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Library Celebrates Día de los Muertos

  • October 23, 2025
  • By Baltimore County Public Library

Family-friendly festival enters third year at Reisterstown Branch.

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Vision To Learn Returns to Library

  • May 30, 2025
  • By Baltimore County Public Library

Program runs June 17 to August 20, pre-registration required. 

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Plasma and Pride: A Star-Studded Celebration

  • May 28, 2025
  • By Baltimore County Public Library

Meet Drag Star Plasma at Owings Mills Branch

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Book Lovers Bash is Back!

  • February 24, 2025
  • By Baltimore County Public Library

Book Lovers Bash is back!

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Books and Conversation

  • February 19, 2025
  • By Baltimore County Public Library

Who doesn't love to talk about books?

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Let the Library Help You Navigate Your Financial Goals

  • January 02, 2025
  • By Baltimore County Public Library

The library offers programs, books and other resources for free.

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Fun Heats Up at the Library Over Winter Break

  • December 16, 2024
  • By Baltimore County Public Library

Two weeks packed with magic shows, creative activities and plenty of ways to play and explore

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Calling All Writers—It’s National Novel Writing Month

  • November 01, 2024
  • By Baltimore County Public Library

Month encourages writers of all levels to have some fun. 

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Celebrate One Maryland One Book at the Library

  • September 11, 2024
  • By Baltimore County Public Library

This year's selection is "What Storm, What Thunder."

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Celebrate the 2024 Lunar New Year at the Library

  • February 05, 2024
  • By Baltimore County Public Library

Meet one of the performers and their traditions for the holiday.

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Start Reading Early With 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

  • January 24, 2024
  • By Baltimore County Public Library

Join our 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program today!

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You’re Invited To Weigh in on Randallstown Community Future

  • December 29, 2023
  • By Baltimore County Public Library

Take the survey or leave your opinion on the vision of the library.

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Library Is the Cure for Winter Boredom

  • December 14, 2023
  • By Baltimore County Public Library

Events include winter reading program, shows and crafts.

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Winter Reading Challenge for Elementary-Aged Kids

  • November 27, 2023
  • By Baltimore County Public Library

Challenge Runs December 1 through January 13

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You’re Invited to Randallstown Community Input Meetings

  • November 20, 2023
  • By Baltimore County Public Library

Two meetings to be held in December.

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Celebrate National Novel Writers Month at the Library

  • November 08, 2023
  • By Baltimore County Public Library

Month encourages writers of all levels to have some fun.

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Fandemonium Returns With a Full Day of Fun

  • October 23, 2023
  • By Baltimore County Public Library

The event is in person at the Owings Mills Branch.

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Library Holds Week of Celebration for 75th Anniversary

  • October 12, 2023
  • By Baltimore County Public Library

Join us in events for all ages.

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Celebrate STEM Festival at the Library

  • October 09, 2023
  • By Baltimore County Public Library

This year’s events run from October 13 to November 11.

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Recap: Look Back at Summer Teen Advisory Boards

  • September 07, 2023
  • By Baltimore County Public Library

Groups worked throughout the summer to create community projects.

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Adult Reading Challenge Returns to the Library for 2023

  • August 28, 2023
  • By Baltimore County Public Library

The challenge runs September 5 through October 28.

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Library Recognizes and Celebrates Juneteenth: A Commemoration of Freedom

  • June 12, 2023
  • By Baltimore County Public Library

Celebrate through programs, passive crafts and books!

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Friends of Towson Library Book Sale Returns

  • April 05, 2023
  • By Baltimore County Public Library

The book sale will return April 12 to 15 after the pandemic delay.

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Applications Are Now Open for Summer 2023 Teen Advisory Boards

  • April 01, 2023
  • By Baltimore County Public Library

Applications run through April 30.

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Library Participates in Maryland Public Libraries' Career Success Month

  • January 17, 2023
  • By Baltimore County Public Library

Month-long programs to help the jobseekers and entrepreneurs.

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