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 […]
Why we are here
Tim Time – No. 1: Baby, we were born to read…
Isn’t it something to realize there was a time in your life when you couldn’t read? When labels on boxes or cans in your kitchen just looked like jumbled jibberish. When signs […]
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 […]
Charles Town Library Updates: Hours, Book Holds, Drop-offs, etc.
We want to provide as many services as possible while still providing a safe environment for our staff and our patrons.Our staff is available Monday through Friday by phone and through our […]
UPDATE: MARCH 15, 2020 – A message from the director of the Charles Town Library
UPDATE – MARCH 23, 2020 – EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY In light of continued precautions in Jefferson County to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus, the Charles Town Library will be closed to the […]
June among the stacks
A Friday afternoon, a bit sleepy as the weather outside is deciding what it wants to be when it grows up. And inside, there is only the quiet tapping of computer users […]
Local activist to speak on International Women’s Day – March 7
Keryl Rustin, in celebration of International Women’s Day, will give a presentation, highlighting the significant contributions of women past and present, to empower women in the new decade. She will be speaking […]
Animals to the rescue. Again.
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse By Charlie Mackesy Published by HarperOne Rating: Four paws! There is no dog in this book, but for once, it is ok. The […]
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 […]
The greatest gifts
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 […]
