Hamilton Hatter, a noted and celebrated African American educator, school administrator, and politician was born and raised in Jefferson County. He made his mark not only politically and academically, but also as […]
Louise Payson Latimer, one of the most celebrated children’s librarians in the United States, was actually a born and raised Jefferson Countian. Known for her special attention paid to illustrations found within […]
Please visit our lobby display which highlights the work and life of Julia Davis, whose life was as interesting as the books she wrote. Julia Davis was born Anna Kennedy Davis on […]
For the month of September, the Charles Town Library is focusing a lens on banned books, the practice of banning books in the United States, and a bit about the history of […]
John H. Hill was born enslaved in Charles Town, Virginia on July 4th, 1852. Over the course of his life, he would rise to be the first African American attorney admitted to […]
The Charles Town Library is looking for someone who would love to become the part-time Children’s Services Coordinator. You will be part of our effort to reach the youngest in the community […]
Over a century ago, F. Scott Fitzgerald, who would become famous for his novels The Great Gatsby, The Beautiful and the Damned, This Side of Paradise, and others, set foot in Charles […]
During the month of June and July, Unplugged Wednesday featured a variety of in-person, face-to-face activities that focused on human interaction, curiosity and creativity. The activities, varied from week to week and included a […]
The Charles Town Library Summer Reading Program ends Saturday, Aug 5.! Go to ctlibrary.beanstack.org to register all of your minutes and qualify for prizes. Visit the official Reading Challenge page here.
The Charles Town Library has been partnering with WVU Medicine to bring more awareness and solutions to those in our community who suffer from the effects of Type 2 Diabetes. The Center […]
