🌱 Catonsville Library Closed For Renovations + Town Hall Budget

Hello, neighbors! It's me, Rose Mendez, your host of the Catonsville Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Breezy with some sun. High: 48 Low: 34.

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Here are the top three stories today in Catonsville:

1. A major renovation project at Baltimore County Public Library's Catonsville Branch, located at 1100 Frederick Road, is set to begin in mid-March. Construction will last for about 12 months. The branch's last day for customers before renovations is Feb. 18. Baltimore County Public Library CEO Sonia Alcántara-Antoine said renovations include "critical building updates" and "a recording studio with recording and mixing booths" that will allow "our customers to record music, podcasts, and more for free." Catonsville Branch customers can use the Arbutus Branch, located at 855 Sulphur Spring Road, or any of BCPL's 19 locations during construction. (BCPL)
2. Yesterday, Jan. 19, Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski announced his annual series of signature Town Hall budget meetings. Constituents can join the public discussion and share their ideas and priorities for Baltimore County's 2023 FY24 budget. There will be seven meetings, one for each district. The 1st District Town Hall will take place on Wednesday, Mar. 8, at CCBC Catonsville Center for the Arts Building, 360 Campus Drive in Catonsville. The Community Cabinet Open House begins at 6:00 p.m. and the Town Hall begins at 6:30 p.m. All the budget town hall meetings will also be live-streamed on Baltimore County Government’s YouTube page. (Nottingham MD)
3. The Catonsville varsity girls basketball team won 20 to 19 against Towson on Jan. 18. The Comets rallied after a halftime deficit and ended Towson's four-game winning streak. (Subscription: Baltimore Sun)

Today in and around Catonsville:

• Live Music At Cross Street Market, Baltimore (5:00 PM)
• Friday Night Stand Up At Zissimos Bar, Baltimore (7:30 PM & 9:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Baltimore County Police Department asked for the public's help in finding missing 43-year-old Jason Edward Urban, who was last seen in nearby Randallstown on Jan. 17. He is 5’9' and weighs 150 pounds. View the link for more details and to see a photograph of Urban. (Fox Baltimore)
• The "Teacher as Artist" exhibition is on display at the Catonsville Clubhouse until Jan. 29. The exhibition presents artwork made by graduate students in Art Education from Towson University. Click here to learn more and to RSVP to the Closing Reception on Jan. 29. (Baltimore County Arts Guild via Instagram)
• "Billy Kemp: Live" is on Jan. 21, at 7:00 p.m. at the Clubhouse in Catonsville! According to Bob Allen of the Baltimore Sun, Kemp has the "lanky energetic presence of a latter-day Buddy Holly" and "delivers an impressive set of all-original roots-rock containing echos of Bruce Springsteen and John Cougar." Click here to purchase tickets. (Baltimore County Arts Guild via Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update!

— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!