Building Projects

The community may notice some changes in the beloved Elkton Children’s Room during the summer of 2024, including new toys, interactive learning and play structures, and new location for the desk. We’re pleased to provide funding support for this project. In the coming year, the Library will share its plans for the Elkton Branch – Reimagined.

While many in our community consider the Perryville Branch a “new” Library, it opened over 15 years ago! As a sign of how well-loved it is, the branch needed to be updated, including new furniture, lighting and reconfiguring the layout to best accommodate the community’s use. We committed a substantial amount to purchase new furniture for the branch. The branch has recently re-opened to the public, please go explore!

We were thrilled to make a significant contribution to this innovative new outdoor learning and play space that opened in June! Children and families can explore percussion play instruments, play a game of checkers or chess, test their balance or attend a Library program. Funding for this project was made possible, in part, by the Institute for Museum and Library Services and the Maryland State Library. Grant #1366.

This branch opened in April 2021. We are proud to have led our first major campaign, “Raising the 21st Century Child,” to support enhancements for the entire second floor, which is dedicated to families, youth, and their development.

The North East Library ushers in a new level of access, experiences, and opportunities for the Cecil County community. With sweeping sight lines and sustainable features, the first floor welcomes the public to discover new books, enjoy the peace of reading and study rooms, and build skills in the Digital Media Lab. Business Librarians will support entrepreneurs in the Business Commons, complete with collaborative workspaces.