• 234 Main Street Reisterstown, MD 21136

    • Reisterstown Main Street
    Maryland Horse Library and Education Center

    Maryland Horse Library and Education Center

    Maryland Horse Foundation

    321 Main Street
    Reisterstown, MD 21136
    410-252-2100
    marylandhorse.com/initiatives/maryland-horse-library

    Events
    Mon9:00am–5:00pm
    Tue9:00am–5:00pm
    Wed9:00am–5:00pm
    Thu9:00am–5:00pm
    Fri9:00am–5:00pm

    Main Street Member

    The Maryland Horse Library and Education Center is a multi-faceted facility that honors the history and importance of Maryland’s horse industry. Visitors can expand their knowledge of all things equine while using the library, which houses more than 5,000 volumes; attending educational programs; viewing exhibits in the gallery; and making use of the versatile meeting room. 

    Featured in the Main Street Spotlight Series

    Main Street Spotlight Series

    Maryland Horse Library & Education Center

    Take a closer look inside the Maryland Horse Library & Education Center and discover one of Reisterstown’s unique community treasures on Main Street.

    History

    Founded in 2022The Maryland Horse Library & Education Center is the largest library of its kind on the east coast, its shelves holding thousands of books dedicated exclusively to horses. Visitors may browse shelves on a variety of topics, from breeds to training methods, riding disciplines to the history of horse sports, and much much more. Officially opened in December 2022, MHLEC serves as a hub for learning and collaboration, while honoring the long history of horses in Maryland. In addition to its non-lending, special collections reference library, MHLEC offers a meeting space, a gallery, educational exhibits and programs.

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