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Now Give on Venmo
You can now donate to the Foundation using Venmo. Just search for Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library using the app. Quick and easy!
Read MoreEnd-of-Year Giving
The new year is right around the corner. Remember to make your end-of-year charitable gift before December 31! From all of us at the Foundation, we wish you a safe and happy holiday season. Happy New Year!
Read MoreFY22 Annual Report
The Foundation’s annual report for Fiscal Year 2022 is now available to download or view online. Get all the highlights of our previous year and see what your support helped us do. Learn more.
Read MoreTune in for Holidays Live
Tune in to Holidays Live with Emily & Josh on Giving Tuesday, November 29, at 1 p.m. to learn more about Foundation-supported projects and gift-ideas for the holiday season. Hear from librarians and experts from Baltimore County Public Library about upcoming renovations, new projects and useful services, plus a holiday gift guide. The show broadcasts…
Read MoreGive on Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving held each year on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving — November 29, this year. Support the Foundation with a $100 (or more) donation on Giving Tuesday and receive an exclusive tote bag as a thank you. It’s a great way to kick off your end-of-year giving! This tote,…
Read MoreRead the Winning Stories
Read the spine-tingling winning horror stories from our annual Tales of the Dead short story contest. We invited writers of all ages to write original horror stories with a “Moonlit Masquerade” theme in our Tales of the Dead Short Horror Story Contest. Six winners were chosen, and for the first time ever, one of the…
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 MoreTHANK YOU!
Our very first dedicated day of giving was a BIG success. The BIG Give, held on Wednesday of this week, has brought in over $61,000 so far. Thank you to everyone who contributed. We’re humbled and honored by the show of support. And it’s not too late to contribute. Learn more on The BIG Give…
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