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Relax with your fellow book lovers at the Accident Branch Library as we share our latest reads. You just may discover a new favorite author! For more information, please contact Kim at 301-746-8792 or kcecil@relib.net.

Mark your calendars! Garrett Regional Medical Center will be at the 32nd Annual Garrett County Job Fair on May 1st. Come find your fit with GRMC and meet with our Recruitment Team. For job openings at GRMC, be sure to follow Career Opportunities at GRMC & PVH!

Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians will be available at the Southern Garrett County Rescue Squad in Oakland on May 1st from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM to provide free Car Seat Checks to the public. Technicians will complete a checklist and assist parents and caregivers to learn how to install their child’s car seat. “We are excited to have this opportunity available!” said Maria Friend, Early Care Programs Director, “All parents can benefit from professional installation assistance to be sure their child’s car seat is properly installed!” Appointments are preferred. Drive-ups will be accepted if time allows. To register, visit garretthealth.org or call Early Care Programs at 301-334-7720 for registration assistance.

Maryland Public Television and the Maryland Genealogical Society offer another beginner-to-intermediate genealogy workshop series, coming this spring. Finding Your Roots Online will consist of four (4) two-hour sessions focused on the online resources individuals can search to find more information about their ancestors. Each session will feature a combination of lecture, small and large group discussion, question and answer time, and a homework assignment relating to your family search. Handouts will be provided for each session. The webinars will be recorded and registrants can view the sessions later; however, because this workshop is interactive, we encourage all registrants to attend the live virtual sessions whenever possible. This series is perfect for anyone looking to better understand the vast offerings of online family research. Your family does not need Maryland ties to benefit from this course; however, the instructor will use some Maryland examples. Those who attend will receive a one-year MPT Passport membership or membership extension, and a one-year membership to the Maryland Genealogical Society (MGS) — not applicable to current MGS members. Part II – FamilySearch Free Records Wednesday, May 1 at 7:00 PM Digging Deeper Into FamilySearch’s Free Records FamilySearch offers free online access to over 2 billion genealogical records. Learn […]

Maryland Food Bank's Mobile Market is coming to the Grantsville Library with free healthy foods and resources. A selection of boxed dry goods and produce will be offered (while supplies last). Disclaimers: 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 t

Energy Island is in danger of becoming unplugged forever! Now it's in the hands of the next generation — The Power Protectors — to save it! Youth will learn about renewable energy and apply this knowledge to analyze and assess their own energy use. They’ll design a Solar Bug using their imagination and critical thinking skills to protect the island from being unplugged. This program is a part of Ruth Enlow Library's Student Discovery Series. Our volunteer presenters offer a wide variety of enrichment programs for K-12 students and their families. Space is limited and registration is required. Please get in touch with Julie at 301-334-3996 x 0104 or julie@relib.net to register. Disclaimers: 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.

Garrett Regional Medical Center (GRMC) will be offering a Safe Sitter course on May 4, 2024, from 9:00 AM until 3:30 PM. The class is held in the GRMC hospital boardroom. The Safe Sitter course is designed to prepare those in sixth grade and up to be safe when they are home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. The instructor-led class is filled with fun games and role-playing exercises. Participants will get to use manikins to practice important rescue skills. Attendees will also learn first aid and safety, childcare, and business skills. There is a $40 class registration fee and a pre-registration deadline of April 22, 2024. To register or for more information, contact Amanda Shreve at 301-533-4371.

Come to the Oakland Library to create Pressed Flower Lanterns! All materials will be provided. *Registration required. Contact Andrew Miller at andrew@relib.net or come into the Oakland Library to register. Disclaimers: 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.

Come one, come all to the community's second carnival on May 4, 2024, from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Glades Activities Building.

Deep Creek Lion's Club has three new interpretive panels and a new piece of art to unveil at the Browning History Center. Light refreshments will be served.