The Wilderness Branch Library will be closed Sat. Aug. 24th due to the ongoing water issues with the Rapidan Services Authority in the area. We apologize for the inconvenience and plan to re-open as soon as the situation has been deemed safe. The Main and Gordonsville Branches will be open on Saturday.
The Wilderness Branch Library will remain closed on Monday Aug. 26th so that its parking lot can be used for bottled water distribution. We apologize for the inconvenience. We will retain customer holds until we re-open so customer will still be able to pick them up.
All three libraries will be closed on Mon. Sept. 22, 2024 for the Labor Day holiday Items may be returned into the book slots next to the entry doors at each location. Eligible items will renew automatically and if they do not, remember we are fine free. Need it now? Check our downloadables page for over 1.5 million items that you can borrow from wherever using your OCPL card. Need ... Read More
Celebrate the coming of fall with library bingo! Pick up your bingo card starting Sept. 9th and play through Oct. 31st. Choose your activities and get each stamped by our staff as you complete them. A Bingo! earns you bragging rights, a small prize, and entry for a larger prize at your branch. 2 participants at each branch will win a custom book themed thermal cup and tote bag.
Toddler Time is a 20-minute program for ages 18 months to 3 years and consists of stories, songs, and activities to build pre-literacy and listening skills.
Preschool Storytime is for children ages 3-6 and consists of a 30-45 minute program of stories, music, and a craft.
Get ready for this incredibly moving virtual chat with New York Times bestselling author Garrett Graff! In The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11, Graff draws on never-before-published transcripts, recently declassified documents, and original interviews and stories from nearly five hundred government officials, first responders, witnesses, survivors, friends, and family members to paint the most comprehensive, minute-by-minute account of the September 11 attacks yet, all told ... Read More
Craft & Chat Bring your own craft to work on or make something from the supplies provided! (Available supplies will vary.) This program is designed to be an informal monthly meet up where folks can exchange tips and ideas with fellow crafters of all types!
Toddler Time is a 20-minute program for ages 18 months to 3 years and consists of stories, songs, and activities to build pre-literacy and listening skills.
Preschool Storytime is for children ages 3-6 and consists of a 30-45 minute program of stories, music, and a craft.
Family Storytime is a weekly 30-45 minute program and includes stories, rhymes, music, and a craft. Designed for children ages 18 months to 6 years.
LVA on the Go The Library of Virginia’s custom-made van brings some of the agency’s vast resources and staff expertise across the commonwealth. Partnering with public libraries and other organizations, LVA ambassadors will help visitors engage with local history, family history, educational materials and more. The Library of Virginia is coming to Orange! Join us on September 14, 2024 for a visit from LVA On the Go to explore research ... Read More
