Wicomico Public Libraries — Paul S. Sarbanes Library
🏢 Wicomico Public Libraries · Salisbury, Maryland
Wicomico Public Libraries — Paul S. Sarbanes Library
The Paul S. Sarbanes Library — named in 2021 for Salisbury's native son and five-term U.S. Senator — serves as the flagship of Wicomico Public Libraries in the heart of Maryland's Eastern Shore, open 7 days a week with evening hours and a community support center.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 10 AM – 7 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM – 7 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM – 7 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM – 7 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM – 5 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM – 5 PM |
| Sunday | 1 PM – 5 PM |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 122 S Division St, SALISBURY, MD 21801
Phone: +1 410-749-3612
Website: wicomicolibrary.org
Plus Code: 87C6997X+PQ (SALISBURY, MD)
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📖 About Wicomico Public Libraries — Paul S. Sarbanes Library
The downtown Salisbury branch of Wicomico Public Libraries was renamed the Paul S. Sarbanes Library in 2021 to honor Senator Paul Sarbanes, who was born and raised in Salisbury and represented Maryland in the U.S. Senate for 30 years (1977-2007), co-authoring the landmark Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Located at 122 S Division St in the city's downtown core, the library serves as the system's main branch with the largest collection and widest range of services across Wicomico County's Eastern Shore communities. Programs span all age groups and include the Beanstack reading challenge, Dungeons and Dragons for teens, and adult workshops. The library hosts a Community Support Center connecting patrons with social services, notary assistance, and Project READ literacy support. Maryland's statewide Sailor Network gives cardholders free access to hundreds of online databases covering academics, career resources, genealogy, and health information.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Renamed Paul S. Sarbanes Library in 2021 honoring the Salisbury-born U.S. Senator who served 30 years in Congress
- Open 7 days a week including Sunday afternoons and weekday evenings until 7 PM
- Community Support Center connecting patrons with social services, Project READ literacy support
- Notary services, wireless printing, and meeting rooms available for community groups
- Maryland Sailor Network gives free access to hundreds of academic, career, and genealogy databases
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Explore free online resources statewide with your Wicomico library card:
📚 Services
- Book, DVD, audiobook, and magazine lending
- Community Support Center (social services navigation)
- Project READ adult literacy program
- Notary public services
- Meeting room reservations
- Wireless printing (black and white, $0.02/page)
- Public computers and free Wi-Fi
- Library of Things lending collection
- Interlibrary loan / Marina ILL network
- Textbook Exchange Program
🎸 Programs
- Storytime for children
- Beanstack reading challenges for all ages
- Dungeons and Dragons for teens (ages 12-18)
- Virtual author talks and adult programming
- Storywalks at Pirate's Wharf Park and local parks
📍 Nearby Libraries on Maryland's Eastern Shore
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Who was Paul S. Sarbanes and why is the Salisbury library named after him?
Paul Sarbanes (1933-2020) was born and raised in Salisbury, Maryland, and went on to represent Maryland in the U.S. Senate for five terms (1977-2007). He co-authored the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, a landmark corporate accountability law. Wicomico Public Libraries renamed the downtown Salisbury branch in his honor in 2021.
Does the Paul S. Sarbanes Library offer notary services?
Yes — notary services are available at the Sarbanes Library. Call 410-749-3612 to confirm staff availability before your visit.
What is the Maryland Sailor Network and how do I access it?
The Sailor Network is Maryland's free statewide library resource providing access to hundreds of online databases covering academic research, career information, genealogy, health, and more. Any Wicomico library cardholder can access Sailor databases from home or in the library at marylandpubliclibrary.com or through the library's website.
What is the Wicomico Public Libraries Textbook Exchange?
The Textbook Exchange connects students with used textbooks at the start of the school semester. Check the library's events calendar at wicomicolibrary.org for current program dates and participating titles.
📋 This library offers notary services. See what a library notary can do — what to bring, fees and appointments — and find other libraries with a notary notary services by state.
📜 This library has genealogy & local-history resources. See how library family-history research works and find other libraries with genealogy collections genealogy libraries by state.
🧰 This library lends a “Library of Things.” See what you can borrow besides books and find other libraries with a Library of Things Library of Things by state.
🖨 This library offers printing, copying & fax. See how library printing, copying, scanning and fax services work — costs and mobile printing — and find other libraries that offer them printing & fax by state.
📅 This library has meeting & community rooms. See how library meeting rooms work — booking, policies and fees — and find other libraries with meeting or community rooms meeting rooms by state.
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