From the Harford County Public Library: Mary Amoss was announced as the winner of the sapphire and diamond ring raffle to benefit the Harford County Public Library Foundation. Amoss’ name was pulled from several hundred entries at the library’s Sapphire Supper Club Gala on November 5. The raffle to benefit the library raised nearly $9,000. […]
The Sapphire Supper Club Raises $242,000 for Harford County Public Library; Nearly 600 Guests Attend Fundraiser
From the Harford County Public Library: Nearly 600 guests filled the stacks of the Abingdon Branch of Harford County Public Library on Saturday, November 5 for the Library’s 7th Annual Gala. The record-breaking crowd enjoyed the atmosphere of the Sapphire Supper Club’s 1940s theme with great food, dancing, drinks, and spirited live and silent auctions. […]
Mini Comic-Con Event Hosted by Aberdeen Library; Supported by Maryland Humanities Council Grant
From the Harford County Public Library: Dozens of fans of manga, anime and comic books converged on the Aberdeen branch of Harford County Public Library on October 19 along with some very special guests at a Mini Comic-Con event. Special guests included Dragon’s Den gaming designer Miguel Nieves who gave the audience a chance to […]
Harford County Public Library Offers Access to More Than 85 Newspapers Through New Online Database
From the Harford County Public Library: Harford County Public Library is pleased to announce the addition of a new online database, ProQuest Newsstand™, which provides exclusive access to 85 full-text newspapers from around the world, including the Baltimore Sun! ProQuest Newsstand™ can be accessed by visiting HCPLonline.org/research/articles/ Great for catching up on world and local […]
Bel Air Librarian Nancy Smith Receives Award for Excellence in Research Assistance
From the Harford County Public Library: Nancy Smith, Librarian at the Bel Air branch of Harford County Public Library, was recently awarded Maryland AskUsNow’s Rockstar Award for excellence in customer service. AskUsNow is a live, interactive virtual reference service that provides librarian help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Smith provided research assistance […]
Mayoral Candidate McGrady to Host Town Hall Meet and Greet at Aberdeen Library Tuesday; “The People Deserve Better”
From Patrick McGrady: Patrick McGrady, candidate for Mayor of Aberdeen in the municipal election to be held on November 8, 2011, announced today a town hall style meeting at the Aberdeen Library. The event is free to the public, and starts at 6PM at the Aberdeen branch of the Harford County Public Library. “It is […]
Film Lecturer Michael McGonigle to Visit Harford County Public Library; “All I Know About Indians I Learned From Hollywood”
From the Harford County Public Library: Michael McGonigle, an award-winning filmmaker and film lecturer from Philadelphia, will be presenting “All I Know About Indians I Learned From Hollywood” on Monday, October 3 at 6:30 pm at the Havre de Grace branch of Harford County Public Library. A popular and dynamic speaker who has hosted film […]
Harford County Public Library Celebrates “International Talk Like a Pirate Day”
From the Harford County Public Library: Monday, September 19 wasInternational Talk Like a Pirate Day and Harford County Public Library (HCPL) had some high seas fun all day! To highlight the library’s free Mango Languages online resource that includes a course on how to talk like a pirate, branches displayed collections of pirate books and […]
