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Help shape the future of the Foundation! Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library is forming a select group of individuals under 40 years old to help us grow the Foundation into the future. We’re looking for creative people with an interest in championing the future of 21st century libraries in our communities; embracing our mission…

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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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Short Story Winners

Congratulations to our 2017 winners of the Tales of the Dead short horror story contest. We had a record number of spooky submissions this year in both the Adult and Under 21 categories. Some of your the stories haunted the judges for days (pun intended). 1st Place: A Sinister Charm by Gary R. Beard 2nd…

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SOLD OUT

On October 7, 2017, join Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library, Edgar Allan Poe and Reisterstown founder John Reister at Reisterstown Branch for A Toast Among Ghosts, a spooky night of fun, food and beer in a historic cemetery. Enjoy live music by local bands Ampersand String Band, Eli August and the Abandoned Buildings and…

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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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Taste of the Town Tickets on Sale

Tickets are now on sale for Taste of the Town Speakeasy. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Follow the event on Facebook for up-to-the-minute updates and news. Taste of the Town is the Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library’s premier annual event with a Champagne speakeasy theme. It takes place on Saturday, April 29…

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Annual Supporters Meeting

The Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library is inviting our loyal supporters who have donated $250 and up (cumulative) in the last year to join your fellow supporters and Baltimore County Public Library Director Paula Miller to celebrate your accomplishments in making Baltimore County Public Library a standout public library system in 2016. The Supporters…

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