Harford County Public Library

06/21/2026

Happy Father's Day! Thank you to all the father figures in our community who encourage the love of learning and reading at the Library!

06/20/2026

Join us for Virtual Genealogy: How DAR Can Help Search for Your Revolutionary War Patriot on Tuesday, July 14, from 6:30-8:00 pm!

In this presentation, Bobbi Carleton—Maryland’s State Chair for Lineage Research for the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)—will share helpful tips for using the DAR Genealogical Research System (GRS), a free collection of databases that provides access to the extensive materials amassed since its founding in 1890.

Register here: https://programs.hcplonline.org/event/16266725

06/19/2026

All Harford County Public Library locations are closed today, Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. Digital resources are available 24/7: https://hcplonline.org/digitallibrary.php

06/18/2026

Join the Harford County Bar Foundation and Harford County Public Library for an exclusive fundraiser featuring New York Times Bestselling Author Nina Simon! Spill the Wine, Tell the Story: An Evening with New York Times Bestselling Author Nina Simon will take place on Wednesday, August 19, from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Abingdon Branch of the Harford County Public Library.

Celebrate the August 2026 release of "My Sister is Going to Kill Me" with author Nina Simon in conversation with local author and Harford County Bar Foundation Executive Director Jennifer Vido and Harford County Public Library CEO Mary Hastler. Enjoy an evening of engaging discussion, gourmet desserts, and literary excitement—all for a great cause!

Simon is also the author of "Mother-Daughter Murder Night," a New York Times bestseller and Reese's Book Club pick.

Tickets: $75

Your ticket includes:
A copy of "My Sister is Going to Kill Me" by Nina Simon
Two glasses of wine
A selection of gourmet desserts

All proceeds directly support the Harford County Bar Foundation and Harford County Public Library.

For more information on sponsorships, please contact the Harford County Bar Foundation at (410) 836-0123.

Get your tickets today and be part of this unforgettable evening!

Thank you to our amazing sponsors: Harford Mutual Insurance Group and DiPaula law.

Purchase tickets, or become a sponsor, for Spill the Wine, Tell the Story: https://hcbf.ticketspice.com/spill-the-wine-tell-the-story-an-evening-with-new-york-times-bestselling-author-nina-simon-

06/17/2026

06/17/2026

Find your next favorite read at our Friends of HCPL Charity Book Sales! 📚

Used books, music, movies, and more! All proceeds support library programs and services.

Check out the upcoming sales and get your hands on some fantastic finds! https://programs.hcplonline.org/events?r=days&n=365&term=book+sale

06/16/2026

Dangerous heat and humidity is expected today and tomorrow for much of Maryland with heat indexes near 100°. Check on older relatives and neighbors to ensure they have working AC. If not, help them get to one of the 11 Harford County Public Library locations to cool down.

Harford County Department of Emergency Services

06/16/2026

06/16/2026

06/16/2026

Featuring life-like, colorful dinosaur puppets that stomp, roar, and charm their way into every heart, this show blends science, storytelling, and imagination in the style of your favorite nature programs. Supported by the Friends of HCPL.

View in our Calendar of Events: hcplmd.org/SRA-brightstartheatre