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From UPMC Western MD: Thanks to cooperation with Allegany County and state health officials, UPMC Western Maryland will offer a COVID-19 vaccination clinic for ...the public this Thursday, January 21, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the hospital auditorium. At the clinic, the Moderna vaccine will be available for Allegany County residents age 75 and older in accordance with the current state of Maryland guidelines. Arrangements for the second dose of the vaccine will be made at this time as well. Those interested in reserving a spot must call 240-964-1000 between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Wednesday, January 20 to sign up, as no walk-in appointments will be honored. Slots will be offered to callers on a first-come, first-served basis with 300 vaccines available. Individuals who are successfully scheduled to get the vaccine should look for signs with parking instructions and enter the hospital through the entrance adjacent to the parking garage where they will be screened and then directed to registration where they will be required to show their driver’s license or another valid form of identification. UPMC Western Maryland recognizes the importance of safely distributing the COVID-19 vaccine to its community members, and while the number of doses available for this initial clinic are limited, multiple additional clinics will be scheduled in the coming weeks with details to be announced soon. See more

On January 19th, National Popcorn Day pops onto the scene with a crunch we all love to enjoy! The annual celebration recognizes a treat that satisfies munchies,... day or night. This time-honored snack can be sweet or savory, caramelized, buttered or plain, molded into a candied ball, or tossed with nuts and chocolate. The word corn in Old English meant grain or, more specifically, the most prominent grain grown in a region. When Native Americans introduce their most common grain, maize, to early Europeans, they aptly applied the word corn. Today, Americans consume 13 billion quarts of popcorn a year, more than any other country in the world. A majority of the popcorn produced in the world is grown in the United States. Nebraska leads the corn belt in popcorn production. #NationalPopcornDay #AlleganyLibraries #popcorn

HRDC FREE Tax Preparation is back! To ensure the safety of our staff and clients during the 2021 tax season, ALL of our tax sites will operate on an APPOINTME...NT ONLY basis and masks will be required; drop-off appointments will be available at HRDC’s main office on 125 Virginia Ave, Cumberland. Call 301-783-1800 to schedule your appointment. We will not be able to serve those without an appointment! Also, we request you download and fill out the following forms and bring them to your appointment: Off-Site Authorization: https://alleganyhrdc.org//20/01/Off-Site-Authorization.doc Tax Intake Form: https://alleganyhrdc.org//uploads/2021/01/Tax-intake-form- IRS Intake Sheet: https://alleganyhrdc.org//uploads/2021/01/tax-IRS-intake-s

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"Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that." - Martin Luther King Jr. MLK Day is a day of service, encouraging people to volunteer in their communities as a way of honoring the Civil Rights leader’s life and legacy. That may look different in a time of quarantine though. Here's an article on ways to help during the pandemic:... https://www.sterlingvolunteers.com//a-guide-to-volunteeri/ Read about Martin Luther King Jr. from books in our catalog: https://tinyurl.com/y2bf8ym9

All branches of the Allegany County Library System will close Thursday, December 24 for the holidays. Libraries will remain closed until Monday, January 4 when Sidewalk Service resumes at 2:30 p.m. You can access your library account through the library’s homepage and can renew books and other items from home. During the holidays, check out our eBooks & More page on our website for access to our digital collections where you can stream and download books, audiobooks, movie...s, music, and magazines! For more information, go to www.alleganycountylibrary.info or contact any branch of the Allegany County Library System at Frostburg, 301-687-0790; George’s Creek, 301-463-2629; South Cumberland, 301-724-1607; Washington Street, 301-777-1200; or Westernport, 301-359-0455. Staff are available by phone Monday through Thursday from 10:30 AM -5:30 PM.

Christmas Eve trivia: How old was Brenda Lee when she recorded Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree?Christmas Eve trivia: How old was Brenda Lee when she recorded Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree?

Found at the South Cumberland Library!

Merry Christmas Eve. And good luck.

Thank you to all who followed our program on Magic 100.5, "The Night Before Christmas." Did you miss your favorite branch? Check out the recordings on YouTube, like this one from Shane from the Frostburg Library! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rakjbZye2M

12 Days of....Festive Memories! Stay tuned to the ACLS social media as we share in the holiday spirit with memories, recipes, and more! #12Daysofmemories On the eleventh day, Misty must have been a berry good girl this year! She got a Baby Lemon Meringue Doll that blew lemon scented kisses when you squeezed her tummy.

Literacy tip from Bookflix: While you are cooking special holiday meals, have your kids read recipes aloud to you. Reading cooking directions and ingredients lists will help your child build vocabulary and fluency and make special memories! BookFlix pairs classic fictional video storybooks from Weston Woods with nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic to reinforce reading skills and develop essential real-world knowledge and understanding. Check out BookFlix today! https://www.alleganycountylibrary.info/elementaryresources/

Great pick, Churro!

Borrow these digitally today with your library card! The hoopla digital service is awesome! MoviesE-booksAudiobooksMusic https://www.alleganycountylibrary.info/

I found this today while I was running errands, I hid it at my next stop.

Masks are the new accessory this year, as Andrea and Liz are donning their festive outfits! Anyone else wearing your favorite holiday gear to work today? Show us your holiday spirit in the comments!

We’re releasing our #WellnessWednesday video a little early today Take a break from the holiday madness, and join Courtney for a quick 5 minute meditation!

Guilty

Why do you read?