Howard County Library System

HEADQUARTERS, Howard County
6600 Cradlerock Way Columbia, MD 21045 Tel: 410-313-7750 FAX: 410-313-7742 TDD: 410-313-7740 eMail: valerie.gross at hclibrary.org	Monday-Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday-Sunday: CLOSED

Employees (in alphabetical order):
Dorna Anderson Accounting Services Supervisor	Tel. 410-313-7769 FAX. 410-313-7742 dorna.anderson at hclibrary.org
Lisa Bankman Events and Seminars Manager	Tel. 410-313-7798 FAX. 410-313-7742 lisa.bankman at hclibrary.org
Lew Belfont Head of Customer Services	Tel. 410-313-7764 FAX. 410-313-7742 lew.belfont at hclibrary.org
Angela Brade Chief Operating Officer - Support Services	Tel. 410-313-7797 FAX. 410-313-7742 angela.brade at hclibrary.org
Stacey Fields Director of Human Resources	Tel. 410-313-7767 FAX. 410-313-7742 stacey.fields at hclibrary.org
Cari Gast Head of Childrens & Teen Curriculum	Tel. 410-313-7755 FAX. 410-313-7742 cari.gast at hclibrary.org
Katie George Professional Development Instructor	Tel. 410-313-7778 FAX. 410-313-7742 katie.george at hclibrary.org
Ann T. Gilligan Chief Operating Officer - Public Services	Tel. 410-313-7796 FAX. 410-313-7742 ann.gilligan at hclibrary.org
Valerie J. Gross President and CEO	Tel. 410-313-7772 FAX. 410-313-7742 valerie.gross at hclibrary.org
Rita Hamlet Development Specialist	Tel. 410-313-7799 FAX. 410-313-7742 rita.hamlet at hclibrary.org
Cindy Jones Head of Materials Management	Tel. 410-313-7779 FAX. 410-313-7742 cindy.jones at hclibrary.org
Christie P. Lassen Director of Public Relations	Tel. 410-313-7786 FAX. 410-313-7742 christie.lassen at hclibrary.org
Kathleen B. Plitt Volunteer Coordinator	Tel. 410-313-7792 FAX. 410-313-7864 kathleen.plitt at hclibrary.org
Kelli J. Shimabukuro Community Education and Partnerships Coordinator	Tel. 410-313-7763 FAX. 410-313-7742 kelli.shimabukuro at hclibrary.org
VACANT Teen Program Coordinator	FAX. 410-313-7742
John Watson Support Services Manager	Tel. 410-313-7765 FAX. 410-313-7742 john.watson at hclibrary.org
Ron Wilson Chief Financial Officer	Tel. 410-313-7788 FAX. 410.313.7742 ron.wilson at hclibrary.org

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SPECIAL SERVICES

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Howard County Library at the Detention Center
Tel: 410-313-7823 FAX: 410-313-5216 open Mon & Wed-Fri eMail: alan.simpson at hclibrary.org	Monday -Tuesday, Friday-Sunday: CLOSED Wednesday-Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Employee:
J. Alan Simpson Detention Center Librarian	Tel. 410-313-1973 or 410-313-5239 FAX. 410-313-1999 or 410-313-5216 alan.simpson at hclibrary.org

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Howard County Library Project Literacy
10375 Little Patuxent Parkway Columbia, MD 21044-3499 Tel: 410-313-7900 FAX: 410-313-7811 eMail: emma.ostendorp at hclibrary.org	Monday-Friday: Hours vary. Please call 410-313-7900. Saturday-Sunday: CLOSED Appointments may be arranged by calling 410-313-7900.

