

20. Branch Library SILVER SPRING COMMUNITY BRANCH
Street Address: 8901 Colesville RD., Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone Number: (301) 565-7689 Montgomery N/A N/A

21. Branch Library SPECIAL NEEDS LIBRARY
Street Address: 6400 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20817
Phone Number: (301) 897-2212 Montgomery N/A N/A

22. Branch Library TWINBROOK COMMUNITY BRANCH
Street Address: 202 Meadowhall DR., Rockville, MD 20851
Phone Number: (301) 279-1980 Montgomery N/A N/A

23. Branch Library WHEATON REGIONAL BRANCH
Street Address: 11701 Georgia Avenue, Wheaton, MD 20902
Phone Number: (301) 929-5520 Montgomery N/A N/A

24. Branch Library WHITE OAK COMMUNITY BRANCH
Street Address: 11701 New Hampshire AVE., Silver Spring, MD 20904
Phone Number: (301) 622-2492 Montgomery N/A N/A

Overview of Montgomery County, Maryland

Montgomery County is a suburban county located in the state of Maryland north and west of Washington, D.C..

Its county seat is Rockville, and its most populous community is Silver Spring.

This county is a part of the Washington-Baltimore Metropolitan Area.

History

The area now known as Montgomery County was originally a part of Charles County when counties were first established in Maryland. In 1696 parts of Charles and Baltimore Counties were split off to form the new Prince George’s County. In turn, in 1748, a portion of Prince George’s County produced Frederick County. Montgomery County was formed in 1776 by the splitting of Frederick County. The former Frederick County was subdivided into three; the central portion remained Frederick County, while the western was named Washington County in honor of General (later President) George Washington, and the eastern part was named Montgomery County in honor of another Revolutionary War general, Richard Montgomery.

In 1791, portions of Montgomery and Prince George’s County, Maryland, as well as parts of Virginia, were ceded to form the new District of Columbia. (The portions originally ceded by Virginia were returned by an act of U.S. Congress, approved July 9, 1846.)

In 1997, a portion of Prince George’s County was transferred to Montgomery County so that the entire city of Takoma Park would be in a single county.

In 2002, Montgomery County caught national headlines durring the Beltway sniper attacks in October. The sniper attacks began October 2, 2002, with a series of five fatal shootings in 15 hours in Montgomery County. Montgomery County Police Chief Charles Moose achieved notoriety not just for his role in the case, but additionally for resigning because he was barred by law from writing a book about the incidents while still performing his job.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,313 km2 (507 mi2). 1,283 km2 (496 mi2) of it is land and 30 km2 (12 mi2) of it is water. The total area is 2.29% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 873,341 people, 324,565 households, and 224,274 families residing in the county. The population density is 680/km2 (1,762/mi2). There are 334,632 housing units at an average density of 261/km2 (675/mi2). The racial makeup of the county is 64.78% White, 15.14% African American, 0.29% Native American, 11.30% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 5.00% from other races, and 3.45% from two or more races. 11.52% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 324,565 households out of which 35.00% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.20% are married couples living together, 10.50% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.90% are non-families. 24.40% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.70% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.66 and the average family size is 3.19.

In the county the population is spread out with 25.40% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 32.30% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 11.20% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 92.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $71,551, and the median income for a family is $84,035. Males have a median income of $54,005 versus $40,714 for females. The per capita income for the county is $35,684. 5.40% of the population and 3.70% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.90% of those under the age of 18 and 5.90% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Law and government

Montgomery County was granted a charter form of government in 1948.

County Executives

Name Party Term
James P. Gleason Republican 1970-1978
Charles W. Gilchrist Democrat 1978-1986
Sidney Kramer Democrat 1986-1990
Neal Potter Democrat 1990-1994
Douglas M. Duncan Democrat 1994-2006

Legislative body

The Montgomery County Council was originally composed of seven members, all elected at large, but with five required to reside in specific districts. In 19__ the charter was revised to provide that the five district councilmembers would be elected by the voters in their districts, but the size of the council was increased to nine members, with four at large.

Cities and towns

According to countryaah, Montgomery County, Maryland has the following cities and towns:

  • 3 Cities:
    1. Gaithersburg (incorporated 1878)
    2. Rockville (incorporated 1860)
    3. Takoma Park (incorporated 1890)
  • 12 Towns:
    1. Barnesville (incorporated 1888)
    2. Brookeville (incorporated 1808)
    3. Chevy Chase (Town of) (incorporated 1918)
    4. Chevy Chase View (incorporated 1993)
    5. Chevy Chase Village (incorporated 1910) (note that, despite the name, Chevy Chase Village is a town and not a )
    6. Garrett Park (incorporated 1898)
    7. Glen Echo (incorporated 1904)
    8. Kensington (incorporated 1894)
    9. Laytonsville (incorporated 1892)
    10. Poolesville (incorporated 1867)
    11. Somerset (incorporated 1906)
    12. Washington Grove (incorporated 1937)
  • 4 Villages:
    1. Chevy Chase, Village of, Section 3 (incorporated 1982)
    2. Chevy Chase, Village of, Section 5 (incorporated 1982)
    3. Martin’s Additions (incorporated 1985)
    4. North Chevy Chase (incorporated 1996)

Though the three incorporated cities of Gaithersburg, Rockville, and Takoma Park lie within its boundaries, the most urbanized areas in the county include such unincorporated areas as Bethesda and Silver Spring.

Occupying a middle ground between incorporated and unincorporated areas are Special Tax Districts, quasi-municipal unincorporated areas created by legislation passed by the Maryland General Assembly.[1] They lack home rule authority and must petition the General Assembly for changes affecting the authority of the district. The four incorporated villages of Montgomery County and the town of Chevy Chase View were originally established as Special Tax Districts. Three Special Tax Districts remain in the county:

  1. Drummond, Village of (1916)
  2. Friendship Heightsand “The Hills” (1914)
  3. Oakmont (1918)

Unincorporated areas are also considered as towns by many people and listed in many collections of towns, but they lack local government. Various organizations, such as the United States Census Bureau, the United States Postal Service, and local chambers of commerce, define the communities they wish to recognize differently, and since they are not incorporated, their boundaries have no official status outside the organizations in question. The Census Bureau recognizes the following census-designated places in the county:

  1. Ashton-Sandy Spring (a combination of the communities of Ashton and Sandy Spring recognized as a unit by the Census Bureau)
  2. Aspen Hill
  3. Bethesda
  4. Brookmont
  5. Burtonsville
  6. Cabin John
  7. Calverton (This CDP is shared between Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties.)
  8. Chevy Chase (Note that this is also the name of an incorporated town!)
  9. Clarksburg
  10. Cloverly
  11. Colesville
  12. Damascus
  13. Darnestown
  14. Fairland
  15. Forest Glen
  16. Friendship Village (This CDP includes the Village of Friendship Heights.)
  17. Germantown
  18. Hillandale (This CDP is shared between Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties.)
  19. Kemp Mill
  20. Montgomery Village
  21. North Bethesda
  22. North Kensington
  23. North Potomac
  24. Olney
  25. Potomac
  26. Redland
  27. Rossmoor
  28. Silver Spring
  29. South Kensington
  30. Travilah
  31. Wheaton-Glenmont (a combination of the communities of Wheatonand Glenmont recognized as a unit by the Census Bureau)
  32. White Oak

Map of Montgomery County Maryland

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