Upcoming Events

Join us at Town Park West* to celebrate friendship and art! Shannon Tomac, resident art instructor, will be leading us in painting rocks to give away, place around the park, or to drop on July 3rd, International Drop a Rock Day.

Have you ever had your face painted? Did you know you can turn an ordinary cookie into an adorable sloth? What can you sculpt out of colorful clay? Join us at the Friendsville Library for an afternoon of artistic creativity and fun! 

Let creativity shine at our kids art stations day! Children are invited to explore a variety of hands-on art activities at their own pace.

Join us for a relaxing afternoon creating String Art! All materials will be provided.

*Registration required. Contact Andrew Miller at andrew@relib.net or come in to the Main Library-Oakland to register.

Come to the Library to enjoy a stress free evening of coloring! All materials will be provided.

*Registration required. Contact Andrew Miller at andrew@relib.net or come in to the Main Library- Oakland to register.

Join us this summer 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.

Join us for patriotic stories, songs, and a mosaic flag craft as we celebrate the Red, White, and Blue: America's Flag Story.

For this DIY project you will be using acrylic paints to create a stunning flower pot using different painting techniques.

Come to the Library to recreate classic pieces of art in an intentionally bad way!

*Registration required. Contact Andrew Miller at andrew@relib.net or come in to the Main Library- Oakland to register.

Join us as we explore art created using items found in nature. Participants will use solar print paper to create unique works of art, dig for fossils and more. A naturalist from Herrington Manor State Park will provide a nature exploration table.

Join a ranger from Sang Run State Park for a fun and educational pollinator program! Learn all about Western Maryland's native pollinators, why they're important, and create your own pollinator-themed craft to take home.

Be an artist for a day as you create your own colorful work of abstract art! You'll also get a chance to paint the cutest little ceramic turtle to take home. We'll top off the fun with some cool colorful popsicles!

Get creative at our fun-filled paint party! The library will provide canvases, paints, brushes, and other necessary tools to help you create your very own masterpiece.

Come enjoy an exciting afternoon with the FSU Children’s Literature Centre!

The rhythmic motion of the needle piercing the fibers, the gradual transformation of fluffy wool into shapes, – it’s almost meditative! Experience the incredible benefits of needle felting for alleviating stress and fostering a peaceful

Stop by the Library to create a book Chandelier! All materials will be provided.

*Registration required. Contact Andrew Miller at andrew@relib.net or come in to the Main Library- Oakland to register.

Bring your kids to our watercolor color mixing class! Local resident and art instructor Amanda Haymans will show how use with fun techniques to create cool watercolor paintings. You can find her art at Unwind Art on Facebook. 

This program will take participants through the process that an actor uses to get ready for a show, including theatrical warm-ups and games. Then the audience will act out a beloved storybook tale with costumes, props and hats!!

This program will take participates through the process that an actor uses to get ready for a show, including theatrical warm-ups and games. Then the audience will act out a beloved storybook tale with costumes, props and hats.

Participants will learn how to make sensory bottles with household ingredients while exploring different themes and colors for fun and calming sensory play. 

Join us for our first ever Puzzle Race! See which team can finish a 500 piece puzzle first in the time allotted. If you are an individual, we will pair you with others to form a team. Each team will have as equal amount of players as possible.

Discover the sounds of the Celtic harp! Join us for a special interactive program where kids can learn about this beautiful instrument.

Macrame is a decorative knotting craft that anyone can do with just a little bit of practice. It's a great way to create beautiful pieces of art. For this DIY project you will be making a macrame plant hanger from simple knots and cotton cord.

Welcome to the world of Entomology! Become an entomologist for a day and perhaps love and respect the world of insects and arachnids for a lifetime! View live insects close up as you learn interesting facts about each.