Abingdon Library
276-676-6233
MON 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
TUE 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
WED 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
THU 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
FRI 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
SAT 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
SUN 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Damascus Library
276-475-3820
MON closed
TUE 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
WED 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
THU 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
FRI 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
SAT 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
SUN closed
Glade Spring Library
276-429-5626
MON closed
TUE 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
WED 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
THU 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
FRI 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
SAT 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
SUN closed
* Closed daily 1-1:30 p.m.
Hayters Gap Library
276-944-4442
MON closed
TUE 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
WED 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
THU 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
FRI 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
SAT 9 a.m. -5 p.m.
SUN closed
* closed daily 1-1:30 p.m.
Mendota Library
276-645-2374
MON closed
TUE 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
WED 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
THU 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
FRI 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
SAT 9 a.m. -5 p.m.
SUN closed
* closed daily 1-1:30 p.m.
For monthly Book Swag at Glade Spring library, each month is a different theme and everyone will get a different book to read along with "swag". The April theme is: books set on a train. Drop by anytime during the month of April, and sign-up to get swag every month.
April Library Loot Theme: Poetry Month Library Loot is a book subscription service just for teens and tweens! (ages 10-18) If you are a teen or tween who would like to receive a Library Loot package this month, complete the registration form at http://bit.ly/libraryloot. *You will receive a phone call when your Library Loot package […]
Dive into the magical world of Japanese animation at our Anime Afternoon watch party! Enjoy a few episodes of a family-friendly anime and meet your fellow fans. For kids and teens, ages 8-18.
Join us for a weekly online story time featuring songs, picture books, rhymes, movement, and so much more! This program is for children 0-5 and caregivers. Tune in every Tuesday at 10AM on Facebook Live (@WCPLYS) or https://www.facebook.com/WCPLYS/live
Join the Outreach Department at the Taylor's Valley Community Center for free library materials, good conversation, a sweet treat and more! This program is for all ages.
Join the Outreach Department at the Cleveland Community Center to check out books and more! Don’t have a library card? Don’t worry we’ve got you covered. Stop by and check us out. This program is for all ages.
We meet the last Tuesday of every month. April's book is: The Cul-de-Sac-War by local author Melissa Ferguson May's book is: White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo
Get inspired as Deb Legg leads a book discussion on Shades of Blue by Karen Kingsbury. Inspirational fiction is described as uplifting, clean, and sometimes faith-based.
Stephanie will start with the basics in this series of classes and gradually increase the difficulty with a variety of knots and designs for wall hangings, plant holders, outdoor treatments, and more. She is a gifted student and teacher of the craft of macramé. These classes are for ages 15 and older. All materials are […]
Sensory Storytime engages children- ages 1-5 years and all abilities—through movement, music, stories, sensory activities and play. This welcoming, encouraging, and supportive program is smaller and more adaptive than other storytimes.
Come join us for an hour of yoga and fun! Learn how to flex and stretch using a chair to modify yoga poses. Chair yoga enhances your focus and creativity, improves your flexibility, strength, and endurance. Karen has been teaching chair yoga since 2018. She currently teaches Chair Yoga at the Coomes Recreational Center.
Join Penny in April as she teaches you the art of decoupage! She'll walk you through the steps to make decoupage coasters that will be perfect for a glass of sweet tea! The program is free but you must register by calling 276-676-6233.
The WCPL Youth Services is excited to announce Book Bark, a new program recommended for emerging readers ages 5-8. Certified therapy dogs will visit the Abingdon library Thursday, April 28th at 4pm. New readers can practice their skills and build confidence by reading aloud to the dogs!
MONEYBALL Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane's successful attempt to assemble a baseball team on a lean budget by employing computer-generated analysis to acquire new players. Full Schedule of Movies for Grown-Ups: April 1: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof April 8: Rocky April 22: Apollo 13 April 29: Moneyball May 6: Plaza Suite May […]
Join us every other Saturday at the Abingdon library for a storytime filled with fun songs and stories! Starting Saturday March 5th at 10am. For kids ages 0-7 years old.
We will be showing the movie "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" (PG-13). Enjoy a nice cup of chai tea while you eat a delicious sweet treat from India. Browse our selection of books set in India. You can even sign up for the May Swag Bag, "Books Set in India." This program is for adults […]
May Library Loot Theme: Manga and Graphic Novels Library Loot is a book subscription service just for teens and tweens! (ages 10-18) If you are a teen or tween who would like to receive a Library Loot package this month, complete the registration form at http://bit.ly/libraryloot. *You will receive a phone call when your Library […]
Join us for a weekly online story time featuring songs, picture books, rhymes, movement, and so much more! This program is for children 0-5 and caregivers. Tune in every Tuesday at 10AM on Facebook Live (@WCPLYS) or https://www.facebook.com/WCPLYS/live
Enjoy the weird and wonderful memories that we'll make with Jackbox's collection of digital quizzes and games! Ages 12-18.
