🌱 Public Library Virtual Events This Week + New Local Jobs

Up and at 'em, Catonsville! Let's get you all caught up to start this Tuesday, January 18 off on an informed note. Here's what's happening in town today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 36 Low: 23.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Catonsville:

1. The Baltimore County Public Library is offering numerous virtual events this week that can be enjoyed from the comfort of home. Today (Jan. 18) you can check out the Narcan Training workshop at noon and an Anti-Racism Book Discussion at 7 p.m. Later in the week, the Library is hosting a discussion on understanding human trafficking, a tabletop role-playing game session, and a workshop for job seekers on preparing an elevator pitch. (Baltimore County Public Library)
2. In the market for a new job? Plenty of local employers searching for candidates in and around Catonsville. Check out our roundup of nearby job postings for positions in sales, logistics, customer service, and more, including some remote employment opportunities. (Catonsville Patch)
3. If your Catonsville home is located near a stream, it may be time to consider requesting or organizing a community clean-up effort: A new study of Baltimore County home prices found that restoring trash-filled and eroded streams can significantly raise property values. According to research by the University of Connecticut, local homes within 1,000 feet of a restored stream saw an average resale value increase of 15 percent. (UConn Today)

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Today in Catonsville:

• Virtual Narcan Training Hosted By The Baltimore County Library (12:00 PM)
• Virtual Anti-Racism Book Discussion Hosted By The Baltimore County Library (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Catonsville Chamber of Commerce welcomed its newest member: The Lion of Judah Early Learning Center. Click to learn more about this organization. (Facebook)
• Looking for things to do this week? Here's a quick guide to upcoming events in and around Catonsville. (Patch)

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That's it for today! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.