Waynesboro Public Library July Events

The library will be closed on Wednesday, July 4th,

in observance of Independence Day.

Movie Night at the Library

Friday, July 13, 6:30 p.m.

Black Panther (PG-13)

PG-13 | 2 h 14 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

T'Challa, the King of Wakanda, rises to the throne in the isolated, technologically advanced African nation, but his claim is challenged by a vengeful outsider who was a childhood victim of T'Challa's father's mistake.

Stars: Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong'o

Teen Lock-In

Saturday, July 14, 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Registration and parental permission required. Ages 12-17.

In the midst of our summer reading program the teens are invited to the library after closing for a lock-in. Join us for pizza, food, crafts, video games and flash light tag in the stacks (then go home and sleep in your own bed). Registration and parental permission required. Ages 12-17.

Book Club

Thursday, July 12, 4:00 p.m.

Read a novel, then meet to discuss.

Ask at the circulation desk to

check out your copy.

Read and Discuss

Tuesday, July 24, 7:00 p.m.

This monthly group reads and

discusses nonfiction books.

Ask at the circulation desk for the

current book.

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

Thursday, July 19, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Bring your stuffed animal to the library for a pajama party! Leave them overnight for a stuffies-only sleepover, then pick them up the next morning and check the library’s Facebook to see what they were up to while you were at home asleep.

Movie Night at the Library

Friday, July 27, 6:30 p.m.

Paddington 2 (PG)

PG | 1 h 43 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Paddington, now happily settled with the Brown family and a popular member of the local community, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy's 100th birthday, only for the gift to be stolen.

Stars: Ben Whishaw, Hugh Grant, Hugh Bonneville

Summer Reading Finale

Saturday, July 28, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Celebrate the end of Summer Reading with hands-on science and technology. Pilot a Sphero, make your own slime, build a working electrical circuit, or give color-coded commands to an Ozobot. All ages.

Children's Summer

Reading Games

Friday, June 1 - Tuesday, July 31

Young readers ages 0-17 can complete reading activities for prizes. Register online and download your BINGO card. All instructions are included on BINGO card. You can register online or in person at any Valley Library location. The reading program ends on July 31st.

Click here to register.

Adult Summer

Reading Program

Friday, June 1 - Tuesday, July 31

Readers ages 18 and up can complete reading activities for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate. You can register online or in person at any Valley Library location. Complete any BINGO and turn in the card in exchange for a chance in the prize drawing. The reading program ends on July 31st.

Click here to register.

Exhibit: Harry Potter's World:

Renaissance Science,

Magic, and Medicine

Saturday, June 2 - Friday, July 13

The magic in J. K. Rowling’s series of

Harry Potter novels is partially based on Renaissance traditions that played an important role in the development of Western science, including alchemy, astrology, and natural philosophy. This special exhibit explores the intersection of these worlds, featuring highlights from the collections of the History of Medicine Division at the National Library of Medicine. This exhibition was developed and produced by the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health and curated by Elizabeth J. Bland.

Illustration of dragon Konrad Gesner, Historiae Animalium, 1551 Courtesy National Library of Medicine.