Weather Closing: On Monday, January 6, All Harford County Public Library locations will be closed
due to anticipated inclement weather.
Modified Schedule: On Tuesday, January 7, all Harford County Public Library locations will open at 12 Noon
and close at 5:00 PM due to recent inclement weather.
System Upgrade: On Tuesday, January 14, the library will conduct a computer system upgrade. Access to public computers, library databases, e-resources, and account access will be unavailable during this time.
Holiday Closure: The library will be closed Monday, January 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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Leslie Greenly Smith, Marketing & Communications Director
Harford County Public Library
Email: smithl@hcplonline.org
Office:(410) 273-5707

Media Hits

Good Morning Maryland from the Harford County Public Library – Fairy Tale & Superhero Festival
January 16, 2025 – WMAR 2 News

Harford County Library's 7th Annual Fairy Tale & Superhero Festival is Happening Friday
January 14, 2025 – WJZ@9

Fairy Tale & Superhero Festival with the Harford County Library
January 4, 2025 – Fox 45 News

Where to Celebrate New Year’s Eve 2024 in Bel Air, Across Harford Co.
December 31, 2024 – Bel Air Patch

‘Cozy Up with a Good Book’ During Harford County Public Library’s 2025 Winter Reading Program
December 27, 2024 – Harford County Living

Hanukkah Dinner, Library Craft, and Storytime Help Celebrate the Holiday
December 26, 2024 – Bel Air Patch

Library Launches 2025 Winter Reading Program
December 25, 2024 – The Aegis

What’s Open, Closed for Christmas 2024 in Bel Air, Harford County
December 24, 2024 – Bel Air Patch

Genealogy Week! Walk Where Your Ancestors Walked: Virtual Heritage Travel
December 23, 2024 – Cecil Whig

‘Cozy Up with a Good Book’ During Harford County Public Library’s 2025 Winter Reading Program
December 19, 2024 – I95 Business

‘Cozy Up with a Good Book’ During Harford County Public Library’s 2025 Winter Reading Program
December 19, 2024 – Harford County Chamber of Commerce

‘Cozy Up with a Good Book’ During HCPL’s 2025 Winter Reading Program
December 19, 2024 – Bel Air Patch

Harford County Public Library’s “Cozy Up with a Good Book” 2025 Winter Reading Programs Runs Dec. 21 through March 19
December 19, 2024 – Bel Air News & Views

Harford County Collects 2,600 Warm Socks and Mittens, 746 Pounds of Food for the Needy
December 18, 2024 – The Aegis

Harford County Residents Donate Thousands of Winter Gear for ‘SOCKtober’
December 13, 2024 – WBAL-TV11

Harford County Collects 2,600 Warm Socks & Mittens, 746 Pounds of Food for Neighbors in Need
December 13, 2024 – Harford County Executive News Release

Harford County Recently Sponsored Two Successful Donation Drives
December 13, 2024 – Bel Air Patch

Consider a Seasonal Gift to Your Local Library
December 13, 2024 – The Baltimore Sun

Consider a Seasonal Gift to Your Local Library
December 12, 2024 – The Baltimore Sun

Kiddie Academy® Announces $50,000 in Annual Giving
December 3, 2024 – The Eastern Progress

Winter Gear
December 2024 – Hall’s Cross Roads Elementary School Great Neighbors Newsletter

Harford County Public Library's 20th Annual Gala Raises $80K
November 29, 2024 – The Daily Record

Harford County Public Library Holds Annual Staff Day
November 27, 2024 – The Aegis

Harford County Public Library Holds Annual Staff Day, Honors 60 Staff Members for Service Anniversaries
November 22, 2024 – I95 Business

Harford County Public Library Holds Annual Staff Day, Honors 60 Staff Members for Service Anniversaries
November 22, 2024 – Harford County Living

Harford County Public Library Holds Annual Staff Day, Honors 60 Staff Members for Service Anniversaries
November 22, 2024 – Harford County Chamber of Commerce

Harford County Public Library Foundation Gala, Thank You to our Generous Sponsors
November 22, 2024 – The Daily Record

Harford County Public Library Holds Annual Staff Day
November 22, 2024 – Bel Air Patch

HCPL's Meet the Author Program Features Country Life Farm's Josh Pons
November 22, 2024 – Bel Air Patch

Harford County Public Library Celebrated its Team at Annual Staff Day
November 22, 2024 – Bel Air News & Views

