Foundation News
Tune 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 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 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…
Read MoreThe Big Give Free Concert
Join Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library on Wednesday, May 18 as we celebrate The Big Give with a free sunset concert featuring local favorite Bad w/ Names on the rooftop of the Towson Branch garage from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Food vendors (for purchase) include Food by Fire, Prigel Family Creamery and Seasons…
Read MoreBe a Part of Something BIG
This May, Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library needs you to be a part of something BIG. One BIG day to EXPLORE how we can make a difference, to LEARN something new, to CREATE fresh opportunities and to CONNECT the community. The Big Give, the Foundation’s official day of giving, is coming! Join us…
Read MoreSponsor The Big Give
Become a sponsor of The Big Give, the Foundation’s official day of giving on Wednesday, May 18. Sponsorship comes with some great perks, including prominent promotion on our website, mentions during our Facebook Live event and logo placement in all 19 of our branches. Learn more by downloading the sponsorship form or contacting Julie Saxenmeyer.…
Read MoreYou Can Still Add Your Name
Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library thanks donors for supporting the donor wall at the Reisterstown Branch, part of the fundraising initiatives for the $3.8 million branch renovation. Due to COVID restrictions, we couldn’t plan a proper unveiling for the new Reisterstown donor wall, but we still wanted to thank all of you who made…
Read MoreRequest for Proposals: Capital Campaign
Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library is seeking a qualified independent fundraising consultant for the purposes of conducting a capital campaign feasibility study for our organization to assess the philanthropic community’s interest in supporting a capital campaign and to develop the framework of a capital campaign based on such assessment. The goal of the capital…
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