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Looking for something fun, different and spooky this Halloween season? Then join us for Lights out, Everybody: Mystery and Horror During the Golden Age of Radio on Wednesday, October 14, 7 p.m. This presentation uses sound clips from some of radio's best known mystery and horror programs, including Escape, Inner Sanctum and Lights Out, to illustrate how radio could truly be a "Theater of the mind," using music, voices and sounds to create indelible — and often frightening — "pictures." Presented by Steve Darnell, writer, radio historian and the host of “Radio’s Golden Age” and “Those Were the Days.”
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Reisterstown Branch Renovation Update
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The Reisterstown Branch is closed for renovation through June 2021. Amenities and features of the renovated interior include:
- An enclosed central courtyard
- A new central stairway
- Expanded teen space
- Updated meeting room and restrooms
- Redesigned children’s room
- A history room with a digitization lab for photos and historic documents
This $3.7 million project is funded by a library capital grant from the Maryland State Library, along with the Baltimore County capital budget and the library’s budget.
Here are a few photos of the renovation in progress.
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Programs for all ages are available through Facebook, YouTube and other virtual platforms. Registration may be required and closes one hour before the start of the program or when session is filled. A valid email address is needed at registration to send a Zoom or Discord link to the program 30 minutes before scheduled start. Here are some highlights:
Family Story Time
Monday, October 12, 7 p.m.
- Join librarians from the Arbutus Branch to enjoy stories, songs and rhymes at this story time for the whole family.
Show and Tell: Cardboard Castles
Tuesday, October 13, 4 p.m.
- Make a cardboard castle at home, then join us live on Zoom to share your creations and see what others have made. Watch the video tutorial for how to make a cardboard castle on our YouTube channel.
One Maryland One Book Virtual Book Discussion
Tuesday, October 13, 7 p.m.
- This year’s memorable read is The Island of Sea Women by New York Times bestselling author Lisa See. The book chronicles the lives and friendship between two girls living on the Korean island of Jeju. They become the closest of friends. However, events that transpire over the years push their seemingly unbreakable bond to its limit.
Happy Hour Live Concert with Alani Sugar
Thursday, October 15, 5 p.m.
- End your workday with a live concert featuring fiddle player Alani Sugar. You bring the mocktail or cocktail, we provide the music. As an audience member, you can ask Alani questions to learn about her instruments and music selections.
Your Vote 2020: The Election and the Economy
Thursday, October 15, 7 p.m.
- An examination of our election process, from both historical and current perspectives. Learn about the impact of the pandemic on the economy and the employment sector as well as economic forecasts based on government policy, the Federal Reserve and the results of November's elections. Presented by economist Dr. Daraius Irani of the Regional Economic Studies Institute and Strategic Partnerships and Applied Research at Towson University.
Teen Life Skills: Photography – Symbolic Silhouettes
Saturday, October 17, 11 a.m.
- Through a discussion on symbolism and color theory, design a contrast drawing by outlining 5-10 chosen objects that represent a story you would like to tell. Theme suggestions include fantasy, culture, food, nature and random. The following supplies are needed: 8.5x11 paper, 4x6 index cards (this could also be a piece of cereal box cut to size), pencil, ruler (or some type of straight edge), black marker, gray marker, scissors, 5-10 small/medium objects connected to one of the above listed themes. Colorful markers or crayons suggested, but not required.
ConnectFest
Saturday, October 17, 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
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Join us for a series of 45-minute virtual sessions designed to connect you to critical resources like food access, housing, mental health, legal aid and more. You do not have to attend all sessions.
1 p.m. Housing and Utility/Energy Assistance
2 p.m. Mental/Behavioral Health Resources
3 p.m. Food Access Resources
4 p.m. Health Insurance/Voting Resources
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You can make a difference while you shop Amazon Prime Day deals on October 13 and 14. Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/52-1695801 (or make sure AmazonSmile is turned on in the Amazon Shopping app) and AmazonSmile donates to Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library.
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