Montgomery County Public Libraries’ Germantown Branch to Reopen

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021 at 10 a.m.

Germantown Library, 19840 Century Boulevard, Germantown

A dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held to reopen the newly refreshed Montgomery County Public Libraries’ (MCPL) Germantown Library on Saturday. Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich will join MCPL Director Anita Vassallo, Department of General Services Director David Dise and other dignitaries, as well as Germantown residents, for the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The refresh for the library includes new ergonomic sit-stand circulation and information desks; renovation of the public restrooms; new paint, carpet and other floor finishes; new furniture throughout most of the library; upgraded lighting with improved energy efficient and brighter LED lamps; drinking fountain with bottle filling station; new shelving in teen area; new interior signage and exterior building name sign; sound attenuation acoustic panels in the rotunda; new VOIP phone system; and ADA accessibility upgrades throughout.

The library will open immediately following the ceremony.

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