Norrisville Branch
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Harford County Public Library has served the Norrisville community since 1947. In the early years the rural area was visited by a bookmobile. It was not until 1985 that fixed library service came to the community when Harford County Public Library established a deposit collection in a former bookmobile parked on the grounds of Norrisville Elementary School.
On September 16, 1987 the students of Norrisville Elementary School and Harford County Public Library made history when they became the first public school in the nation to register and issue borrower's cards to every child in one school. In October 1990 the Norrisville Reading Center opened when the deposit library moved from the bookmobile to a nearby building on Norrisville Road.
In December 1997 the Library Board of Trustees dedicated the Norrisville Branch at 5310 Norrisville Road near the place where the original bookmobile stood. And on February 1, 2003 the grand opening of the new full-service Norrisville Library and Recreation Center at 5310 Norrisville Road took place. The center is a joint venture between Harford
County Department of Parks & Recreation and Harford County Public Library.
Norrisville is a close-knit farming and rural community with strong family ties. Many residents go back generations. The community includes such prominent and beautiful features as the historic Amoss Mill, Ivory Mill, Eden Mill Parks and Nature Center, and a satellite portion of Rocks State Park. These features make this area a recreational destination for residents of the county.
The Norrisville Branch serves over 2,100 customers each month in its 13,000 sq/ft facility. There are separate areas the children and adult collection and customers have access to 15 public computers. Norrisville also has a joint facility 626 sq/ft multi-purpose meeting room. The meeting room is available for booking for both profit and non-profit organizations.
Last year (FY'10) over 105,000 items were circulated at the branch. On average there are over 32,000 items in the collection. The Norrisville staff holds over 100 programs a year for 3,000 attendees of all ages.
Address & Contact
5310 Norrisville Road
White Hall, MD 21161
Phone: 410-692-7850
Fax: 410-692-7851
Branch Hours
| Mon & Wed | 10:00 am - 8:00 pm |
| Tue & Thu | 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
| Fri & Sat | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Branch Manager
The Norrisville Library and Recreation Center is a joint venture between Harford County Department of Parks & Recreation and Harford County Public Library. The grand opening on February 1, 2003 of the new full-service branch expanded service to the Norrisville community to 51 hours per week.
Directions
From I-95: Take Exit 74 (Rt. 152 North).
Follow 152 to Rt. 146, then turn right.
Take Rt. 146 to Rt. 23, then turn left.
The library is approximately 9 miles on the left.
Turn left into second Norrisville Elementary School entrance.
Library parking is adjacent to playground.
From Rt. 24: Take Rt. 24 to Rt. 136 West.
Follow Rt. 136 to Rt. 23 and turn right.
Turn left into second Norrisville Elementary School entrance.
Library parking is adjacent to the playground.
