🌱 Catonsville Library Closing Today + Frederick Road Fridays 2023

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Plenty of sun. High: 47 Low: 30.

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Here are the top three stories today in Catonsville:

1. On the close of business today, Feb. 18, the Catonsville branch of the Baltimore County Public Library, located at 1100 Frederick Road, will close its doors to customers for a 12-month full renovation project. Of the estimated $8 million cost, the Baltimore County government will cover a portion of the funding and the 2020 fiscal year Maryland State Library Capital Grant will cover $1.1 million. The new updates will include a new recording studio, a new customer service desk, a public meeting room, a dedicated teen area, new LED lighting throughout the building, new laptop bars, seating, shelving, work tables, conference tables, and reading areas. (Baltimore Fishbowl)
2. The Catonsville Chamber of Commerce announced the band lineup for Frederick Road Fridays 2023! This year, Frederick Road Fridays begin on Jun. 2 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
   Bands include Foreplay - A Tribute to 70's Rock, Ghost Town Radio, Shake The Room, Controlled Chaos, The Soul Magnets, and more. (Catonsville Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
3. On Sunday, Feb. 26, Patapsco Heritage Greenway is hosting a stream cleanup at Miller Run. The cleanup will start at Caldron Crafts store off Baltimore National Pike in Catonsville. Learn more and register here. (Patapsco Valley via Twitter)

Today in Catonsville:

• Movement Therapy Class At Revolve Wellness Studios (10:00 AM)
• Yoga For Recovery At Rolling Brook Yoga & Pilates (11:00 AM)
• A Great Day To Learn: Free Live Show At El Guapo (9:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Artists4ERA, an art exhibit developed to bring a renewed awareness to the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), is coming to Maryland from Feb. 27 to Mar. 5! The free reception will take place on Mar. 3 at the Catonsville Clubhouse. You can reserve your spot here. (Baltimore County Arts Guild via Instagram)
• CCBC’s Benjamin Banneker Planetarium at CCBC Catonsville will host a free show called "Aliens in Our Solar System?" today, Feb. 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Click here for the room number and a description of the show. (CCBC MD via Twitter)
• Baltimore's Horsey & Waters Deaf Community/Resource Center, Inc. (BHWDCR) is hosting a special event on Feb. 25 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Catonsville United Methodist Church. The event includes trivia games, Black Deaf History Exhibit, children's activities and a kids' show, short ASL lessons, prizes, special guests, and more. (MDAD via Twitter)

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— 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!