Do you want to find more primary sources? Are you curious about archives? Would you like help reading old papers? Research Days can help!
Research and Library Days are held throughout the state at Historical Societies, Museums, and Libraries. Depending on the session, they’ll cover topic selection, research process, and help you find specific sources. Many of the host sites are also good places to look for topics or inspiration early on in the process. Check out the table below for locations and dates, and go the host site website for more details!

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Enoch Pratt Library National History Day | Thursday October 12th 4 p.m. 6 p.m. |
5108 Roland Avenue, Baltimore, MD | Join Enoch Pratt librarians to find out more about choosing a National History Day topic and where to begin your research. We’ll talk about the theme, the different types of projects, finding resources for research in the Library’s collection, and how to put everything together to showcase your interest and understanding. |
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Queen Anne’s County Library NHD Research Day | Saturday October 14th 9a.m.-1p.m. |
200 Library Circle, Stevensville, MD 21666 | Come out to the Library for research on your Upper Shore Regional History Day project. Librarians and History Day staff will be available to assist with research, access our online databases, or browse materials. | Click Here |
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Talbot County Free Library NHD Research Day | Saturday October 21st 9a.m.-1p.m. |
100 West Dover Street, Easton, MD 21061 | Come out to the Library to research your Upper Shore Regional History Day project. Librarians and History Day staff will be available to assist with research, tour the collections, and take a special tour of the MD Room. | Click Here |
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Queen Anne’s County Library NHD Research Day | Saturday, November 4 9a.m.-1p.m. |
121 South Commerce Street, Centerville, MD 21617 | Come out to the Library for research on your Upper Shore Regional History Day project. Librarians and History Day staff will be available to assist with research, access our online databases, or browse materials. | Click Here |
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Research Revelry at Chesapeake College | Sunday, November 12 1p.m.-5p.m. |
Learning Resource Center, Chesapeake College, 1000 College Circle, Wye Mills, MD 21679 | A History Day Research Revelry is a research open house hosted by a library which, with the help of the Upper Shore Regional History Day staff, sets up various stations throughout their space and invites students in grades 6-12 to come in and explore their topic for their National History Day projects. | Click Here |
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National History Day Student Research Appointment at the Maryland Center for History and Culture | By Appointment | 610 Park Avenue Baltimore, MD 21201 |
Explore the library catalog of the Maryland Center for History and Culture to see what resources they offer. Found something related to your topic? Schedule an appointment with their staff to view Special Collections items in person. Research appointments are free for all students! To learn more about researching for NHD at the Maryland Center for History and Culture visit their NHD page. |
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Enoch Pratt Libarary – One on One with a Librarian | By appointment | In Person or Virtual |
We are ready to help you with your library research needs! Book a free 60 minute appointment, in-person, by phone, or on video chat to learn from a subject specialist librarian. Please fill out the form, and a librarian will get back to you within two business days to confirm a date and time. Same day appointments are not available. |
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