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Lego Flyer

Lego Club

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library Community Room at Oakland Branch
Program Type:
Science, Technology & Maker
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Lego Club is designed for children ages 4 and up and features free building time with lots of building bricks. Children are encouraged to build a creation based on a new theme each month. Staff may display completed builds in the library.

This event is in the "Kids" group
Toddler girl sitting in the library with open picture book on lap

Story Time @ Oakland for Ages 6-36 months

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library Community Room at Oakland Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids

Join us 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.

This event is in the "Kids" group
Several children smiling while holding books and sitting in the floor in the children's section of the library

Kids' Book Club

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library Community Room at Oakland Branch
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Kids

Kids’ Book Club is a book discussion group for children in grades 3 through 5. Programs are held on the fourth Tuesday of every month September through November and January through May.

This event is in the "Kids" group
Several children smiling while holding books and sitting in the floor in the children's section of the library

Story Time @ Oakland for Ages 3 & up

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library Community Room at Oakland Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids

Join us 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Oakland needlework Craft Flyer

Needlework

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Oakland Branch
Program Type:
DIY, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Every Thursday of the month.

Bring your own needlework projects to work on with fellow crafters!

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Eastern Box Turtle Photo

Student Discovery Series: Reptile Encounter

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library Community Room at Oakland Branch
Program Type:
Science, Technology & Maker
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Join Naturalist Chance from Deep Creek Lake State Park for a Reptile Encounter! Chance will have some critters that slither and strut through the forest!

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
Adult Crafternoon on Saturday, May 2nd at 1 pm at the Main location of the Ruth Enlow Library in Oakland; make your own storybook paver; with library logo

Crafternoon

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library Community Room at Oakland Branch
Program Type:
DIY, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 1:00pm - 3:00pm.

Come to the Oakland Library to create a story book paver! All materials will be provided.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Fairy Garden Gnome and Frog Photo

Student Discovery Series: Fairy Frog Garden Class

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library Community Room at Oakland Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Environment
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Join us for an engaging class that will ignite creativity and foster a love for nature as youth participants design their very own mini fairy frog garden.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
Toddler girl sitting in the library with open picture book on lap

Story Time @ Oakland for Ages 6-36 months

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library Community Room at Oakland Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids

Join us 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.

This event is in the "Kids" group
Several children smiling while holding books and sitting in the floor in the children's section of the library

Story Time @ Oakland for Ages 3 & up

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library Community Room at Oakland Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids

Join us 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Oakland needlework Craft Flyer

Needlework

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Oakland Branch
Program Type:
DIY, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Every Thursday of the month.

Bring your own needlework projects to work on with fellow crafters!

This event is in the "Kids" group
Toddler girl sitting in the library with open picture book on lap

Story Time @ Oakland for Ages 6-36 months

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library Community Room at Oakland Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids

Join us 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.

This event is in the "Kids" group
Several children smiling while holding books and sitting in the floor in the children's section of the library

Story Time @ Oakland for Ages 3 & up

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library Community Room at Oakland Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids

Join us 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Friends of the Library

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Oakland Branch
Program Type:
Friends of the Library
Age Group:
Adults

The Friends of the Ruth Enlow Library is a group organized to bring together fellow citizens who value their public library.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Oakland needlework Craft Flyer

Needlework

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Oakland Branch
Program Type:
DIY, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Every Thursday of the month.

Bring your own needlework projects to work on with fellow crafters!

This event is in the "Adults" group
image of flyer advertising lawyer in the library and free expungement clinic events april - july at the Main Library in Oakland. The background photo is of an aisle in the library stacks with another bookshelf facing it perpendicularly at the far end. Flyer also includes the Maryland Legal Aid logo.

Lawyer in the Library/Free Expungement Clinic

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Oakland Branch
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Adults

Lawyer in the Library: Get free help for your civil legal issues.*

*An intake will be completed; if you qualify for services, brief advice will be given. If not, referrals and general legal information will be given.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Page Turners Book Club Meeting May 18. Neuromancer by William Gibson

Page Turners Book Club

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library Community Room at Oakland Branch
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for our book club geared towards readers of fantasy, sci-fi, and adventure!

This event is in the "Kids" group
Toddler girl sitting in the library with open picture book on lap

Story Time @ Oakland for Ages 6-36 months

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library Community Room at Oakland Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids

Join us 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.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Young teen reading book

Young Readers' Book Club

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library Community Room at Oakland Branch
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Young Readers' Book Club is a book discussion group for children in grades 6 and up. Programs are held on the third Tuesday of every month September through November and January through May.

This event is in the "Kids" group
Several children smiling while holding books and sitting in the floor in the children's section of the library

Story Time @ Oakland for Ages 3 & up

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library Community Room at Oakland Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids

Join us 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Oakland needlework Craft Flyer

Needlework

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Oakland Branch
Program Type:
DIY, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Every Thursday of the month.

Bring your own needlework projects to work on with fellow crafters!

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
STEAM Flyer

STEAM Kids

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Library Community Room at Oakland Branch
Program Type:
Science, Technology & Maker
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Join us for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math activities on days when Garrett County Public Schools have an early dismissal for staff development. Registration is required and participants must be age six or older.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Retro Game Challenge flyer, REL logo

Thomas' Retro Game Challenge!

Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Oakland Branch
Program Type:
Fun & Games
Age Group:
Everyone

Director Vose presents Thomas' Retro Game Challenge! at the Main Library on Saturday, March 23rd at 1 PM. Participants will compete in games from the 80s and 90s - and maybe even earlier! Which games?