Western Maryland Regional Library's Newsletter -- July/August 2021
Episode 16 - All Crime All The Time

 In this series, library staff discuss and give surefire reading, listening, and watching recommendations. There is a mixture of new and old titles from our collection that we think our patrons will enjoy. New episodes are released every second and fourth Friday of the month and are available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts!  
Saturday, July 3, 2021 from 9:00pm-11:00pm at the Friendsville Community Park!

Join us for a night of fun at the Friendsville Riverside Community Park! We will be watching The Tale of Despereaux, a family-friendly film about a heroic mouse and his epic adventures! Please be sure to bring a blanket or chairs to sit on. (Rated G)

Night Sounds of Garrett County - Presented by Kevin Dodge (Director of Natural Resources & Wildlife Technology at Garrett College)

Ever been out at night and wondered, "What's that sound?" Come join us at the Boxcar Stage, B&O Railroad Museum in Oakland to learn about the night sounds of Garrett County. Kevin Dodge, Director of Natural Resources & Wildlife Technology at Garrett College will be presenting this informative and engaging program.
A Celebration of Comics and Cosplay 
(This is a virtual event.)
 
 Wednesday, August 11th & Thursday, August 12th, 5-7 pm

 Comic trivia time, beginner & advanced comic art lessons, expert cosplay instruction, and much more!
Book club kits are now available for patron checkout across all counties!

It's all in the bag!

Want to start a book club?
Looking for new titles for your existing club?
The Western Maryland Regional Library has a unique collection to support local book clubs. These kits allow a patron with a library card to borrow one bag for a 4-week period. These bags contain 7-10 copies of a title, discussion questions, a list of read-a-likes, reviews, and biographical information about the author. Many of the titles we offer are also available for synchronous checkout on Hoopla in ebook or eaudio versions for book club members who prefer a digital copy!
Find your next book club book at your local library!
Bloodsworth
Hey, Kiddo
The Buried Giant
The Secret Keeper
Fates and Furies
Norwegian by Night
White Ghost Girls
A Man Called Ove
Mr. Churchill’s Secretary
The Invention of Wings
Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy
The Dressmaker of Khair Khana
Everything I Never Told You
The Island of Sea Women
What the Eyes Don’t See
Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore
Autopsy of a Boring Wife
Libertie
The Mountains Sing
Caste
The Fixed Stars
Dig
Paper Bullets
Caging Skies
Ordinary Grace
The Martian
Orphan Train
Dead Wake
Black Chalk
Delicious
Mr. Owita’s Guide to Gardening
Evicted
We'd like to give a shout out to our Western Maryland Library partners who are celebrating an Anniversary in July/August. Way to go! It is a pleasure to be able to honor your years of service with the Libraries of Western Maryland.  
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Washington County Free Library Director, Jenny Bakos, was finally able to make it up to Garrett County (thanks COVID) for a tour. Here is Jenny (left) and Thomas Vose, the Ruth Enlow Library of Garrett County Director, (right) enjoying the scenic Kitzmiller branch.