The Village Learning Place is an independent non-profit library that houses educational programs, enrichment opportunities, and informational resources for Charles Village and throughout Baltimore City. It is our belief that libraries are not only a repository for books, but also serve as community centers focused on the personal and professional growth of their patrons.
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On the evening of Monday, July 8, the Village Learning Place was broken into, resulting in the third act of vandalism and trespassing at the library within one week. The intruders threw several heavy objects through a rear library window, shattering the glass, and entered through the opening at around 9 p.m. The security system […]
The Village Learning Place (VLP) is excited to support the National Summer Learning Association’s Summer Learning Week July 8–13. Out of school programs like LINK Summer (PreK-6th) and LINK Leaders Summer (7th-11th) at the VLP keep kids healthy and learning all summer long, building foundations for successful and happy futures. Help us raise awareness about […]
Due to ongoing cleanup and repair made necessary by a series of break-ins, the library will be closed today, July 3. We hope everyone has a wonderful July 4 holiday, and we look forward to seeing our patrons again soon!
Last night (night of July 1), the Village Learning Place’s (VLP’s) basement was broken into. The perpetrator(s) of this crime entered the basement and vandalized the space such that our LINK classrooms require a deep, professional cleaning before they can be used again. VLP staff have taken appropriate precautionary measures, including relocating LINK Summer PreK-2nd grade […]
You may have noticed a “For Sale” sign in front of 2510 Saint Paul St., the building that houses both administrative office space and classrooms for the Village Learning Place. While the owner of the building has officially listed it on the market, we are confident this will not interrupt VLP programming or operations for […]
UPDATE on April 10, 2019: Renovations of the library basement are complete. The classrooms have been restored with brand new flooring, fresh coats of paint, and other miscellaneous repairs. Youth programming will begin operating in the new space starting Wednesday, April 10. We appreciate the community’s compassion throughout this process, and we are so excited […]
