Samuels Public Library

What have you made in Studio 330?

If you're looking for a beginner craft , the library has a perfect one for you! Come get crafty in our Studio 330 and Mod Podge a slate decorative plate for display.

On smooth slate you will paint the base color, then create your design you will 'print' onto the stone! Materials are provided.

Register online using this link! https://samuelslibrary.librarymarket.com/index.php/event/slate-plate-design-41122

Don’t forget to check out our table at the Juneteenth Community Celebration on Main Street today until 7:00 PM!

😮The face I make when the library hold I've been waiting on finally comes in!
Which of your library holds are you most excited about? 📕

Samuels Library is Closed Today, June 19, in Observance of Juneteenth.

Come see us at the 3rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration on Main Street today from 12 - 7 p.m.!

This free cinema experience will definitely make waves 🌊🏊

⭐Join us at the Claude A. Stokes Jr. Community Swimming Pool the night of Friday, June 26th for a special movie showing the Disney film Hamilton! ⭐

Gates open at 7:30 PM
Movie begins 8:00 PM
Address: 1000 Stadium Dr., Front Royal, VA 22630

Please note - Hamilton is rated PG-13! All ages are welcome, but please mind the facilities rules regarding chaperoning. Children 13 years or younger MUST be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.

Capacity for this event is set at 200 people- first come, first served.

There will be no registration for this event.

Lifeguards are always present for safety.

All normal rules set by the establishment are to be followed.

Thank you Warren Heritage Society, Friends of Samuels Library (FOSL), Warren County Parks & Recreation, and VA 250 for making this event happen!

We'll see you there!

“It's a place I go to, even if nobody else can see that I've gone. I can smell it and certainly hear it, even if I can't always see it.” -- T. Kingfisher.

Welcome to Scary Words Book Club. A horror book club for people who should be afraid of the dark. 👻🦇

Scary Words meets every third Saturday of the month at 2:30 PM.

The next meeting will be TOMORROW - June 20th! We will be reading "What Feasts at Night" by T. Kingfisher.

New members are welcome... if you dare. 👻

Join us on Wednesday, July 1st from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. for our Open House event! 🎉 Samuels Library Board of Trustees and staff will be on hand to share what we have planned for our next chapter, welcoming all for a day filled with activities, connection, and discovery.

☕🍩 Enjoy coffee and donuts
🏇🎟️ See if you're a winner in our Race to the Finish raffle at 12:00 p.m.
🎨🖼️ Peruse the Tiny Art Exhibit
📚😁...and more!

Come renew your library card, or bring a friend to get their first card!

This event has been made possible with the generosity of Mountain Home. Thank you for your support!

Will we see you there? Don't miss out on this exciting day!

Walk, don't run, for Walkabout Wednesdays! 🚶‍♂️‍➡️🪴

Join Extension Master Gardener Volunteers as they discuss and care for the indoor plants at the library and present on monthly topics!

For June, join us to learn about the number one plant killer - overwatering ☔

🪴The next walk will be Wednesday, June 24th from 10:30 to 11:30 AM.

This series happens the last Wednesday of every month, don't pass up on this chance to talk to some cool people and learn more about what goes on at the library!

No registration required!

Whether you are a seasoned trekker, a parent with young children, or someone with limited physical abilities, there is a trail and a "pace" just for you. 🥾🏕️

In partnership with Next Bend Adventures, LLC, Warren/Front Royal Appalachian Trail Community WFRAT and Friends of Samuels Library, join us along with Susan Tschirhart, trail name "Goldilocks", as she introduces you to the concepts and preparation it takes to begin your hiking journey. 🤠🐻🐻🐻 Hiking is simply a longer, more adventurous version of walking that takes you into the beauty of the mountains or countryside.

This program will cover the following:
🌳Basics: Plan & Prepare
🌳Hiking with Mini-Explorers
🌳Inclusive Tips for all Abilities

Having tackled 645 miles of the Appalachian Trail, Susan "Goldilocks" Tschirhart teaches that the most important things we carry aren't in our packs, but in our perspectives. Susan combines deep technical expertise as a Wilderness First Responder with a heart for mentorship, empowering others to discover what’s waiting for them just around the next bend.

⭐This program for all ages will occur Wednesday, June 24th from 6:00 - 7:30 PM.

Early drop-off for our Electronics Recycling Fundraiser has begun!📠📻♻️

Early drop-off bins are located in the following areas of Samuels Library:
📙Criser-facing Doors
📘Adult Reference Desk
📗Children's Reference Desk

🚫Please note: TVs, Cathode-Ray-Tubes, LCD Monitors, and Commercial Floor Copiers / Printers cannot be accepted due to extensive fees associated with recycling these items.

⚠️If you have laptops, laptop batteries, cellphones / smartphones, tablets, other portable and rechargeable electronics, and devices with lithium batteries - please bring them on 📆July 18 from 10 AM - 2 PM when CCR is on-site. 📵These items are not eligible for early drop-off.

Bring your old electronics eligible for early drop-off during regular library hours --> put them in one of the provided bins --> support the library!

More information ➡️ https://www.samuelslibrary.net/index.php/electronics-recycling-fundraiser