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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Be A Part of The All In Crowd

Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library invites you to be all in with our brand new membership program, The All In Crowd. Your membership allows the Foundation to continue and increase our support of the library. In return, we promise to continue to support you as well — in the many ways we always have,…

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Give Back on Prime Day

Your shopping makes a difference. Amazon donates to Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library when you shop Prime Day deals at smile.amazon.com/ch/52-169580!

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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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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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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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