Ruth Enlow Library of Garrett County

09/05/2026

It's officially September and Adult Crafternoon is back at the Main Library - join us tomorrow to create your own folded book witch!

📅Saturday, September 5
🕐1:00 - 3:00 pm
📍Main (Oakland) Library

09/01/2026

Your next language adventure starts here! Access Mango Languages free with your REL card🪪.

09/01/2026

SPOTLIGHT ON: Student Library Cards!

With school starting this week (today, no less!), we are highlighting the Student Library Card that every Garrett County student has! Any GCPS student can check out up to three books at any REL location using their school lunch number - and, of course, there are no late fees!

Students can also use this virtual card to access our online resources, including free live tutoring, ABCmouse (in-library and at-home), language learning, and support for research projects at www.relib.net - take a look around for yourself!

08/31/2026

New Books! (Week of 8/31/2026)

See something that interests you? Reserve your copy today at www.relib.net!

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08/29/2026

📣🎉What a way to celebrate the afternoon!👏A huge, capital "C" Congratulations to Mr. Levi Pifer upon joining the Main Library's 1000 Books Before Kindergarten completion club! It's a truly amazing accomplishment.👏🥳

Levi, we LOVE being your library and are so excited to help you continue to grow through reading. Here's to endless journeying through books - keep those pages turning 📖!

You know the drill - if you see Levi, let him know what an awesome milestone he's achieved!

08/29/2026

📣✨Way to go🙌, woo-hoo🥳, and congratulations👏 to Riley McCullough on completing her 1000 Books Before Kindergarten📚 journey!🎉✨

Riley, we are SO proud of you for achieving this amazing literacy milestone. We absolutely love being your library! Here's to helping you discover more books you love, and to more reading adventures.

If you see Riley, give her a big round of applause to let her know how impressive reading 1000 Books Before Kindergarten truly is!

Interested in signing your child up for our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten early literacy program? Just stop by any REL location and our friendly library staff will be happy to get them started!

08/29/2026

📣📆Join us starting Tuesday, September 8th for one - or more! - of our wonderful Story Time programs. Your kiddos 🚸 will have a great time AND you'll be helping them on their way to a lifetime of learning!

Visit https://tinyurl.com/REL-storytime for our Story Time schedule📆!

08/29/2026

📣Are you/do you know a high school graduate aged 18-24 who might be interested in gaining real-world work experience while serving your community? Meet Maryland Corps/Service Year Option program (more info below)! They are currently looking for members to fill three (3) Medical Assistant Trainee positions at WVU Garrett Regional Medical Center for Fall 2026 - Spring 2027! Learn more at https://dsci.maryland.gov/members/mcsyo 📣

ℹ📄Maryland Corps/Service Year Option program is a paid, full-time nine month opportunity for 18-24 year-olds who have completed high school to gain real-world work experience, serve their community, and make informed decisions about their future. Participants are matched with local employers across Maryland based on their skills and interests.📄ℹ

08/28/2026

08/28/2026

Yay🙌, it's Friday!! And we are here to present what is, undoubtedly, your absolutely fave part of a Friday - the reading check-in! So let's hear it, what are YOU reading or listening to this Friday?!😎 Remember, it all counts - reading, listening, absorbing via osmosis. JK, the last one doesn't count and it also doesn't work, so for all of you heading back to school - don't try it!

Speaking of back-to-school, we known GCPS starts on Monday (😧😰don't be nervous!), thus we've already entered that headspace. So, without further ado, a back-to-school-inspired reading list for you: '66 Campus Novels for Back-to-School Reading" from Goodreads. Enjoy!

https://www.goodreads.com/blog/show/2367-66-campus-novels-for-back-to-school-reading