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Directions and Parking

Directions

From North of Baltimore

  • Take I-695 to Exit 25, Charles Street
  • Drive south on Charles Street for approximately 3 miles to Bellona Avenue
  • Turn left onto Bellona Avenue (do not take Bellona Avenue just after getting off the interstate, the road curves out of your way)
  • Proceed on Bellona Avenue, across Northern Parkway, until it merges with York Road
  • Drive south on York Road to the fourth light, turn right onto Winston Avenue (there is a McDonald's on the right near corner)
  • The Library is at the end of the road

From Downtown Baltimore

  • Take I-83, the Jones Falls Expressway to Exit 9, Cold Spring Lane, East
  • Drive east on Cold Spring Lane past Charles Street and the Loyola University campus
  • At the intersection of York Road and Cold Spring Lane, the second light after Charles Street, turn left (Note: 4pm-6pm, turn not permitted) and proceed to the first traffic light, Winston Avenue (there is a McDonald's on the left far corner)
  • Turn left onto Winston Avenue and drive to the end of the road

Public Transportation

Nearby transit lines to the library include:

  • North-South Lines:
    • CityLink Red
    • LocalLink 52
    • LocalLink 51 
  • East-West Lines: 
    • LocalLink 28 

For more public transportation information, visit the Maryland Transit Administration.

Parking

A Library bike parking rack is available at the Winston Avenue entrance.

The library parking lot is accessible from Winston Avenue and is for those who are using the library.

  • Payment at the rate of $2.00/hour is required during the Fall and Spring semesters, Monday-Friday, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; payable only with a credit card at the kiosk
    • The receipt is to be displayed on your dashboard
    • Violators will be towed
  • Parking is free after 5:00 pm, on weekends, during final exams, and all summer
  • Three spaces closest to the library allow free parking for up to 20 minutes