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Your Library Card Is Worth More Than You Think

If you've been paying for ebooks or audiobooks, you may have been leaving money on the table. The Libby app, built by OverDrive, connects directly to your local public library and lets you borrow digital books, audiobooks, and magazines for free, with no late fees, on any device. All you need is a l

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Is anyone else still adjusting to the spring forward of Daylight Saving? If you are, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends waking up and getting outside for some early morning sunlight to help your body adapt to the new schedule. Spring is typically the busiest season for buying a home.

Tax Alert: Maryland Property Tax Assessments

Maryland provides a property tax assessment every three years. Each county is divided into three regions and the state will reassess your region every three years. If your region of the county is being reassessed, you will receive a letter late in December with your new property tax assessment for t

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Summertime and the livin' is easy. With school out for summer and coworkers on vacation, it's a great time to "touch grass" (the Gen Z way of saying disconnect from the internet and engage with the real world). Swim at a local pool, lake, or beach. Ride a bike. Take a hike. Play some pickleball.  If