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Washington Street Library
31 Washington Street
Cumberland, MD 21502
Phone: 301-777-1200
Fax: 301-777-7299
Email: washingtonstlibrary@alleganycountylibrary.info
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HOURS
| DAY OF THE WEEK | HOURS |
|---|---|
| Monday | 1:00pm – 8:00pm |
| Tuesday | 10:00am – 5:00pm |
| Wednesday | 10:00am – 5:00pm |
| Thursday | 1:00pm – 8:00pm |
| Friday | 10:00am – 5:00pm |
| Saturday | 10:00am – 5:00pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Upcoming events at Washington Street Library:
Washington Street Toddler Time
When: Wednesday, April 24, 2019 - 10:00 AM
Where: Washington Street Library at Children's Room
Grow your child's early literacy skills with a fun-filled time of book reading, singing, rhyming, moving, and creating with one of our amazing Program Specialists!
Washington Street Story Time
When: Wednesday, April 24, 2019 - 11:30 AM
Where: Washington Street Library at Children's Room
Grow your child's early literacy skills with a fun-filled time of book reading, singing, rhyming, moving, and creating with one of our amazing Program Specialists!
Washington Street Toddler Time
When: Wednesday, May 01, 2019 - 10:00 AM
Where: Washington Street Library at Children's Room
Grow your child's early literacy skills with a fun-filled time of book reading, singing, rhyming, moving, and creating with one of our amazing Program Specialists!
Washington Street Story Time
When: Wednesday, May 01, 2019 - 11:30 AM
Where: Washington Street Library at Children's Room
Grow your child's early literacy skills with a fun-filled time of book reading, singing, rhyming, moving, and creating with one of our amazing Program Specialists!
Washington Street Toddler Time
When: Wednesday, May 08, 2019 - 10:00 AM
Where: Washington Street Library at Children's Room
Grow your child's early literacy skills with a fun-filled time of book reading, singing, rhyming, moving, and creating with one of our amazing Program Specialists!
Washington Street Story Time
When: Wednesday, May 08, 2019 - 11:30 AM
Where: Washington Street Library at Children's Room
Grow your child's early literacy skills with a fun-filled time of book reading, singing, rhyming, moving, and creating with one of our amazing Program Specialists!
Washington Street Toddler Time
When: Wednesday, May 15, 2019 - 10:00 AM
Where: Washington Street Library at Children's Room
Grow your child's early literacy skills with a fun-filled time of book reading, singing, rhyming, moving, and creating with one of our amazing Program Specialists!
Washington Street Story Time
When: Wednesday, May 15, 2019 - 11:30 AM
Where: Washington Street Library at Children's Room
Grow your child's early literacy skills with a fun-filled time of book reading, singing, rhyming, moving, and creating with one of our amazing Program Specialists!
Middle School Readers
When: Thursday, May 16, 2019 - 5:30 PM
Where: Washington Street Library at Meeting Room
Meet once a month to share your favorite books and get a little crafty with your fellow readers. Everybody needs a tribe, and this one is yours! Each month we will vote on a different theme and select a book to read within it- then we'll share and discuss!
Questions? Want to join in? Contact Lindsay at 301-777-1200 or llindsay@alleganycountylibrary.info.
Dr. FrankenMaker's Lab: Bring Your Creature To Life!
When: Thursday, May 23, 2019 - 5:00 PM
Where: Washington Street Library at Children's Room
Dr. FrankenMaker invites you to his lab to explore the newest technology to bring your creatures to life! Young FrankenMakers first design their creature in TinkerCAD, following the specific parameters set by Dr. FrankenMaker himself. Once the designing is finished, each creature is sent to the 3-D printer to be brought to life!** FrankenMakers also have the opportunity to travel into virtual reality through Oculus Rift to sculpt and paint using "Medium."
This program is a cutting edge STEAM program designed to introduce kids to art and technology that is not only fascinating and fun, but associated with growth industries, such as movies, game design, virtual reality, engineering and additive manufacturing.
**Creatures will be ready for pick-up at the library of participation or at the Allegany Arts Council within a week.
This free program is offered by the Allegany Arts Council with support from United Way, Allegany Public Library System, and the Maryland State Arts Council.
All participants must be aged 8-13 to participate and must register through the Allegany Arts Council by calling 301.777.2787 or emailing skennedy@alleganyarts.org
Library Board of Trustees regular meeting
When: Tuesday, June 11, 2019 - 4:00 PM
Where: Washington Street Library at Meeting Room
Regular monthly meeting of the Allegany County LIbrary System Board of Trustees.
Middle School Readers
When: Thursday, June 20, 2019 - 5:30 PM
Where: Washington Street Library at Meeting Room
Meet once a month to share your favorite books and get a little crafty with your fellow readers. Everybody needs a tribe, and this one is yours! Each month we will vote on a different theme and select a book to read within it- then we'll share and discuss!
Questions? Want to join in? Contact Lindsay at 301-777-1200 or llindsay@alleganycountylibrary.info.
Middle School Readers
When: Thursday, July 18, 2019 - 5:30 PM
Where: Washington Street Library at Meeting Room
Meet once a month to share your favorite books and get a little crafty with your fellow readers. Everybody needs a tribe, and this one is yours! Each month we will vote on a different theme and select a book to read within it- then we'll share and discuss!
Questions? Want to join in? Contact Lindsay at 301-777-1200 or llindsay@alleganycountylibrary.info.
Summer@Your Library: Magic That Came From Outer Space!
When: Tuesday, July 23, 2019 - 6:00 PM
Where: Washington Street Library at Children's Room
Magician Mike Rose presents a magic show that is not like other magic shows. The show consists of impossible magic tricks and off the wall comedy all themed around space, planets, stars, aliens and more. And the show features lots of audience participation, too (Many children will become part of the show!). Additionally, throughout the show Mike Rose will be referencing various childrens books and promoting library use in a fun and entertaining manner.
Summer@Your Library: Paint & Sip
When: Friday, July 26, 2019 - 6:00 PM
Where: Washington Street Library at Children's Room
Join local artist Patricia Broadwater and Cumberland's own Charis Winery for a fun and relaxing evening of creativity at the library! Must be 21 to attend. Space is limited and registration is on a first-come, first served basis. Please contact Lindsay Lindsay to register at 301-777-1200, ext. 1009.
Middle School Readers
When: Thursday, August 15, 2019 - 5:30 PM
Where: Washington Street Library at Meeting Room
Meet once a month to share your favorite books and get a little crafty with your fellow readers. Everybody needs a tribe, and this one is yours! Each month we will vote on a different theme and select a book to read within it- then we'll share and discuss!
Questions? Want to join in? Contact Lindsay at 301-777-1200 or llindsay@alleganycountylibrary.info.