From the Harford County Public Library: The Harford County Public Library’s summer reading program “One World Many Stories” kicks off Monday with a pair of events. Each year the Summer Reading Program kicks off with a flurry of activity as hundreds of young readers rush to register. Last year more than 18,000 children and teens […]
Harford County Public Library Honors Volunteers at Annual Celebration
From the Harford County Public Library: On April 30, 2011 Harford County Public Library held its annual Volunteer Celebration. Themed Harford County Public Library Salutes Our Volunteers, this event celebrated the dedication of all its 1,273 library volunteers but particularly thanked the 150 volunteers that were in attendance. “Our volunteers are an outstanding group of […]
Jarrettsville Branch of Harford County Public Library Celebrates 5th Anniversary
From the Harford County Public Library: Enthusiastic customers and community supporters gathered at the Jarrettsville Branch of the Harford County Public Library on May 2 to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the branch. The afternoon’s festivities included live music from several local students including the “Lilacs,” an a cappella singing group from North Harford High […]
Author of Award-Winning Novel “Jarrettsville” to Speak at Annual Night Out at the Library Event.
From the Harford County Public Library: Preparations are underway for the 5th Annual Night Out at the Library, which will be held Friday, April 15th from 7pm to 9pm at the Jarrettsville Branch. This year author Cornelia Nixon will discuss her novel Jarrettsville, winner of the 2010 Michael Shaara Prize for Excellence in Civil War […]
LEAP – Learn Explore And Play Science and Engineering Programming at the Harford County Public Library
From the Harford County Public Library: Harford County Public Library recognizes the importance of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in an increasingly technological world. Studies show many elementary age children express a high interest in science but interest drops rapidly by middle school. LEAP bridges that gap, targeting upper elementary and middle school age […]
Jarrettsville/Norrisville Community Council to Meet March 30 at Jarrettsville Library
From Harford County government: The first meeting of 2011 for the newly revamped Jarrettsville/Norrisville Community Council will be Wednesday, March 30. The meeting will be held at the Jarrettsville Library and will commence at 6:30 p.m. The Department of Planning and Zoning will give a presentation on the Master Plan and the Land Use Element […]
Harford County Council Agenda March 1: Fallston Library HVAC Funding, Economic Development Membership Increase, Permitting Fortune Telling
In order to comply with federal grant requirements, the Harford County Council is introducing an emergency act Tuesday night which would transfer nearly three-quarters of a million dollars from the Edgewood Library into the Fallston Library heating, ventilation, and air conditioning account. The emergency bill, which will be the subject of a public hearing at […]
Harford County Public Library Searches for Student Representative for Board Membership
From the Harford County Public Library: The Harford County Public Library Board of Trustees has an open position for a student liaison representative as an ex officio board member. The representative is chosen in cooperation with public and private high schools in Harford County and applicants should currently be in their junior year and will […]
