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Instant Message the Library, Monday through Friday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

 

Instant Messaging Hours of Operation: The Meebo Chat and Instant Message Service will be available during the following hours: Monday through Friday:  2 p.m. to 4 p.m. **If we are unavailable, please feel free to use one of our other services!** Call the Library Chat with a Librarian Email

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Holiday Closings

Date	Day of Week	Observance
2008
September 1	Monday	Labor Day
October 13	Monday	Columbus Day observed
November 27	Thursday	Thanksgiving
December 24	Wednesday	Christmas Eve
December 25	Thursday	Christmas Day
December 31	Wednesday	New Year's Eve, Library branches close at 5:30 p.m.
2009
January 1	Thursday	New Year's Day
January 19	Monday	Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday observed
February 16	Monday	Presidents' Day observed
April 12	Sunday	Easter
May 25	Monday	Memorial Day observed
July 4	Saturday	Independence Day
September 7	Monday	Labor Day
October 12	Monday	Columbus Day observed
November 26	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day
December 24	Thursday	Christmas Eve
December 25	Friday	Christmas Day
December 31	Thursday	New Year's Eve
2010
January 1	Friday	New Year's Day

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Jobs and Volunteering at the Baltimore County Public Library

• Library Job Opportunities
• Library Volunteer Opportunities

Job Opportunities with Baltimore County Public Library

• Current Job Vacancies and Employment Information

• Other part-time positions may be available at individual Baltimore County Public Library branches. Please call the library where you are interested in working and ask about part-time opportunities at that location. Or you may apply online. Your application will be forwarded to the branch where you are interested in working.

Volunteer Opportunities with Baltimore County Public Library

• Become a volunteer at a Baltimore County Public Library. If volunteer opportunities are available, a Volunteer Coordinator will contact you. The number of volunteer positions available are determined by each library.
• The Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library provides funding for projects that encourage children and young adults to cultivate a life-long enthusiasm for reading and learning, acts as advocates for the library to ensure that library services continue on into the future, and raises funds for specific programs or projects that enhance system-wide Baltimore County Library goals and objectives. If you like to work with a group of dedicated volunteers, become a Foundation volunteer. You can get a volunteer application or information by calling 410-887-3282 or sending email to foundation@bcpl.net.
• The Friends: Branch Support Groups are important volunteer support groups for Baltimore County Public Library. They provide community outreach and advocacy for their neighborhood library. They organize fundraising events and bring additional talent, expertise, and financial support to their community library. For more information or to get involved, contact your local Friends: Branch Support Group.
• Legacy Web Volunteers assist with the development of a digital image collection and descriptions of historic photographs of Baltimore County. Their primary responsibilities include use of a computer scanner and Windows software for scanning, cropping, improving image quality, and editing descriptions.
• Story Timers Early Literacy Volunteer Program. Story Timers serve in library branches offering developmentally appropriate stories and activities for young children. Training and mentoring are provided.
• Middle or high school student volunteers who need service learning hours and Summer Reading Club volunteers.

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Library Hours and Locations

Select a link below for information about your local library; including email address, including fax number, driving directions, and how to get there by bus.

TTY Information and Communication Access for Libraries (TICAL) is available at all branches and the Administrative Offices. You can speak directly to a librarian at any of our libraries or with the Administrative Offices using your TTY or computer modem. Our TTY number is 410-821-5705 or contact us through Maryland Relay.

Book Drops: All Baltimore County Public Libraries have Book Drops except the Loch Raven Library.

Book Drops: All Baltimore County Public Libraries have Book Drops except the Loch Raven Library.

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Map of Library Locations

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This page is provided by the Baltimore County Public Library, Towson, Maryland USA.
The text version of this page was last revised on 13 August 2008.
The graphics version of this page was last revised on 13 August 2008.
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