Harford County Public Library shares books, stories, puppets, songs and fingerplays in your licensed home Child Care!

Child Care providers must be licensed, able to set aside 45 minutes each month from October through May for our visit and have at least four preschool-age children in attendance.

For more information, call the Bel Air Library at 410-638-3151 and ask for the Children's Desk. Past participants must re-apply each year. Priority consideration given to applications received by June 15th.

Your participation in Opening the Gift's Preschool Traveling Library may be approved as required training by the MD State Department of Education, Office of Child Care (Approval #CKO--307144).

Application: Opening the Gift-Preschool Traveling Library 2026-2027

PDF: Introduction Letter for Family Providers

PDF: Maryland State Departemt of Education Core of Knowledge for Opening the Gift-Preschool Traveling Library Participants