It's Not Too Late to Join the
Summer Reading Game!
Log Your Hours through July 31!
Login or register at staunton.beanstack.com to join the Color Our World Challenge and earn badges by logging the time you spend reading this summer! Reach the goal and automatically be entered into drawings for weekly and grand prizes generously donated by local businesses and organizations, including:
American Shakespeare Center, Art by Noelia Nuñez, Art Hive, Ballerino Creamery, Bonita's Hair Salon, The Book Dragon, Cat Nap Coffee Roasting, Crack the Code Escape Room, Drum for Fun Staunton, Friends of the Staunton Library, Good! Great! Ok! Comics, The Green Room, Green Valley Bookfair, Gypsy Hill Express, Heard the Store,Hull's Drive-In Theatre, Latitudes Fair Trade Store, Lee Strawberry, Made; by the People, for the People, Massanutten Water Park, Pufferbellies Toys & Books, Refill Renew, ShenanArts, Smog Frogg, Split Banana, Co., Staunton Augusta YMCA, Staunton Lanes, Staunton Braves, The Staunton Clayground, and Staunton Parks & Recreation.
Donate Your Used Books and Media
The Friends of the Staunton Library will be accepting books and media in good condition at Christ Lutheran Church, 2807 North Augusta Street for the Fall Book Sale on the following dates, from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.:
July 9, 10, 23 & 24
August 13, 14, 27 & 28
September 10, 11, 24 & 25
The Book Sale will be held on Mon., Oct. 13 - Fri. Oct. 17. More details to come.
Check Out Our New Musical Instruments!
Would you like to try a new instrument without making a financial commitment or put together an impromptu jam session? We have acoustic, electric and bass guitars in a range of sizes. We also have ukuleles, cymbals, amplifiers, a keyboard and a variety of effects pedals. You can find our Musical Instruments Collection on the ground floor. Adult cardholders in good standing may check out up to two items for two weeks each, no renewals.
Featuring Staunton's Artists
& Organizations
Sage Latané Hastert studied painting, printmaking, and art history at Mary Baldwin University. She currently resides in Swoope, Va. Her art is informed by curiosity, environment, personal experience and an irresistible response to material. Sage sees art as a way to process and alchemize these influences and aims to create work that is expressive yet ambiguous. Sage's artwork will be on display on the 1st Floor from July - August.
Shenandoah Valley Animal Services Center will feature information about firework & heat safety for animals, spay/neuter services and adoptable animals in the 1st Floor glass cabinet display in July.
July Programs for Adults
Programs take place in the 2nd Floor Meeting Room unless noted otherwise.
Geri-Fit: Exercise for Older Adults: Wednesdays, July 2, 9, 16 & 23 & 30, 11 a.m. Designed exclusively for older adults, Geri-Fit helps rebuild strength that's been lost through the aging process. Most exercises are done seated - no dancing or getting on the floor. Bring a set of light dumbbell weights, a resistance band and water. Weekly on Wednesdays.
Little Lunch Music with Heifetz International Music Institute: Thurs., July 3, 12 p.m. Grab some pizza provided by the Friends of the Staunton Library and enjoy a performance of solo and chamber works by Heifetz students, alumni artists in residence and piano faculty.
True Crime Discussion Club: Thurs., July 3, 7 - 8:30 p.m. Discuss real-life cases and play fictional crime-solving games on the 1st Thursday of each month.
Revive! Training with the Central Shenandoah Health District: Tues., July 8, 12 - 1 p.m., Front Parking Lot, weather permitting, or 1st Floor Entrance. The Central Shenandoah Health District provides free naloxone access and training to respond to an opioid overdose emergency. On the 2nd Tuesday of each month.
The Woolpack: Yarncrafts Club: Mon., July 14, 7 - 8:30 p.m. Bring your current knitting, crocheting or other fiber arts project and work together in good company. All ages and skill levels welcome. On the 2nd Monday of each month.
Memory Cafe: Thurs., July 17, 2 - 3:30 p.m. An opportunity for anyone with dementia or memory changes and their caregivers to engage with others traveling the same path. Enjoy conversation, activities, snacks, live music and more. Sponsored by Trinity Episcopal Church.
Adult Book Groups: Most monthly selections are available to pick up at the 1st Floor Desk.
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Afternoon Classics: Wednesdays, July 9 & 23, 1:30 p.m. Exploring noteworthy texts from around the world and across the ages in fiction, drama, poetry, history and philosophy. On the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month in the 2nd Floor Board Room.
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Great Books: Fri., July 11, 2 p.m. Featuring the Great Books program set up by the University of Chicago. Come join us and add your insight to the discussion. On the 2nd Friday of each month.
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American Shakespeare Center's No Kidding Book Club: Saturdays, July 12 & 26, 3 p.m. Reading Shakespeare, his contemporaries and nonfiction works related to the Renaissance. On the 2nd & 4th Saturdays of each month. Ages 18+
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Redbeard’s Readers: Sunday, July 20, 3 p.m. at Redbeard Brewing Co., 120 S. Lewis Street. You go. Read books. Drink beer. A variety of fiction and nonfiction selections. On the 3rd Sunday of each month. Ages 21+
Events sponsored by the Staunton Public Library are open to all and offered at no charge. The Library welcomes people of all abilities. Please alert us at least five business days in advance to request an accommodation. Food may be served during some library programs; contact us if you have questions or concerns. Library events may be photographed and recorded for promotional materials for the City of Staunton and City-approved third parties.
For more information or assistance, please call 540.332.3902 or email us at library@ci.staunton.va.us.
July Teen & Tween Events
Programs take place in YA area.
Join Us for Colorful Crafts and Activities All Summer!
Drop in and celebrate the Summer Reading Game's theme, Color Our World, all summer long with colorful crafts and activities for ages 11 - 18. Wednesdays, 2 - 4 p.m.
July 2: Lemonade Mixers
Taste-test fruits, syrups, mix-ins and more to create a custom lemonade.
July 9: Beaded Lizard Keychains
Channel the 1990s with this classic summer camp craft.
July 16: Cyanotypes
Harness the power of the sun to develop camera-less photos. *Weather permitting*
July 23: Pressed Flower Bookmarks
Customize bookmarks and more with dried flowers.
July Children's Program Highlights
Children's programs take place in the Ground Floor Program Room unless noted otherwise.
Color of the Week
Join us for fun programs of stories, songs and art all about your favorite colors for ages 2 - 5. Tuesdays, 10:30 - 11 a.m.
July 1: Little Boy Blue
July 15: It's Not Easy Being Green
Creative Kids: Mosaic & Collage
Tues., July 8, 3 - 4 p.m.
Use fun mosaic & collage techniques to create your own colorful artwork. Ages 5 - 10
Books & Barks
Wed., July 9, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Enjoy a storytime and visit with local therapy dogs! All ages
Weekly Children's Programs
Mother Goose Time: Mondays & Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. A short interactive program for ages 0 - 2 and their caregivers featuring songs, rhymes, puppets and board books.
Big Kid Books: Mondays & Wednesdays, 11 a.m. A fun interactive storytime for ages 3 - 5 and their caregivers featuring picture books, puppets and songs.
All Together Now: Fridays, 10:30 a.m. Children ages 0 - 5 and their caregivers will have a blast with our giant-sized story books, cuddly puppets and silly songs.
New Releases
Sign up for Wowbrary to receive an email every Wednesday morning that features the library's newest titles. Be among the first to know what just hit the shelves! Or create a custom alert to find out when your favorite author publishes something new.
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