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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A movement to diversify books has gained momentum in the past few years as nonprofits, schools, libraries, and individuals have committed to help increase cultural representation in the publishing industry. In 2018, the Cooperative Children’s Book Center found that only 29% of all books published in the U.S. for children and teens featured main characters […]
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 […]
