Special Collections
Harford Living Treasures Oral Histories
Over 209 oral histories have been collected from various Harford County Living Treasures as recordings and transcripts of the interviews. In some cases, video or photographs are also included. These can be found in our catalog and checked out in the Bel Air Branch.
Any Harford County resident who is at least 70 years old, and has lived in the county for at least 40 years, can be nominated as a Harford Living Treasure. Please print, complete, and mail the nomination form to the Harford County Cultural Arts Board.
The first group of Harford County Living Treasures oral history interviews have been digitized in audio and/or video format and published on the Maryland Digital Cultural Heritage (MDCH) website at Living Treasures Collection Online.
Maryland Collection
This is predominately a collection of materials that cover the history of Maryland, Harford County, and various individual communities and towns in the county. The Maryland Collection is primarily a Reference Collection and must be used in the library. There is a Maryland collection in both the adult and juvenile areas. Maryland Juvenile titles that have been identified for Homework Help circulate.
Genealogy Collection
The major part of this collection is housed in the Maryland Room of the Bel Air Branch (with introductory materials in the other branches). This is primarily a Reference Collection and must be used in the library. The emphasis of this collection is on Maryland and local history and access to various genealogical resources. This collection is supported with Online Resources.
Parent Teacher Collection
Materials have been specfically selected for parents and teachers who work with children up to 8th grade. All branches have a Parent Teacher Collection (PTC).
Learning and Sharing Collection
Developmental learning materials for young children and adults to enhance reading readiness skills; includes Cheers for Children, concept kits, and Young Parenting Kits (Bel Air Branch and Joppa branches only). (LSC)
Juvenile Historical Colletion
These children’s books, many rare and out of print, are housed in the Bel Air Branch and must be used in the library.
