Events

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 […]

Team Bingo takes place every Sunday at 1:00 PM.

Interested in joining a book club, but not totally down with the idea of being told what to read? The Silent Book Club of Oakland, brought to you in partnership with the Friends of the Ruth Enlow Library, is definitely what the doctor ordered! Choose anything to read that appeals to you, then discuss with friends old and new! The Silent Book Club meets on the third Sunday of every month at the Green Room Lounge (119 S. Second Street, Oakland, MD 21550), from 1 - 3 pm. Join the Facebook page to view updates and comments! Disclaimer/s: 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.

St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Hosts Series of Free Canning Workshops “Jams and Jellies” recipes will be featured Saturday, June 27, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, in the first of four canning workshops in the commercial kitchen at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 6 South Second Street, Oakland, Maryland. The first 15 people to sign up for this first event, which is free, will be given a new 38th edition of the Ball Blue Book Guide to Preserving, with over 500 recipes. Dr. Shauna Henley, Family and Consumer Science Senior Agent with the University of MD Cooperative Extension Office, will teach participants how to safely and economically preserve locally grown produce. Please call the office of St. Mark’s at 301-334-2668 to sign up for the June 27 event and/or the following three free workshops: Saturday, July 25, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM: “Pressure Canning Green Beans with Traditional and Electric Methods,” with Barb Troyer Saturday, August 15, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM: “Hot Water Canning of Favorite Tomato Recipes,” with Judy Simson Saturday, September 26, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM: “Preserving Apples with Recipes for Hot Water Canning, Freezing, and Dehydrating,” with Mary Reisinger If participants would like to bring gauges to […]

Team Bingo takes place every Sunday at 1:00 PM.

Come to the library for an hour of free building based on a new theme each month. Completed builds may be displayed in the library for others to enjoy. This program is designed for ages 4 and up. Registration is not required. Disclaimer/s: 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.

The Garrett County Health Department will be hosting a mobile health insurance clinic on the first Thursday of each month from 1:30-4:30 pm at the Friendsville Library. A representative will be available for in-person assistance to apply for health insurance through Maryland Health Connection.