Wheaton Library Interim Site Scheduled to Open

Montgomery County Public Libraries announced that the Wheaton Library interim site will open on May 19 at 9 a.m. The interim location for the Wheaton Library is 2400 Arcola Avenue, in the Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad Grand Ballroom.

The staffed interim location is scheduled to be open for 68 hours a week, including evenings and weekends (Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m.-5 p.m.).

In May, the following services will be available at the interim site:

Public computers, public Wi-Fi, and a computer with educational software for children

• Access to place and pick up materials on hold
• Material return during open hours
• Magazines and newspapers
• Summer Read and Learn program
• Homework Help
• Makerspace activities
• Workforce development training
• Early literacy/School readiness (Storytime, Grandreaders, etc.)

The Wheaton Library closed in mid-March to prepare the site to begin construction on the new library and community recreation center. The new facilities will be built in the same location as the old Wheaton Library.

Read more about the interim site.