The Selima Room is a collection of books, periodicals and clippings pertaining to thoroughbred breeding and racing, with special emphasis on Maryland's contributions to the sport. The room takes its name from Selima, an English mare imported to Maryland in the 1750's, who once roamed and grazed the grounds where the Bowie Branch Library, home of the Selima Room, now stands. This collection is one of the very few horse racing and breeding libraries housed in a public library in this country and perhaps in the world.