Nice story from The Baltimore Sun: A former employee of the Baltimore County Public Library, who died in 2006, has left nearly half a million dollars to the foundation that supports to the 17-branch library system.
“It is the largest one-time gift in the history of the Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library,” said foundation president Jeffrey Smith.
The gift of $475,000 came from the estate of former librarian Margaret “Peggy” Peterson, whose 23 years with BCPL had made her a familiar face at the Reisterstown, Catonsville and Pikesville branches, and at the BCPL administrative offices in Towson.
“We are grateful to Ms. Peterson for her generosity and for her careful planning,” Smith said.
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