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Montgomery County’s Long Branch Library to Close Temporarily from Aug. 4-7 for Needed Repairs

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, August 2, 2022

Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) will close the Long Branch Library from Thursday, Aug. 4, to Sunday, Aug. 7, to complete repairs on the building’s HVAC system and plumbing. The branch will reopen on Monday, Aug. 8.  

The Long Branch Library is located at 8800 Garland Ave. in Silver Spring,

The book drop will remain open for returns while the building is closed. During the closure, Long Branch Library users are encouraged to use other MCPL branches for checking out books and other materials, and using the catalog and internet computers. Nearby branches are the Brigadier General Charles E. McGee in Silver Spring, Wheaton and White Oak libraries.

Electronic access to the MCPL website will not be affected by the temporary closure. 

Customers are asked to check the MCPL website at www.montgomerycountymd.gov/library for updates. 

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Release ID: 22-413
Media Contact: Neil H. Greenberger 240-205-1915
Categories: Library