libraries

• Maryland

Carroll bites back: Protecting yourself from bloodsucking mosquitoes

Steve Allgeier is a vampire hunter, although his prey and the tools of his trade are a bit different than the prototypical fictional slayer.

• Maryland

Carroll County Public Library schedules (Sept. 8-14)

The following programs will be offered through Carroll County Public Library. Registration is required only where noted. For more information, call 410-386-

• Harford

Bel Air's mayor gets her pleasure from serving residents of the 'Heart of Harford'

Bel Air Mayor Susan Burdette, who is in her fifth year on the town board, spends her days and nights serving residents and representing the Harford County seat at the state and regional level. She's technically a mayor in name only, because the post is mainly ceremonial, but that hardly means she isn't constantly busy with town government related activities and decisions.

By David Anderson

Aug 5, 2016

• Harford

Harford Library celebrates the release of the eighth Harry Potter book with midnight parties

About 60 children and adults decked out in costume to attend a launch party for "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" at the Bel Air Library late Saturday night. The Bel Air Barnes & Noble opened at midnight for the release and had sold out of all its copies by 3 p.m. Sunday.

By David Anderson

Aug 1, 2016

• Features

Pratt Library CEO Carla Hayden named to Fortune's 'World's Greatest Leaders' list

Enoch Pratt Free Library CEO Carla Hayden has been named one of the "World's 50 Greatest Leaders" by Fortune magazine.

By John-John Williams IV

Mar 25, 2016

• Maryland

North Carroll Library May 27-June 2

• Maryland

Eldersburg Public Library May 27-June 2

• Maryland

Westminster and Finksburg libraries May 27-June 2

• Obituaries

Francis V. Sedney, librarian

Frances V. Sedney, a retired Harford County librarian who encouraged a dynamic relationship between child and librarian, died.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

May 26, 2015

• Laurel Leader

Ground breaking to kick off construction of new Laurel library May 27

Prince George's County Memorial Library System will be kicking off the construction for the new Laurel library building during a ground-breaking ceremony on May 27 in Laurel.

• Maryland

Eldersburg Public Library May 20-26

• Maryland

Westminster and Finksburg libraries May 20-26

• Maryland

North Carroll Library May 20-26

• Howard County

Runners take on Hills of Milltown 5K challenge [Mostly Main Street]

Again this year, event organizers are asking, "Are you tough enough to handle the hills of Historic Ellicott City?" If you think the answer is yes, then sign up for the next Hills of Milltown 5K, to be held this Saturday, May 23, beginning at 8:30 a.m.

• Howard County

Datebook

Howard County datebook

• Maryland

Library welcomes Knit Wits

Knit Wits meet at Eldersburg library twice monthly to work on projects, learn from one another

• Howard County

Auction at Glen Mar UM benefits Grassroots [Ellicott City]

Glen Mar United Methodist Church recently held a silent auction that raised over $14,000 for Grassroots, Howard County's 24-hour crisis intervention center and shelter for the homeless.

• Baltimore County

Riverview Elementary School's library makes the case for books

Riverview Elementary School opens up a lending library to parents so that they could take new books out to read with their kids.

• Maryland

Westminster and Finksburg libraries May 13-18

• Maryland

Eldersburg Public Library May 13-19

• Maryland

North Carroll Library May 13-19

• Maryland

Eldersburg branch to hold Miniature Gold in the Library

• Maryland

Two charged with robbery in Westminster

Two woman are charged with conspiracy to commit robbery and related offenses for allegedly forcing two women out of a car and stealing from them.

• Howard County

Datebook

Howard County datebook

• Food & Drink

Think you know Frank? Zappa Plays Zappa offers another view

Nearly five years after an honorary bust of his father was installed outside a Highlandtown library, Dweezil Zappa is still working to change the perception of Frank Zappa's characterization-defying, decades-spanning musical legacy.

By Wesley Case

May 6, 2015

• Literature

Newest titles

Newest titles at the Baltimore County Public Library

• Maryland

North Carroll Library May 6-12

• Maryland

Eldersburg Public Library May 6-12

• Maryland

Westminster and Finksburg libraries May 6-12

• Baltimore County

Cookbook author brings recipes to Taste of the Town

Katie Workman, of New York, will bring her love of cooking amid the challenges of fickle children's tastes, to the Foundation for the Baltimore County Public Library's fundraiser, the Taste of the Town, Saturday, May 9, at the Towson Library. As the honorary host, she will speak and do a cooking demonstration.

• Maryland

Voice opinion on county budget [Editorial]

The public has the opportunity hear a presentation and weigh in on the Carroll County Commissioners budget at a series of public hearings over the next week. However, staff said many times these presentations are attended by just a few or no people and residents inevitably complain they weren't given a chance to provide input. Don't be one of those people.

• Maryland

Westminster and Finksburg libraries April 29-May 5

• Maryland

Eldersburg Public Library April 29-May 5

• Maryland

North Carroll Library April 29-May 5

• Literature

Newest Titles

Newest books available at the local branches of the Baltimore County Public Library

• Libraries

At your library

Events at the local branches of the Baltimore County Public Library

• Baltimore County

Towson U. officials issue all clear after investigating possible armed person in library

Towson University officials said all was clear at a campus library Monday night after a report of a possible armed person there was determined to be unfounded.

• Maryland

Westminster Wine Stroll promotes downtown retail and local wine

City of Westminster and the Maryland Wine Association team up for Westminster Wine Stroll

• Food & Drink

Baltimore County Public Library fundraiser features area restaurants

The Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library is hosting its fourth annual Taste of the Town fundraiser on May 9

• Maryland

Westminster Wine Stroll kicks off Sunday

The Westminster Wine Stroll, sponsored by the city of Westminster and the Maryland Wine Association, will celebrate Maryland wines at the Westminster branch of the Carroll County Public Library in downtown Westminster.

• Howard County

Datebook

Howard County datebook

• Maryland

Carroll Night Out: Westminster Wine Stroll, Hard Swimmin' Fish and IGNITE Carroll

The Westminster Wine Stroll will feature more than 25 business pouring local wine for tastings, plus author talks at the library. Other events happening this week include a concert with Frederick blues band Hard Swimmin' Fish and the Tech Council's IGNITE Carroll event.

• Libraries

At Your Library

Events taking place at the local branches of the Baltimore County Public Library

• Maryland

North Carroll Library April 22-28

• Maryland

Westminster and Finksburg libraries April 22-28

• Maryland

Eldersburg Public Library April 22-28

• Maryland

Faith Club to discuss 'Kumbh Mela' at May meeting

Faith Club to discuss 'Kumbh Mela' at May 5 meeting at Finksburg library

• Opinion

Party: Mr. Pratt's Party

• Libraries

At your library

Events taking place at the Reisterstown and Owings Mills branches of the Baltimore County Public Library

• Maryland

Eldersburg Public Library April 15-21