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Brewery Trivia: Academy Awards Edition (Ages 21+)Join your favorite librarians for team trivia at Seven Arrows Brewing Company! Teams of up to 6 compete for first and second place prizes. This quarter’s theme: Film contenders for the 2020 Academy Awards.

Wednesday Jan 15 7PM Waynesboro

Game Night (All Ages)Join us for an evening of fun and games! Family friendly

Tuesday Jan 21 6PM ChurchvilleThursday Feb 27 6PM Deerfield

East Wind Mah Jongg (Ages 12+)1st Fridays 12:30-3PM Fishersville

Strategerie (Ages 12+)3rd Saturdays 2PM Fishersville

GamesHoliday Wreath Workshop (All Ages)Bring your form, container or holder & a snack to share. We’ll provide the greenery and a rollicking good time. For all ages.

Saturday Dec 7 10AM Deerfield

PrettyPretty Jewelry Party (All 15+)Our annual jewelry party with Jen Kidd from PrettyPretty. Bring your old jewelry to revamp or make something new.

Tuesday Dec 10 6:30PM Fishersville

It’s a Wrap! Gift Wrapping Party (All Ages)Need time to wrap presents, away from prying eyes? We will have wrapping paper, scissors, tape, bows, and gift tags. Enjoy cookies, cocoa, and activities to keep the little ones occupied while you wrap!

Saturday Dec 14 1:30PM Churchville

Charitable Yarn Crafting (Ages 10+)Bring in a new article of winter clothing to donate to a local shelter and learn to knit or crochet. Drop-ins welcome; donations not required.

Friday Dec 20 12PM Fishersville

Podcast and Paint (All Ages)Join us and other local artists for a night of painting while enjoying a podcast. Registration required.

Tuesday Jan 7 6PM Churchville

Valentine’s Day Crafternoon (All Ages)Make a card and a craft for a loved one, then make another to send to a local nursing home. Spread the love!

Saturday Feb 8 10AM Fishersville

Needles & Hooks1st & 3rd Mondays 6:30PM Churchville

Material Girls1st & 3rd Tuesdays 3PM Middlebrook

Knit 2getherThursdays 6PM Fishersville

Arts & Crafts

Book Talk with Clifford Garstang (Adults)Award-winning local author Clifford Garstang will discuss his new novel, The Shaman of Turtle Valley, a book about love, displacement, and the ghosts that haunt so many families.

Thursday Jan 9 6:30PM MiddlebrookSaturday Jan 18 12PM Fishersville

Redbeard Readers Book Club (Ages 21+)A book club in a brewery!

3rd Sundays 3PM Staunton

Churchville Reads 2nd Mondays 2PM Churchville

Tuesday Book Club2nd Tuesdays 4PM Fishersville

Tuesday Night Mystery Book Club2nd Tuesdays 6PM Churchville

Craigsville Readers Book ClubLast Tuesdays 5PM Craigsville

Thursday Book Club2nd Thursdays 10AM Fishersville

Deer Readers Book Club3rd Thursdays 7PM Deerfield

Middle-of-the-Book Club2nd Thursdays 5:30PM Middlebrook

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Inside Out: Art DisplayStop by to see an art display of pieces submitted

from the Augusta Correctional Center.

Jan 2- Mar 31 Fishersville

ALL PROGRAMS ARE SPONSORED IN PART BY THE FRIENDS OF THE AUGUSTA COUNTY LIBRARY.

Special InterestsWriting Critique GroupBring four printed copies of your written work for critique (no more than four double-spaced pages per meeting).

2nd and 4th Tuesdays 6PM Fishersville

Fridays with Friends (Ages 18+)Our weekly S.T.E.A.M. storytime for adults with intellectual disabilities continues with fun, interactive activities!

Fridays 10:30AM Fishersville

Educator Resource Week (Teachers and Homeschoolers)Calling all educators! Visit the library to take a tour and talk with a librarian about what our library offers for teachers and give suggestions about what we can do for you. Please call ahead to schedule a tour for groups of more than 10.

Mon-Sat Dec 2- 7 All ACL Locations

DIY Winter Self-CareA relaxing hour of learning to make soothing and nourishing self-care products from easy to find ingredients.

Tuesday (Ages 13+) Dec 10 5PM MiddlebrookSaturday (All Ages) Feb 8 2PM Churchville

Blue Ridge Mountain Dulcimers Holiday Concert (All Ages)Join us for this annual program of holiday music from the Blue Ridge Dulcimers. Enjoy these traditional Appalachian instruments as they ring out the songs of the season.

