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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

Winner of national contest will land book deal

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Authors include John Lescroart, Charles Todd and Azar Nafisi

By Mary Carole McCauley

May 15, 2015

Anne Arundel has major cause for celebration in the 50th season of our unique outdoor Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre. At the historic former colonial blacksmith shop at 143 Compromise Street, across from City Dock, the challenges of presenting 50 seasons under the stars have shaped this troupe's identity.

The Columbia Orchestra's Symphonic Pops concert offers something for everyone on Saturday, May 16, at 7:30 p.m. at the Jim Rouse Theatre at Wilde Lake High School. This season-ending program offers selections from movie scores and Broadway shows, jazz tunes, and a classical excerpt too.

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A day after looting and fires closed convenience stores on a number of West Baltimore blocks following the death of Freddie Gray, Columbia resident Dylan Goldberg issued a call for food donations. Less than 24 hours later, he had collected 1,700 pounds of non-perishable food, 150 pounds of meat, 400 pounds of produce, 250 subs and 25 cases of water to deliver to people living in the hardest hit areas.

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Author Jim Stempel nominated for prize for historical fiction novel about Civil War navy.

Dramatic true stories have the potential to grab our attention in ways that fiction never can. While daring rebellions, desperate pursuits, peril and courage are all staples of children's adventure novels, they become even more mesmerizing when drawn from real life.

The alumni of Howard High know how to throw a party. Especially those "wild and crazy" kids from the classes of 1955 through 1958.

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Laura Lippman's "Every Secret Thing" opening May 15 in movie theaters and video on demand

By Chris Kaltenbach

Apr 21, 2015

During an appearance at the University of Baltimore, the Columbia native will talk about beginnings

By Mary Carole McCauley

Apr 18, 2015

Satirical knives ready to carve up presidential candidates

By David Zurawik

Apr 17, 2015

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There are a number of books and other writings available in Harford County on the life of John Wilkes Booth and the Booth family. Here are a few:

The Baltimore-Washington area is playing host to a series of events marking the 150

By Chris Kaltenbach

Apr 10, 2015

Laurel's fascination with leisure reading reaches far beyond its schools, libraries, bookstores and even the Internet; community book clubs have been meeting face-to-face in private homes for decades.

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Creator Armando Iannucci talks Season 4 of HBO comedy

By David Zurawik

Apr 3, 2015

Anne Arundel County datebook

Groups that meet regularly in Howard County

In a culture where we whip ourselves into instant media rages and then move on forgetting only days later what it was that so upset us, maybe Trevor Noah's tweets won't be such a big deal by the weekend.

By David Zurawik

Mar 31, 2015

The Baltimore County Public School system can celebrate another victory. The high school graduation rate rose another 1.33 percent, from 86.3 percent in 2013 to 87.6 percent, in 2014. The dropout rate saw a similar change, falling from 9.7 percent in 2013 to 8.8 percent in 2014.

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Playwright Amy Herzog's "After the Revolution" and "4000 Miles," which share characters and issues drawn from her family history, are being produced for the first time together by Center Stage.

From Shailene Woodley and Vin Diesel to Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart, the stars of March and April movies run the gamut.

This week, we're introducing a new regular contributor to Life & Travel. Paula Willey of the Baltimore County Public Library will explore and recommend books for young readers.

At 67, Will Hetzel writes poetry, speaks his liberal mind and revels in the psychedelic music of the late Richie Havens and The Jefferson Airplane. That he did the same in 1968, as a Maryland basketball star, caused quite a stir in College Park.

By Mike Klingaman

Mar 18, 2015

As National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, she advocates for reading to children

By Mary Carole McCauley

Mar 14, 2015

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