{"id":46,"date":"2013-02-11T19:44:46","date_gmt":"2013-02-12T00:44:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.baltimoregenealogysociety.org\/BCGShome\/?page_id=46"},"modified":"2026-04-15T12:54:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T16:54:16","slug":"library","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.baltimoregenealogysociety.org\/BCGShome\/library\/","title":{"rendered":"Library"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Our Library is open to the public.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

W H E R E<\/strong>
\nParkville Senior Center
\n3rd Floor, room 308 (Elevator Available)
\n8601 Harford Road
\nParkville, Maryland 21234<\/p>\n

Directions and a map – select\u00a0\u2192 PLANNING A VISIT<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

W H E N
\n<\/strong>The BCGS Library is open on the<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Second Thursday of every month: 10 am to 2 pm
\n\u2022\u00a0Second Saturday of every month: 10 am to 2 pm
\n\u2022 Fourth Thursday of every month: 10 am to 2 pm (except November)
\n\u2022\u00a0Scheduled Fourth Sunday meeting dates 12 noon to 2 pm. Select\u00a0\u2192 MEETING DATES<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

View the calendar – select \u2192 EVENTS CALENDAR<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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L I B R A R Y\u00a0\u00a0 U S E R\u00a0\u00a0 F E E
\n\u2022<\/strong> $3.00 for non-members.
\n\u2022<\/strong> FREE for members — annual Individual membership is $15.00 \u2192 MEMBERSHIP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

P E R S O N A L\u00a0\u00a0 C O M P U T E R S\u00a0\u00a0 &\u00a0\u00a0 S C A N N E R S<\/strong>
\n\u2022 You may bring a personal computer, tablet, or other devices.
\n\u2022 Wi-Fi is available.
\n\u2022 You may take photographs or scan documents and pages of a book.
\n\u2022 Scanners may not touch the document.
\n\u2022 There are copy charges whether we print your request, or you scan or photograph the document.
\n\u2022 If you do not have a scanner or camera the society may be able to provide scanning service for you at our established rates .<\/p>\n

P H O T O C O P I E S
\n<\/strong>\u2022<\/strong> $.25 – $.50 per page. Members
\n\u2022 $.50 – $1.00 per page. Non-members
\n\u2022 Fees include Digital images
\n\u2022<\/strong> Limit of 25 pages per patron.
\n\u2022<\/strong> Copies will be made by library staff.<\/p>\n

P E N C I L S\u00a0\u00a0 O N L Y
\n<\/strong>\u2022<\/strong> Only pencils may be used in the Library.
\n\u2022<\/strong> No food or beverages permitted in the Research Room.<\/p>\n

L E N D I N G\u00a0\u00a0 B O O K S
\n<\/strong>\u2022<\/strong> Only members may borrow up to three books at a time and these MUST be returned within one month.
\n\u2022<\/strong> No books are to be loaned through the mail.
\n\u2022<\/strong> Sorry – Due to lack of resources, we cannot send copies of information to non-members.<\/p>\n

C O P Y R I G H T\u00a0\u00a0 L A W S<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Most of the books in our collection are subject to copyright and we limit copying from all books subject to copyright.
\n\u2022 “Fair Use” is for personal research only and will not be included in a publication.
\n\u2022 Copies from any book are limited to ten pages.
\n\u2022 Some of our books are restricted and copies may not be made.<\/p>\n

D O N A T I O N S
\n<\/strong>\u2022<\/strong> The BCGS library will accept donations of primarily Baltimore City and County material. Other Maryland related material may also be considered.
\n\u2022 To determine if items can be useful to our collection, please contact Lorraine Gordon (email – lgordon0557@verizon.net) or Carol Porter (phone 410-665-8769). — Thank you!<\/p>\n

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H O L D I N G S<\/h3>\n

\"BCGSLibrary3_600DPI\"B O O K S<\/strong>
\nOver 4,000 books, arranged by subject categories:
\n\u2022 Baltimore City & County, Maryland
\n\u2022 Maryland Counties (800+ volumes)
\n\u2022 U.S. States (700+ volumes)
\n\u2022\u00a0Genealogies
\n\u2022\u00a0Foreign & Immigration Research
\n\u2022\u00a0Archival and Research Guides
\n\u2022\u00a0Periodicals & Society Newsletters
\n\u2022\u00a0Family Association Newsletters
\n\u2022 Churches<\/p>\n

C H U R C H\u00a0\u00a0 R E C O R D S\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0 (04 JUNE 2022)
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Select one of these links:<\/p>\n

\u2192 BCGS LIBRARY CHURCH RESOURCES SORTED BY NAME<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u2192 BCGS LIBRARY CHURCH RESOURCES SORTED BY DENOMINATION<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n