Surratts-Clinton, originally dedicated in January 1980, was built on land once owned by the Piscataway Nation. It closed to the public for renovations in the summer of 2019, and construction began in February 2020. PGCMLS hosted a temporary pop-up location at Davies Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Temple Hills during the closure.
Size: 25,682 sq. ft.
Children’s Area Discovery Bay: Included in the renovation is a Chesapeake Bay themed children’s area, with sailboat-shaped reading nooks, a lighthouse for children to sit on and read, a wall mural of animals and fish of the Chesapeake Bay, seagulls flying from the ceiling, and nautical-themed furniture.
Art: “Reminisce” by Carey Dean, a stained glass mosaic near the entrance which depicts views of the Chesapeake Bay from Calvert Cliffs State Park, funded in partnership with the Prince George’s Arts and Humanities Council’s Art in Public Places Program.
Meeting & Study Spaces:
- Six study rooms - including one for children and one for teens
- One meeting room with a stage
- One conference room
Technology:
- 60 public computers and a computer lab.
Books and Materials: The collection at the Surratts-Clinton Branch Library holds about 30,000 books, with room to grow to 35,000 books over time, making it comparable to those at the South Bowie and Oxon Hill branches. Staff made an effort to focus purchasing efforts on books about religion and Bible study, education and homeschooling, American history, cookbooks, and fiction, with customer demand and interest guiding future collection development.
New Branch Amenities: New entrance, new decorative metal panels on the exterior, a vending cafe, a fireplace, conference room, computer lab, six study rooms — including a room for children and one for teens — a family restroom, comfort room, and a children’s program room, and an automated external defibrillator (AED).
Architect: AS Architects