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Anne Arundel libraries outline capital plan: Glen Burnie design, Brooklyn Park rebuild and temporary sites
Summary
Library leaders told the County Council they are advancing design of a new Glen Burnie Library—aiming for demolition in 2026 and an opening around 2028—requested $4 million for Brooklyn Park renovations including drainage and elevator work, and asked the council to maintain capital funding in the recommended budget.
Library and executive staff described capital and operating priorities for Anne Arundel County Public Libraries during the council's May 12 department budget presentations, reporting progress on several projects and requesting continued county support.
What they said: Library leadership asked the council to fund capital items in the county-executive recommendation and highlighted three projects in particular: - Glen Burnie replacement: The library team said design work is underway and that a modified design-build process may put the project to construction following an expected design package in mid-2025. The library's timeline anticipates demolition of the existing…
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