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G’day everyone! National touring group Didg Revolution will be appearing at all branches today thru Thursday! Take your family to a high-energy, Australia-theme show that combines music, art, puppetry, comedy, environmental education, character building and audience participation. Also, middle and high school students are invited to attend a special workshop presented by Didg Revolution at the Bel Air Branch on Tuesday, June 30 at 8:00 pm to learn how to play the didgeridoo. For more information about the concert schedule, visit our website or pick up a copy of Headlines & Happenings. Registration is required and programs fill up fast. For more information about Didg Revolution, visit www.ddu.me.

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The Harford County Public Library held a press conference at 3pm today at the Bel Air Branch to announce the Library Board of Trustees’ recommendations for the FY10 budget reductions and the impact these reductions will have on services throughout the county.

Find the press release and the full text of Director Audra Caplan's speech on the Press Releases page of the HCPL website.

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See the list of web sites and tutorials that has been compiled by our librarians.

The Harford County Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a Public Hearing to discuss the possible closure of the Fallston Branch on Thursday, June 25, 2009, 6:00 pm, at the Fallston High School auditorium. Fallston High School is located at 2301 Carrs Mill Road.

For more information about the Public Hearing call 410-273-5600.

The Baltimore Sun writes about skyrocketing usage at the library:
Job seekers turn to the library

June 10, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Board of Library Trustees to Hold Public Hearing

The Harford County Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a Public Hearing to discuss the closure of the Fallston Branch on Thursday, June 18, 2009, 6 p.m., at the Bel Air Branch. The Board will hold their regular meeting at 6:30 pm., following the Public Hearing. The Bel Air Branch is located at 100 East Pennsylvania Avenue.

For more information about the Public Hearing or the Board meeting, call 410-273-5600.

Look for our job searching resources to be posted on our website soon!