Show off those pearly whites! February marks National Pet Dental Health Month, and HART for Animals is thrilled to offer FREE dental screenings and assessments at the Bredel Clinic all month long. Give your furry friends the gift of a healthy smile! But wait, there's an extra treat! If you schedule your pet's dental appointment within 60 days after their assessment, enjoy 15% OFF on their dental procedure. It's a win-win for both your pet's oral health and your wallet! Act fast! The free dental screening offer wraps up on February 29th. Seize this opportunity to provide your pet with the dental care they deserve. Call them today at 301.387.7729 to book your appointment. *Free screening ends February 29, 2024, and does not include dental cleaning or non-dental exams. Canceled or missed appointments forfeit the discount. May not be used in conjunction with any other offers or coupons.

Join Oakland Library for a storytime designed for children ages 3 and up. This program promotes creative expression, social skills, listening comprehension, and school readiness through stories, STEM activities, games, music, and crafts. Disclaimers: This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child in this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted. Programs, events, and classes may be photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes. Your participation in programs signifies your permission for us to use any photos that we take of you. Please speak to a librarian at the event if you would prefer your photo not to be taken.

Join HART for Animals on Wednesdays from 3:00-4:00 PM and Thursdays from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Enzo's Library for our Reading Buddies program! Enzo's Library is conveniently located in our lobby. Bring your young ones, select books from its collection, and enjoy reading to its adorable adoptable dogs. Best of all, you can take the books home with you! HART for Animals extends its heartfelt gratitude to the Bavis Foundation for sponsoring this initiative and generously providing the books, bookmarks, and treats. To take part, simply complete a volunteer application and mention your interest in the Reading Buddies program when they contact you. Click here to fill out the volunteer application: https://forms.gle/nXnafDyFEdsR4KbW8 If you have any questions please don't hesitate to reach out to them at cari@hartforanimals.org. Its adoptable pets are eagerly looking forward to meeting you! Reading Buddies is limited to 4 participants at a time (not including guardians), so email us today to reserve your slot!!

If you enjoy cooking, trying new recipes, and eating with friends...then this is the book club for you! It's Friendsville Library's new Culinary Connections Cookbook Club! Join Friendsville Library on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 6:00 PM. Each participant will choose a recipe from a selection of cookbooks to prepare at home and bring to share at the next meeting. We'll have fun trying new foods, discussing our culinary successes (or disasters), and sharing cooking techniques and tips. We'll have a different theme each month and a prize will be awarded at each meeting for the tastiest dish! The kickoff meeting is on Wednesday, October 4th. Please bring your favorite dish and a copy of the recipe to share with the group! Happy cooking! Disclaimer: The library cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. Programs, events, and classes may be photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes. Your participation in programs signifies your permission to use any photos they take of you. Please speak to a librarian at the event if you would prefer your photo not to be taken.