Librarians don’t just check out books (and in fact, librarians seldom check out books—that is left to the paraprofessional staff), they also carefully monitor the greater information landscape, looking at where information […]
Covid-19 and Misinformation
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 […]
It’s all about the pets for Miss Julie’s Story Time
Do you have somewhere better to be at 4:00 p.m. today, Thursday, Feb. 18, than sitting in the warmth with Miss Julie? Story Time about pets. You can’t top that, right? Miss […]
Kerstin Budlong, Charles Town, WV
The worst part of the pandemic for me is that I have not been together with my son and his family since Christmas, 2019. Thank God for FaceTime. Since he and his […]
Are we that different than big city readers?
Recently, the New York Public Library released its list of books most frequently checked out by its patrons during 2020. They compiled the information into different categories, e.g. Young Adult, Childrens, International, […]
The Charles Town Library and The Old Opera House present Stage Story: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving
To celebrate the holiday season and to start a wonderful new partnership, the Charles Town Library and The Old Opera House, have created an online production of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, […]
A reading program for adults! With prizes!!
We have a new program for adults who love to read – a chance to expand your horizons, try something new, or stick with beloved favorites. Beginning August 21, all adult Charles […]
Hoopla FAQs
Q. What content is available through hoopla?hoopla provides thousands of movies, television shows, music, comics, and eBooks available for library patrons to stream on their mobile devices, tablets, or PC’s. Q. How long do […]
Why we are here
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 […]
