Baltimore County Public Library

Summer has been filled with exciting programs, summer reading registrations, completions and best of all—lots of smiling faces. We wanted to share a few highlights with you. Visit a branch and see what all the hype is about! #library #publiclibrary #free

It's expected to be another triple-digit weather day 🥵 Come cool off at any of our 18 open branches. We have programs, materials to borrow, computers, wifi and plenty of A/C! Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

NEW BOOK ALERT!Come check out "Max Explains Everything:Soccer Expert" at the Lake Roland story trail in Towson and capture the FIFA spirit ⚽Our seven story trails typically change books quarterly, so if you haven't stopped by recently, now is the perfect time to stop by.

We’re already halfway through our Summer Reading Challenge 😮 The good news is there is still plenty of time to register if you haven't already. If you’ve completed your 10 hours, stop by any open branch to pick up your completion prize and enter into our systemwide giveaway.

Our Owings Mills Branch is bringing back its Beyond the Desk series! Each Saturday in July and August, teens can learn about different careers that don't involve sitting at a desk all day. Details: ow.ly/WMq950Zl6WK

We're already halfway through 2026 🫢 What is your favorite book of the year so far? #books #reading #free #publiclibrary

ICYMI: Vision To Learn has added more stops at Baltimore County Public Library branches this summer. Slots are quickly filling up, so if you haven't registered yet, now is the time to do so: ow.ly/PMmv50ZiKEO

While we are closed, our digital library is available.

Leaving town for the 4th? Take us with you! Our digital library gives you instant access to thousands of books, shows, movies, music and more. It's free with your library card. Start here: bcpl.info/books-and-more…

Looking for a book suggestion to kick off the summer? Try Summerland Cove—where a triple celebration party goes awry when the guest of honor never shows.

Free summer lunches begin today at 15 of our branches. Anyone 18-years-old and under can grab a meal Mondays-Fridays through August 21, but it must be eaten in the branch. Times and locations here: bcpl.info/youth/summer-r…

We had 130+ people pack into our Soller Point Branch today for Jurassic World Training Academy with Eco Adventures! We have several other opportunities for your family to meet live reptile ambassadors and experience dino-sized excitement. ow.ly/LosC50ZfZRx

Have you signed up for our Summer Reading Challenge yet? If so, we have a Virtual Book Display ready for you to Unearth A Story. These dino-tastic books are filled with adventure! Place a hold today.

Our branches are closed tomorrow, Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. Celebrate via our digital library: hoopla: ow.ly/sV6q50Zcle8 Kanopy: kanopy.com/en/category/49…

Free summer lunches are coming back to our branches. Starting Wednesday, June 24, through Friday, August 21, kids 18-years-old and younger can receive a free lunch at 15 of our branches. Branch times and locations here: bcpl.info/youth/summer-r…

The Baltimore Ravens mascot, Poe, will visit several @bcplinfo branches this summer, including the Perry Hall and Essex branches, to participate in children’s story time events, library officials announced. More in the link below.

The Essex Branch is hosting it's Juneteenth Jubilee this Saturday, June 20, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Activities include line dancing, face painting and balloon sculpting. Culture Queen, seen below at last year's celebration, opens with an interactive, engaging activity at 11 a.m.

Come in and cool off. We are open until 8 p.m. tonight (Thursday) and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

A freindly reminder that today is the last day for customers at our North Point Branch. It is temporarily closed through early fall as part of the ongoing HVAC project. The bookmobile (pictured) will be parked outside the branch on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Calling all young artists looking to break onto the scene. Our Hereford Branch is hosting an art show just for people 18-25, called Share Your Vision. Applications are open now through August 1. Art will be showcased September-October with an opening reception on September 11.