Foundation Events
Alexander McCall Smith Live
Sunday, October 20 2 p.m. Owings Mills Branch Alexander McCall Smith’s newest book, The Great Hippopotamus Hotel, is the 25th installment in The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, featuring the beloved Botswanan detective Mma Precious Ramotswe and her trusty sidekick Mma Grace Makutsi. McCall Smith, known for his lively, colorful characters, has penned six series…
Read More10 Day/20K Challenge
FORMER COUNCILWOMAN CATHY BEVINS ANNOUNCES $20,000 CHALLENGE GRANT TO FOUNDATION FOR BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library is pleased to announce a generous $20,000 challenge grant from former Baltimore County Councilwoman Cathy Bevins. This exciting “10 Day/20K Challenge” aims to close out The BIG Give, the Foundation’s annual celebration of giving,…
Read MoreThe BIG Give
The BIG Give is back and it’s BIGGER than ever. Between May 1 and June 30, every single penny of your generous donation will go directly towards supporting programs and projects at Baltimore County Public Library. That’s right – no overhead, no salaries, no fancy fundraising event expenses. Just 100% IMPACT. Your entire contribution will be…
Read MoreBrews for the BIG Give
Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library has partnered with local breweries Pooles Island Brewing Company in Middle River and BC Brewery in Hunt Valley for Brews for the BIG Give, special events supporting The BIG Give happening throughout May and June with giveaways. prizes and more. Both breweries are donating 10% of their total profits…
Read MoreRSVP Now to Meet Lisa Scottoline
If you haven’t already, be sure to RSVP for the exclusive donor luncheon for NYT bestselling author Lisa Scottoline. Please RSVP by Friday, February 16.
Read MoreWatch the Virtual Town Hall
Miss the exclusive Virtual Town Hall with CEO Sonia Alcántara-Antoine? Don’t worry, you can watch it online. Learn more.
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 MoreEnter the Contest!
Baltimore County Public Library and the Foundation challenge you to write your own original horror story. The seventh annual Tales of the Dead Short Horror Story Contest runs August 1 through September 22. Winners will be announced on October 2. The theme this year is “Petrifying Poe.” Each story should contain an element, appearance or…
Read MoreWe did it!
THANK YOU! We did it! With your help, we blew past our goal and broke $100,000! Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s BIG Give. Our final total was $103,206. We are so grateful to Anne and Christopher West, who gave us an incredibly generous $50,000 matching grant. Thank you as well to…
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