A Toast Among Ghosts Is Back

Save the date for one of our most popular events, A Toast Among Ghosts, this October 15, 7 p.m., at the historic Reisterstown Branch. Enjoy live music from local bands, food, beer, wine, local authors and vendors, famed Edgar Allan Poe impersonator David Keltz (found, appropriately enough, in the graveyard), portrayals of historic Reisterstown residents,…

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THANK YOU!

Our very first dedicated day of giving was a BIG success. The BIG Give, held on Wednesday of this week, has brought in over $61,000 so far. Thank you to everyone who contributed. We’re humbled and honored by the show of support. And it’s not too late to contribute. Learn more on The BIG Give…

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The Big Give Free Concert

Join Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library on Wednesday, May 18 as we celebrate The Big Give with a free sunset concert featuring local favorite Bad w/ Names on the rooftop of the Towson Branch garage from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Food vendors (for purchase) include Food by Fire, Prigel Family Creamery and Seasons…

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Be a Part of Something BIG

This May, Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library needs you to be a part of something BIG. One BIG day to EXPLORE how we can make a difference, to LEARN something new, to CREATE fresh opportunities and to CONNECT the community.    The Big Give, the Foundation’s official day of giving, is coming! Join us…

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Sponsor The Big Give

Become a sponsor of The Big Give, the Foundation’s official day of giving on Wednesday, May 18. Sponsorship comes with some great perks, including prominent promotion on our website, mentions during our Facebook Live event and logo placement in all 19 of our branches. Learn more by downloading the sponsorship form or contacting Julie Saxenmeyer.…

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Holiday Live on Giving Tuesday

The Foundation is hosting our first ever Holiday Live with Julie and Josh, livestreaming via Facebook on Giving Tuesday, November 30 at 1 p.m. We’ll have a Book Buzz with buzzworthy new titles that make great gifts, a gift guide featuring some of our newest designs fresh from our Be All In Shop, interviews and…

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Cookie Kits are Back

It’s back! Our popular holiday-season no-bake sale returns with decorate-at-home cookie kits from Cake by Jason. Be a smart cookie and let us do all the hard work for you. Get cookies baked by Food Network’s Jason Hisley, owner of Cake by Jason Hisley and winner of Cupcake Wars, and skip right to the fun…

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Tales of the Dead Winners

Congratulations to our 2021 Tales of the Dead Short Horror Story Contest winners! Three winners were chosen from two categories: Over 21 and Under 21. The theme for 2021 was “Ghosts in the Graveyard.” First, second and third place winners for each category were selected by a panel of judges that includes a published author,…

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A Toast Among Ghosts is Back!

Our popular Poe-themed event, A Toast Among Ghosts, is back to haunt you this fall! Mark your calendars now for Saturday, October 16 at the newly renovated Reisterstown Branch for a spooky night of fun, food and beer in a historic cemetery. Enjoy live music by local bands, local food vendors, beer from RavenBeer, wine,…

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Cookie Kits Available Now

Get a C is for Cookie kit with everything you need to make six — SIX! Ah-Ah-Ah! — surprise cookies from Cake by Jason Hisley! Eighteen individual cookies, ready to assemble, fill with a fun surprise and decorate. Move up a tier and get some local treats and an exclusive virtual author talk with Michael…

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