Ninety years ago, Katharine Riddle, chairwoman of the Library Committee, announced in the Farmer’s Advocate of October 6, 1927, that the new library building “given and furnished by Miss Elsie Murphy has […]
Celebrating 90 Years!
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October Book Club Selection
Join us October 17th @ 3:30 pm to discuss Yellow Crocus by Laila Ibrahim. Watch the video below the hear the author talk about getting the inspiration to write the novel.
Kindermusik cancelled 9/16
Raising Readers: The Importance of Reading to Children
Ten years ago the National Endowment for the Arts published a comprehensive overview of the state of reading in America. “To Read or Not to Read” portrayed a disturbing story of Americans […]
Treasures of the Perry Room
The Perry Room is our local history room. This is the first in a series of articles highlighting some of the treasures found there. Featured Author: Julia Davis Julia Davis, born in […]
Grade 6 & Up Book Club Selection for September
September 20 5:00 pm Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys From rutasepetys.com: In 1945, World War II is drawing to a close in East Prussia and thousands of refugees are on […]
September Book Club Selection
September 19 3:30 pm Join us for a discussion of White Trash. The 400-Year Untold History of Class in America. by Nancy Isenberg. From nancyisenberg.com: In her groundbreaking history of the class system […]
Grade 6 & Up Book Club
August Discussion August 16th @ 5:00 pm From brittanycavallaro.com: The first book in a witty, suspenseful new trilogy about a brilliant new crime-solving duo: the teen descendants of Sherlock Holmes and John […]
August Book Club Selection
Choose ANY Dave Barry book for our August book club. Join us on August 15th to discuss your book.
Library Closed July 3rd & 4th
The Charles Town Library will be closed July 3rd & 4th in observance of Independence Day. Have a safe and wonderful holiday.