Wednesday Dec 11 2PM Fishersville

Holiday Cake Decorating (Ages 16+)Get familiar with different piping techniques and decorate a holiday treat.

Saturday Dec 14 3PM Fishersville

Valley Harmony Chorus: A Barbershop Holiday (All Ages)This local ladies’ barbershop quartet will charm you with their holiday harmonies and other favorites!

Thursday Dec 12 6:30PM Fishersville

Winds of Time Holiday Concert: Welcome, Yule! (All Ages)Sail away on the sounds of the holidays with the Winds of Time, a local recorder consort.

Thursday Dec 19 6PM Stuarts DraftFriday Dec 20 10AM Fishersville

Researching Your Scots-Irish Ancestors (All Ages)The Augusta County Genealogical Society presents its winter Roundtable Discussion! Many can trace their ancestry to Scottish and Irish immigrants. Join ACGS to help you find the best way forward!

Saturday Jan 25 10AM Fishersville

Start the New Year with Meditation (Teens & Adults)Join Gerry Gorman for this workshop on how to practice and learn meditation techniques which provide many benefits. There will even be a little meditation sitting at the end!

Tuesday Jan 28 6PM Fishersville

Spring Seed Swap (All Ages)Let’s get together to plan for spring gardening. Share seeds, tips and ideas for flowers, fruits, and vegetables.

Tuesday Feb 4 7PM Deerfield

Engaging Critical Discourse about School Names and Confederate Legacy (Adults)Hope Rias, Ph.D. of Bridgewater College, and Beth Lehman will join us to celebrate Black History Month with an enlightening talk on the impact of schools named after Confederate figures.

Thursday Feb 20 6:30PM Fishersville

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Winter Reading Game (Adults)A winter reading game for adults! A great excuse to cozy up and read some great books.

Jan 6 - Feb 29 All ACL Locations

Coding Club (Ages 8+)Come meet with others interested in learning about computers and coding. Meetings are twice monthly on Monday afternoons. Registration required. (Please bring a laptop if possible.)

2nd & 4th Mondays Jan 13 - Feb 24 4:30PM Fishersville

Frozen Party (Ages 3-8)Come dressed as your favorite Frozen character. Enjoy making slime, crafts and fun snacks.

Saturday Jan 11 10:30AM Fishersville

Messy Science (Grades 1-6)Investigate science in a messy kind of way! Registration required.

Tuesday Jan 14 4PM Stuarts Draft

LEGO® Mania (Preschool - Grade 6)We provide the Legos; you bring the creativity.


aMAZE me (Grades K-8)Use your creativity and a variety of materials to create a maze. Registration required.


Oh, the Places We’ll Go! (Grades K-6)Take a trip around the world and never leave the library! Each week in February we’ll “visit” a new exotic country and you’ll get your very own passport stamped. Registration required.

Tuesdays Feb 4 - 25 6PM Stuarts Draft

Homeschool Art Day (All Ages)Come and create art at the library! We will provide the supplies and you can bring your imagination. Drop in from 11am-4pm, and complete your project to put on display.

Thursday Feb 6 11AM - 4PM Fishersville

Valentine Cupcake/Book Walk (School-Aged Children)Enjoy Valentine themed cupcakes and books!

Saturday Feb 8 10AM Craigsville

Happy Birthday, G.W.! (Ages 0-12)Did you know George Washington had more than one birthdate? Come celebrate and find out more about his birthdays with stories, cake, and crafts!

Saturday Feb 22 11:30AM Middlebrook

Night Sky Stargazing (Ages 5+)Join the Shenandoah Valley Stargazers for a presentation on the winter sky and a chance to see stars and planets through their telescopes.

Tuesday Feb 25 5:30PM Middlebrook

Merry, Merry Preschool Fun! (Ages 3-5)Preschoolers, come have some holiday fun with games, crafts, and a reindeer snack.

Wednesday Dec 4 10:30AM Stuarts Draft

Deck Your Tree (Grades K-3)Sign up to make candy cane, wreath, and gingerbread Christmas ornaments to decorate your tree. Registration required.

Tuesday Dec 10 4PM Stuarts Draft

Holiday Cookies (All Ages)Decorate cookies for the holiday season! Fun for all ages.

Saturday Dec 14 11AM Deerfield

Reindeer Games (Grades K-6)Help Rudolph celebrate the season with games, activities, and make-your-own reindeer snack!


The Fourth Day of Christmas (Ages 0-12)On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...four “colly” birds. Stories and crafts about the fourth day of the Christmas holiday. Snacks provided.

