Washington County Public Library System

Pop-Up Library – Taylors Valley
2026-05-26 10:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | 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
2026-05-26 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-05-19 10:30 - 11:00 | Abingdon Library, 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
2026-05-25 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-05-18 10:30 - 11:00 | Abingdon Library, 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.

Art & Audio
2026-05-22 16:00 - 17:00 | Mendota Library, 2562 Mendota Road, Mendota, VA, 24270, United States
Looking for your next great read? Let’s make a masterpiece while we enjoy the first chapters of recent audiobook releases for tweens and teens.

Movies for Grown-Ups
2026-05-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Abingdon Library, 205 Oak Hill Street, Abingdon, VA, 24210, United States
Join us for a free movie! We’re showing “Tootsie.”

Morning Mingle
2026-05-22 10:30 - 11:30 | Glade Spring Library, 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
2026-05-21 16:00 - 17:00 | Glade Spring Library, 305 N. Glade St., Glade Spring, VA, 24340, United States

Homeschool Book Club
2026-05-21 15:00 - 16:00 | Glade Spring Library, 305 N. Glade St., Glade Spring, VA, 24340, United States
Homeschooling families, join us on a magical adventure as we explore the Magic Tree House series. We will discuss the books and engage in book-themed learning activities. In May, we are reading book #15, Viking Ships at Sunrise.

Book Discussion All Genres
2026-05-21 14:00 - 15:00 | Abingdon Library, 205 Oak Hill Street, Abingdon, VA, 24210, United States
Join us as we discuss “The Correspondent” by Virginia Evans.

Pressure Canner Testing
2026-05-21 13:00 - 16:00 | Glade Spring Library, 305 N. Glade St., Glade Spring, VA, 24340, United States
Canning season is near and it is recommended to have dial gauge pressure canners tested every year for accuracy.
Virginia Cooperative Extension will be offering free pressure canner testing at all Washington County library branches during May and June.
Dial gauges need to be checked every year for two safety reasons: safety in operation and safety in food preservation. Weighted gauges do not need to be checked. High dome canners cannot be tested.
Drop in to have your canner tested. It will take approximately 15 minutes to have your canner lid assessed.

Morning Mingle
2026-05-21 10:30 - 11:30 | Mendota Library, 2562 Mendota Road, Mendota, VA, 24270, United States
All ages and abilities are welcome to join us for an accessible activity that promotes social connection.
Mendota library every third Thursday.

Afternoon Asana
2026-05-20 17:00 - 18:00 | Glade Spring Library, 305 N. Glade St., Glade Spring, VA, 24340, United States
Enjoy a gentle afternoon yoga session in the calm setting of the library. This class features slow movement, light stretching, and mindful breathing, suitable for all levels. Relax, reset, and unwind–no yoga experience required.
Andrea Metcalf, a local yoga teacher, Master Gardener, and farmer, will lead the class.

Art & Audio
2026-05-20 16:00 - 17:00 | Damascus Library, 310 Water Street, Damascus, VA, 24236, United States

Children's Book Dress-Up Day
2026-05-20 16:00 - 16:30, 2026-05-20 10:30 - 23:00 | Abingdon Library, 205 Oak Hill Street, Abingdon, VA, 24210, United States
We’re celebrating Children’s Book Week with a costume parade at the library! Come dressed as your favorite book character, or craft a costume at the program. We’ll also have stories and songs about the joy of reading.

Community Day
2026-05-20 11:30 - 13:30 | Glade Spring Library, 305 N. Glade St., Glade Spring, VA, 24340, United States
Join our community to watch “The Unbreakable Boy,” enjoy refreshments, and participate in a craft activity!

Children's Book Dress-Up Day
2026-05-20 11:00 - 23:30 | Mendota Library, 2562 Mendota Road, Mendota, VA, 24270, United States

Children's Book Dress-Up Day
2026-05-20 11:00 - 23:30 | Damascus Library, 310 Water Street, Damascus, VA, 24236, United States

Wellness Wednesdays
2026-05-20 11:00 - 11:30 | Hayters Gap Library, 7720 Hayters Gap Rd, Abingdon, VA, 24210, United States
Join us the third Wednesday each month as we learn about a different fruit or veggie! Learn how they grow and why they are good for our bodies! This program is presented by Andrea Wann of the Virginia Cooperative Extension.

Mendota Storytime
2026-05-20 10:30 - 11:00 | Mendota Library, 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
2026-05-20 10:30 - 11:00 | Hayters Gap Library, 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
2026-05-20 10:30 - 11:00 | Glade Spring Library, 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
2026-05-20 10:30 - 11:00 | Damascus Library, 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.

Dragon Masters Book Club
2026-05-19 16:00 - 17:00 | Abingdon Library, 205 Oak Hill Street, Abingdon, VA, 24210, United States
Do you have what it takes to be a Dragon Master? We’re soaring into books 16-20 of Tracey West’s Dragon Masters series with crafts, games, and a lively group discussion.

Pressure Canner Testing
2026-05-19 13:00 - 16:00 | Hayters Gap Library, 7720 Hayters Gap Rd, Abingdon, VA, 24210, United States

Young Adult Writing Group
2026-05-18 16:00 - 17:00 | Abingdon Library, 205 Oak Hill Street, Abingdon, VA, 24210, United States
Sharpen your fiction skills with creative storytelling exercises and meet other authors at this fun and relaxed writing workshop.

Sunday with Friends: Homer Hickam, Jr.
2026-05-17 15:00 - 16:00 | Abingdon Library, 205 Oak Hill Street, Abingdon, VA, 24210, United States
Meet Homer Hickam Jr., the author of one of the most famous contemporary American memoirs, “Rocket Boys,” will be the featured speaker on Sunday, May 17 at 3:00 p.m. at the Abingdon Public Library as part of the “Sunday with Friends” literary series.
After education at Virginia Tech and service in Vietnam, Hickam was employed first as an engineer for the U.S. Army Missile Command in Huntsville, Alabama, and then as an aerospace engineer with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) where he worked in spacecraft design and crew training.
During his military and NASA career he found time to write histories, fiction, and memoirs. In “Rocket Boys,” Hickam looks back at his youth and formative years after a distinguished NASA career. He takes readers into the life of the little mining town of Coalwood, West Virginia, and the boys who would come to embody its dreams.
Step by step, with the help of a collection of unforgettable characters, the boys learn not only how to turn scrap into sophisticated rockets that fly miles into the sky, but how to sustain their dreams as they dared to imagine a life beyond its borders in a town that the postwar boom was passing by.
“Rocket Boys” was made into a very successful film, retitled “October Sky,” which starred Jake Gyllenhaal (as Homer), Chris Cooper, and Laura Dern.
Hickam has written four other books about Coalwood, a series of novels about a Coast Guard officer during World War II, a series of young adult novels. and recently a thriller set in Montana, “The Dinosaur Hunter.”

Hiker Crafternoon
2026-05-16 15:00 - 17:00 | Damascus Library, 310 Water Street, Damascus, VA, 24236, United States
Visit the Damascus Library for a relaxing afternoon of crafting. Make yourself a small keepsake to take with you on the trail!
