BALTIMORE, MD—The Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library is hosting its annual BIG Give campaign from May 1 through June 30, 2024, soliciting donations to support vital library programs and services. One hundred percent of funds donated will go directly toward the causes, eliminating salaries, overhead, and other fancy fundraising event expenses.

The funds raised will help the library improve study environments, enhance social interaction, make telehealth possible, and simplify online job applications. In addition to providing critical funding for the library, the funds will also allow the Foundation to continue its outreach to underserved and underprivileged populations.

To encourage donations and to increase the chances of winning a guided tour of the Library of Congress and a copy of America’s Greatest Library: An Illustrated History of the Library of Congress, all gifts made online to the Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library will be entered into a drawing to win a guided tour of the Library of Congress and a copy of America’s Greatest Library: An Illustrated History of the Library of Congress.

To further support this effort, Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library has partnered with local breweries Pooles Island Brewing Company in Middle River and BC Brewery in Hunt Valley for Brews for the BIG Give, special events supporting the library throughout May and June. Every Tuesday in May, Pooles Island Brewing Company is generously donating 10% of their total profits to the Foundation. The Foundation will be on hand with giveaways and prizes including signed copies of Lisa Scottoline’s brand-new book The Truth About the Devlins and limited-edition BIG Give pint glasses while supplies last. On Tuesday, May 21, local band The Wafflers provides live music from 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Then, on Friday, June 28, the Foundation kicks off the final weekend of The BIG Give at BC Brewery with more prizes and giveaways. BC Brewery is also donating 10% of their total profits from 5:30 p.m.-10 p.m.

There are numerous pop-up events planned throughout the final week, June 24-29, at library branches with more giveaways.

• Monday, June 24, 10 a.m.  – Woodlawn Branch
• Tuesday, June 25, 2 p.m. – Lansdowne Branch
• Wednesday, June 26, 2 p.m. – Pikesville Branch
• Thursday, June 27, 2 p.m. – Owings Mills Branch
• Thursday, June 27, 4 p.m. – Hereford Branch
• Friday, June 28, TBD – Catonsville Branch
• Saturday, June 29, 10 a.m. – Towson Branch
• Saturday, June 29, 3 p.m. – Cockeysville Branch

Additional information can be found online at http://www.foundationforbcpl.org.

This article was written with the assistance of AI and reviewed by a human editor.