Temporary Closure: The Schooner Cove area at the Havre de Grace Library will be closed on Friday, May 9, for a refresh. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
Holiday Closure: All Harford County Public Library locations will be closed
Monday, February 17, in observance of Presidents Day.
Holiday Closure: All Harford County Public Library locations will be closed
Friday, April 18, in observance of Good Friday.
Holiday Closure: All Harford County Public Library locations will be closed
Sunday, April 20, in observance of Easter.
Holiday Closure: All Harford County Public Library locations will be closed
Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day.
Holiday Closure: All Harford County Public Library locations will be closed
Thursday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth.
Holiday Closure: All Harford County Public Library locations will be closed
Friday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.
Holiday Closure: All Harford County Public Library locations will be closed
Monday, September 1, in observance of Labor Day.
Library Closure: All Harford County Public Library locations will be closed
Monday, October 13, for Staff In-Service Day.
Library Closure: Abingdon Library will be closed
Friday, October 31 to Sunday, November 2 for a Private Event,
and will open late at 2 PM on Monday, November 3.
Regular Drive Thru hours are in effect only on October 31 and November 3,
while Drive Thru hours are 9 AM to 3:30 PM on November 1.
Holiday Closure: All Harford County Public Library locations will be closed
Tuesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day.
Early Closure: All Harford County Public Library locations will close early at 5 PM
Wednesday, November 26.
Holiday Closure: All Harford County Public Library locations will be closed
Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Holiday Closure: All Harford County Public Library locations will be closed from
Wednesday, December 24 through Saturday, December 27 in observance of the Christmas holiday.
Holiday Closure: All Harford County Public Library locations will be closed
Monday, January 19, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
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Opening the Gift

Opening the Gift news

Harford County Public Library shares books, stories, puppets, songs and fingerplays in your licensed home Child Care!

Child Care providers must be licensed, able to set aside 45 minutes each month from October through May for our visit and have at least four preschool-age children in attendance.

For more information, call the Bel Air Library at 410-638-3151 and ask for the Children's Desk. Past participants must re-apply each year. Priority consideration given to applications received by June 15th.

Your participation in Opening the Gift' Preschool Traveling Library may be approved as required training by the MD State Department of Education, Office of Child Care (Approval #CKO--307144).

Application:
Preschool Traveling Library 2025-2026

PDF: Introduction Letter for Family Providers

PDF: Maryland State Departemt of Education Core of Knowledge for Opening the Gift-Preschool Traveling Library Participants

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