BCPS school libraries to offer summer hours, activities

One of the best things about summer? More time to read! And some Baltimore County Public Schools’ libraries are offering special summer hours during which students can check out great books. The libraries will also offer opportunities for students to write stories, use computers, and engage in makerspace and other fun learning activities.

Here are summer hours at the 11 BCPS school libraries in eastern Baltimore. (Please contact the schools for more information.)

Battle Grove Elementary, 7828 St. Patricia Ln., 21222

Library Media Specialist: Kelly Greer

TuesdayJuly 9, from 2 – 4 p.m.
Tuesday, July 30, from 2 – 4 p.m.
Tuesday, August 13, from 2 – 4 p.m.               

Carney Elementary, 3131 East Joppa Rd., 21234                  

Library Media Specialist: Nicole Byrne            

Tuesday, July 9, from 10 a.m. – noon.
Wednesday, July 24 from 10 a.m. – noon.
Thursday, August 8, from noon – 2 p.m.


Chase Elementary
, 11701 Eastern Ave., 21220

Library Media Specialist: Sarah Lancaster        

Monday, July 8, from 4 – 6 p.m.
Monday, July 22, from 4 – 6 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 5, from 4 – 6 p.m.                     

Glenmar Elementary, 9700 Community Dr., 21220

Library Media Specialist: Maria Polikandriotis 

Monday, Aug. 19, from 9 – 11 a.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 20, from 12 – 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 21, from 9 – 11 a.m.
Thursday, Aug. 22, from 12 – 2 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 23, from 9 – 11 a.m.

Hawthorne Elementary, 125 Kingston Rd., 21220                 

Library Media Specialist: Melissa DeRuchie      

Wednesday, July 10, from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 17, from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 24, from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.      

Middleborough Elementary, 313 West Rd., 21221                

Library Media Specialist: Laura Ferrante         

Thursday, July 11, from 10 a.m. – noon
Thursday, July 25, from 10 a.m. – noon
Thursday, Aug. 8, from 10 a.m. – noon

Perry Hall Elementary, 9021 Belair Rd., 21236

Library Media Specialist: Anne Martinelli        

Friday, July 12, from 9 – 11 a.m.
Wednesday, July 24, from 9 – 11 a.m.
Friday, Aug. 16, from 9 – 11 a.m. 

Sandy Plains Elementary, 8330 Kavanagh Rd., 21222

Library Media Specialist: Alison Gray              

Wednesday, July 10, contact the school for exact times
Wednesday, July 31, contact the school for exact times         

Seneca Elementary, 545 Carrollwood Rd., 21220

Library Media Specialist: Shelle Schnell          

Tuesday, July 2, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Tuesday, July 9, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Tuesday, July 16, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Tuesday, July 23, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Tuesday, July 30, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 

Sussex Elementary, 515 S. Woodward Dr., 21221

Library Media Specialist: Regina McDonald      

Wednesday, July 10, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 
Wednesday, July 17, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.  
Wednesday, July 31, from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Vincent Farm Elementary, 6019 Ebenezer Rd., 21162

Library Media Specialist: Susan Wells              

Tuesday, July 2, from 10 a.m. – noon.
Tuesday, July 30, from 10 a.m. – noon.
Wednesday, Aug. 14, from noon – 2 p.m.

Man Injured in Carney Wood Chipper Incident Remains in Critical Condition

A man injured on Thursday, June 20 while working with a tree removal company in Parkville remains in critical condition at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center.

The incident occurred at 11:34 a.m. Thursday in the 10000 block of Harford Rd., in Carney and was dispatched as a long fall. Preliminary reports said the man fell from a tree into or onto a wood chipper and suffered a life-threatening injury.

Subsequent information from EMS providers at the scene shows that the patient was critically injured when he became entangled in a rope that pulled taut. He was on the ground when the incident occurred. The rope became caught in the chipper, pulling him against against the chipper; but he was not injured by the blade of the chipper. The injury was caused by the tightness of the rope.

BCoFD EMS personnel provided immediate critical care. The patient was flown by Maryland State Police helicopter to Shock Trauma.