Saturday Dec 28 11:30AM Middlebrook

Yuletide Celebrations with Medieval Fantasies (All Ages)Enjoy photos with St. Nick and his North Pole crew, a very special holiday puppet show, and holiday tree decorating! Snacks provided.

Monday Dec 9 5:30PM Churchville

Cookies & Crafts with Santa (All Ages)Come visit with Santa, make holiday crafts, and enjoy sweet treats.

Saturday Dec 14 10AM Fishersville

Cookies & Cocoa with Santa (Family Friendly)Enjoy cookies and cocoa with Santa while telling him what you’d like for Christmas!

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Children’s Programs

PUPPET SHOWS

Holiday Puppet Pandemonium (Ages 0-5)A special holiday themed puppet show and crafts.

Thursday Dec 12 10:30 AM Fishersville

Elephant and Piggy Puppet Pandemonium (Ages 0-5)A very special Mo Willem’s themed Puppet Pandemonium!

Thursday Jan 9 10:30 AM Fishersville

Let It Go, Let It Snow Puppet Show (Ages 5+)A wintery mix of puppet pandemonium!Tuesday Jan 14 3:30PM Churchville

The LOVE Monster Puppet Show (Ages 2-5+)An afternoon of love, laughs, and puppets, featuring the LOVE monster!

Tuesday Feb 11 3:30PM Churchville

Valentine’s Puppet Pandemonium (Ages 0-5)A heartwarming puppet show and storytime!

Thursday Feb 13 10:30AM Fishersville

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Read, Play, Grow (Ages 0-2)A play-based storytime with songs, rhymes, stories and activities that promote early literacy skills.

Mondays Jan 6 - Feb 24 10:30 AM Fishersville

Tales for Tots (Ages 2-3)An exciting storytime that promotes verbal, motor, and social skills using stories, songs, puppets, and sensory bins. Each class concludes with social playtime and crafts.Tuesdays Jan 7 - Feb 25 10:30 AM Fishersville

Precious Preschoolers (Ages 3-4)Enjoy this early literacy class with engaging books, flannel stories, scarves and rhythm instruments. Each class concludes with social playtime and crafts.

Wednesdays Jan 8 - Feb 26 10:30 AM Fishersville

Music and Movement (Ages 0-6) NEW!Join us for a morning of music and motion, followed by social time and play. Scarves, rhythm instruments, a parachute, and other props will be incorporated. Preschools are welcome with advanced notice. This activity will meet in the downstairs programming room.

Fridays Jan 17 & Feb 7 10:30 AM Fishersville

Library Branch and StationsStory Hour (Ages 1-6)Thirty minutes of music, movement, stories and puppet shows, followed by thirty minutes of self-directed play and open ended crafts.

Wednesdays Jan 8 - Feb 26 11AM Churchville

Winter Campout Stories (Family Friendly)Come in your PJs, bring a blanket, and enjoy our indoor campfire and story time.

Saturday Jan 11 2PM Craigsville

Year of the Rat: A Chinese New Year Storytime (Ages 0-12)2020 is the Year of the Rat! Come hear Chinese folktales about runaway rice cakes and more.

Saturday Jan 25 11:30AM Middlebrook

Rhythm & Rhyme Time (Ages 2-5) NEW!New monthly interactive program for preschoolers exploring music, rhythm, and rhymes, songs, and dancing, too.3rd Wednesday Jan 15 & Feb 19 1:30PM Stuarts Draft

Story Friends: Me and My Friend (Ages 3-5)Bring your favorite stuffed animal to this interactive theme-based learning storytime incorporating art, crafts, movement, music, and lots of fun!

Wednesday Feb 5 10:30AM Stuarts Draft


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Little Elves Makerspace (Ages 5+ with adult supervision)Families are invited to come out and explore a variety of materials to create special gifts of their own design. Registration required.

Monday Dec 2 4PM Churchville

Christmas Makerspace (Ages 4-13)See what kind of ornaments you can make from recyclables!


Makerspace (Ages 5-105)Join us each week, or drop in, to create something new using a variety of tools and materials.

Mondays Jan 6 - Feb 24 2-6PM Churchville

Holiday Crafts Makerspace (Ages 5-18)Drop in to make a holiday craft or ornament! We have lots of supplies so come with creativity and ideas!

Thur-Sat & Mon Dec 19-21 & 23 12-5PM Fishersville

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Teens & TweensVirtual Reality Headsets (Ages 10+)Virtual Reality Headsets are available at any time in December! Come in and play games or experience outer space, dinosaurs, or your favorite musician in 3-D. Ages 10+, with a waiver signed by a parent or guardian. Groups of 6 max.

