From the Harford County Public Library: A record 19,096 children and teens participated in Harford County Public Library’s Summer Reading Challenge. Collectively they read 116,937 books. Three schools–Bel Air High School, Fallston Middle School, and Youth’s Benefit Elementary School–received recognition as the high school, middle school and elementary school with the most participants. The schools […]
Havre de Grace Installs 7th Little Free Library
From the City of Havre de Grace: The City of Havre de Grace announced today it has installed its 7th Little Free Library at K9 Cody Dog Park located behind the Community Center at 100 Lagaret Ln. The newest Little Free Library resembling a dog house was constructed by Council Member David Martin and painted […]
Harford County Public Library Extends Hours at 10 Branches
From the Harford County Public Library: New hours at Harford County Public Library start July 1. All libraries will open at 10 a.m. Monday through Saturday, with the exception of the Darlington Library. Currently, library hours vary from day to day and from branch to branch. The new hours were approved at the library’s board […]
Harford County Public Library Kicks Off ‘Build a Better World’ Summer Reading Challenge
From the Harford County Public Library: Harford County Public Library’s Summer Reading Challenge for children kicks off June 19 with the theme, “Build a Better World.” The program runs through September 2 and is geared for children of all ages to encourage continued learning that inspires a lifetime love of reading. In 2016, more than […]
Ed Norris, Kevin Cowherd Book Event Attracts 200 to Abingdon Library
From the Harford County Public Library: Former Baltimore Police Commissioner and Maryland State Police Superintendent Ed Norris and author Kevin Cowherd drew a crowd of 200 to the Abingdon Library the evening of May 15 for a “pop-up discussion and book signing” of their new book, “Way Down in the Hole.” Norris and Cowherd spoke […]
Ed Norris and Kevin Cowherd to Discuss, Sign Book at Abingdon Library
From the Harford County Public Library: A “pop-up discussion and book signing” featuring Ed Norris, Kevin Cowherd and their new book, “Way Down in the Hole,” takes place Monday, May 15, at 6:30 p.m. at the Abingdon Library, 2510 Tollgate Road in Abingdon. “Way Down in the Hole” is an account of Norris’ life moving […]
Exploring the United States’ Involvement in World War I; Author Mitchell Yockelson at Bel Air Library
From the Harford County Public Library: Mitchell Yockelson, the author of the award-winning “Forty-Seven Days: How Pershing’s Warriors Came of Age to Defeat the German Army in World War I,” will speak about his book at a “Meet the Author” event on Thursday, May 11, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Bel Air Library, […]
Harford County Public Library Offers Board Games to Promote Literacy, Critical Thinking
From the Harford County Public Library: Customers of all ages at Harford County Public Library now have board games to check out and play. Board games promote literacy, critical thinking and provide an interactive experience. They promote a culture of positive interaction and player cooperation and foster strategic and tactical decision-making skills. Available board games […]
