West Frederick Library Project

Keep up with the latest about FCPL’s next branch

We’re planning our next branch to be built at 501 McCain Drive, currently Hillcrest Park.

Help Expand our Collection: Spanish-Language Materials Survey Still Open

We’re providing this survey as part of an effort to expand FCPL’s World Language offerings. To start, we are seeking input about Spanish-language books and materials. This survey should take approximately 5 minutes.

WE HEARD YOU!

Our community meeting in fall 2025 provided you an opportunity to let us know more about how you want your library branch to look and feel.  We also provided an opportunity for you to provide input via a digital survey if you were unable to make the in-person meeting. 

Our architecture firm built from the input received at our winter 2025 community input meeting and offered three themes for participants to vote on. The clear preference was for the Around the World theme, which offers rich and diverse colors, textures, and patterns. In addition, they requested community members choose words that describe how they want this branch to look and feel. The 3 top words were warm, cozy, and calming. 

Up Next

As the design phase ends, please join us for an unveiling of the first exterior rendering by County Executive Jessica Fitzwater and Library Director James Kelly and other esteemed guests on May 4, 2026, 1:30 PM at the future library site, 501 S McCain Drive.

Stay tuned for the announcement of the final community meeting of the design phase, during which we will reveal interior and exterior renderings of the West Frederick Library! More soon...

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Project Timeline

• Feasibility Study, completed winter 2024
• Design, projected completion summer 2026
• Construction, projected start spring 2027
• Opening, projected winter/spring 2029

Community Meetings:

• Fall 2024
• Winter 2025 
• Fall 2025

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