Community

Join The Ruth Enlow Library on Monday mornings beginning at 11:30 AM for stories, songs, crafts and activities designed to foster a love of reading in preschool children. 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.

Create your own world.  Join the Creative Writers Group presented by the Grantsville Library every second Monday of the month 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. For more information, contact Kim Lishia at 301-895-5298 ext. 0141 or email kim@relib.net. 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 be taken.

Welcome to Story Time at the Kitzmiller Library! Come join us as we look, listen, sing, and play while learning through stories, crafts, and other fun activities. This program is intended for children ages 3-5. 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 to a librarian at the event if you would prefer your photo not to be taken.

Join Oakland Library for a story time designed especially for babies and toddlers.  This program stimulates children’s language development and social skills through stories, music, rhymes, and other activities. 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.

Take charge of your health with Living Well Chronic Disease Management, a FREE 6-week self-management program offered by Garrett Regional Medical Center! This program provides practical tools and support to help you feel better, stay engaged in your care, and enhance your quality of life. Grantsville Senior Center Tuesdays, September 29 - November 3 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Register by calling 301-533-4554 If you or someone you know is living with a chronic condition, this program is a great opportunity to learn, connect, and take an active role in your health.

Play Mah-Jongg at the Friendsville Library on Tuesdays from 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM. Meet new friends and exercise your brain! If you don't know how to play, we'll teach you! If you will be joining us to play for the first time, please contact the Friendsville Library at 301-746-5663 or email Melissa at melissa@relib.net for more information. 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.

The Mountain Fresh Producers Association is a non-profit group of farmers, artisans, cooks, and bakers in the beautiful Appalachian Mountains of western Maryland and northeastern West Virginia. Learn more about our vendors: https://www.mountainfresh.org/productsvendors.html

Join Oakland Library for a story time 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.

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!

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 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     […]

Occurring on the 3rd Thursday of the month at the Kitzmiller 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, the outreach activity is […]

Every Thursday of the month. Bring your own needlework projects to work on with fellow crafters! 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.

Please join Grantsville Library to play Mah-Jongg at the Ruth Enlow Library in Grantsville, MD on Thursdays from 1:00 PM 4:00 PM. Meet new friends and exercise your brain! If you don't know how to play, we'll teach you! For more information, please ask staff at the desk. 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.