Washington County Public Library System

Glade Spring Storytime
2025-10-22 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-10-15 10:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | 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
2025-10-22 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-10-15 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.

Abingdon Storytime
2025-10-21 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-10-14 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.

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

Music and Movement
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.

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.

Songwriters of Highlands Appalachia
2025-10-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Damascus, 310 Water Street, Damascus, VA, 24236, United States
Join us at the Damascus library for an afternoon of free live music by Songwriters of Highlands Appalachia.

Maggie Stiefvater Fan Meetup
2025-10-18 13:00 - 14:00 | 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 to talk about her young adult novels, discuss where her ideas come from, and interact with the audience. Her new graphic novel is “The Raven Boys.”
She is the author of The Raven Cycle, the Shiver Series, and The Scorpio Races, among other bestselling YA novels.
All fans are welcome! While this event is designed for teens and about YA books, please join us if you’re a fan of Maggie’s work! You never outgrow your favorite books.
This event is free of charge. There will be refreshments, book sales, and book signings following the event.

Pumpkin Catapult
2025-10-17 16:00 - 17:00 | Hayters Gap, 7720 Hayters Gap Rd, Abingdon, VA, 24210, United States
Build a simple machine to see how far you can launch a candy pumpkin.

Movies for Grown-Ups
2025-10-17 14:00 - 16:00 | Abingdon, 205 Oak Hill Street, Abingdon, VA, 24210, United States
Join us for a free movie! We’re showing “The Man from Snowy River.”

Pop-Up Library – Blackwell Chapel Store
2025-10-17 10:30 - 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.

Art & Audio
2025-10-16 16:00 - 17:00 | Glade Spring, 305 N. Glade St., Glade Spring, VA, 24340, United States

Art & Audio
2025-10-16 16:00 - 17:00 | Damascus, 310 Water Street, Damascus, VA, 24236, United States

Silent Book Club
2025-10-16 16:00 - 17:00 | Abingdon, 205 Oak Hill Street, Abingdon, VA, 24210, United States
Quiet + no assigned reading + a little treat = the perfect book club. Bring your current read and enjoy! After our silent reading time (we’ll provide the snacks), you can trade recommendations with others and find a new book to try. Or just keep reading quietly, we won’t judge.

Homeschool Book Club
2025-10-16 15:00 - 16:00 | Glade Spring, 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. October is book #8, Midnight on the Moon.

Book Discussion All Genres
2025-10-16 14:00 - 15:00 | Abingdon, 205 Oak Hill Street, Abingdon, VA, 24210, United States
Join us for a lively discussion on “The Secret History” by Donna Tartt.

Morning Mingle
2025-10-16 10:30 - 11:30 | Mendota, 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.

Community Day
2025-10-15 11:30 - 13:30 | Glade Spring, 305 N. Glade St., Glade Spring, VA, 24340, United States
Join our community to watch “The House With a Clock in Its Walls,” enjoy refreshments, and participate in a craft activity!

Mendota Storytime
2025-10-15 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
2025-10-15 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.

Pop-Up Library – Cleveland
2025-10-15 10:00 - 11:00 | 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.

A Spirited Book Club
2025-10-14 18:15 - 19:15 | Appalachian Heritage Distillery & Brewery, 110 West Laurel Avenue, Damascus, VA, 24236, United States
Join A Spirited Book Club at Appalachian Heritage Distillery and & Brewery as we discuss “Home Before Dark” by Riley Sager.
Discussions will be led by Damascus Public Library. Call (276) 475-3820 to learn how to reserve a copy.

K-Pop Fandom Day
2025-10-14 14:00 - 15:00 | Abingdon, 205 Oak Hill Street, Abingdon, VA, 24210, United States
Let’s celebrate all-things K-pop! Show off your trivia knowledge, discover a new favorite group, chat about your bias, learn a few dance moves, and browse our collection of K-pop-inspired rom-com books.

Pop-Up Library – Clinchburg
2025-10-14 09:30 - 10:30 | Clinchburg Community Center, 31787 Old Saltworks Road, Meadowview, VA, 24361, United States
Stop by the Clinchburg Community Center for library materials including books, magazines and movies, other free materials, and complimentary notary service.
This program is for all ages.

Movies for Grown-Ups
2025-10-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Abingdon, 205 Oak Hill Street, Abingdon, VA, 24210, United States
Join us for a free movie! We’re showing “Baby Boom” starring Diane Keaton.

Pop-Up Library – Benhams
2025-10-10 09:00 - 10:00 | Benhams Community Center, 19864 Benhams Road, Bristol, VA, VA, 24202, United States
Stop by the Benhams Community Center above the Goodson-Kinderhook Fire Department for library materials including books, magazines and movies, other free materials, and complimentary notary service.
This program is for all ages.

Art & Audio
2025-10-09 16:00 - 17:00 | Hayters Gap, 7720 Hayters Gap Rd, Abingdon, VA, 24210, United States
