Baltimore County Public Library

10/27/2026

Toast to 250 with us 🥂Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham will be in conversation with Dr. Carla Hayden on Sunday, November 15, starting at 1 p.m. on the campus of Goucher College. The public program is currently at capacity, but there are a limited number of tickets left to the reception, which guarantees access to the 1 p.m. public program.

Each ticket includes:
✅ An exclusive opportunity to meet Jon Meacham at the reception. Plus you can buy a book and have him sign it!
✅ Live jazz music.
✅ Food and drink including wh***ey tastings, freshly shucked oysters, plus b**r, w**e and other hors d'oeuvres.
✅ Historical figures brought to life.

🎟️ Purchase tickets here: https://ow.ly/UWfc5101pFh

10/25/2026

Oh no! It looks like the Randallstown Branch is haunted 👻Check it out for yourself on Halloween, from 2-4 p.m. This haunted house is intended for a younger audience and features mild thrills. Costumes encouraged!

10/23/2026

Thanks to the support of our federal, state and local delegations, we are paving the way for a bold new chapter. Thursday, we celebrated a multimillion-dollar commitment to fund a new Essex Library Branch. Learn more: https://ow.ly/ovKV5100EJj

Chris Van Hollen, Rep. Johnny Olszewski, Baltimore County Government, Senator Johnny Ray Salling, Delegate Ric Metzgar, Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library.

10/21/2026

We have a packed weekend of fall fun! Saturday is the Essex Fall Community Fair (11-3:30)—enjoy entertainment, resources for the justice-involved and others, free food and giveaways. Then Perry Hall is hosting its Fall Festival on Sunday (1:30-3). Put on your favorite costume, bring a bag to collect goodies and join fall fun around the branch.

10/20/2026

Celebrate Día de los Mu***os with us! Our celebration kicks off with author Duncan Tonatiuh discussing his book Funny Bones at our Owings Mills and Towson branches. We also have sugar skull and papel picado crafts throughout the week and our annual Día de los Mu***os festival at our Reisterstown Branch on Thursday, October 29.

Find all events: https://ow.ly/XlNI50ZZ6Tq

10/19/2026

A fun morning on WJZ-TV | CBS Baltimore at 9 a.m. where we give a few fall book recommendations and highlight some upcoming programs in celebration of Día de los Mu***os.

Emily Williamson joins us with her October book recommendations including a Horror Movie Night Cookbook.

10/17/2026

In observance of National Family History Month, did you know the library offers free access to Ancestry? Find genealogy records from North America, the U.K., Europe and Australia including U.S. census records from 1790, passenger lists, immigration records, vital and military records, directories, photos and more. Available in branch only.

10/16/2026

Over the summer, Baltimore County resident Caroline Szymanik visited all 19 Baltimore County Public Library branches! 📖

On this month's episode of The County podcast, Baltimore County Public Library Communications Supervisor Emily Williamson talks with Caroline on what inspired her to get out and explore.

🎙️ Listen to the podcast: https://thecounty.fireside.fm/26

🎥 Check out Caroline’s library videos: https://www.instagram.com/whinyliney/

10/15/2026

Update: The free program is now at capactiy. There are still tickets for the reception which includes a seat to the event.

Jon Meacham is coming to Baltimore County on Sunday, November 15, and you can grab your tickets this afternoon! There are two ways to see him.

1) Tickets for our free Booked for Baltimore County Public Library program goes on sale at 2 p.m. on Goucher's ticket website. We anticipate these to go very quickly.
2) After the public program, there is a ticketed event—A Toast to 250 With Jon Meacham. It is $125 per person and includes admission to the 1 p.m. lecture and the 2:30pm reception.

Tickets and more information can be found here: https://ow.ly/hUtp50ZXG5j

10/13/2026

‼️Entrepreneurs and small business owners‼️We have a great line up of programs to help you expand your business or discover what's possible. https://ow.ly/Qvc450ZXahW

P.S. If you haven't signed up for our business newsletter yet—now is the time. Get program information, updates from across the county and resource tips from the library! https://mailchi.mp/bcpl/small-business-newsletter