Since 1970, Earth Day has been commemorated by a wide variety of events, sit-ins, programs, protests and gatherings of all sorts. It has been transformed by some to Earth Week, because the […]
Happy Earth Day to you, Happy Earth Day to you…
Happy New Year, again!
This year, February 1 is the Lunar New Year, celebrated by billions of people around the globe of Chinese descent. There are 12 years in the cycle used for the Chinese New […]
Free COVID tests available
The Charles Town Library continues to monitor the reported levels of COVID infections and trends in this area. We continue to require visitors to be properly masked to enter the building. In […]
Tired of doing family things? Here’s a new batch of Young Adult books to fill your days
Looking for some new picture books for your little readers?
100 Great Picks! Here they all are
Every day, our staff suggests a book, audiobook, e-book, film or piece of music that has caught their collective eye. In the Charles Town Library, we have been assembling new items and […]
Shiloh is on the farm!
Click, Clack, MOO: Cows That Type By Doreen Cronin Illustrated by Betsy Lewin Shiloh’s Rating: Four paws To start off, this book is not about a dog, but I can overlook that […]
WVU and the Charles Town Library want you to grow
They are places where you grow food, or the flowers that decorate your home, or just hide away when the world’s noise becomes, well, too noisy. A simple garden has been many […]
Jefferson County’s community library at 200 E. Washington Street
The year 2020 was obviously, one for the books. And 2021 is turning out to be just as challenging. Being a community library during this exceptional time has just been the latest […]
