Charles County Public Library
April 27, 2026
Charles County Public Library
LA PLATA, Md. – Charles County Public Library (CCPL) is expanding access to health services by introducing new Telehealth Booths at its P.D. Brown Memorial and Potomac branches. The booths provide community members with a quiet, private, and wheelchair-accessible space to connect virtually with medical providers.
Telehealth booths help address barriers such as transportation, privacy, and reliable internet access that can prevent individuals from attending virtual medical appointments.
Each Telehealth Booth includes a computer and seating area designed to support virtual healthcare appointments. The booths are ADA-compliant and offer a sound-dampening environment to provide additional privacy while patrons meet healthcare professionals online or by phone.
Charles County Public Library
“Libraries continue to evolve to meet the needs of our communities,” said Lloyd Jansen, Deputy Director of Charles County Public Library. “By offering telehealth booths, we are helping remove barriers to care and providing residents with another way to access important services in a safe and welcoming space.”
The CCPL Telehealth Booths can be reserved online through the library’s meeting room reservation system at https://ccplonline.org/policies/meeting-room/. Booths may be booked up to seven days in advance for sessions lasting up to two hours, and there is no cost to use the service. When not reserved for telehealth appointments, the booths may be used for studying, tutoring, small-group discussions, and other quiet work, though priority will be given to those using the booths for telehealth appointments.
To celebrate the natural beauty of Charles County, the booths’ exterior wraps feature scenic imagery from various locations across the county. The P.D. Brown branch Telehealth booth showcases Mallows Bay Park, while the Potomac branch highlights Smallwood State Park. The images were provided through a partnership with Charles County Tourism and photographed by Maryland Water photographer Jay Flemming.
The Telehealth Booth project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
Residents interested in reserving a booth or learning more about the service can visit ccplonline.org/telehealth/.
About Charles County Public Library
The Charles County Public Library creates opportunities for our community to engage, discover, and learn. CCPL consists of four library branches, a Mobile Library, the Discovery Lab, a 24-Hour Library Kiosk at the Nanjemoy Community Center, and a location inside the Charles County Detention Center.
CCPL has over 100 full- and part-time employees. Our branches house over 200,000 volumes of printed material, audiobooks, film, and other documents, and we have an online branch atwww.ccplonline.org, where we add new resources regularly. Currently, over 75,000 county residents have library cards, and that number grows every day.
About the Institute of Museum and Library Services
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s libraries and museums. IMLS advances, supports, and empowers America’s museums, libraries, and related organizations through grantmaking, research, and policy development. The agency’s programs help strengthen communities by improving access to information, education, and cultural resources. For more information, visit imls.gov/.
About Charles County Tourism
Charles County Tourism promotes the county as a destination for visitors while celebrating the region’s natural beauty, history, and local culture. Through partnerships with local organizations, businesses, and government agencies, Charles County Tourism highlights attractions, events, outdoor recreation, and heritage sites throughout Southern Maryland. Learn more at explorecharlescounty.com/.
