We have a new program for adults who love to read – a chance to expand your horizons, try something new, or stick with beloved favorites. Beginning August 21, all adult Charles […]
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Hoopla FAQs
Q. What content is available through hoopla?hoopla provides thousands of movies, television shows, music, comics, and eBooks available for library patrons to stream on their mobile devices, tablets, or PC’s. Q. How long do […]
Why we are here

With workers restoring the front of our building and the community restoring its daily routines, the Charles Town Library also took a step toward normalcy simply by opening its front doors. Some […]
A mixed bag of emotions for authors about their own books
A few thoughts from Sue: It may be hard to believe, but there are authors of very famous books that have come to resent their own creations. It is very hard to […]
hoopla added for digital access to more than 700,000 ebooks, audiobooks and movies

Need a book to read or listen to? Right now? Want to watch a movie? Right now? Well, you can. The Charles Town Library is now offering hoopla, an online service that […]
Online resources for all the free time we now have

THIS LIST WILL BE UPDATED PERIODICALLY These are challenging times, both professionally and personally, for every family around the world. Historically, quarantine and isolation meant total exclusion from the activities of our […]
A Blessing for the children of Dogtown

The Charles Town Library has existed for nearly 100 years. Like the people it has served for generations, its history has highs and lows, positive and negative events. We are documenting this history and recording, when we can, the voices of those who experienced it firsthand.
Shiloh and a Soggy Tale

Pudgy Paul and the Rainy Day By Megan France Four Paws (even though there are no dogs in the story) Let me tell you something – humans are funny critters. Take Pudgy […]
Shiloh and a bear named Bruce

Bruce’s Big StormBy Ryan T. Higgins Shiloh’s Rating: Grrr, I guess Four Paws Bow wowser, I can’t tell you how hard it was to give this book Four Paws, and that’s not […]
Shiloh Goes to School

If I Built a School By Chris Van Dusen Shiloh’s Rating: Four paws and a tail wag! Before I tell you what I think of this book, let me just say that […]