PLAZA SUITE Three vignettes, each set in room 719 of New York's Plaza Hotel, make up this comedy. Full Schedule of Movies for Grown-Ups: April 1: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof April 8: Rocky April 22: Apollo 13 April 29: Moneyball May 6: Plaza Suite May 13: Knives Out May 20: The Verdict May […]
Join us as Gail Helt, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Director of the Security and Intelligence Studies Program at King University, shares her experiences as a CIA Officer who traveled the world, and wrote for and briefed the senior-most policymakers in the US Government. Dr. Helt's research interests include democratization and liberalization, human rights, and […]
Want to hear about the latest and greatest reads coming to WCPL? Kids and teens ages 8-18 can join us at the Abingdon library for the inside scoop in juvenile and young adult titles.
Join us for a weekly online story time featuring songs, picture books, rhymes, movement, and so much more! This program is for children 0-5 and caregivers. Tune in every Tuesday at 10AM on Facebook Live (@WCPLYS) or https://www.facebook.com/WCPLYS/live
At our May Teen Cuisine cooking class, we'll create treats that are perfect for a Memorial Day picnic!
What happens on Senior Day? Cards, board games, movies, computer help or work on the community puzzle. Any of these things are possible. It's your day.
Seniors, come out to Glade Spring library and enjoy muffins, coffee or tea while you watch the movie "Breakfast at Tiffany's." Or enjoy a game of dominoes or cards. Or just relax and work on the community puzzle. This library day is designed just for you!
Come join us for an hour of yoga and fun! Learn how to flex and stretch using a chair to modify yoga poses. Chair yoga enhances your focus and creativity, improves your flexibility, strength, and endurance. Karen has been teaching chair yoga since 2018. She currently teaches Chair Yoga at the Coomes Recreational Center.
On Friday during Appalachian Trail Days, we will have a "Day off the Trail" for hikers to come to the library and hang, relax and recharge their batteries, phones, iPods, etc. Have fun at our crafting stations, including macramé bracelet making, keychain making, puzzles, adult coloring, board games, and Trail Magic jar. Join us for […]
KNIVES OUT A detective investigates the death of a patriarch of an eccentric, combative family. Full Schedule of Movies for Grown-Ups: April 1: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof April 8: Rocky April 22: Apollo 13 April 29: Moneyball May 6: Plaza Suite May 13: Knives Out May 20: The Verdict May 27: The Guernsey […]
Join us every other Saturday at the Abingdon library for a storytime filled with fun songs and stories! Starting Saturday March 5th at 10am. For kids ages 0-7 years old.
Ben Casteel, horticulture instructor, will conduct a walk and talk with guests about the kinds of plants you can forage and eat on the Trail. He will also point out the plants you should stay away from. This is a very popular program that involves a mini-hike, so please be on time! All ages are […]
Megan Boissiere is a Flower Essence Therapy practitioner and trained herbalist through the Colorado School of Clinical Herbalism. She will present a program on easy herbal remedies and tinctures that will help heal small cuts, sunburn, blisters, bug bites, etc. She will demonstrate how to use said herbs and where to find them on the […]
Meet Lee Smith, the beloved writer who is originally from southwest Virginia, to celebrate her two recent works set in Florida. The novella Blue Marlin follows adventurous thirteen-year-old Jenny down to Key West for a patched-up family vacation following the discovery of her father’s illicit affair. Jenny confronts the frailty of family life while vying […]
Join us for a weekly online story time featuring songs, picture books, rhymes, movement, and so much more! This program is for children 0-5 and caregivers. Tune in every Tuesday at 10AM on Facebook Live (@WCPLYS) or https://www.facebook.com/WCPLYS/live
Get a jump on the best adult fiction and nonfiction coming out this summer. You can check out books; place holds (even on books that haven't arrived at the library yet!) and find out what awesome e-books are coming to the e-library soon.
Pages & Paints is an interactive art class based around authors and illustrators in the WCPL collection! Come join us in person for a fun afternoon of art. Kids & teens ages 8-18.
We will be discussing "The Island of Sea Women" by Lisa See at Abingdon library. Please join us for a great discussion!
Enjoy the weird and wonderful memories that we'll make with Jackbox's collection of digital quizzes and games! Ages 12-18.
