How to Get Branch Information by Text SMS message

Here's how to text yourself information about BCPL using SMS and auto keywords.

Go to the library's public website at bcpl.info and select Contact Us > Text Us. Or enter BCPL's text number 410-941-0418 into your phone's text messaging app. Then enter the name of any BCPL branch to receive an automatic text reply with the phone number, address, and hours for that branch. A link to the branch page will be sent in a 2nd auto text message. 

ARBUTUS         
SMS Reply 1: BCPL-Arbutus Phone: 410-887-1451  Address: 855 Sulphur Spring Road, Arbutus, MD 21227
SMS Reply 2: A Link to the Arbutus branch page: https://www.bcpl.info/locations/arbutus
CATONSVILLE         
SMS 1: BCPL-Catonsville Phone: 410-887-0951 Address: 1100 Frederick Rd., Catonsville, MD 21228
SMS 2: A Link to the branch page: https://www.bcpl.info/locations/catonsville
COCKEYSVILLE
SMS 1: BCPL-Cockeysville Phone: 410-887-7750 Address: 9833 Greenside Dr., Cockeysville, MD 21030
SMS 2: Link to the branch page: https://www.bcpl.info/locations/cockeysville
ESSEX         
SMS 1: BCPL-Essex Phone: 410-887-0295 Address: 1110 Eastern Ave., Essex, MD 21221
SMS 2:  Link to the branch page: https://www.bcpl.info/locations/essex
HEREFORD         
SMS 1: BCPL-Hereford Phone and Address
SMS 2:   Link to the branch page: https://www.bcpl.info/locations/hereford
LANSDOWNE   
SMS 1: BCPL-Lansdowne Phone: 410-887-5602 Address: 500 Third Ave., Lansdowne, MD 21227
SMS 2: Link to the branch page: https://www.bcpl.info/locations/lansdowne​​​​​​​
LOCH RAVEN         
SMS 1: BCPL-Loch Raven Phone: 410-887-4444 Address: 1046 Taylor Ave, Towson, MD 21286
SMS 2:  Link to the branch page: https://www.bcpl.info/locations/loch-raven
NORTH POINT         
SMS 1: BCPL-North Point Phone: 410-887-7255 Address: 1716 Merritt Blvd., Dundalk, MD 21222
SMS 2:  Link to the branch page: https://www.bcpl.info/locations/north-point​​​​​​​
OWINGS MILLS     
SMS 1: BCPL-Owings Mills Phone: 410-887-2092 Address: 10302 Grand Central Ave., Owings Mills, MD 21117
SMS 2:  Link to the branch page: https://www.bcpl.info/locations/owings-mills
PARKVILLE         
SMS 1: BCPL-Parkville Phone: 410-887-5353 Address: 9509 Harford Rd., Parkville, MD 21234
SMS 2:  Link to the branch page: https://www.bcpl.info/locations/parkville-carney
PERRY HALL         
SMS 1: BCPL-Perry Hall Phone: 410-887-5195 Address: 9685 Honeygo Blvd., Perry Hall, MD 21128
SMS 2: Link to the branch page: https://www.bcpl.info/locations/perry-hall
PIKESVILLE         
SMS 1: BCPL-Pikesville Phone: 410-887-1234 Address: 1301 Reisterstown Rd., Pikesville, MD 21208
SMS 2: Link to the branch page: https://www.bcpl.info/locations/pikesville 
RANDALLSTOWN   
SMS 1: BCPL-Randallstown Phone: 410-887-0770 Address: 8604 Liberty Rd., Randallstown, MD 21133
SMS 2: Link to the branch page: https://www.bcpl.info/locations/randallstown​​​​​​​
REISTERSTOWN
SMS 1: BCPL-Reisterstown Phone: 410-887-1165 Address: 21 Cockeys Mill Rd,. Reisterstown, MD 21136
SMS 2:  Link to the branch page: https://www.bcpl.info/locations/reisterstown​​​​​​​
ROSEDALE
SMS 1: BCPL-Rosedale Phone: 410-887-0512 Address: 6105 Kenwood Ave., Rosedale, MD 21237
SMS 2:  Link to the branch page: https://www.bcpl.info/locations/rosedale
SOLLERS POINT
SMS 1: BCPL-Sollers Point Phone: 410-887-3123 Address: 323 Sollers Point Rd., Dundalk, MD 21222
SMS 2:  Link to the branch page: https://www.bcpl.info/locations/sollers-point​​​​​​​
TOWSON
SMS 1: BCPL-Towson Phone: 410-887-6166 Address: 320 York Rd., Towson, MD 21204
SMS 2:  Link to the branch page: https://www.bcpl.info/locations/towson​​​​​​​
WHITE MARSH         
SMS 1: BCPL-White Marsh Phone: 410-887-5097 Address: 8133 Sandpiper Cir., Baltimore, MD 21236
SMS 2: Link to the branch page: https://www.bcpl.info/locations/white-marsh​​​​​​​
WOODLAWN         
SMS 1: BCPL-Woodlawn Phone: 410-887-1336 Temp. Address: 6660 Security Boulevard, Suite 13, Woodlawn, Maryland 21207
Address CLOSED for renovation: 1811 Woodlawn Dr., Woodlawn, MD 21207
SMS 2: Link to the branch page: https://www.bcpl.info/locations/woodlawn

