Ruth Enlow Library of Garrett County

06/09/2026

New Books! (Week of 6/8/2026)

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



[ Link below leads to YouTube video of the display of this week's new books at the Main Library in Oakland. YouTube link: https://youtu.be/E97l6eYXEQc ]

See something that interests you? Reserve your copy today at www.re...

06/08/2026

🎉CONGRATULATIONS are in order to Mary Lou Halapy, proud patron of the Friendsville Library, for being the first (yes, first-ever!) to earn the coveted Gold Reader Classics pin. That’s right, Mary Lou has read 50 of the titles included in our Classics Buttons program - meaning she’s reached every Classics milestone possible! We are so proud of you and so delighted to be your Library, Mary Lou, and we really really can’t wait to serve you in our *new* Friendsville Library!

For those of you who don’t know, our Classics Buttons program is simple - read a classic title included in the list, get a button with the book cover on it (they are super cool 😎). There are three special milestones: 10 classics read, you receive a handmade banner on which to display your literary b***y; 25 classics read, receive the Silver Reader pin; and 50 classics read, join the likes of Ms. Mary Lou Halapy in the ranks of Gold Readers!

To learn more about Classics Buttons, and to view the list of included titles, please visit www.relib.net/events-programs/classics-buttons or stop into your fave library location.

Are we missing an important favorite? We’re always adding expansion sets so submit your suggestion(s) to [email protected].

Pssst…Here’s a fun fact - our Classics Buttons program earned last year’s Maryland Library Association Project of the Year Award! Not to toot our own horn or anything, but we’re here for it 😉.

06/08/2026

SPOTLIGHT ON: Virtual Reality!

Did you know that we have an upgraded VR system at the Main (Oakland) Library? It's in our YA section!

Come on by to check out Google Earth + an array of games.....take a walk on the wild side!

Ask at the information desk for more details on getting started with the VR set.

06/08/2026

What a way to celebrate Monday!👏Congratulations to Miss Madelyn Joslin on joining the ranks of Grantsville's 1000 Books Before Kindergarten completers! What a truly amazing accomplishment.👏

Madelyn, we absolutely love being your library and can't wait to help you continue growing through reading. Here's to endless adventures through books - keep those pages turning 📖!

06/06/2026

Are you a REL cardholder? Download the Kanopy app from our downloadables page at www.relib.net and sign up using your library card credentials.

Offering what the New York Times calls “a garden of cinematic delights,” Kanopy showcases more than 30,000 of the world’s best films, including award winning documentaries, rare and hard to find titles, film festival favorites, indie and classic films, and world cinema.

Library cardholders get 30 tickets per month. Each movie title is labeled with a ticket value and viewing window, so you can clearly see how many tickets a movie will "cost" and how long it will be available to watch. Note: tickets don't roll over from month to month, so use them while you've got them!

Start streaming today!

06/05/2026

Whew, it's been a very busy couple of weeks here at the Library, but we think we're back on track! In weather news (a universally temperate topic), it's a hot one out there, so we hope you're staying nice and cool. The Library is quite pleasant, thank you for asking! But enough of that small talk! You're here to tell us, and we want to know, what are YOU reading/listening to this Friday?!

Did you know that today is World Environment Day? We've done a bit of looking and have found a short but sweet TBR-inspiring Reading List from The Booker Prizes - "Eight Booker Prize-nominated books for World Environment Day." Let us know what you think - how do they fit the theme of World Environment Day (do they fit it well?) - and have you read/want to read any of them?

https://thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-library/features/eight-booker-prize-nominated-books-for-world-environment-day

Let us know all of the above in the comments!

06/04/2026

We had a great time hosting our very first teen program at the Main Library - "Teen Embroidery Night!" 🪡- taught by the wonderful Blair! And now that Summer Reading Programming has officially been announced, we can tell you that we have even more teen events lined up, so head to our website (www.relib.net) for full details!

What Teen programs do you want to see at the Library?

06/02/2026

Summer Reading at the Ruth Enlow Library is here!

Summer Reading Club - Sign your kiddos up for general participation via www.relib.net/src (or use the QR code) or by visiting your fave REL location. Then, register them for the individual programs they'll be attending via on our calendar (relib.librarymarket.com).

Adult/Teen Summer Reading Challenge - No need to sign up for general participation, just head to relib.librarymarket.com to register for the programs you find interesting!

We have awesome programs planned for all age groups, so stop by the library today to grab a brochure - your guide to all the 'Unearth a Story' things. Don't have time? You can find printable versions of both the Children's and Adult/Teen brochures on our Summer Reading Club Resources page via the link above.

06/02/2026

New Books! (Week of 6/1/2026)

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



[ Link below leads to YouTube video of the display of this week's new books at the Main Library in Oakland. YouTube link: https://youtu.be/joP6p_osLOg ]

See something that interests you? Reserve your copy today at www.re...

06/01/2026

SPOTLIGHT ON: Kanopy!

Did you know you can watch thousands of feature films, documentaries, and bingeable series for free from our library? The popular on demand film streaming service Kanopy is available to all REL patrons. Get out your library card and get started with Kanopy today!

Films can be streamed from any computer, television, mobile device or platform by downloading the Kanopy app for iOS, Android, AppleTV or Chromecast from our downloadables page at www.relib.net.

Your viewing experience on Kanopy is now easier than ever with the switch from play credits to tickets. Every title is labeled with a ticket value and viewing window. With this update, you can easily see the number of tickets required and viewing period for each film next to the play button. Library patrons get 30 tickets per month. Keep in mind that tickets do not roll over from month to month. Use 'em before you lose 'em!

Get your flicks for free today!