THE VERDICT An outcast, alcoholic Boston lawyer sees the chance to salvage his career and self-respect by taking a medical malpractice case to trial rather than settling. Full Schedule of Movies for Grown-Ups: April 1: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof April 8: Rocky April 22: Apollo 13 April 29: Moneyball May 6: Plaza Suite […]
Dive into the magical world of Japanese animation at our Anime Afternoon watch party! Enjoy a few episodes of a family-friendly anime and meet your fellow fans. For kids and teens, ages 8-18.
Join us for a weekly online story time featuring songs, picture books, rhymes, movement, and so much more! This program is for children 0-5 and caregivers. Tune in every Tuesday at 10AM on Facebook Live (@WCPLYS) or https://www.facebook.com/WCPLYS/live
Join the Outreach Department at the Taylor's Valley Community Center for free library materials, good conversation, a sweet treat and more! This program is for all ages.
Come join us for an hour of yoga and fun! Learn how to flex and stretch using a chair to modify yoga poses. Chair yoga enhances your focus and creativity, improves your flexibility, strength, and endurance. Karen has been teaching chair yoga since 2018. She currently teaches Chair Yoga at the Coomes Recreational Center.
Get inspired as Deb Legg leads a book discussion on "Light in the Window" by Jan Karon. Inspirational fiction is described as uplifting, clean, and sometimes faith based.
Stephanie will start with the basics in this series of classes and gradually increase the difficulty with a variety of knots and designs for wall hangings, plant holders, outdoor treatments, and more. She is a gifted student and teacher of the craft of macramé. These classes are for ages 15 and older. All materials are […]
Sensory Storytime engages children- ages 1-5 years and all abilities—through movement, music, stories, sensory activities and play. This welcoming, encouraging, and supportive program is smaller and more adaptive than other storytimes.
Summer is coming! Join Penny as she makes a lovely flower ball—perfect for summer decorating! The program is free, but you must register by calling 276-676-6233.
The WCPL Youth Services is excited to announce Book Bark, a new program recommended for emerging readers ages 5-8. Certified therapy dogs will visit the Abingdon library, and new readers can practice their skills and build confidence by reading aloud to the dogs! This program is a Summer Reading event!
THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY In the aftermath of World War II, a writer forms an unexpected bond with the residents of Guernsey Island when she decides to write a book about their experiences during the war. Full Schedule of Movies for Grown-Ups: April 1: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof April […]
Kids and teens ages 8-18 can visit any of our libraries to get creative with us at Craft Club!
Join us every other Saturday at the Abingdon library for a storytime filled with fun songs and stories! Starting Saturday March 5th at 10am. For kids ages 0-7 years old.
Join us for a weekly online story time featuring songs, picture books, rhymes, movement, and so much more! This program is for children 0-5 and caregivers. Tune in every Tuesday at 10AM on Facebook Live (@WCPLYS) or https://www.facebook.com/WCPLYS/live
We meet the last Tuesday of every month. April's book is: The Cul-de-Sac-War by local author Melissa Ferguson May's book is: White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo
For monthly book swag at Glade Spring Library, each month is a different theme and everyone will get a different book to read along with some swag. June's theme is Books That Take Place At Sea. Drop by any time to sign up to get swag every month!
20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA A ship sent to investigate a wave of mysterious sinkings encounters the advanced submarine, the Nautilus, commanded by Captain Nemo. Full Schedule of Movies for Grown-Ups: April 1: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof April 8: Rocky April 22: Apollo 13 April 29: Moneyball May 6: Plaza Suite May 13: […]
Summer Reading Giveaway Who: Open to all ages When: June 4 - July 15 Where: Enter at any WCPL location How: Check out any item and be entered to win a wagon, rolling cooler, lawn chairs, games and more! Limited to one entry per day. A new drawing each week - six prizes total. Entries […]
Come out and meet the heroes of Station 13. The event, which is free, is designed to bring the community together to meet and mingle with firefighters in a relaxed atmosphere. Fire engines will be on display. Listen to a story read by one of the firefighters. This event is a great opportunity for families […]
Stop by any of our libraries from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. for our 2022 Summer Reading Kickoff Event. Come enjoy indoor and outdoor activities to get summer reading started! Kids and teens who join us will receive a summer reading tote bag with a reading tracker and fun goodies. While supplies last. This Summer […]
Meet Tonya Carroll Richardson, who will share her thoughts on self-love, the subject of her new book, Love Notes to My Self: Meditations and Inspirations for Self-Compassion and Self-Care. Richardson is professional intuitive and a regular contributor to MindBodyGreen.com. She is the author of eight books, including Angel Intuition, Forever in My Heart: A Grief […]