Facing a $60M Deficit, How Can Harford County Officials Fund Next Year's Education Budget?
November 22, 2024 – The Aegis

Harford County Public Library Welcomes Josh Pons for Meet the Author Program
November 20, 2024 – The Aegis

Harford County Public Library's 'Meet the Author' Program Features Country Life Farm's Josh Pons
November 12, 2024 – Harford County Living

Local Author Josh Pons to Discuss his Latest Book "Letters from Country Life: Adolphe Pons, Man o' War and the Founding of Maryland's Oldest Thoroughbred Farm" Nov. 21 at the Abingdon Library
November 12, 2024 – Bel Air News & Views

Harford County Public Library's 'Meet the Author' Program Features Country Life Farm's Josh Pons
November 11, 2024 – I95 Business

Harford County Public Library's "Meet the Author" Program Features Country Life Farm's Josh Pons
November 11, 2024 – Harford County Chamber of Commerce

Packed in the Stacks
November 10, 2024 – The Baltimore Sun

Packed in the Stacks
November 5, 2024 – The Baltimore Sun

Harford County Public Library's 20th Annual Gala Raises $80,000 Net for Essential Resources, Services & Programs
November 1, 2024 – Harford County Living

Harford County Public Library's Cirque de Magie Raises $80,000
November 1, 2024 – Bel Air News & Views

Harford County Public Library's 20th Annual Gala Raises $80,000 Net for Essential Resources, Services & Programs
October 31, 2024 – I95 Business

Library Gala Raises $80,000
October 30, 2024 – The Aegis

Harford County Public Library's 20th Annual Gala Raises $80,000 Net for Essential Resources, Services & Programs
October 29, 2024 – Harford County Living

Harford County Public Library's 20th Annual Gala Raises $80,000 Net for Essential Resources, Services & Programs
October 28, 2024 – I95 Business

Harford County Public Library's 20th Annual Gala Raises $80,000 Net for Essential Resources, Services & Programs
October 28, 2024 – Harford County Chamber of Commerce

HCPL's 20th Annual Gala Raises $80,000 Net for Essential Resources
October 28, 2024 – Bel Air Patch

Harford County Public Library Foundation Hosts Wheelchair Costume Workshop and Inclusive Trunk or Treat
October 9, 2024 – I95 Business

Harford County Public Library Foundation Hosts Wheelchair Costume Workshop and Inclusive Trunk or Treat
October 9, 2024 – Harford County Living

Harford County Public Library Foundation Hosts Wheelchair Costume Workshop and Inclusive Trunk or Treat
October 9, 2024 – Harford County Chamber of Commerce

HCPL Hosts Wheelchair Costume Workshop & Inclusive Trunk or Treat
October 9, 2024 – Bel Air Patch

Fun on Wheels
October 9, 2024 – The Aegis

Fun on Wheels
October 9, 2024 – The Aegis

SOCKtober Collection Drive Aimed to Help Those in Need
October 9, 2024 – The Aegis

Library Helps Children in Wheelchairs Celebrate Halloween
October 6, 2024 – The Baltimore Banner

Pictures from Harford County Public Library Foundation's Wheelchair Costume Workshop and Inclusive Trunk or Treat at the Epicenter in Edgewood, Oct 4 and 5
October 5, 2024 – The Aegis

Harford County Public Library TeenTober
October 2, 2024 – The Aegis

Harford County Public Library Presents Meet the Author: F. Kennerly Clay
October 2024 – Harford Highlights

Multiple Library Systems Affected Around Maryland Due to Underground Fire
September 30, 2024 – WMAR 2 News

Fandom Fest
September 27, 2024 – The Aegis

Fandom Fest at Abingdon Library | PHOTOS
September 26, 2024 – The Aegis

Harford County Public Library Plans Fandom Fest
September 18, 2024 – The Aegis

HCPL Celebrates Family History Month with Genealogy Programs
September 17, 2024 – Bel Air Patch

Fandom Fest, Harford County Public Library's Annual Day Dedicated to Comic Book and Pop Culture, Takes Place September 21 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Abingdon Library
September 12, 2024 – Cecil Whig

Fandom Fest Comes to the Abingdon Library Sept. 21
September 12, 2024 – Bel Air News & Views

Harford County Public Library's Fandom Fest Encourages Customers to Get Their Geek On
September 11, 2024 – Harford County Living

