A quilt that features tshirts from the last two decades of the baltimore county public library summer reading club was hung in the towson library in advance of this years edition of the club. Whether you need a hand downloading an ebook, an introduction to microsoft word, or an indepth demonstration on the librarys databases, our librarians are here to help. Classroom schedules for ck0208, ck0512, and ck0526. A free book group for veterans, hosted by the maryland humanities and the towson branch of the baltimore county public library, kicks of jan. Towson university book club tu reads home facebook. From 1911 to 1914, prior to the 1915 dedication of the fayette public library, members of the book. We have experienced librarians and library assistants ready to give you a hand no matter where you are. Check out our new traveling book club a book club in which you talk about books while exploring local spaces in baltimore county and enjoying curated activities. Towson library celebrates 40 years at current site on may. We provide the resources, services, and spaces that our community needs in order to find. The garage also fronts on east chesapeake avenue, adjacent to the library and district court.
By the end of the week, youll have read 23 chapters. The yorktown book club is an adult book discussion group that meets from 1011. Miamidade public library system partnering with miamidade juvenile services department, miami, fl. Rooms can be reserved up to two weeks in advance, for up to 4 hours per day. And a lease between the state and the towson state college foundation, inc. The liquor license was granted the previous spring. Find your library hours by browsing through libraries in the city of towson. Whether you need a hand downloading an ebook, an introduction to microsoft word, or an indepth demonstration on the. Each book club meeting would begin with a faculty member providing background information about the selected text, and then a librarian would. Quilt of many colors helps towson library promote summer. Books will sell by the foot at friends of towson librarys annual. Join our online book clubs and start reading books in your email. Tuesdays, 78 pm, towson public library sponsored by baltimore county library system, towson university incubator and the northeastern maryland technology.
We also offer instant book club kits so you can have a book club anytime and anywhere you like. Need help getting started with library resources and technology. The anne arundel girly book club 567 members baltimores true crime book club. Learn more about the towson branch at the baltimore county public library. North baltimore public library changing the way you look at libraries. Lgbtq book club debuts at the towson library baltimore outloud. Explore baltimore county with the new traveling book club patch. The dc public library offers a variety of book clubs for residents to gather and discuss their love of books.
Cook library special collections and archives facilities house the historical records and artifacts of towson university, from its founding as a normal school to its present status as a comprehensive metropolitan university. Browse our instant book club kit titles and our inlibrary book clubs below. The fayette book club was founded in 1907 by ten women interested in their intellectual growth, the welfare of the town and the establishment of a town library. Browse book selection suggestions, questions to ask to help jumpstart conversation and book tiein activities. Friends of towson library is a volunteer organization that supports. August 12, 2019 by baltimore county public library interested in reading and discussing great books while exploring all the wonderful things that baltimore county has to offer. Friends of towson library annual book sale returns for. Berkeley public library partnering with berkeley technology academy, berkeley, ca. Bookdrops are closed and fines will not be incurred. Author and illustrator jarrett krosoczca shares his own story in the illustrated memoir hey kiddo.
We asked our book expert staff what books have worked well in the book clubs they host in library branches across the city. We offer book clubs for adults, teens, and children. Browse e books, audiobooks, magazines and movies available right on your. Veterans find outlet in towson library book group baltimore sun. According to librarian and club organizer rhiannon harlow, the first three meetings are planned out, starting with the novel time was by ian mcdonald for the march 26 meeting. Towson, md interested in reading and discussing great books while. Cook library is the campus library for towson university. Note that titles available at your library may be requested through the title link to. Whether you need a hand downloading an e book, an introduction to microsoft word, or an indepth demonstration on the library s databases, our librarians are here to help. If youve ever been to a branch of the baltimore county public library bcpl, youll know. When not reserved or occupied, group study rooms are open on firstcome, firstserved basis. Visit our website for more contact information, or look for. Below is a selection of the many reading groups and book discussions. The towson club began signing up members in august and had 400 by the end of october.
A 501 c 3 public charity dedicated to bringing books, free of charge, to underresourced school libraries and public libraries across the united states. All the libraries in baltimore county have friends groups, but as far as i. Twentyfive libraries selected for truth, racial healing. Welcome to tu readsthe towson university book club. Explore baltimore county with the new traveling book club. Please note that sometimes book club events are canceled or rescheduled due to unforeseen circumstances. Book donation programs libguides at american library. Try it yourself, with your children or share with a friend or book club. Join us at baltimore county public librarys towson branch to hear jarret krosoczka read from and discuss his illustrated memoir, hey kiddo. All locations of the baltimore county public library are closed until further notice. Finally, books with ambiguous endings can lead to good speculative discussions. Tens of thousands of used books will be sold at the towson library from.
Second floor group study rooms library events, classes. Time was by ian mcdonald march, speak no evil by uzodinma iweala april, and tomorrow will be different. Love, loss, and the fight for trans equality by sarah mcbride may. But the towson library was actually established 38 years prior when the womens club of towson set up a library arranged in orange crates on the second floor of the odd fellows hall at 511 york.
Lgbtq book club debuts at the towson library baltimore. Established as a department in september of 1970, the albert s. The georgetown book club meets on the third thursday of the month at 7. Buy, sell and read ebooks, textbooks, academic materials, magazines, documents and other digital content on redshelf, the html5 cloud reader and marketplace. Towson universitys vibrant campus life revolves around the clubs, organizations and activities that you can join to explore new interests, meet new friends, connect with new ideas, and have fun. Public library, supported in part by the citizens of baltimore county, via a. Please check the calendar to make sure an event is scheduled on the date you wish to attend.
Hudson park library read more book discussion club for english language learners. When i started at towson in 2009, i created a book club series whereby the group would meet twice a semester to discuss works that are related to campus events. With more than 300 groups to choose from, youre sure to find a group thats right for you. At a very young age, jarrett is cared for by his grandparents as his mother, an addict, cannot care for him herself. Whether youre a morning person or a wine connoisseur, theres a book club thats right for you. Book discussion groups at your neighborhood library the. Library classes library events, classes, reservations.
Juneau public library partnering with johnson youth center, juneau, ak. Adventures in program assessment at towson university. The library s collection development team has compiled a list of 12 challenges that will get even the most ardent bibliophile out of their literary comfort zone. We provide the resources, services, and spaces that our community needs in order to find, evaluate, and use information appropriately and ethically. Each day well send you a 5minute portion of a book. The book club will be on the last tuesday of every month from 7 to 8 pm at the towson library 320 york road towson. Book chatters book club north baltimore public library. Contact the yorktown reference department at 7578905207 for more information. The cook libraries offers group study and presentation practice rooms for small groups to reserve. George hahn and carl behm in their 1977 book, towson. The towson resident and retired pediatrician served as a navy officer from 1973 to 1975, but it wasnt until he began participating in the veterans book group at the towson branch of the baltimore county public library that he found likeminded people who were interested in. Look here for updates on meeting dates and what book we are currently reading.
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