Sponsor Summer Reading

Sponsorships are now available for Summer Reading Challenge 2023! The theme this year is All Together Now. The theme encourages youth and families to enjoy fun and engaging programs and activities about kindness, friendship, unity, cultural awareness and being an active member of their community. Children of all ages can join the challenge and earn…

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Sponsor the Reisterstown Renovation

OPENING IN MID-2021! Originally opened in 1825 and named after Benjamin Franklin, the Franklin Academy became the first high school in Baltimore County in 1874. It was later renamed Franklin High School. It has served as the Reisterstown Branch of Baltimore County Public Library since 1961. This renovation allows us to better serve the community…

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SRC Shirts Available Online

Imagine Your Story T-Shirts Your commemorative Summer Reading Challenge T-shirt is only available by online ordering at this time—with shipping available directly to your home. The cost is $7.50 for kids and $8.75 for adults (tax included), plus shipping costs.

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Foundation is Proud to Support Battle of the Books

The Foundation is proud to support Battle of the Books, now virtual and starting today! Many elementary and middle school students spent most of the school year reading Maryland Black-Eyed Susan nominees in preparation for Battle of the Books, a book-based competition where students compete in teams to answer questions related to the content of…

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Sponsor the Mobile Library Law Center

Baltimore County Public Library and the Foundation are partnering with Maryland Legal Aid to bring law services to Baltimore County residents beginning this summer. This vehicle makes sense now more than ever! We are $50,000 away from our target goal to get this vehicle fully funded. Get in on the ground floor. Sponsorship opportunities available.…

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RSVP for Annual Supporters Meeting

If you donated $250 or more (cumulative) in the last year, then you’re invited to the Baltimore County Public Library’s annual Supporters Meeting and Luncheon on Tuesday, March 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Towson Branch. Hear from Director Paula Miller and help plan for our next fiscal year. RSVP by Monday,…

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Talking is Teaching

UPDATE The Foundation and President Clinton dedicated the new Talking is Teaching panels at the Sollers Point Branch on Monday, October 30, at 2:30 p.m. Talking is Teaching is a a public awareness and action campaign that helps parents recognize their power to boost their children’s early brain and vocabulary development through simple, everyday actions…

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Retiree Luncheon

Be connected at the 2017 Baltimore County Public Library Retiree Luncheon on Thursday, November 16, 2017, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., in the Towson Room of the Towson Branch. The luncheon is sponsored by the Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library. Hear director Paula Miller give a brief presentation about the state of the library. Catered by…

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Welcome Nick Richardson

The Foundation would like to offer a warm welcome to Nick Richardson, the newest member of our Board of Directors. Nick Richardson became a member of the Foundation board in September 2017. He is a vice president of commercial banking for M&T Bank. He has more than 30 years of experience in the banking industry,…

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Grant Application Period is Open

The Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2017 Give ’em What They Want microgrants. The Give ’em What They Want microgrants are internal grants applied for and awarded to BCPL branches, departments or teams by the Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library. The Foundation will award up to $1,000 per project. The number of…

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