Drop Off New Toys, Winter Clothes At BCPL For Holiday Drive

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — The Catonsville branch of the Baltimore County Public Library is helping collect toys and winter clothing to help families in need this holiday season. Toys must be new and unused, and clothing in good condition.

Residents can donate at all 18 branch locations now through Dec. 8. Libraries are open for curbside service from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. The donated toys, clothing and accessories then will be passed along to local nonprofits for distribution.

“We always look for special ways to support the Baltimore County community – especially those most in need – during the holiday season,” Baltimore County Public Library spokesperson Erica Palmisano told WJZ. “While some of our nonprofit partners are seeking toys for little ones, others need basic emergency supplies during this most unusual year.”

Drop-off locations: Arbutus Branch, Lansdowne Branch, Sollers Point Branch
Benefiting: American Legion, Arbutus Dewey Lowman Post 109

Drop-off locations: Cockeysville Branch, Hereford Branch and Parkville-Carney Branch
Benefiting: Hereford Food Bank

Drop-off locations: Pikesville Branch, Randallstown Branch and Woodlawn Branch
Benefiting: Judy Center (Affiliated with Campfield Early Learning Center)

Drop-off locations: Perry Hall Branch, White Marsh Branch
Benefiting: Community Assistance Network (Eastside Family Emergency Shelter, Westside Men’s Emergency Shelter)

Drop-off locations: Owings Mills Branch, Rosedale Branch
Benefiting: Eastern Family Resource Center

Drop-off locations: Catonsville Branch, Essex Branch, North Point Branch
Benefiting: Family Crisis Center of Baltimore County

Drop-off locations: Loch Raven Branch, Towson Branch
Benefiting: Turnaround, Inc. * Turnaround also needs shelf-stable, microwaveable foods for families in immediate need.