Harvest Celebration To Celebrate Friends Of Howard County Library System Name Change

ELLICOTT CITY, MD-- Friends of Howard County Library System is now Friends & Foundation of HCLS, a
name more representative of its activities and efforts that formalizes both the role the organization plays now and its direction for the future.

To celebrate the name change, the Friends & Foundation Board will host a Harvest Celebration Meet & Greet on Wednesday, November 15 from 4 - 6 pm in the Enchanted Garden at the HCLS Miller Branch. Timed to coincide with the last day of the Farmer's Market at the Miller Branch, board members will discuss the new name, strategic direction, and ways to get involved.

The event will feature a virtual reality demonstration with Google Exhibition, a book exchange, and lawn games. Guests will have the opportunity to sample local food and refreshments from River House Pizza (at the Farmer's Market) and Hysteria Brewing.

Friends & Foundation of HCLS, a 501(c)(3) organization, represents more than 2,000 donors. Through their contributions, they demonstrate the value they place on Howard County Library System and its
education mission. Donors are committed to raising the standard of excellence of HCLS by helping to fund initiatives and services at a level above the library's yearly operating budget. Donations to Friends
& Foundation of HCLS are tax deductible. Depending on the donation amount, donors receive various benefits including an e-newsletter about HCLS happenings, advance notice of author and other special events, a commemorative bookplate, and complimentary tickets to a fundraiser or signature event.

To learn more, visit the Friends & Foundation website at hclibrary.org/friendsandfoundation or contact HCLS Development Specialist Rita Hamlet at rita.hamlet@hclibrary.org.