Bel Air Branch

Materials

• A full range of DVDs, music, and books
• A selection of Adult and Children’s books in Spanish
• LEAP science kits for Grade 3-8
• Little LEAPers Science kits from Birth-5
• LEAP Music Kits for Grade 6 and up
• American Girl Dolls
• Action Figures Collection
• Learning and Sharing Collection
• Book Groups to Go
• Jr Book Groups to Go
• Teen Area

Amenities

• Printing Services
• Free public WiFi
• Self Check-outs
• Public Access computers
• Scanner
• Microsoft Windows 11 computers with Microsoft Office Suite 2024
• Copier
• Fax
• Microfilm/Microfiche Reader
• Self-Service Payment Kiosks
• 3D Printers
• Early Literacy Center – The Children’s Department and Early Literacy Center was renovated in 2016.
• StreamWorks – StreamWorks is a makerspace for children. It features a 3D printer, coding computers, sewing machines, and an interactive projection system called BEAM by EyeClick, as well as a rotation of STEM-based toys, activities and more.

Miscellaneous

Branch History

Story Times

• Baby Story Time: every Wednesday @ 10:15 am
• Family & Friends Story Time: every Monday & Thursday @ 10:15 am
• Toddler Story Time: every Tuesday @ 10:15am

Special Services

• Sharing the Gift
• Opening the Gift
• Drive-Thru Service - available all the hours the branch is open
• The Maryland Room – Located on the second floor, houses the Maryland Collection and the Oral History Collection.
• Silver Reader
• FamilySearch Microfilm viewing
• Harford Living Treasures Oral Histories