A Toast Among Ghosts

Parkville Middle School student wins first place in Baltimore County Public Library’s horror story writing contest

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TOWSON, MD—Three Baltimore County Public Schools students swept the “under 21” category of Baltimore County Public Library’s Tales of the Dead Short Horror Story Contest. Polly Sloan, a Grade 7 student at Parkville Middle School, won first place for “The Letters from No One,” about a man receiving mysterious and terrifying letters predicting his imminent death. Second place went to […]

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Baltimore County Public Library permanently discontinues late fees

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TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Public Library on Thursday announced that branches would eliminate extended loan fees, or late fees. Extended loan fees have been permanently discontinued and outstanding balances on cardholders’ accounts have been removed. Customers who may not have visited the library recently due to financial obligations or fear of accruing late fines are encouraged to visit their local […]

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Baltimore County Public Library to reopen branches for public browsing

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NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Public Library branches will reopen for limited, in-person browsing later this month. Seventeen branches will open to the public at 30 percent capacity on May 17, while the library’s popular curbside service option will remain in place indefinitely. Extended loan fees will continue to be waived indefinitely. Due to ongoing renovations at the branch, Rosedale will offer […]

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Sonia Alcántara-Antoine selected as the next director of Baltimore County Public Library

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NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Baltimore County Public Library Board of Trustees on Friday announced that Sonia Alcántara-Antoine had been selected as the next director of Baltimore County Public Library. Alcántara-Antoine is expected to begin her tenure in February 2021 and will be the fifth director in the library’s 72-year history. Selected after a nationwide search, she replaces Paula J. Miller who retired […]

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