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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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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.

Newest titles at the Baltimore County Public Library

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.

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.

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

Events at the local branches of the Baltimore County Public 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.

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

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

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.

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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.

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

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

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