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The Library offers programs and exhibitions on a wide range of subjects for a diverse audience. Author visits, computer skills, book groups, craft and art classes, history guests, and panel discussions are just a few of the cultural events you will find at the library!
Headlines & Happenings (H&H)
Headlines & Happenings is our quarterly newsletter featuring information on upcoming programs and events throughout the system.
Resources for Adults
Oral History
Living Treasures
Over 300 oral histories have been collected from Harford County Living Treasures as recordings and transcripts of the interviews. In some cases, video or photographs are also included. These can be found in our catalog and browsed at the Bel Air Branch or requested and sent to other HCPL branches.
Any Harford County resident who is at least 70 years old, and has lived in the county for at least 40 years, can be nominated as a Harford Living Treasure. Please print, complete, and mail the nomination form to the Harford County Cultural Arts Board.
Tax Forms & Information
HCPL staff welcome the opportunity to assist customers in finding tax forms and instructions on the federal and Maryland state tax websites and other state tax websites.
Meeting Room Rental
Meeting rooms are available for a fee at most of our branches.
Passport Acceptance Facility
The Bel Air Library processes passport applications and acts as an official Dept. of State Passport Acceptance Facility, offering services by appointment only during library hours.
Innovation Lab
The Harford County Public Library Innovation Lab at the Abingdon Library is a digital media lab that provides sixth grade through adult community members opportunities to be creators of electronic video, audio, publishing and 3D designs. The Lab is open to the public and can be reserved for special projects. Hands-on training is offered to help maximize the use of the equipment and software. Through creative experiences in the Innovation Lab, our customers develop new skills, resources, and products that help to drive Harford County's economy forward.
