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March New Releases, Top Titles From County Library

If you're looking for a good read, why not try one of these new releases and top titles from the Baltimore County Public Library.

Parkville-Overlea Patch is served by three branches of the Baltimore County Public Library system and in this monthly column we'll take a look at some of the top titles and new releases for those of you looking to curl up with a good book. During February, the following books were loaned out the most by library branches, according to a news release from BCPL: Top 10 Fiction Titles during February 2013 (with number of loans) Top 10 Nonfiction Titles at BCPL in February 2013 (with number of loans) The library also provided reviews of a few books new to the system in March. Hip Check by Deirdre Martin: "Hockey season has returned – and with it, a hockey-themed romance. Single bad-boy, New York Blade Esa Saari takes over custody of his 8-year-…

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February New Releases, Top Titles From County Library

If you're looking for a good read, why not try one of these new releases and top titles from the Baltimore County Public Library.

Parkville-Overlea Patch is served by three branches of the Baltimore County Public Library system and in this monthly column we'll take a look at some of the top titles and new releases for those of you looking to curl up with a good book. During January, the following books were loaned out the most by library branches, according to a news release from BCPL: Top 10 Fiction Titles during January 2013 (with number of loans) Top 10 Nonfiction Titles at BCPL in January (with number of loans) The library also provided reviews of a few books new to the system in February. Big Nate Flips Out by Lincoln Peirce: "The fifth Big Nate novel is finally here, and Nate’s messiness is getting him and his best friend in trouble in this fun, illustrated …

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Friends of Library Hear from Loch Raven Photographer

Renowned photographer David Simpson recently spoke to a group at the Loch Raven branch of the Baltimore County public library.

Probably the most amazing thing about the coffee table photo book Loch Raven is the camera it's author used to shoot the breaktaking scenes inside. Rather than any fancy photo equipment, the entire book was shot with a "point-and-shoot" 10-megapixel Panasonic Lumix digital camera—the same type that you and scores of others probably use at family gatherings, which retails for around $350. That was just one of the stories Loch Raven photographer David Simpson shared during a recent presentation as part Friends of the Loch Raven Library speaker's series.  The Maryland Institute College of Art grad and 25-year veteran of the film and photography industry told a group of about 20 people the story of his career. Simpson grew up in Dundalk and …

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At the Library: Feb. 13

A look at upcoming events and new releases at our local libraries.

The events information and reviews contained in this article are submitted to Patch by the Baltimore County Public Library system via weekly press releases. New Books at the Library This Week Passing Love by Jacqueline Luckett Divorced and in her mid-fifties, an African-American woman, Nicole, decides to fulfill a lifelong dream after the death of a friend to spend a month in Paris. While there she tries to uncover the mystery of an old photo she found and a woman whose race and connection to her father is unknown. Interwoven is the parallel narrative of Ruby, who has left the Jim Crow south for a life in Paris in the early 1950s. Bond Girl by Erin Duffy Described as The Devil Wears Prada meets Wall Street. Recent college grad Alex gets a …

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At the Library: Feb. 6

A look at upcoming events and new releases at our local libraries.

The events information and reviews contained in this article are submitted to Patch by the Baltimore County Public Library system via weekly press releases. New Books at the Library This Week The Fault in our Stars by John Green "The much-lauded author of young adult fiction returns with a humorous and emotional novel about a teen with terminal cancer and her outlook on what is left of her life. Adults love John Green too, so don’t think you have to be 16 to read and enjoy his contributions to literature!" Kill Switch by Neal Baer and Jonathan Greene "Television writer Baer turns to fiction in this fast-paced novel about a forensic investigator and a serial killer on the loose. Also available in audiobook." The Rook by Daniel O’Malley "…

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Surprise Bequest Benefits Baltimore County Public Libraries

A former librarian’s legacy is the largest one-time gift in the history of the foundation.

Just three days after the Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library committed to raising a $1 million endowment for its children’s literacy initiative, supporters were shocked to learn they were suddenly halfway to their goal. The foundation received a bequest this week of $475,000 from the estate of Margaret “Peggy” Peterson, a former BCPL librarian, who demonstrated her commitment to libraries in death as she did in life. Peterson, who died in 2006, was a BCPL employee from 1963 until her retirement in 1986, and was known for her love of books. A Baltimore native, she was a life-long library patron, having spent many hours of her childhood inside the branches of Enoch Pratt Free Library (EPFL), according to her friend Lynn Wheeler, …

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