Our Mission The Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library mobilizes resources to support the Library's commitment to a superior public library system where opportunities for literacy, reading enrichment, and lifelong learning are available to all.
Foundation Objectives
To provide funding for projects that encourage children and young adults to cultivate a life-long enthusiasm for reading and learning. To act as advocates for the library to ensure that library services continue on into the future. To raise funds for specific programs or projects that enhance system-wide Baltimore County Library goals and objectives.
Major Initiatives and Programs
STORYVILLE is an interactive early literacy learning center designed specifically for children ages birth to five and their parents and caregivers. Located in the Rosedale branch of the Baltimore County Public Library, Storyville was made possible with funds raised by the Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library. The 2,240-square-foot, child-sized village includes developmentally appropriate books and activities for children ages birth to five. The environments and activities in Storyville are specifically designed for caregivers to help their young children enter school ready to learn. READ ROVER PLUS supports BCPL's mission to foster a lifelong love of reading in children. This is accomplished through monthly visits to licensed day care providers. Each month Read Rover Plus staff perform a story time and help providers check out materials. The story time programs incorporate pre-reading skills which prepare the children for entering school. Also, our storytellers model successful techniques during the programs to teach day care providers important early literacy skills that they can then share with the children and their parents. Picture books, teacher resources, easy nonfiction, concept books, CDs, DVDs and storytelling materials are all available for checkout to further support this goal. MY FIRST LIBRARY CARD is a program that provides library cards for children ages birth through kindergarten in all library branches, and through cooperation with various pre-school programs and Baltimore County Public Schools. The Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library purchases backpacks that are given to children the first time they use their card. TEEN PROGRAMS at BCPL are designed to engage teens with their peers and library staff while providing a safe environment for learning and socializing. Programs range from educational – including writing workshops and tutoring sessions – to entertaining, including open mic nights to video game contests. GENERAL LIBRARY SUPPORT allows us to meet the library needs as they arise. These donations give the library the flexibility to respond to emerging needs that were not identified prior to the county budget process or to special opportunities that arise after the budget year begins.

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