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Harford County Public Library colleagues, from left, Mary Hastler, CEO, Dr. William Allen, board chair, and Amber Shrodes, director of philanthropy and community engagement.

Brian Lipford, from left, Key Technologies retired co-owner, Sharon Lipford, CopperMile Consulting owner/Harford County Public Library Foundation board president, Phil Smith, Cargill sales advisor, and Barry Glassman, former Harford County Executive.

Adam Gay, from left, US government lead IT specialist, Jessica Gay, Integrity Advantage owner, and Julie Ayler and Joe Ayler, Tar Heel Construction Group co-owners.

Eric McLauchlin, from left, PK Law partner, Grace Lohr, circus performer, Cheryl McComas, community volunteer, and Howard McComas IV, McComas Family Funeral Homes president.

Jennifer Vido, from left, Harford County Bar Foundation executive director, and Durbin Vido, Brown Advisory client advisor/Harford County Public Library board member.

Silvana Bowker, from left, Harford County deputy health officer/Harford County Public Library board member, Chad Bowker, US Department of the Army business chief, Justin Harbin, Harford County Public Schools English teacher, and Rachel Harbin, Service Coordination vice president/Harford County Public Library board member.

John Mettee IV, from left, Frederick Ward Associates senior vice president, Jamila Mettee, Frederick Ward Associates accounting/human resources manager, and Angel Windsor and Bobby Windson, Nature’s Care and Wellness/The Local co-owners.

Bridget Forney, from left, Profiles senior vice president, Steve Ryan, program manager, Jennifer Kee, Kiddie Academy director of public relations, and Mike Kee, Campbell and Company director of technology.

Hillary Tayson, from left, Coffee Coffee owner, and Lee Tayson, Comparion Insurance Agency account executive/Harford County Public Library Foundation board member.

A live auction was featured in the “center ring” at the “Night Circus” themed Harford County Public Library Gala. Sloane Brown photos

The Abingdon branch library served as party central for the 20th Annual Harford County Public Library Gala.

Heather Johnson, from left, Harford County Public Schools kindergarten teacher, Keva “The Bow Tie Jeweler” Johnson, Rockwell Jewelers owner, and Sandy Tucker and Jazz Tucker, Island Spice co-CEO’s.

Tom Evans, from left, retired pharmacist, Carolyn Evan, DiPaula Law attorney, Mary Ann Bogarty, Jarrettsville Federal chief lending officer, and Dan Bogarty, Fallston Liquors owner.

Liza Gill, from left, Bel Air-based therapist, Whitney Nechay, federal fraud investigator, and Sarah Shaw, EA Engineering director of subcontracts.

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Thursday, Nov. 14: Young Vic Theatre presents “Trial by Jury,” (show & reception) benefits Baltimore Bar Foundation Congregation Beth El, 8101 Park Heights Ave.6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets: $50 baltimorebar.org/calendar/

Friday, Nov. 15: ShareBaby 10th Anniversary CelebrationM&T Bank Exchange at the Hippodrome, 401 W. Fayette St.6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets: $350 sharebaby.org/

Saturday, Nov. 16: Corneatopia: Eyes on the Future, benefits Keralink International Maryland Science Center, 601 Light St.7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tickets: $200 keralink.org/events/corneatopia