Don’t we need a little distraction right about now? Wow, 2020 has been quite the roller coaster of emotions, challenges and face masks. So, Sue has been scouring the reviews and has […]
Find some shade and chill with these new titles for June
Contact-free limited service to start Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at the Charles Town Library
Starting Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at 10:00 a.m., the Charles Town Library will begin accepting holds on catalog items, including books, DVDs, and audiobooks. Library hours during this period are 10 a.m. […]
A Mother’s Day note from Miss Debbie
Are You My Mother? In the children’s classic, “Are you my mother?” by P. D. Eastman, Baby Bird goes on an adventure earnestly seeking his mother. A wide assortment of animals and […]
Tim Time – No. 2: Through it all, there is Mom
This coming Sunday is Mother’s Day. It’s often a day of joy, hugs, gift-giving and barbecues. And lots of fried chicken consumption. I know this last fact to be exceptionally true because […]
Sue’s Book Views – #4
I hope everyone is doing well and has plenty to read. I really miss Mondays at the library when our new books would be delivered. It was like a little bit of […]
Sue’s Book Views #3
Hello again from home. Here’s another great book I’ve had a chance to read. Everybody loves Daphne du Maurier’s famous book Rebecca. My Cousin Rachel by du Maurier is almost as good. Both main […]
Sue’s Book Views #2
It’s always good to have something to look forward to. Here is the first of a series about upcoming books we’ll have at the library. Also, scroll down for an excerpt from […]
Civil War books for sale
Whether you favor the Blue or the Gray, you’ll find something great in a batch of gently-used books about the Civil War we have put together here at the library. As with […]
A Blessing for the children of Dogtown
The Charles Town Library has existed for nearly 100 years. Like the people it has served for generations, its history has highs and lows, positive and negative events. We are documenting this history and recording, when we can, the voices of those who experienced it firsthand.
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 […]
