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Towson Library
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(Photographer: R. Schaefer)
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Abraham Lincoln Essay Contest
Sponsored by the
Friends of the Towson Library
The essay contest begins on January 21 and ends on February
19, 2010.
Find out more.
(Themes, rules, prizes, evaluation criteria.)
Forever
Free: Abraham Lincoln's Journey to Emancipation
A national, traveling six-panel exhibition
will be on display from Thursday, January 21 to Friday, March 5,
2010
during library hours at the Towson Branch of BCPL. The
exhibition focuses on Lincoln's quest to restore a Union
divided by Civil War through the use of reproductions of
rare historical documents, period photographs, engravings,
lithographs, cartoons and political ephemera.
The exhibit was organized by the
Huntington Library, San
Marino, CA and the
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American
History, New York City, in cooperation with the
American
Library Association Public Programs Office. It was funded by
major grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities
and the
Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission.
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Baltimore County Revenue Authority
parking garage at the Towson Library
Parking Rates
Up to 1/2 hour
Up to 1 hour
Up to 2 hours
Up to 3 hours
Up to 4 hours
Up to 5 hours
Up to 6 hours
Up to 7 hours (maximum) |
$0.50
$1.00
$2.00
$3.00
$4.00
$5.00
$6.00
$7.00 |
After 5:30 on weekdays and all day on weekends, rates are
$1.00 with validation.
For reduced garage parking rates, bring your garage
parking ticket into the library for validation.
Questions or comments should be directed to the Revenue Authority, 115
Towsontown Boulevard, 410-887-3127. |
The Towson Library is a landmark building in the
heart of Towson. Its expansive, contemporary, cement architecture, designed by Tatar &
Kelly Architects, adds to its prominence. While the current Towson Library building was
constructed in 1974, and expanded in 1990, the Towson Library dates back to 1936. An
exterior renovation of the building was completed in
Fall 1999.
Serving residents of the
county seat, the Towson Library offers a full array of traditional
programs and services for its diverse population, and an ever
changing wealth of electronic resources for children and adults. The
library also houses a rich collection of local historical maps and books for history
buffs.
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320 York Road
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Towson, Maryland 21204-5179
Hours:
Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.
Towson History Room:
Monday, 1 to 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, 6 p.m. to 8:55 p.m.
(Please call ahead to ensure
that the history room volunteer is available.)
Meeting Room:
capacity: 100+, tables: 15, chairs: 137
meeting room bookings: 410-887-6109
View Larger Map
Directions:
320
York Road (via MapQuest)
From Towson via the Beltway (I-695): Take Exit 26 (York Road, South) and go about 3/4 mile
to the Towson Roundabout. Exit the Roundabout, continuing on York Road another 1/4 mile to
Chesapeake Avenue. Turn left onto Chesapeake Avenue and go to the parking garage behind
the library. There is a pedestrian bridge directly from the third floor of the garage to
the library.
On your next visit to the Towson Library, treat yourself to a
Haupia Macchiato and oatmeal raisin cookies for the kids!
Enjoy highly personable coffee beverages combining impeccable
products, Italian and Seattle techniques with Asian and American
influences. Visa and Mastercard accepted.
- Seating available for approximately 16 guests.
- Enjoy the library's free wireless Internet access.
- Discounted garage parking validated near the cafe.
- Brewing Method: French Press
- Espresso Machine: Custom modified La Marzocco Linea 3AV
- Primary Coffee Roaster: Hines Public Market Coffee, Vancouver, BC
On August 17, 2009 'Spro celebrated
its three-year anniversary of providing service in the Towson Library.
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