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 […]
A wonderful West Virginia author who lived a very colorful life
Banning books is not a new thing
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 […]
How a former enslaved youth from Charles Town became WV’s first black attorney
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 […]
Thank you for being a part of a great summer of reading!
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.
First steps to beating the sweets on your own
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 […]
Dorian’s first visit to the library
On his 15th day on the planet, Dorian made the first of what hopefully will be many visits to the Charles Town Library. His parents, Caitlin and Kevin, of Ranson, visited us […]
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, […]
