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Hours and Closings:
Monday: 10am-7pm
Tuesday: 10am-8pm
Wednesday - Thursday: 10am-7pm
Friday: 10am-5pm
Saturday: 10am-2pm
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Lunch & Learn with DCCU: Fraud & Identity Theft
Wed, Mar 1, 11:30 AM
Bring your lunch and learn about Fraud & Identity Theft with us at the Library. Registration required.
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Clue in the Library
Sat, Mar 4, 5-7 PM
Bring friends, or meet new friends. Groups of 5 will be playing a live-action version of the game Clue in the stacks of the library after hours…will you be the one to find out whodunit and how they did it? Registration required.
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Dungeons & Dragons Online
Tue, Mar 7, 5-7 PM
Have you ever played Dungeons & Dragons? Are you curious about it, and want to try it out? In this session, we will learn the basics, such as choosing our own character, and all that world-building encompasses. You can come to one session or all sessions. In this online version, we will be doing shorter campaigns as we learn more about Dungeons & Dragons. Registration Required.
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Senior Planet: Afternoon Stretch
Wed, Mar 8, 4:00- 4:45 PM
Join us for 30 minutes of simple stretches and breathing meditations. Presented by Senior Planet from AARP. Ages 60+. Registration required.
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Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention
Mar 7- Apr 25, Tuesdays
2:30-3:30 PM
Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention - Taught by certified instructors, this slow, controlled exercise program builds strength, improves balance, frees up stiff joints, and relieves stress. It's safe and effective. This class is recommended for older adults and those diagnosed with arthritis, fibromyalgia, scleroderma, or spondylitis. The physical exertion level is similar to that of walking. Beginners welcome! Brought to you by VPAS. Ages 60+. Registration required. Please call: 540-942-1838 ext 110 or register below.
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Magician Wes Iseli
Sat, Mar 11, 11AM-NOON
Exciting, interactive magic and illusions for all ages. Space is limited so register today.
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Lunch & Learn with Beth Allison: Life Coach
Wed, Mar 15,11:30 AM
Bring your own lunch and learn with us about life transitions and how coaching helps in navigating the changes toward living life by design...not by default. Life Coach Beth Allison will be speaking. Registration required.
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Dungeons & Dragons Part 2
Tue, Mar 21, 5-7 PM
In this session, we will finish the first short campaign and have fun along the way. Be sure to join the next one as well! Registration required.
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Senior Planet: Chair Yoga
Thu, Mar 23rd, Thu 12-1:00 PM
Join us for this chair yoga class featuring poses and breath awareness. Some movements will be done standing. Presented by Senior Planet from AARP. Ages 60+. Registration is required.
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Movie
Sat, Mar 25, 11AM
Betty & Coretta
Two extraordinary women-Coretta Scott King, wife of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Dr. Betty Shabazz, wife of Malcolm X-come to life in this Lifetime Movie Network movie. After their husbands' tragic assassinations, they developed a unique friendship spanning three decades as they carried on the Civil Rights movement while supporting their families as single mothers. Through their strength and dignity, they became role models for millions of women. Rated TV-PG.
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Online Book Club
Tue, Mar 28, 6PM-7PM
Join us for our online "BYO" book club. BYO stands for Bring Your Own, or pick your own title, and come discuss what you liked about it, or didn't like about it, and you may wind up with a few more titles on your TBR (to be read) list! When you register you should get an email with the zoom meeting information. This month we are reading about women and the struggles they have faced for Women’s History Month. Register to see a sample selection of titles.
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Save the date!
Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale
Wednesday, March 29th - Noon to 7 pm.
Friends of the Library members only on Wednesday. Renew your membership or purchase a new membership at the door.
Thursday, March 30th - 1 pm to 7 pm
Friday, March 31st - Noon to 5 pm
Saturday, April 1st - 10 am to 2 pm
Get ready for our annual book sale at the Waynesboro Public Library! The sale will feature our customary well-organized collection of reasonably priced books, ranging from hardcover and paperback novels; history; politics; biographies; children’s; cookbooks; special interests; rare and vintage; and more!
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Save the date!
Backyard Bats
Sat, Apr 15, 11AM-NOON
All about the amazing bats of Virginia, with some live bat guest stars! Ages 5+. Space is limited, so visit our online calendar to register.
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Community in Motion Book Bus Launch
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 15, & 29, 3-5 PM
3:00-3:30 PM: Parkway Village
3:45-4:15 PM: Kings Ave Apartments
4:30-5:00 PM: Quadrangle Apartments
Can't get to the library? Starting in March, the library comes to you! Community in Motion, a collection of community partners including Waynesboro Public Library, is excited to begin regular Book Bus visits to Waynesboro neighborhoods. Check out your favorite kids' books, sign up for a library card, return anything you have checked out, and watch this space for announcements about expansions to the Book Bus collection and new Book Bus stops.
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NEW!
Play & Learn
Tuesdays
10:30AM-NOON
Play time with toys and games designed to boost school readiness and make up for all those months in quarantine. Plus, a chance to socialize and make some new friends! Ages 0-4 and caregivers. No registration required.
Preschool Story Time
Wednesdays
10:00AM-10:30AM
Stories and songs, followed by coloring and social time. Ages 3-5 and caregivers.
Baby & Toddler Story Time
Fridays, 10:00AM-10:30AM
Stories, songs, and shakers, followed by coloring and social time. Ages 0-3 and caregivers.
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Did you know that you can Book a Librarian for a 30-minute session to get one-on-one help using Library Resources with your device? | |
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New Online Resource!
Transparent Language Online provides an effective and engaging experience for language learners looking to build their vocabulary, practice their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, and maintain what they learn. With courses and supplemental resources in 110+ languages, Transparent Language Online can be accessed anytime, anywhere, on almost any device.
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MAGTZER has Unlimited access to thousands of digital magazines in English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese. New issues are added monthly.. | |
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New Online Resource!
NewsBank
A comprehensive collection of articles on local news, issues, events, people, and sports, as well as obituaries, editorials, and other features, from newspapers local and nationwide. Courtesy of the Friends of the Waynesboro Public Library.
America’s News: Explore and stay informed on local and national topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources spanning the U.S. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.
News Virginian Collection: Explore history through local news, events and people with News Virginian Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.
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Be sure to check out the Friends' ongoing Book Sale the next time you are in--featuring fiction, nonfiction, children's books, DVDs, VHS, music & paperbacks.
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