Access to the Collection | Circulation & Loan Policy

The Greenbelt branch of the Prince George's County Memorial Library System (PGCMLS) is home to the Tugwell Special Collection. This collection focuses on the history of Greenbelt, MD, from the town's earliest planning stages in the mid 1930's through the present day. It is a record of Greenbelt's past, and educates future generations on the town's significance.

The Tugwell Special Collection honors the achievements of Rexford Guy Tugwell (1891-1979). The collection features information on the development of Greenbelt communities in the United States, planned communities, city planning, and consumer cooperatives.

Access to the collection

The hours of operation for the Tugwell Special Collection are the same as the Greenbelt Branch hours. Everyone is welcome to use the Tugwell Special Collection for studying, researching, or browsing. All visitors are asked to sign the guest book. If any assistance is needed, please ask the librarian at the Information Desk (301-345-5800)

The Greenbelt Branch is wheelchair accessible from the lower level entrance of the library, where there is ample parking. Follow the signs for the elevator to the second floor.

Circulation and Loan policy:

The Tugwell Special Collection is a reference collection, and the materials must be used within the Greenbelt branch. Whenever possible, materials should be photocopied. Duplicate copies of core local history materials are available for loan.

A special loan of Tugwell material may be authorized by the Tugwell Special Collection curator, or the Branch Manager. Such loan may be overnight, weekend (Saturday to Monday), or for one week. Circulation staff will check out material, charging the due date as indicated by the librarian authorizing the loan. The borrower’s card will be held until the material is returned.