Dec 2 - 31 Fishersville

Escape the 80s! (Ages 10+)Can you defeat our 80s themed escape room? Test your skills with this totally radical time travel adventure. Registration required.

Dec 29 - 30, Jan 2 - 3 12-5PM Fishersville

Board Game Cafe (Ages 10-18)Come in to check out our board game collection and enjoy snacks and warm drinks while spending the afternoon playing games.

Saturday Jan 4 1PM Fishersville

Game Night (Ages 10+)Bring your friends for snacks and games at the library! We have a variety of board games and virtual reality headsets available. Bring a game you’d like to play or come learn a new one.

1st and 3rd Mon Jan 6 - Feb 17 5:30PM FishersvilleTuesday Jan 21 6PM Churchville

Life Skills Series: How Will You Pay For College? (High school Juniors, Seniors & Families)Join us to learn from an expert about financial aid, applying for the FAFSA, and ways to pay for college. Registration required.

Saturday Jan 25 2PM Fishersville

Anti-Valentine’s Day Party (Ages 11+)Are you totally over Valentines day? Come in for a sour candy taste test, try some cheap chocolate, and make some slime.

Saturday Feb 15 2PM Fishersville

Life Skills Series: Budgeting & Personal Finance (Ages 11-18)Learn about taking care of money, best banking practices, and personal finance for teens. Registration required.

Saturday Feb 22 2PM Fishersville

TECH CLASSES

Book a LibrarianGet one-on-one time with a librarian. Fill out an appointment request online or at the library, and we’ll match our expertise with your tech or bookish needs.

By Appointment Fishersville & Churchville

One-On-One Computer BasicsSet up your one-on-one by calling 540-885-1008.

By Appointment Middlebrook

3D Printing Workshop: Basics (Ages 12+)Learn the basics of how to use our Prusa i3 MK3 printer to print all kinds of projects. Registration required.

Tuesday Dec 3 11AM FishersvilleThursday Dec 5 6PM Fishersville

3D Printing Workshop: Basics (Ages 12+)Mastered the fundamentals of 3D printing? Learn how to take your projects beyond the basics with this advanced workshop. Registration required.

Monday Jan 6 6PM Fishersville

ACL E-RESOURCESYour Augusta County Library card gives you access to a huge variety of e-resources! Explore audio-books and e-books, language learning, online consumer reports, and a whole lot more. Visit www.au-gustacountylibrary.org, or stop by any ACL location for more information or to sign up for your library card.


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When you join the Friends, you support equipment and technology purchases, programming for all ages, audio books for people with disabilities, professional development for library staff, and emerging needs of the Augusta County Library system.

As a member you will receive special pricing for events and sales and occasional e-communications about special opportunities. As a member, you can serve on the Friends’ Board of Directors, volunteer to help a committee, or help promote the library and its services.

Visit www.friendsofacl.org/membership for more information.

If you’re ready to become a member now, fill out the form below, and mail to the address listed, or swing by the library in person.

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Churchville Branch Library3714 Churchville Avenue 540-245-5287 Mon & Tue 12 PM - 8 PM Wed 10 AM - 6PM Fri & Sat 10 AM - 5 PM

Craigsville Library Station18 Hidy Street 540-997-0280 Mon-Wed 1 PM - 6 PM Sat 11 AM - 4 PM

Deerfield Library Station 59 Marble Valley Road 540-939-4123 Tue 3 PM - 8 PM Wed 1 PM - 5 PM Thu 3 PM - 8 PM Sat 10 AM - 1 PM

Middlebrook Library Station3698 Middlebrook Road 540-885-1008 Tue & Thu 3 PM - 7 PM Wed 11 AM - 3 PM Sat 11 AM - 2 PM

Fishersville Library (Main) 1759 Jefferson Highway 540-885-3961 or 540-949-6354 Mon-Thu 9 AM - 8 PM Fri & Sat 9 AM - 5 PM Also home to the Augusta County Genealogical Society Library (Tue, Thu, Fri & Sat, 10AM -1PM).

Stuarts Draft Library Station Broadmoor Plaza, Suite #107 540-569-2683 Tue & Thu 12 PM - 8 PM Wed 9 AM - 5 PM Sat 10 AM - 2 PM

6All ACL locations will be closed: Tuesday, December 24 for Christmas EveWednesday, December 25 for ChristmasWednesday, January 1 for New Year’s Day, January 15 for Martin Luther King, Jr. DayWednesday, February 19 for President’s Day

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