Harford County Public Library's Fandom Fest Encourages Customers to Get Their Geek On
September 9, 2024 – I95 Business

Harford County Public Library’s Fandom Fest Encourages Customers to Get Their Geek On
September 9, 2024 – Harford County Chamber of Commerce

HCPL's Fandom Fest Encourages Customers to Get Their Geek On
September 9, 2024 – Bel Air Patch

Harford County Public Library Celebrates National Library Card Sign-Up Month
September 5, 2024 – Harford County Living

Harford County Public Library Celebrates National Library Card Sign-Up Month
September 3, 2024 – I95 Business

Harford County Public Library Celebrates National Library Card Sign-up Month in September
September 3, 2024 – Harford County Chamber of Commerce

HCPL Celebrates National Library Card Sign-Up Month
September 3, 2024 – Bel Air Patch

Harford County Public Library Celebrates National Library Card Sign-up Month
September 3, 2024 – Bel Air News & Views

Harford County Public Library Foundation Launches Game Changers Business Speaker Series with Dr. Anirban Basu
September 1, 2024 – Harford County Living

Council President Vincenti and Harford County Public Library CEO, Mary Hastler
September 2024 – Harford County Council News

Tickets Going on Sale for Harford County Library's 20th Annual Gala
August 30, 2024 – The Aegis

Harford County Public Library Foundation Launches Game Changers Business Speaker Series with Dr. Anirban Basu
August 27, 2024 – I95 Business

HCPL Foundation Launches Game Changers Business Speaker Series
August 27, 2024 – Bel Air Patch

Harford County Public Library Foundation Launches its Game Changers Business Speaker Series Sept. 11 with Dr. Anirban Basu
August 27, 2024 – Bel Air News & Views

Harford County Public Library to Host Five Meet the Author Events this Fall
August 27, 2024 – Bel Air News & Views

Harford County Public Library Hosts Five Meet the Author Events in the Fall
August 23, 2024 – Harford County Living

Harford County Public Library Hosts Five Meet the Author Events
August 19, 2024 – Bel Air Patch

Harford County Public Library Hosts Five Meet the Author Events in the Fall
August 19, 2024 – Harford County Chamber of Commerce

Harford County Public Library Hosts Five Meet the Author Events in the Fall
August 19, 2024 – I95 Business

Harford County Public Library Hosts 20th Annual Gala October 26
August 14, 2024 – Harford County Living

Harford County Public Library to Host its 20th Annual Gala Oct. 26
August 12, 2024 – Bel Air News & Views

Harford County Public Library Hosts 20th Annual Gala October 26
August 12, 2024 – Bel Air Patch

Harford County Public Library Hosts 20th Annual Gala October 26
August 12, 2024 – Harford County Chamber of Commerce

Harford County Public Library Hosts 20th Annual Gala October 26
August 12, 2024 – I95 Business

MLA Excellence in Marketing Award
August 7, 2024 – The Crab

Harford County Public Library Welcomes 'See You Later, Alligator' author Lana Button on Aug. 28
August 5, 2024 – Bel Air News & Views

Harford County Public Library Welcomes 'See You Later, Alligator' author Lana Button on Aug. 28
August 5, 2024 – Bel Air News & Views

HCPL Welcomes 'See You Later, Alligator' Author Lana Button
August 5, 2024 – Bel Air Patch

Harford County Public Library Welcomes 'See You Later, Alligator' author Lana Button
August 5, 2024 – Harford County Chamber of Commerce

Harford County Public Library Welcomes 'See You Later, Alligator' author Lana Button
August 5, 2024 – Harford County Living

Harford County Public Library Welcomes 'See You Later, Alligator' author Lana Button
August 5, 2024 – I95 Business

Harford County Public Library to Host Author Hannah McKinnon Aug. 20 at Abingdon Library
August 1, 2024 – Bel Air News & Views

Harford County Public Library Hosts Author Hannah McKinnon
August 1, 2024 – Bel Air Patch

Harford County Public Library Hosts Author Hannah McKinnon During National Book Tour
August 1, 2024 – Harford County Chamber of Commerce

August 20 Meet the Author Event at the Abingdon Library Focuses on McKinnon's New Book, "The Summer Club"
August 1, 2024 – Harford County Living

Harford County Public Library Hosts Author Hannah McKinnon During National Book Tour
August 1, 2024 – I95 Business

