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Calvert Library is Calvert County’s system of four public library locations and a Mobile Services unit that includes a Bookmobile and SUV. Our mission is to serve as a gateway to information, imagination and inspiration. We empower individuals by facilitating lifelong-learning and by strengthening our community by providing opportunities for connection to one another and the world.

Calvert Library Prince Frederick:           850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Calvert Library Fairview Branch:            8120 Southern Maryland Blvd, Owings, MD  20736
Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch: 4100 5th Street, North Beach, MD 20714
Calvert Library  Southern Branch:         13920 HG Trueman Rd, Solomons, MD  20688

Calvert Library provides the following about Black, Indigenous, and Other People of Color communities and individuals:

  • Fiction and non-fiction materials (books, movies, magazines, digital resources, and other materials)
  • Events and workshops that feature local history and resources
  • Initiated projects to collect local history for our Black community
  • Research and genealogy resources

To see an overview of the history of libraries in Calvert County, visit https://calvertlibrary.info/calvert-library-history/ 

Calvert Library partners with many organizations to build community, promote lifelong-learning and improve access to information.

Contact/Location

850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick, MD 20678
410-535-0291

https://calvertlibrary.info

Hours of Operation

Visitor Center

Wednesday-Sunday 10am-4pm

Offices and MAC

Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm

Park Grounds

7 days a week, dawn to dusk

Monday-Thursday: 9am to 8pm

Friday: 12-5pm

Saturday: 9am-5pm

Sunday: Closed

Holiday closings

Highlights

Provides information and resources regarding the history of Black, Indigenous and Other People of Color in a variety of formats:

History Fair support and resources
Maryland Collection featuring local authors and historical content
Periodic special exhibits
Genealogy research databases (Ancestry.com & Heritage Quest)
Archival newspaper database
African American Experience: History and Culture database
Indigenous Maryland App
Calvert County Historical Photo Gallery and resources
Growing local oral history collection
Research support

Archaeological sites with interpretive panels. These sites and panels are accessible on Park trails.

FAQ Archaeology Exhibit in the Visitor’s Center includes segments on pre-contact period sites and on Sukeek’s Cabin site.

JPPM Library has over 15,000 titles relating to all aspects of Maryland’s history. Books do not circulate, but an online catalog is available. Southern Maryland Regional Files are also housed in the MAC Lab.

Maryland Archaeological Conservation Lab has over 10 million artifacts spanning from 10,000 years ago until the early-mid 20th century. Portions available online; physical access upon request during MAC Lab hours. Qualifying institutions can borrow artifacts for display or study.

Audio and transcripts of oral histories of local Black families. Available upon request.

Portraits, daguerreotypes, and primary documents of local Black families. Available to view upon request.

Through Ebony Eyes digital exhibit can be viewed on large screendisplay.

Field trip programs for school age children on rural life and sharecropping are scheduled through the Education Department.

Park-wide special events like Discovering Archaeology Day and American Indian Heritage Day are free and open to the public.

Educators, docents, and archaeologists give tours, talks, and participate in outreach programs upon request.

JPPM hosts Calvert County’s NAACP Family and Community Day each June

Explore Resources

Calvert Library: Online Databases for Starting Your Research

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All Calvert Library Online Resources   Browse all the premium online resources that Calvert Library offers. The African American Mosiac Research African American history and culture, including primary sources, timelines, audio clips, photographs, maps, and images. To login, click “Barcode...
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Themes:
African American People and Culture, Civic Ideas and Action, Diversity in Southern Maryland, Indigenous People and Culture, People, Places, and Our Southern Maryland Environment, Women’s History

Calvert Library: Online Database

Description:
Calvert Library has excellent online resources.
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Themes:
African American People and Culture, Indigenous People and Culture
Access:

These are online resources.  If you need to physically visit the library, here are the locations:

Calvert Library: Ebooks and print books

Description:
Two books offering biographies of exemplary African American men and women in Calvert
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Themes:
African American People and Culture
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Questions for Calvert Library?

Call 410-535-0291

Mon-Thu:  9am – 8pm
Friday:       12pm – 5pm
Saturday:  9am – 5pm

Calvert Library

Description:
Calvert Library's mission is to serve as a gateway to information, imagination and inspiration. We empower individuals by facilitating lifelong learning and strengthen our community by providing opportunities for connection to one another and the world....
Read More
Themes:
African American People and Culture, Indigenous People and Culture, Maritime Culture and History
Access:

Questions for Calvert Library?

Call 410-535-0291

Mon-Thu:  9am – 8pm
Friday:       12pm – 5pm
Saturday:  9am – 5pm

Calvert Library website

Timeframe:

Early to mid-20th century

Themes:

African American People and Culture, Indigenous People and Culture, Diversity in Southern Maryland, People, Places, and Our Southern Maryland Environment, Women’s History

Access:

During open hours for JPPM Visitor Center: Wed-Sunday, 10am-4pm. Contact Visitor Center at [email protected] or 410-586-8538.

Description:

Located at the Visitor Center, this exhibit shows a number of archaeological artifacts from across the state of Maryland, with detailed panels on a pre-contact period site (and its environment) and on the Sukeek’s Cabin site.

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faq archaeology

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