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Join us for a brand-new book club we're bringing you in partnership with the Green Room, Oakland.

Learn the skills you need to survive as a 21st century adult in Garrett County!

Join the adventure as we embark on a Dungeons & Dragons quest at the Main Library in Oakland on Saturday, November 22nd at 12 PM!

Join us for our newest book club, "Guys Readin' Stuff" - just a group of dudes who like books! Adults and teens welcome. Meet cool folks, share the stuff you like.

We're proud to announce that our Accident Library, in partnership with the University of Maryland Extension, has launched a new project with a selection of garden tools you can check out to prep yo

Join us on Wednesday, November 19th, 6 pm, at the Main Library, for Beyond Salem: Fact and Folklore of Witch Trials in Colonial America.

You are cordially invited to join us as we celebrate this beloved author's 250th birthday!

Join us for an author visit by Robert Kazary, co-author of the Herb Wyman mystery series!

Join us for SuGO™, the not-so-ancient art of building Sumo Wrestling Robots using Lego Mindstorms.

This program will provide information on the best drink choices for kids and which drinks to avoid because of their high sugar and/or high caffeine content.

Karen Wood, University of Maryland Extension/4-H Youth Development, will present an engaging Fall science activity where participants will design and construct a zipline and carrier that will succe

2026 Battle of the Books Competition

Did you know you can save seeds from pumpkins and other garden plants for next year's garden? Have you ever heard of a library that has seeds instead of books?

Come and see skulls, skins, and shells of the wildlife that call Garrett County home. Live critters will also be visiting the program for attendants to see and touch.

Join us on Saturday, October 11 AM - 12 PM at the Main Library for It's a Conspiracy: A History. Director Vose will guide attendees through an overview of conspiracy theories and the think

Join the adventure as we embark on a Dungeons & Dragons quest at the Main Library in Oakland on Saturday, October 25th at 12 PM!

Join a Ranger from Deep Creek Lake State Park to learn about the monarch's yearly migration, how we can help them on their journey, and tag a monarch to be released!  Weather permitting we wil

This art of pressed flowers and leaves class will provide participants the opportunity to create their own plant presses and design dried flower or leaf window displays.

Join the adventure as we embark on a Dungeons & Dragons quest at the Main Library in Oakland on Saturday, September 27th at 12 PM!

Join the adventure as we embark on a Dungeons & Dragons quest at the Main Library in Oakland on Saturday, August 23rd, at 12 PM!