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Along with our 60th Anniversary celebration, the branches are inviting the community to enjoy special music and refreshments throughout the holiday season. Check our Events Calendar for performance times along with drop-in crafts and activities throughout December. Get re-acquainted with your local branch staff and share in some festive cookies and punch during our special Branch Open House times. Fun for the whole family.

The Library is pleased to have the fabulous musical duo, Simple Gifts, performing at all of our branches through the week.

Two women plus ten instruments equals one good time when Simple Gifts takes the stage! The entire family is invited to attend this award-winning band concert. Enjoy a wide variety of ethnic folk music, including everything from lively Irish jigs and down-home American reels to hard-driving Klezmer freilachs, haunting Gypsy melodies, and exotic Balkan dance tunes.CDs will be available for purchase. This program is partially supported by a grant from the Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour and the Maryland State Arts Council and the Harford County Government through the Harford County Cultural Arts Board.

The annual HCPL gala event, Harford Sparkles, was a smash hit with approximately 400 guests enjoying the evening. Here's a brief review in pictures ... More to come...