Washington County Public Library System

Preschool Halloween Party
2025-10-29 11:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Mendota, 2562 Mendota Road, Mendota, VA, 24270, United States
Celebrate Halloween early with preschool-friendly stories, songs, and games! Costumes encouraged.

Preschool Halloween Party
2025-10-29 11:00 - 11:30 | Damascus, 310 Water Street, Damascus, VA, 24236, United States

Mendota Storytime
2025-10-29 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-10-22 10:30 - 11:00 | Mendota, 2562 Mendota Road, Mendota, VA, 24270, United States
Join us for storytime at our Mendota location. Featuring songs, picture books, rhymes, movement, and so much more!
This program is for children 0-5 and their caregivers.

Hayters Gap Storytime
2025-10-29 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-10-22 10:30 - 11:00 | Hayters Gap, 7720 Hayters Gap Rd, Abingdon, VA, 24210, United States
Join us for storytime at our Hayters Gap location. Featuring songs, picture books, rhymes, movement, and so much more!
This program is for children 0-5 and their caregivers.

Glade Spring Storytime
2025-10-29 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-10-22 10:30 - 11:00 | Glade Spring, 305 N. Glade St., Glade Spring, VA, 24340, United States
Join us for storytime at our Glade Spring location. Featuring songs, picture books, rhymes, movement, and so much more!
This program is for children 0-5 and their caregivers.

Damascus Storytime
2025-10-29 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-10-22 10:30 - 11:00 | Damascus, 310 Water Street, Damascus, VA, 24236, United States
Join us for storytime at our Damascus location. Featuring songs, picture books, rhymes, movement, and so much more!
This program is for children 0-5 and their caregivers.

Dog Man Book Club
2025-10-28 16:00 - 17:00 | Abingdon, 205 Oak Hill Street, Abingdon, VA, 24210, United States
Fans of Dog Man, this one’s for you! Each month we’ll talk about a few books in the series and dive into fun activities inspired by the stories.
August: Books 1–3
September: Books 4–6
October: Books 7–9
November: Books 10–13

Book Talk
2025-10-28 14:30 - 15:30 | Hayters Gap, 7720 Hayters Gap Rd, Abingdon, VA, 24210, United States
Let’s talk about books! Bring your current read to share and exchange reading ideas with your fellow bookworms.

Pop-Up Library – Taylors Valley
2025-10-28 10:30 - 12:00 | Taylors Valley Community Center, 37113 Chestnut Mountain Rd., Damascus, VA, 24236, United States
Stop by the Taylors Valley Community Center for library materials including books, magazines and movies, other free materials, and complimentary notary service.
This program is for all ages.

Abingdon Storytime
2025-10-28 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-10-21 10:30 - 11:00 | Abingdon, 205 Oak Hill Street, Abingdon, VA, 24210, United States
Join us for storytime at our main library featuring songs, picture books, rhymes, movement, and so much more!
This program is for children 0-5 and their caregivers.

Music and Movement
2025-10-27 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-10-20 10:30 - 11:00 | Abingdon, 205 Oak Hill Street, Abingdon, VA, 24210, United States
Let’s sing interactive songs, play instruments, move, groove, and have fun together!
This program is for children 0-5 and their caregivers.

True Crime: The Psychology of Serial Killers Part 2
2025-10-26 15:00 - 16:00 | Abingdon, 205 Oak Hill Street, Abingdon, VA, 24210, United States
Jennifer Mongold, Department Chair, Criminal Justice at King University, continues her discussion about the psychology of serial
killers.
This program is for you if you are addicted to true crime podcasts, watch documentaries and tv cop dramas, and are fascinated by the unbelievable actions of serial killers. Through the examination of real-life cases, we will discuss the psychology and motivation of serial killers and why society is so fascinated by them.

Movies for Grown-Ups
2025-10-24 14:00 - 16:00 | Abingdon, 205 Oak Hill Street, Abingdon, VA, 24210, United States
Join us for a free movie! We’re showing “The Manchurian Candidate (1962).”

Morning Mingle
2025-10-24 10:30 - 11:30 | Glade Spring, 305 N. Glade St., Glade Spring, VA, 24340, United States
All ages and abilities are welcome to join us for an accessible activity that promotes social connection.
Glade Spring library every fourth Friday.

Art & Audio
2025-10-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Mendota, 2562 Mendota Road, Mendota, VA, 24270, United States
Looking for your next great read? Let’s chill out with coloring pages while we enjoy the first chapters of recent audiobook releases for tweens and teens.

Book Bark
2025-10-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Abingdon, 205 Oak Hill Street, Abingdon, VA, 24210, United States
It’s a library visit from our favorite pups! Emerging readers can practice their skills by reading aloud to a certified therapy dog.

Fall Birdhouse
2025-10-23 14:00 - 15:00 | Abingdon, 205 Oak Hill Street, Abingdon, VA, 24210, United States
Craft a cozy fall birdhouse with charming seasonal touches!

Damascus Homeschoolers
2025-10-23 11:00 - 12:00 | Damascus, 310 Water Street, Damascus, VA, 24236, United States
Homeschooling families, come and gather for education and play at the library.
Today’s Activity: All Things Pumpkin

Preschool Halloween Party
2025-10-22 16:00 - 16:30, 2025-10-22 10:30 - 11:00 | Abingdon, 205 Oak Hill Street, Abingdon, VA, 24210, United States

Inspirational Book Discussion
2025-10-22 14:00 - 15:00 | Abingdon, 205 Oak Hill Street, Abingdon, VA, 24210, United States
Join us as we discuss “Guilty Until Innocent” by Robert Whitlow.

Preschool Halloween Party
2025-10-22 11:00 - 11:30 | Hayters Gap, 7720 Hayters Gap Rd, Abingdon, VA, 24210, United States

Art & Audio
2025-10-20 16:00 - 17:00 | Abingdon, 205 Oak Hill Street, Abingdon, VA, 24210, United States

Sunday with Friends: Maggie Stiefvater
2025-10-19 15:00 - 16:00 | Abingdon, 205 Oak Hill Street, Abingdon, VA, 24210, United States
Acclaimed author Maggie Stiefvater, celebrated for her bestselling fantasy novels and vibrant storytelling, will visit Abingdon library for Sunday with Friends on October 19 to discuss her bestselling adult novel “The Listeners.”

A work of historical fiction, “The Listeners” is set during World War II at a fictional hotel similar to the Greenbrier in West Virginia.

Known for her vivid prose and deeply imaginative worlds, Stiefvater’s novels have consistently won critical acclaim. Her books have sold more than 5 million copies worldwide. She lives in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.

This event is free of charge. There will be refreshments, book sales, and book signings following the event. Sunday with Friends is sponsored by the Friends of the Washington County Public Library.
