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With great excitement, the Allegany Arts Council announces the return of the Mountain Maryland Plein Air Competition and Exhibition, taking place June 9–15, 2025. This signature event will once again bring together talented painters from across the region and country to capture the beauty of the community, from historic streets to scenic vistas and waterways throughout Allegany and Garrett counties. The exhibition will be hosted at the Allegany Museum through a partnership between the Allegany Arts Council and the Mountain Maryland Plein Air committee. Additional events will take place at the new Arcadian Gallery and the C. William Gilchrist Museum of the Arts. From Monday, June 9, through Thursday, June 12, artists will be seen painting on downtown Oakland’s sidewalks, at the historic train station, and around the lake, much like the French Impressionist painter Monet. All paintings will be available for purchase on Friday from 6:00–8:00 PM at the Allegany Museum in Cumberland. Tickets are required for the show and sale. On Saturday, June 14, the Quick Draw event invites participants of all skill levels to try their hand at painting, with prizes awarded. The event begins at 9:00 AM at the Allegany Museum and is free to enter. […]

Occurring on the 2nd Friday of the month at the Accident 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 referrals 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 homes 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 for […]

With great excitement, the Allegany Arts Council announces the return of the Mountain Maryland Plein Air Competition and Exhibition, taking place June 9–15, 2025. This signature event will once again bring together talented painters from across the region and country to capture the beauty of the community, from historic streets to scenic vistas and waterways throughout Allegany and Garrett counties. The exhibition will be hosted at the Allegany Museum through a partnership between the Allegany Arts Council and the Mountain Maryland Plein Air committee. Additional events will take place at the new Arcadian Gallery and the C. William Gilchrist Museum of the Arts. From Monday, June 9, through Thursday, June 12, artists will be seen painting on downtown Oakland’s sidewalks, at the historic train station, and around the lake, much like the French Impressionist painter Monet. All paintings will be available for purchase on Friday from 6:00–8:00 PM at the Allegany Museum in Cumberland. Tickets are required for the show and sale. On Saturday, June 14, the Quick Draw event invites participants of all skill levels to try their hand at painting, with prizes awarded. The event begins at 9:00 AM at the Allegany Museum and is free to enter. […]

With great excitement, the Allegany Arts Council announces the return of the Mountain Maryland Plein Air Competition and Exhibition, taking place June 9–15, 2025. This signature event will once again bring together talented painters from across the region and country to capture the beauty of the community, from historic streets to scenic vistas and waterways throughout Allegany and Garrett counties. The exhibition will be hosted at the Allegany Museum through a partnership between the Allegany Arts Council and the Mountain Maryland Plein Air committee. Additional events will take place at the new Arcadian Gallery and the C. William Gilchrist Museum of the Arts. From Monday, June 9, through Thursday, June 12, artists will be seen painting on downtown Oakland’s sidewalks, at the historic train station, and around the lake, much like the French Impressionist painter Monet. All paintings will be available for purchase on Friday from 6:00–8:00 PM at the Allegany Museum in Cumberland. Tickets are required for the show and sale. On Saturday, June 14, the Quick Draw event invites participants of all skill levels to try their hand at painting, with prizes awarded. The event begins at 9:00 AM at the Allegany Museum and is free to enter. […]

📍 Kitzmiller Library (288 W. Main St, Kitzmiller, MD 21538) 🕕 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM 💰 Cost: Free (Registration required by March 20 – limited to 15 families.) Dates & Topics: 📅 March 31 – Planning a Garden 📅 April 7 – Getting Started with Healthy Soil 📅 April 21 – Planting Your Garden 📅 May 5 – Caring for Your Garden (Part 1) 📅 May 19 – Caring for Your Garden (Part 2) 📅 June 2 – Applying & Practicing: Planting a Community Garden 📅 June 16 – Harvesting & Using Your Bounty ✨ Hands-on demonstrations at each class! Learn practical, low-cost tips for planning, planting, maintaining, and celebrating a successful vegetable garden. Family-friendly—children’s activities available upon request. 🎁 Free garden gifts at every session! Attend the full series and receive an EarthBox self-watering system ($50 value)! 📩 Register Now! Contact Diane at 301-334-8091 or diane@relib.net.

Create your own world. Join the Creative Writers Group presented by the Grantsville Library every other Monday from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. All are welcome. Attendees will hear in-progress work read by area writers and are invited to bring their own work for constructive comments and gentle criticism. There is no cost and writers can come and go as they wish. Disclaimer: 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.

Occurring on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at the Grantsville Library, 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 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: Please note: If Garrett County schools are canceled due to inclement weather, outreach activity is canceled […]