The stores have begun the assault. Stacks of pumpkins began sharing space with wreaths early this year as the retail machine rumbled into high holiday gear. But here at the library, we […]
Page Turner: Leading schools by the book

This month’s Page Turner is Bondy Shay Gibson, the superintendent of Jefferson County Schools. Beyond the traditional basics of reading, writing and math, the superintendent must be creative and nourish relationships with […]
November happenings at 200 E. Washington Street
The last couple of months are shaping up to be a busy time here in Charles Town. We have additions to Story Time, a great holiday event in early December, and of […]
So much better than a fruitcake

A gift worth giving For nearly 100 years, the Charles Town Library has been the community’s gateway to the literary, artistic and knowledge of the world. You can be a part of […]
Your library is…

With a chill wind outside bringing a new season to Charles Town, a group of people gathered Thursday night at 200 E. Washington Street – your library – to experience art in […]
May Book Club
Join us on May 21 @ 3:30 when we discuss Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. Check out this CBS Sunday Morning interview with the author:
April Book Club
Join us on April 16th @ 3:30 as we discuss Catch-22 by Joseph Heller. This classic is being made into a Hulu TV mini-series starring George Clooney. The show will air in […]
Poetry Reading with Kirk Judd
Friday, March 1, 2019 Dessert Reception at 6:30 p.m. Reading at 7:00 p.m. @ The Charles Town Library Kirk Judd will be read from his own work My People Was Music and […]
January Book Club

January 15, 2019 @ 3:30 p.m. Join us in January when we discuss Elevation by Stephen King. You can view the book trailer below:
November Book Club

Join us as we discuss Karen Cleveland’s Need to Know on November 20 @ 3:30. Book Trailer: