Occurring on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at the Friendsville branch, representatives from the Garrett County Department of Social Services will be in the library to serve the community through their assistance outreach program. Customers can come see a DSS staff person at any of these locations to pick up paperwork, drop off paperwork, apply for services like SNAP, CASH Assistance and Medical Assistance, or just to ask questions about the programs and services offered by our agency. Staff can also provide a referral to other community agencies if we do not have a program to address the person’s needs. ANYONE can access ANY of these locations. This schedule provides flexibility to our customers who may be working in communities away from their home or who may be facing transportation challenges. These locations also provide support to our customers by making DSS forms available to customers during the location’s open hours of business. Customers can look for the file box labeled “DSS FORMS” to pick up forms, information, or a pre-paid envelope in which to return completed forms to our office for processing. Please note: If Garrett County schools are canceled due to inclement weather, outreach activity is canceled […]

Maryland Food Bank's Mobile Market is visiting Friendsville! Welcome to your one-stop shop for free healthy foods and resources. A selection of boxed dry goods and “pick your own” produce will be offered (while food supplies last). We hope to see you there!

Do you have a young reader in your life looking for a fun and rewarding way to spend their Wednesday and Thursday afternoons? Join the Reading Buddies program! Located right in the HART lobby, Enzo's Library is the perfect place to bring your kiddos, pick out some awesome books, and read to our adorable, adoptable dogs and cats. And guess what? You can even take the books home with you! Reading Buddies takes place on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons from 3:00 - 5:00 PM. *Please note, all readers must be accompanied by a parent or guardian during the program. A big shoutout to The Bavis Foundation for sponsoring this amazing initiative and providing books, bookmarks, and treats! Want to join in? Simply fill out a volunteer application and let us know you're interested in the Reading Buddies program when we reach out. Spots are limited to 4 participants (not including guardians), so be sure to sign up soon!  Fill out the volunteer application here Questions? Email us at cari@hartforanimals.org. Our furry friends can't wait to meet you!

The Oakland Writers’ & Literature (OWL) Club is a group of 18 years and older writing enthusiasts, tackling a common feeling among writers, the need for some encouragement to write. The focus of OWL is to provide a community for writers to share and workshop their own work, and sometimes the work of published authors. The group uses tools of analysis to identify the literal meanings and themes of all genres of writing, while also discussing the things that most stand out in the work. The OWL club meets Wednesdays at 6:30 pm at the Main (Oakland) Library, and is an open community where writers can pop in and pop out from week to week and always feel included and welcome when they return. Writings/readings are scheduled in advance of meetings using OWL's community sign-up sheet. The OWL mailing list* is used for distributing this work. Meetings also include weekly writing prompts that attendees are encouraged (though not required) to read and share with the group. The club's weekly agenda is as follows: 6:30 - 6:45 PM      Quiet time writing for the prompt  6:45 - 7:15 PM      Reading and sharing prompt writing(s) 7:15 - 8:00 PM […]