From Harford County government: With high temperatures and heat index expected to reach nearly 105 degrees on Thursday, July 26, 2012, Harford County Government, in cooperation with Harford County Public Library and the Harford County Health Department will use libraries as “Cooling Centers” for the public. All Harford County Public Libraries will serve as “Cooling […]
Harford County Public Libraries Again Serve as “Cooling Centers” as Heat Index Approaches 105 Degrees
From Harford County government: High temperatures trigger need for cooling centers With high temperatures and heat index expected to reach nearly 105 degrees on Wednesday, July 18, 2012, Harford County Government, in cooperation with Harford County Public Library and the Harford County Health Department will use libraries as “Cooling Centers”. All Harford County Public Libraries […]
Teens Donate Lemonade Stand Proceeds to Havre de Grace Library
From the Harford County Public Library: Local teens Leah Getz and Kara Lynch recently set up a lemonade stand and donated the proceeds to the Havre de Grace Library. Surprising library staff with their generous and unexpected gesture, the donation was made during the first week of Harford County Public Library’s Summer Reading Program and […]
Harford County Public Libraries Serve as “Cooling Centers” as Heat Wave Continues
Frm Harford County government: High temperatures and power outages trigger need for cooling centers With high temperatures and heat index expected to continue into Tuesday, Harford County Government, in cooperation with Harford County Public Library and the Harford County Health Department will continue the practice of using libraries as “Cooling Centers”. All Harford County Public […]
Harford County Opens Cooling Centers at Public Libraries on Friday and Saturday
From Harford County government: With heat index values expected to reach nearly 105 degrees on Friday, June 29 and Saturday June 30, Harford County Public Library will help serve as cooling stations for Harford County residents in need of relief from the heat. Each Harford County Public Library will be open to the public during […]
America’s Great Debate: Author Fergus Bordewich’s Bel Air Library Lecture Details Westward Expansion and Slavery
From the Harford County Public Library: One of the most contentious debates ever to take place in Congress–focusing on westward expansion and slavery–is the topic of Fergus M. Bordewich’s lecture and book signing on Saturday, June 23, at 6:30 p.m. at the Bel Air Library, 100 East Pennsylvania Avenue in Bel Air. The lecture is […]
Apollo 15 Astronaut Al Worden Shares Journey to Moon Stories at Vandiver Inn in Havre de Grace
From the Harford County Public Library Foundation: Meet the first person to conduct a deep space walk when Col. Al Worden, command module pilot for the Apollo 15 mission to the moon and the author of “Falling to Earth,” comes to Harford County for a benefit lecture and book signing on Thursday, June 14, at […]
Hastler: “Harford County Public Library Does Not Condone Censorship or Self-Censorship of Any Definition”
From Mary Hastler, Director, Harford County Public Library: June 4, 2012 Dear Ms. Baker, Thank you very much for sharing your thoughts regarding the book, Fifty Shades of Grey. Harford County Public Library does not condone censorship or self-censorship of any definition. Harford County Public Library serves all of the Harford County community, and as […]
