Building Projects at MCPL

A “refresh” project is a new Capital Improvement Program process approved by County Council and the County Executive to allow library buildings to get significant and timely updates without having to close for the lengthy time it takes for a full renovation.

Learn more about library refresh project.

Current and Recent Projects

Building Status
Damascus Library Facility Refresh In Progress
Potomac Library Facility Refresh Completed
Maggie Nightingale Facility Refresh Completed
Germantown Facility Refresh Completed
Long Branch Facility Refresh Completed
Wheaton Library Building Project Completed
Aspen Hill Library Facility Refresh Completed
Connie Morella Facility Refresh Completed
Little Falls Library Facility Refresh Completed
Quince Orchard Facility Refresh Completed
White Oak Library Facility Refresh Completed
Davis Library Facility Refresh Completed

What is a refresh project?

A “refresh” project is a new Capital Improvement Program process approved by County Council and the County Executive to allow library buildings to get significant and timely updates without having to close for the lengthy time it takes for a full renovation. The Library Refurbishment CIP funds programmatic, cosmetic, and service impact updates to two to three libraries every year.

Previously, library buildings were only renovated (on average) once every 25+ years. The projects to refresh each of the buildings are focused and result in a 6-8 month closure whereas full renovations resulted in libraries often being closed for more than a year. Given the fast pace of changes we face in the provision of library services and technology developments, renovations on a 25 year cycle no longer work to keep our buildings state of the art and updated.