Other Terms you can text for informational replies:

BRANCHES
SMS Reply: Text a BCPL branch name for more info such as: Arbutus, Catonsville, Cockeysville, Essex, Hereford, Lansdowne, Loch Raven, Mobile Library Services, North Point, Owings Mills, Parkville, Perry Hall, Pikesville, Randallstown, Reisterstown, Rosedale, Sollers Point, Towson, White Marsh, Woodlawn

CATALOG  
SMS Reply: Access BCPL's catalog here: https://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/ or here: http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/mobile

DATABASES
SMS: Access BCPL's databases at http://bcpl.info/find-info/databases

DIRECTIONS
SMS: For branch phone, address, hours and a map link, text the branch name. For a list of branch names, text "branches" 

HOURS         
SMS: All BCPL branches are open Mon.-Thu. from 9 am - 8 pm and Fri. & Sat. from 9 am - 5:30 pm. Some branches are open on Sunday from 1 to 5 pm. See bcpl.info/locations for which branches are open on Sunday.  

KEYWORDS         
SMS: Available keywords are: catalog, hours, sunday, fines/fees, databases, programs, directions, locations, branches, and any branch name

LOCATIONS         
SMS 1: Text a BCPL branches name for more info.: Arbutus, Catonsville, Cockeysville, Essex, Hereford, Lansdowne, Loch Raven, Mobile Library Services,
SMS 2: North Point, Owings Mills, Parkville, Perry Hall, Pikesville, Randallstown, Reisterstown, Rosedale, Sollers Point, Towson, White Marsh, Woodlawn

SUNDAY
SMS: These branches are open Sunday 1 to 5 pm. 

PROGRAMS         
SMS 1: See a list of BCPL's programs at http://bcpl.info/events/datelines  REPLACE WITH:  https://www.bcpl.info/events-and-programs
SMS 2: For programs at a specific branch, text PROGRAMS and a branch name (example- "PROGRAMS ARBUTUS")
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PROGRAMS ARBUTUS         
SMS: Arbutus programs and events: https://events.bcpl.info/events?l=Arbutus+Branch&n=2&r=months
PROGRAMS CATONSVILLE         
SMS: Catonsville programs and events: https://events.bcpl.info/events?l=Catonsville+Branch&n=2&r=months​​​​​​​
PROGRAMS COCKEYSVILLE
SMS: Cockeysville programs and events: https://events.bcpl.info/events?l=Cockeysville+Branch&n=2&r=months​​​​​​​
PROGRAMS ESSEX
SMS: Essex programs and events: https://events.bcpl.info/events?l=Essex+Branch&n=2&r=months​​​​​​​
PROGRAMS HEREFORD
SMS: Hereford programs and events: https://events.bcpl.info/events?l=Hereford+Branch&n=2&r=months
PROGRAMS LANSDOWNE
SMS: Lansdowne programs and events: https://events.bcpl.info/events?l=Lansdowne+Branch&n=2&r=months​​​​​​​
PROGRAMS LOCH RAVEN  
SMS: Loch Raven programs and events: https://events.bcpl.info/events?l=Loch+Raven+Branch&n=2&r=months​​​​​​​
PROGRAMS NORTH POINT         
SMS: North Point programs and events: https://events.bcpl.info/events?l=North+Point+Branch&n=2&r=months​​​​​​​
PROGRAMS OWINGS MILLS
SMS: Owings Mills programs and events: https://events.bcpl.info/events?l=Owings+Mills+Branch&n=2&r=months
PROGRAMS PARKVILLE
SMS: Parkville programs and events:  https://events.bcpl.info/events?l=Parkville-Carney+Branch&n=2&r=months​​​​​​​
PROGRAMS PERRY HALL
SMS: Perry Hall programs and events:  https://events.bcpl.info/events?l=Perry+Hall+Branch&n=2&r=months​​​​​​​
PROGRAMS PIKESVILLE
SMS: Pikesville programs and events:  https://events.bcpl.info/events?l=Pikesville+Branch&n=2&r=months​​​​​​​
PROGRAMS RANDALLSTOWN
SMS: Randallstown programs and events: https://events.bcpl.info/events?l=Randallstown+Branch&n=2&r=months
PROGRAMS REISTERSTOWN
SMS: Reisterstown programs and events: https://events.bcpl.info/events?l=Reisterstown+Branch&n=2&r=months​​​​​​​
PROGRAMS ROSEDALE
SMS: Rosedale programs and events: https://events.bcpl.info/events?l=Rosedale+Branch&n=2&r=months​​​​​​​
PROGRAMS SOLLERS POINT
SMS: Sollers Point programs and events: https://events.bcpl.info/events?l=Sollers+Point+Branch&n=2&r=months
PROGRAMS TOWSON
SMS: Towson programs and events: https://events.bcpl.info/events?l=Towson+Branch&n=2&r=months​​​​​​​
PROGRAMS WHITE MARSH
SMS: White Marsh programs and events: https://events.bcpl.info/events?l=White+Marsh+Branch&n=2&r=months​​​​​​​
PROGRAMS WOODLAWN
SMS: Woodlawn programs and events: https://events.bcpl.info/events?l=Woodlawn+Branch&n=2&r=months