Employee:
Emma Ostendorp Adult Literacy Coordinator	Tel. 410-313-7900 FAX. 410-313-7811 emma.ostendorp at hclibrary.org

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Passport Services at the East Columbia Branch
6600 Cradlerock Way Columbia, MD 21045 Tel: 410.313.7770 FAX: 410.313.7741 TDD: 410.313.7740 eMail: suki.lee at hclibrary.org	Monday-Thursday: 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm Friday, Sunday: Closed Saturday: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

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BRANCHES

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Central Branch
10375 Little Patuxent Parkway Columbia, MD 21044-3499 Tel: 410-313-7800 FAX: 410-313-7864 TDD: 410-313-7883 eMail: nina.krzysko at hclibrary.org	Monday-Thursday: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Friday-Saturday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Sunday: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Open Sundays year-round

Employees (in alphabetical order):
Holly Johnson Director of IT and Collection Services	Tel. 410-313-7922 FAX. 410-313-7864 holly.johnson at hclibrary.org
Nina B. Krzysko Central Branch Manager	Tel. 410-313-7914 FAX. 410-313-7864 nina.krzysko at hclibrary.org

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East Columbia Branch
6600 Cradlerock Way Columbia, MD 21045-4912 Tel: 410-313-7770 FAX: 410-313-7741 TDD: 410-313-7740 eMail: suki.lee at hclibrary.org	Monday-Thursday: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Friday-Saturday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Sunday: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Open Sundays from September to mid-June

Employee:
Suki Lee East Columbia Branch Manager	Tel. 410-313-7770 FAX. 410-313-7741 suki.lee at hclibrary.org

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Elkridge Branch
6540 Washington Boulevard Elkridge, MD 21075 Tel: 410-313-5077 FAX: 410-313-5095 TDD: 410-313-5090 eMail: phil.lord at hclibrary.org	Monday-Thursday: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Friday-Saturday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Sunday: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Open Sundays from September to mid-June

Employee:
Phil R. Lord Elkridge Branch Manager	Tel. 410-313-5081 FAX. 410-313-5095 phil.lord at hclibrary.org

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Glenwood Branch
2350 Route 97 Cooksville, MD 21723 Tel: 410-313-5577 FAX: 410-313-5575 TDD: 410-313-5597 eMail: tanya.malveaux at hclibrary.org	Monday-Thursday: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Friday-Saturday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Sunday: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Open Sundays from September to mid-June

Employee:
Tanya Malveaux Glenwood Branch Manager	Tel. 410-313-5580 FAX. 410-313-5575 tanya.malveaux at hclibrary.org

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Miller Branch
9421 Frederick Road Ellicott City, MD 21042-3801 Tel: 410-313-1950 FAX: 410-313-1950 TDD: 410-313-1957 eMail: susan.stonesifer at hclibrary.org	Monday-Thursday: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Friday-Saturday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Sunday: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Open Sundays year-round

Employee:
Susan L. Stonesifer Miller Branch Manager	Tel. 410-313-1978 FAX. 410-313-1999 susan.stonesifer at hclibrary.org

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Savage Branch
9525 Durness Lane Laurel, MD 20723-5991 Tel: 410-880-5975 FAX: 410-880-5999 TDD: 410-880-5979 eMail: diane.li at hclibrary.org	Monday-Thursday: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Friday-Saturday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Sunday: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Open Sundays from September to mid-June

Employee:
Diane Li Savage Branch Manager	Tel. 410-880-5990 FAX. 410-313-5999 diane.li at hclibrary.org

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General Information:

Loan Period: Books, music CDs, audiobooks, periodicals, educational DVDs/videos: 21 days - Reservations allowed. Fiction DVDs/Videos - 7 days - reserves allowed

Fines: $.20/day; fiction DVDsVideos $1/day

Automation System: Polaris

Film & Interlibrary Loan Services: 410-313-7733

Trustee Board Meetings: Held in January, March, June, September and November. For details on a specific meeting, call (410) 313-7750.

Trustees (in alphabetical order):               City Richard M. Alexander       Member through 7-2014       Treasurer/District 3 Patrick J. Clancy       Member through 7-2011       District 4 Leonora K. Hoenes       Member through 7-2012       District 5 Stacie A. Hunt       Member through 7-2012       Vice Chair/District 2 Anne R. Markus       Member through 7-2017       District 1 Charles H. McLaughlin       Member through 7-2011       Chair/At-Large Bruce I. Rothschild       Member through 7-2015       At-Large