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What's New at Your Library?

• Schedules, news releases and vacancy announcements
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Periodically Updated BCPL Documents
BCPL Online Application for Employment

• July 18, 2008 - Circulation Assistant Team Leader (vacancies) [PDF]
• July 17 - Hot New Fiction Titles
• July 17 - New African American Interest Titles
• July 17 - New DVDs
• July 17 - New Music CDs
• July 17 - New Non-fiction Titles
• July 16 - Part-time Technical Services Assistant (vacancy) [PDF]
• July 15 - Jen's Jewels - Linda Howard
• July 14 - Teen Activity Specialist (vacancy) [PDF]
• July 10 - Circulation Assistant II - Public Technology Assistant (vacancy) [PDF]
• July 9 - Free Activities for Children and Teens, July 27 to August 2, 2008 [PDF]
• July 9 - Free Events for Adults, July 27 to August 2, 2008 [PDF]
• July 2 - Most Popular BCPL Titles - June 2008
• July 1 - Library On The Go, Junior Schedule - July 2008 [PDF]
• July 1 - Library On The Go, Senior Schedule - July 2008 [PDF]
• June 30 - Free Activities for Children and Teens, July 20 to 26, 2008 [PDF]
• June 30 - Free Events for Adults, July 20 to 26, 2008 [PDF]
• June 25 - Librarian I and II (vacancy) [PDF]
• June 24 - Free Activities for Children and Teens, July 13 to 19, 2008 [PDF]
• June 24 - Free Events for Adults, July 13 to 19, 2008 [PDF]
• June 20 - New Books on CD
• June 20 - New Large Type Titles
• June 2 - Storyline Schedule - June 3 to December 30, 2008
• May 13 - Summer Reading Club 2008: Sneaks Catches the Reading Bug [PDF]
• March 17 - Pinder Named BCPL Assistant Director [PDF]
• January 28 - BCPL's Storyville Opens [PDF]
• November 6, 2007 - BCPL Staff Merit Awards Presented [PDF]

Featured Library Programs and Notices

• Science Rocks - Join Flumpa the Tree Frog and Wendy the Singing Scientist in an interactive adventure. Towson Library, Saturday, July 19, 2008 at 11 a.m.
• Leg Pain - Discover what may be causing your leg pain, risk factors involved, and current treatment options. Pikesville Library, Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 1 p.m.
• Children Reading to Dogs - Every Wednesday in July! Do you have a shy or reluctant reader? Come to the library where your child can read to a nonjudgmental, furry friend! Reisterstown Library, Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 1:30 to 3 p.m.
• Soul Portraits - Join Gayle Danley as she demonstrates slam poetry just for teens at the Rosedale Library on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 6:30 p.m.
• Rock 'n' Roll Library Tour - The High Strung plays a full set and talks about their experiences touring. You even help them write a song! Catonsville Library, Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 7 p.m.

• Jen's Jewels: Meet author Linda Howard - Read the interview, answer the trivia question, and you could win a copy of her book Death Angel.
• eBooks: Audio Books to Download - We have over 1,000 titles available. Borrow one today!
• Need immediate access to our electronic resources, but don't have a library card? Sign up for a temporary library card today!
• Sign Up for E-mail Notification - Now receive e-mail notification on overdue and reserved titles if you have a current BCPL account.
• Be Prepared For the Worst - Know what's most important when it comes to emergency home preparedness.
• Energy Awareness - Choose wisely, use wisely. Learn more about BGE and other energy-related topics.
• Most Popular Titles - Find out what titles rank highest among fellow BCPL readers.
• Research Databases - Search our online databases of magazines, newspapers, encyclopedias and more, all free of charge!
• Storyline - Hear stories for ages three to 10!
• Homefront - Our Turn to Serve - Cell phones for soldiers: drop off.
• Give Back - Got spare time? Volunteer with Baltimore County Public Library.
• Legacy Web - Historic images of Baltimore County to browse or buy.

BCPL Ranked Among Top in the United States

The HAPLR Ranking of Public Libraries rated Baltimore County Public Library number five among large systems in 2006:

1. Cuyahoga County Public Library (OH)
2. Multnomah County Library (OR)
3. Columbus Metropolitan Library (OH)
4. Denver Public Library (CO)
5. Baltimore County Public Library
6. Hennepin County Library (MN)
7. Salt Lake County Library System (UT)
8. Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County (OH)
9. Pikes Peak Library District (CO)
10. Montgomery County Public Libraries (MD)

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