Virtual Author event with Douglas Brunt, author of The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel

Virtual

New York Times Bestselling author, Douglas Brunt is joining us online to chat about his debut non-fiction work, on Wednesday, May 1st at 3 PM ET  via digital live-stream in partnership with The Orange County Public Library! This instant bestseller reveals the hidden history of Rudolf Diesel, one of the world’s great inventors, and his mysterious disappearance on the eve of World War I. Watch live and have the opportunity ... Read More

Free
Event Series Family Storytime

Family Storytime

Gordonsville Library 319 N. Main Street, Gordonsville, VA, United States

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.

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In-Person Craft: Tile Coasters at the Main Library

Main Library 146A Madison Road, Orange, VA, United States

Join Robin to craft your own set of 4 coasters We provide the supplies, including a choice of papers to use in decoupage, and you provide the creativity. This program is open to ages teen and up and is free. Pre-registration is requested as our supplies are limited. Please stop by the Main Library or call (540) 672-3811 to register.  

Free
Event Series Toddler Time

Toddler Time

Main Library 146A Madison Road, Orange, VA, United States

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.

Virtual author event with Nina Simon. Author of “Mother-Daughter Murder Night”

Virtual

Nothing brings a family together like a murder next door . . . Join Nina Simon online to chat about her lighthearted whodunnit about a grandmother-mother-daughter trio of amateur sleuths on Wednesday, May 8th at 7 PM ET via digital live-stream in partnership with the Orange County Public Library. Nina is the author of the Reese Witherspoon Sunshine Book Club selected novel "Mother-Daughter Murder Night." This event is suitable for ... Read More

Free
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Adult In-Person Craft: Tile Coasters at the Wilderness Branch Library

Wilderness Branch Library 6421 Flat Run Road, Locust Grove

Join us to craft your own set of 4 decoupaged coasters We provide the supplies, including a choice of papers to use in decoupage, and you provide the creativity. This program is open to adults ages 18 and up and is free. Pre-registration is requested as our supplies are limited. Please stop by the Wilderness Branch Library or call (540) 661-5434 to register. This program is meant for individuals and ... Read More

Free

Virtual author program with R.F. Kuang, author of “Yellowface”

Virtual

We’re looking forward to a thrilling conversation with Rebecca F. Kuang (R.F.Kuang) as she chats with us about her New York Times bestselling novel, Yellowface on Tuesday, May 21st at 7 PM ET via digital live-stream in partnership with the Orange County Public Library.  Yellowface grapples with questions of diversity, racism, and cultural appropriation, as well as the terrifying alienation of social media. In Yellowface, Authors June Hayward and Athena Liu ... Read More

Free

Libraries closed for Memorial Day holiday

All three libraries

Libraries closed for Memorial Day holiday All Orange County Public Library Locations will be closed for Memorial Day on Monday May 27, 2024. Items may be returned using the book slot next to the entry door at each branch, Eligible items automatically renew. Visit our Downloadables page for items you can borrow and access from home. Our default PIN# is the last 4 digits of the phone number given when registering ... Read More