Morning Mingle
2025-10-16 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.”

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Abingdon Storytime
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.

Damascus Storytime
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.

Glade Spring Storytime
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.

Hayters Gap Storytime
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.

Preschool Halloween Party
2025-10-22 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-10-22 16:00 - 16:30 | Abingdon, 205 Oak Hill Street, Abingdon, VA, 24210, United States
Celebrate Halloween early with preschool-friendly stories, songs, and games! Costumes encouraged.

Mendota Storytime
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.

Preschool Halloween Party
2025-10-22 11:00 - 11:30 | Hayters Gap, 7720 Hayters Gap Rd, 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.

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

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!

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.

Art & Audio
2025-10-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Mendota, 2562 Mendota Road, Mendota, VA, 24270, United States

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.

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).”

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.
