Foundation News
Mobile Library Law Center
Want to get in on the ground floor of an exciting new opportunity at Baltimore County Public Library? Read this article about our new Mobile Library Law Center from the Baltimore Sun, then visit our Sponsorship Opportunities page to find out how you can help fund this new service, or make a gift directly. For…
Read MoreBelieve in the magic of cookies!
We’re having a no-bake sale and have we got a sweet deal for you! Be a smart cookie and let us do all the hard work for you. Get a dozen 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…
Read MoreSponsor 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…
Read MoreWe Want YOU!
Interested in joining the Foundation Board? The Foundation is currently seeking candidates for open board positions. If you’re interested in joining the Board, please visit the Board of Directors page to find information on board expectations and a link to an application. If you have questions or would like additional information, contact our Director of…
Read MoreBe All In Shop Launches
If you think your morning cup of coffee could use a little more library spirit, or have been hoping to add to your book-themed wardrobe, then you’ll love the Be All In Shop! Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library is excited to launch our new shop on Etsy, filled with exclusively designed merchandise. Library staff…
Read MoreFoundation 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…
Read MoreSponsor 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.…
Read MoreCoyle Studios Supports the Foundation
May is National Photo Month, and to show their support of Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library, Coyle Studios, our frequent photography partner and sponsor of Taste of the Town, is donating 20% of each sale of a specially commissioned photo during the month of May. This photograph, titled “Hope,” was taken by John Coyle…
Read MoreSecond Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday is an annual day set apart to focus on giving to charities and nonprofits. It’s usually the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving, but due to the current pandemic and an increase in need, there will be a second Giving Tuesday this coming Tuesday, May 5. As a loyal friend and donor, you understand the…
Read MoreTake the BCPL80for80s Challenge!
With the cancellation of Taste of the Town, we need your help to raise much needed funds! But why not have fun in the process? Go to Facebook, Instagram or Twitter and post a photo of yourself from the ’80s (or any fun throwback picture — we know some of you weren’t even born in the ’80s!). Tag…
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