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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Be a Part of Our Story

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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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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Hereford Donor Wall Unveiled

The donor wall at the Hereford Branch was unveiled on June 14. The donor recognition wall is overlaid on the Troyer Road artwork, created by local artist Joanne Bare. Pictured above is Library Director Paula Miller with the Hanna family, who made a very generous donation in memory of Nancy Karen Hanna. If you’d like…

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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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Sneaks Valentines on Sale

Do you love Baltimore County Public Library? Want to tell us how much you love BCPL and get a chance to win two tickets to Taste of the Town at the same time? From February 1 through February 19, you can purchase Sneaks-themed valentines at any of our BCPL branches (except for Randallstown Branch, closed…

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