Spelling Bee
July 26, 2024 – The Aegis

School Readiness Fair Planned for July 30 at Abingdon Library Branch
July 25, 2024 – Bel Air Patch

Harford County Farm Fair | Photos
July 24, 2024 – The Aegis

Harford Library Branches to Serve as Cooling Centers
July 10, 2024 – The Aegis

Harford Co. Library Wins Marketing Award
June 19, 2024 – The Aegis

Harford County Public Library Wins Marketing Award
June 18, 2024 – The Aegis

Good Morning Maryland from the Harford County Public Library – Summer Reading 2024
June 17, 2024 - WMAR 2 News

Reading 'Adventure' Begins at the Harford County Public Library
June 12, 2024 - The Aegis

Adventure Begins at Your Library – Summer Reading Celebrations!
June 11, 2024 - The Chamber Chronicle

Harford County Public Library Wins Excellence in Marketing Award
June 7, 2024 - Bel Air News & Views

Maryland Library Association Presents Excellence in Marketing Award
to Harford County Public Library

June 5, 2024 - Harford County Living

Harford County Public Library Receives MLA Marketing Award
June 4, 2024 - Bel Air Patch

Maryland Library Association Presents Excellence in Marketing Award
to Harford County Public Library

June 4, 2024 - Harford County Chamber of Commerce

Maryland Library Association Presents Excellence in Marketing Award
to Harford County Public Library

June 4, 2024 - I95 Business

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Press Releases

Harford County Public Library Opening with Reduced Hours Tuesday, January 7, 2025
January 7, 2025

Harford County Public Library Hosts Genealogy Week Programs
January 6, 2025

Harford County Public Library will be Closed Monday, January 6, 2025
January 5, 2025

Cozy Up With A Good Book’ During Harford County Public Library’s 2025 Winter Reading Program
December 19, 2024

Harford County Public Library Holds Annual Staff Day, Honors 60 Staff Members for Service Anniversaries
November 22, 2024

Harford County Public Library’s ‘Meet the Author’ Program Features Country Life Farm’s Josh Pons
November 11, 2024

Harford County Public Library’s 20th Annual Gala Raises $80,000 Net For Essential Resources, Services & ProgramsOctober 28, 2024

Harford County Public Library Participates in Maryland STEM Festival October 18 - November 17
October 10, 2024

Harford County Public Library Hosts TeenTober Events
September 25, 2024

Harford County Public Library Celebrates Family History Month with Genealogy Programs
September 16, 2024

Harford County Public Library’s Fandom Fest Encourages Customers to Get Their Geek On
September 9, 2024

Harford County Public Library Celebrates National Library Card Sign-up Month
September 3, 2024

Harford County Public Library Foundation Launches Game Changers Business Speaker Series with Dr. Anirban Basu
August 27, 2024

Harford County Public Library Hosts Five Meet the Author Events in the Fall
August 19, 2024

Harford County Public Library Hosts 20th Annual Gala October 26
August 12, 2024

Harford County Public Library Welcomes ‘See You Later, Alligator’ Author Lana Button
August 5, 2024

Harford County Public Library Hosts Author Hannah McKinnon
August 1, 2024

Maryland Library Association Presents Excellence in Marketing Award to Harford County Public Library
June 4, 2024

Harford County Public Library Launches Summer Reading June 1
May 28, 2024

Sold-Out Taste of Harford Welcomes More Than 450 Guests
May 22, 2024

Harford County Public Library Foundation Hosts Taste of Harford
March 25, 2024

Harford County Public Library Foundation Elects Six New Board Members
February 27, 2024

Harford County Public Library Opening at Noon Today, Saturday, February 17, 2024
February 17, 2024

Meet the Author: Dr. William B. Allen Discusses His New Book
February 01, 2024

Harford County Public Library Hosts 4th Annual Women’s Summit
March 12, 2024

Harford County Public Library Opening at Noon Today, Saturday, January 20, 2024
January 20, 2024

Harford County Public Library is Closed Today, Friday, January 19, 2024
January 19, 2024

Harford County Public Library Opening at Noon Today, Tuesday, January 16, 2024
January 16, 2024

Harford County Public Library Holds Romance Author Fest
January 11, 2024

Harford County Public Library
Closing at 3:00 PM Today, Tuesday, January 9, 2024.

January 9, 2024

Harford County Public Library
Seeking Candidates for Board of Trustees and Student Liason

January 3, 2024

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