The new Wheaton Branch Library is scheduled to open on Sunday, September 8 at 2 PM. The interim library is closed during this time in preparation for the grand opening of the new branch. More information on the grand opening can be found here.
11701 Georgia Ave Silver Spring, MD 20902 240-777-0678 Branch Manager: Dianne Whitaker Contact Manager
Nearby Branches: Aspen Hill, Kensington Park, Silver Spring, Twinbrook, White Oak
Wheaton Library Advisory Committee (LAC)
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By Bus Ride On Bus: 9, 33 Metrobus: any Y bus except Y5
By Metro Red Line From the Wheaton Station. walk 6 blocks north on Georgia Avenue. Library is on the right at the corner of Arcola and Georgia.
Existing holds may come to Wheaton Interim through Saturday June 22, 2019. New holds should be placed for pick-up at a nearby location: Aspen Hill, Kensington Park, Silver Spring or White Oak libraries. Customers unable to pick up holds by Saturday June 22, 2019 may wish to change their pick-up location as well. Finally, a third option would be if customers are unable to travel to a nearby branch they wish to suspend holds for pick-up at Wheaton until the new building opens in late summer 2019.
Customer may return materials to the Wheaton Interim until Saturday June 22, 2019 at 6:00 pm.
Materials may be returned after that date to the following nearby branches: Aspen Hill, Kensington Park, Silver Spring and White Oak libraries. There are bookdrops at Aspen Hill, Kensington Park, and White Oak libraries.
Where is the Wheaton Library Interim?
During the construction, an interim site is at located at 2400 Arcola Avenue, the site of the Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad Ballroom at Wheaton Glen. The library hours will remain the same as the current branch hours: Monday – Thursday 9 am – 9 pm, Friday/Saturday 10 am – 6 pm, and Sunday 1 pm – 5 pm.
Does Wheaton Library Interim have a bookdrop?
No. The Wheaton Interim location does not have a bookdrop. Books must be returned during its hours of operation.
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Where is the Wheaton bookstore, operated by FOLMC, located?
During the Wheaton Library construction period, the Wheaton bookstore is located in the former Silver Spring Library at 8901 Colesville Road in Silver Spring. Visit www.folmc.org for hours and more information.
When will the Wheaton Library construction begin?
The old building was demolished in April 2017.
When will the new library open?
The Wheaton Library and Recreation Center building is projected to be completed in late summer 2019. For more information about the building's construction, see the Department of General Services' Wheaton Library and Recreation page.
