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Be a Library Champion!

Join an HCPL Friends of the Library Group Today!

Do you love your library? Do you want to make a real impact in your community? Join one of Harford County Public Library’s Friends Groups and be a vital part of bringing more programs, resources, and opportunities to your local branch!

About the Friends of Harford County Public Library

Friends of Harford County Public Library are non-profit volunteer citizen groups that share a concern for the library’s active expansion and participation in community life. HCPL currently has 10 Friends Groups, each supporting an individual library branch.

Why Join the Friends?

  • Boost Your Library – Help fund exciting events, literacy programs, and special projects.
  • Meet Like-Minded Friends – Connect with fellow book lovers and community supporters.
  • Be Part of Something Bigger – Your support helps keep your library thriving for generations to come.

What Do Friends Do?

  • Organize book sales, fundraisers, and special events.
  • Advocate for sustained library funding and improvements.
  • Support literacy, education, and outreach programs.
  • Have fun while making a difference!

Ready to Get Involved?

Becoming a Friend is easy—just click, fill out the interest form, and someone will contact you with additional details! Your library needs you, and together, we can ensure the Library continues to be a FREE, WELCOMING community hub for generations to come!

Donations for Book Sales

  • The Friends welcome donations of gently used books for their book sales. Please contact your local branch for information about how to donate.
  • The Friends will accept books and media in good condition for resale. They are unable to accept items that are dirty, water-damaged, or have mold.
  • The Friends will not accept textbooks, encyclopedias, or media types that the library does not currently circulate (ex. Videocassettes, audiocassettes).
  • The Friends of Harford County Public Library will be happy to provide a receipt for your donation.





Friends Groups

Aberdeen Friends
Established 1990

President: Eva Fuentes

If you are interested in more information, please visit the Aberdeen Branch or call (410) 273-5608.

Click here to learn more about the Aberdeen Branch.

Meeting Minutes

Abingdon Friends
Established 2004

President: Cynthia Hergenhahn

If you are interested in more information, please visit the Abingdon Branch or call (410) 638-3990.

Click here to learn more about the Abingdon Branch

Bel Air Friends
Reestablished 1990

President: Amy Cedrone

Download Bylaws

If you are interested in more information, please visit the Bel Air Branch or call (410) 638-3151.

Click here to learn more about the
Bel Air Branch

Meetings:The Belair Friends meet on the 4th Monday of every month

Meeting Minutes

Darlington Friends

President: Jane Howe

If you are interested in more information, please visit the Darlington Branch or call (410) 638-3750.

Click here to learn more about the Darlington Branch

Meeting Minutes

Fallston Friends
Established 1988

President: Beth Poggioli

Download Bylaws

If you are interested in more information, please visit the Fallston Branch or call (410) 638-3003.

Membership: Download the Fallston Friends' Membership Form

Click here to learn more about the Fallston Branch

Meetings:The Fallston Friends meet quarterly in September, January, March & June. Please contact the Branch for upcoming meeting dates.

Havre de Grace Friends
Established 1976

President: Jeanne Cooper

If you are interested in more information, please visit the Havre de Grace Branch or call (410) 939-6700.

Click here to learn more about the Havre de Grace Branch

Meetings: The Havre de Grace Friends meet every other month. Please contact the Branch for upcoming meeting dates.

Meeting Minutes

Jarrettsville Friends
Established 1999

President: Pat Potler

If you are interested in more information, please visit the Jarrettsville Branch or call (410) 692-7887.

Membership: Download the Jarrettsville Friends' Membership Form

Click here to learn more about the Jarrettsville Branch

Meetings: The Jarrettsville Friends meet quarterly, the first Wednesday in September, November, January and June. Please contact the Branch for up-to-date times.

Joppa Friends
Restablished 2006

President: Pam Reiter

If you are interested in this Friends group, please visit the Joppa Branch or call (410) 612-1660.

Click here to learn more about the Joppa Branch

Norrisville Friends
Established 1996

President: Melissa Glackin

If you are interested in more information, please visit the Norrisville Branch or call (410) 692-7850.

Click here to learn more about the Norrisville Branch

North Harford Friends
Established 1989

President: Betsy Galbreath

If you are interested in more information, please visit the Whiteford Branch or call (410) 638-3608.

Click here to learn more about the Whiteford Branch

Meetings The North Harford Friends meet in January, April, July, and October. Please contact the Branch for upcoming meeting dates.