Tales of the Dead Winners

In 2016, Baltimore County Public Library introduced the Tales of the Dead short horror story contest in conjunction with Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library and their annual Poe-themed fall festival A Toast Among Ghosts, held on Saturday, October 6. The Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of the 2018 contest. The first place…

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Get Tickets for A Toast Among Ghosts

You’re invited to make A Toast Among Ghosts at our annual spooktacular Poe-themed fall festival. There will be live music by local bands, local food vendors, beer and wine, famed Edgar Allan Poe impersonator David Keltz (found, appropriately enough, in the graveyard), a Reisterstown founder John Reister impersonator, ghost stories around a fire pit and…

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Enter to Win

In 2016, Baltimore County Public Library introduced the Tales of the Dead Short Horror Story Contest. The contest was inspired by a ghost story writing challenge 200 years ago which led to the creation of Frankenstein’s monster and the first modern vampire story. In the spirit of that contest, and in conjunction with A Toast…

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Sponsor A Toast Among Ghosts

There are numerous sponsorship opportunities available for the fourth annual A Toast Among Ghosts, a spooky Poe-themed festival on October 6. A Toast Among Ghosts features live music by local bands, local food and beer vendors, Edgar Allan Poe and Reisterstown founder John Reister impersonators, ghost stories around a fire pit, published authors, as well…

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If You Give a Kid a Storyville

If you give a kid a Storyville… they’re guaranteed an adventure. Ten years ago, the Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library fully funded the very first Storyville at our Rosedale Branch. Help us celebrate its 10th anniversary with a party  on Sunday, March 18, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.! We’ll have the party hats, entertainment, book characters…

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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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Save the Date

Our 2018 Taste of the Town will be held on Saturday, April 28, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.. The theme this year is Speakeasy Masquerade. Taste of the Town is Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library’s premier annual event. Costumes and masks are welcome (and encouraged!), but not required. Guests get a taste of Baltimore County…

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