we celebrate author alvin irby for the upcoming new year (2017)

11/22/2016

Meet Mr. IrbyAlvin Irby, a kindergarten teacher turned comedian, public speaker, social entrepreneur, and author, is Founder and Chief Reading Inspirer at Barbershop Books, an award-winning literacy program that creates child-friendly reading spaces in barbershops. His hilarious debut children’s book, Gross Greg, invites children, especially young boys of color, to laugh, be silly, and have fun while reading.
(Retrieved from, http://www.alvinirby.com/bio/)

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ANNOUNCE - MENTS

LOCAL HISTORY

The Hubert V. Simmons Museum of Negro Leagues Baseball is a free museum that is located at the Owings Mills Branch of the Baltimore County Public Library. It is open during all library operating hours.
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RED CANOE BOOKSTORE

Preschool sing along on at 10:30 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month. Join musician Zoe Johnstone for a delightful toddler and family sing along event
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October 8, 2016

Advance Tickets Sales End on Friday

Join Edgar Allan Poe for A Toast Among Ghosts, at Reisterstown Branch of BCPL on Saturday, October 8, for a spooky night of fun, food and beer in a historic cemetery. There will be live music by local bands, local food and beer vendors and Poe and Reister impersonators, ghost stories around a fire pit, as well as guided tours through the historic Reisterstown Community Cemetery. Live music from Ampersand Stringband, Letitia VanSant and Haint Blue. Food for sale from La Cakerie, Genova's To Go and Chef Mac's Louisiana Cuisine. Raven Beer and wine for sale. This is a 21+ event. Get your tickets now so you can chat with Poe among the graves and make a toast among ghosts! Advance ticket sales end Friday, October 7. Tickets are $20 at the door. Rain or shine.

In partnership with Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum/Poe Baltimore. Sponsors include WTMD, RavenBeer, Katzen Eye Group, Mt. Moriah Lodge, Sawmill Marketing Public Relations, Delegate Ben Brooks, Bransfield Motor Company and Continuing Care Actuaries.

For updates, visit the A Toast Among Ghosts event page on the Foundation website or RSVP on our Facebook event page.

JAZZ NIGHT
Adult Event
Enjoy an evening of live jazz, featuring local group Definite Friends. This is an after-hours event. Doors will remain open until 8 p.m.
October 14

Woodlawn Branch
Baltimore County Library