Posts Tagged ‘Baltimore County Public Library’
Foundation Awarded $12,000 Grant for DEVS
Alliant Credit Union Foundation recently awarded Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library was awarded a $12,000 grant to purchase new laptops for the laptop kiosk at the North Point Branch. Alliant Credit Union Foundation awards grants to organizations “working to bridge the digital divide by bringing technology devices and affordable, reliable broadband to the people…
Read MoreTales of the Dead Winners – Read the Stories
Baltimore County Public Library and Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library challenged writers of all ages to write original horror stories with a “Petrifying Poe” theme in their Tales of the Dead Short Horror Story Contest. Entrants were encouraged to be creative with the theme and they delivered. The contest ran from August 1 through September 22,…
Read MoreToast Tickets on Sale
Tickets are now on sale for A Toast Among Ghosts on Saturday, October 14, 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Enjoy live music from local bands Edgar Allan & the Poe Boys and Porch Setters Union, food from Bully Boss Burgers, Flash Crabcake Company, Just Like Home Indian Cuisine and The Reister’s Daughter, beer from RavenBeer, wine, local…
Read MoreSave the Date – May 19
Save the date! Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library is hosting The BIG Give, their second annual dedicated day of giving on Friday, May 19 to raise additional funds for vital projects to the 21st century library. Donations can be made online to support Baltimore County Public Library initiatives including digital equity, Summer Reading Challenge,…
Read MoreSponsor 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…
Read MoreTickets on sale now!
Tickets for A Toast Among Ghosts are on sale now. Get yours before they’re gone. General admission tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door (if tickets are still available – tickets have sold out in advance the last several years). VIP tickets are $50 and include a swag bag with a commemorative…
Read MoreEnter Tales of the Dead IV
Baltimore County Public Library once again challenges you to write your own original horror story. The sixth annual Tales of the Dead Short Horror Story Contest runs August 1 through September 18. Winners will be announced on October 3. The theme this year is “MoonLit Masquerade.” All entries should feature a mask and/or the moon…
Read MoreA 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,…
Read MoreBe 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…
Read MoreHoliday 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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