Washington County Public Library System

Midday Mahjongg
2026-08-28 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-08-21 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Glade Spring Library, 305 N. Glade St., Glade Spring, VA, 24340, United States
Join us for an engaging experience playing American Mahjongg! All skill levels are welcome.
This strategy game, similar to rummy, combines skill and luck using tiles.
Everyone is invited to play, learn, and connect. Sharpen your skills, make new friends, and enjoy this classic game!

Morning Mingle
2026-08-28 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.

Book Bark
2026-08-27 16:00 - 16:30 | Abingdon Library, 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.

Mendota Homeschool Hangout
2026-08-27 14:00 - 15:00 | Mendota Library, 2562 Mendota Road, Mendota, VA, 24270, United States
Homeschooling families will make connections at the library while participating in fun hands-on learning activities.

This month we will create a LEGO maze for Hexbug robots!

Damascus Homeschoolers
2026-08-27 11:00 - 12:00 | Damascus Library, 310 Water Street, Damascus, VA, 24236, United States
Homeschooling families, come and gather for education and play at the library.
Today’s Activity: TBD

Inspirational Book Discussion
2026-08-26 14:00 - 15:00 | Abingdon Library, 205 Oak Hill Street, Abingdon, VA, 24210, United States
Join us as we discuss “The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip” by Sara Brunsvold.

Mendota Storytime
2026-08-26 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
2026-08-26 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
2026-08-26 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
2026-08-26 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.

Passawatami Book Club
2026-08-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Glade Spring Library, 305 N. Glade St., Glade Spring, VA, 24340, United States
Please join us as we discuss “The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue” by V. E. Schwab.

Book Talk
2026-08-25 14:30 - 15:30 | Hayters Gap Library, 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
2026-08-25 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
2026-08-25 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
2026-08-24 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.

Sunday with Friends: Steve Grant
2026-08-23 15:00 - 16:00 | Abingdon Library, 205 Oak Hill Street, Abingdon, VA, 24210, United States
In his memoir Mailman: My Wild Ride Delivering the Mail in Appalachia and Finally Finding Home, Steve Grant shares his humorous and heartwarming perspective about finding purpose, faith, and community by delivering the mail in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
A Blacksburg, Virginia native, Steve was a marketing and consumer strategist for more than 25 years. He was also an adjunct professor at Virginia Tech teaching innovation and consumer behavior before he became a letter carrier during the pandemic.
Mailman received starred reviews from Kirkus and Booklist and has been nominated for a Library of Virginia Literary Award for nonfiction. The Washington Post called Mailman “utterly charming” and the New York Times described it as “warm and oddly patriotic.”
“In this good-natured memoir,” wrote Publisher’s Weekly, “… Grant illustrates how the work helped him feel useful to a town he’d left behind and reignited his sense of vitality. This has charm to spare.”
There will be book sales and signings following the author presentation. This event is free and open to the public.
Sunday with Friends is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Resume Writing and Cover Letter Workshop
2026-08-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Glade Spring Library, 305 N. Glade St., Glade Spring, VA, 24340, United States
Join the Washington County Library and YWCA Powerhouse in Glade Spring for a workshop designed to enhance your resume writing and professional development skills.
We will demonstrate how to communicate professionally through email and online platforms, build and utilize an effective Indeed profile, create a polished resume and cover letter, and practice interview etiquette.
We look forward to seeing you there.

Little House Family Book Club
2026-08-21 16:00 - 17:00 | Hayters Gap Library, 7720 Hayters Gap Rd, Abingdon, VA, 24210, United States
Families, let’s step back in time as we explore the Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder. We will discuss the books and engage in book-themed learning activities.

August’s book is #1, Little House in the Big Woods.

Movies for Grown-Ups
2026-08-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Abingdon Library, 205 Oak Hill Street, Abingdon, VA, 24210, United States
Join us for a free movie! We’re showing “Room for One More.”
New Jersey couple Anna Rose (Betsy Drake) and Poppy (Cary Grant) adopt several kids born into less fortunate circumstances, including a desperately unhappy 13-year-old girl and a physically handicapped boy with a penchant for getting into serious trouble.

Pop-Up Library – Blackwell Chapel Store
2026-08-21 11:00 - 13:00 | Blackwell Chapel Store, 29351 Rich Valley Road, Meadowview, VA, United States
Stop by the Blackwell Chapel Store for library materials including books, magazines and movies, other free materials, and complimentary notary service.
This program is for all ages.

Homeschool Book Club
2026-08-20 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 August, we are reading book #18, Buffalo Before Breakfast.

Book Discussion All Genres
2026-08-20 14:00 - 15:00 | Abingdon Library, 205 Oak Hill Street, Abingdon, VA, 24210, United States
Join us as we discuss “Theo of Golden” by Allen Levi.

Morning Mingle
2026-08-20 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
2026-08-19 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.

Pop-Up Library – Cleveland
2026-08-19 12:30 - 14:00 | Cleveland Community Center, 18003 Cleveland Church Rd., Abingdon, VA, 24211, United States
Stop by the Cleveland Community Center for library materials including books, magazines and movies, other free materials, and complimentary notary service.
This program is for all ages.

Books & Bubbles
2026-08-19 11:00 - 11:30 | Mendota Library, 2562 Mendota Road, Mendota, VA, 24270, United States
Step outside after storytime for a library bubble party!

Books & Bubbles
2026-08-19 11:00 - 11:30 | Hayters Gap Library, 7720 Hayters Gap Rd, Abingdon, VA, 24210, United States

Books & Bubbles
2026-08-19 11:00 - 11:30 | Glade Spring Library, 305 N. Glade St., Glade Spring, VA, 24340, United States

Books & Bubbles
2026-08-19 11:00 - 11:30 | Damascus Library, 310 Water Street, Damascus, VA, 24236, United States
