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2025 Month of Civility
The Allegany County chapter of Choose Civility will celebrate the county’s third Month of Civility in April 2025! The Allegany County chapter of Choose Civility was initiated by the Allegany County Library System, the Women’s Action Coalition of Greater Allegany County, and the 2018 class of Leadership Allegany. Choose Civility: Allegany County is a community-wide initiative to position the county as a model of civility by promoting civil conversations and kindness toward others.
The Month of Civility Events:
Practicing Free Speech on Campus: a Discussion about Rights, Responsibilities and Strategies
Thursday, April 3, 2:00 PM
Atkinson Room at FSU Lane University Center
Hosted by FSU Communication Leadership Lab, LEAD 101 Introduction to Leadership Studies class, and FSU’s Office of Civic Engagement. #BobcatsAgainstBias week
Food for Fines
Tuesday, April 8
Allegany County Library System – All Libraries (during operating hours)
Reduce your library fines up to $15 by turning in cans or boxes of non-perishable food. Benefits the Western Maryland Food Bank.
Free for All: The Public Library
ACLS is proud to present screenings of Free For All: Inside the Public Library, a compelling documentary that explores the history and enduring impact of public libraries in the United States. Following each screening, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in discussions facilitated by members of the Women’s Action Coalition and the Choose Civility initiative.
- Tuesday, April 8, 2025 – 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Frostburg Library. Pizza will be provided. Registration is recommended.
- Thursday, April 10, 2025 – 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM at the ACM Thomas Welcome Center
- Friday, April 11, 2025 – 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the South Cumberland Library. Pizza will be provided. Registration is recommended.
Free For All: Inside the Public Library highlights the contributions of historical and modern library advocates, including pioneering women who shaped library services, such as Ernestine Rose and Regina Andrews. The film explores libraries as essential civic institutions that provide access to knowledge, resources, and safe spaces for all.
Choose Civility Celebration with Archway Station
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
121 Memorial Avenue, Cumberland, MD 21502
The CAYA team will celebrate Choose Civility with games, grab bags, crafts, and free pizza! Go to Archway Station’s Wellness and Recovery Center at 121 Memorial Avenue.
Focus Frostburg at FSU
Wednesday, April 23, All day
All presentations are open to both the community campus and the larger regional community. Check the Learning Green, Living Green at www.frostburg.edu/lglg/
Frostburg Arts Walk – Friendship Bracelets
Saturday, April 26, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Choose Civility and Allegany County Commission for Women booth
Designed to be a walking arts tour, attendees can expect a wide array of activities and art for the whole family! Meet local artists, catch live performances, and make your own creations.
2025 CHOOSE CIVILITY at ACM
Wed. April 9 and Thurs. April 10 – 10 am to 2 pm
Teacher Education Experts – led by Kate [College Center]
Teacher Education students will have Disability, Inclusion and Belonging presentations and activities, which will include a diversity walk activity.
Peace Club Sculptures – led by Takira & Angie [College Center]
Make clay sculptures and recycling paper mache art activity with animal welfare powerpoint presentations about ways to care for animals and the planet through recycling efforts.
One on One Conversations – led by Diane [College Center]
Engage in a Braver Angel one-on-one conversation using a structured conversation guide to better understand your partners’ experiences, feelings, values, and beliefs. The goal is to work to discover areas of commonality and to share ideas for how to bridge differences. Conversations usually take about one hour. Topics that you and a friend or new friend can explore include “The Golden Rule”; “Red/Blue”; “Race & Ethnicity”; “Across Generations”; “Rural/Urban.”
Sign up ahead of time here so we can match you with a partner before the event!
Are you Team DC or Team Marvel? – Matt S. & Dione [Learning Commons]
Wednesday, April 9 – 12:00 to 1:00
Join us for a conversation about your favorite superhero universe! This is your chance to demonstrate the superpower of civic conversation, while sharing perspectives on what makes your hero the best.
“I’ll to my book”: The Power of Reading – Tracy Reese & Dual Enrollment Allegany High School English 103 Students [College Center]
Wednesday and Thursday, April 9 & 10 – 10 am to 2 pm. Tracy’s Introduction to Literature students will be leading a discussion about the power of books and reading, presenting their independent reading projects, leading a game of trivia, and providing book recommendations.
“LIBRARY for ALL” – Movie & Discussion – Cheri & Dione [Thomas Welcome Center]
Thursday, April 10 – 12:30 to 2:00
Cheri and Dione will be showing the movie and facilitating a discussion afterwards. Here is the trailer!
https://itvs.org/films/free-for-all-the-public-library
“FOOD for CIVILITY” – WMD Extension SNAP-ED Shirley Guinn [College Center]
Wednesday, April 9 – 10 am to 2 pm
Healthy foods demonstration using the Pantry donations to share with students!
“Sweet Treat Meet and Greet” – Led by Renee Gibson
Grab a sweet treat and a goodie bag and engage in mental health well being activities with Renee Gibson!