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and we'll match our expertise with your tech or bookish needs.

Mom’s Night Out

6:30 p.m., Mondays, June 5 & July 3 • Churchville

Leave the kids at home and come relax, enjoy snacks and

discuss fun topics with other moms.

A Touch of Lavender

5:30 p.m., Thursday, June 22 • Middlebrook

Learn the various uses of the lavender plant, including growing,

harvesting, cooking, drying, crafting, and more.

American Sign Language

6 p.m., Thursday, June 29 • Fishersville

Introduction to American Sign Language taught by Margaret Robison,

formerly of the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind.

Registration required.

This publication is made possible in part by the Friends of the Augusta County Library

Churchville Reads

2 p.m., 2nd Mondays • Churchville

Daza’s Book Club

4 p.m., 2nd Tuesdays • Fishersville

Deer Readers Book Club

7 p.m., 3rd Thursdays • Deerfield

Middle-of-the-Book Club

5:30 p.m., 2nd Thursdays • Middlebrook

For all ages and skill levels

Monday Night Art Group

6 p.m., Mondays • Fishersville

Bring your watercolors or other portable artistic

endeavors to find inspiration and support from other

artists.

Needles & Hooks

6:30 p.m., 1st & 3rd Mondays • Churchville

Knit and crochet in good company.

Material Girls

3 p.m., 1st & 3rd Tuesdays • Middlebrook

Quilting and other handcrafts, including needlepoint,

appliqué, crochet and knitting.

Tangled Web

1:30 p.m., Wednesdays • Deerfield

Sewing, knitting or whatever you’ve got going.

Knit 2gether

6 p.m., Thursdays • Fishersville

It’s all about yarn and making friends.

Games For all skill levels, ages 12 and up.

East Wind Mah Jongg

12:30-3 p.m., 1st Fridays • Fishersville

Learn to play, discover strategies and

challenge others.

Strategerie

2 p.m., 3rd Saturdays • Fishersville

Enjoy Warhammer 40K and other

tabletop strategy games.

Art Shows

Fiber Art Show by The Material Girls

June 1-29 • Middlebrook

The Material Girls of Middlebrook will display their fiber

works of quilts and more the entire month of June. The

exhibition opening will be June 1 from 5:30 until 6:30.

Meet the Material Girls and enjoy some refreshments.

Airy Knoll Art Show

July 1-29 • Middlebrook

Airy Knoll art students will have their work on display

the entire month of July.

Lincoln Center Free Screenings • Fishersville

Join us for free high-definition viewings from the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City.

Major support for Lincoln Center Local: Free Screenings is provided by the Oak Foundation.

Heritage Blues Trio, 3:30 P.M., Thu., Jun. 8: June is African American Music Month and to celebrate, the

Fishersville Library will be showing a Lincoln Center performance featuring three members of the Grammy-

nominated Heritage Blues Orchestra. This is an intimate performance ranging from upbeat and celebratory

to somber and reflective.

Voices of a People's History of the United States, 12:30 P.M., Wed., Jul. 5: This Lincoln Center commis-

sion commemorates the 35th anniversary of Howard Zinn’s seminal book, A People’s History of the United

States, with music and spoken-word performances that will bring to life the extraordinary history of ordinary

people in the book. Topics include ending slavery and Jim Crow, protesting war, the creation of unions, and

advancing women's and LGBTQ rights.

Sinatra - A Voice for a Century, 3 P.M., Thu., Aug. 10: The New York Philharmonic celebrates the legacy

of Frank Sinatra in an all-star concert hosted by Seth MacFarlane, with performances by Christina Aguilera,

Chris Botti, Fantasia, Sutton Foster, Kyle Dean Massey, Bernadette Peters, Billy Porter and Sting.

Tiny Houses

5:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 14 • Fishersville

Could you live tiny? Do you want to? Learn

the ins and outs of the tiny house movement in

this seminar hosted by Laura Peters.

AltEnergy Solar Power

5 p.m., Wednesday, July 12 • Fishersville

Are you interested in learning more about solar energy and how it can benefit your

household? Join the Library for a seminar on solar panels and solar energy hosted by

AltEnergy representative Daniel Walsh. AltEnergy is a national alternative energy com-

pany with branches in both Staunton and Charlottesville specializing in information on

and installation of high-durability solar panels.

Friends of the Middle River: Water Quality

5:30 p.m., Wednesday, August 16 • Fishersville

August is National Water Quality Month! The Friends of the Middle River will host a talk

about water quality, maintenance of local watersheds, rivers and tributaries. Find out

what you can do to help!

Baby Bounce (Ages 0- 2 with an adult)

10:30 a.m., Mondays, Jun. 12 - Jul. 17 • Fishersville

10:30 a.m., Wednesdays, Jun. 14-Jul. 19 • Churchville

A fun storytime with songs, stories, and rhymes.

Family Storytime (Ages 3-7 with an adult)

6 p.m., Mondays, Jun. 12 - Jul. 17 • Fishersville

10:30 a.m., Tuesdays, Jun. 13 - Jul. 18 • Fishersville

Stories, music, puppets and crafts. (Siblings

welcome!)

Sunshine Stories (Ages 2-6 with an adult)

11:00 a.m., Wednesdays, Jun. 14 - Jul. 19

Churchville

A fun family-friendly storytime!

Puppet Pandemonium (Children of all ages)

10:30 a.m., Wednesdays, Jun. 14 - Jul. 19

Fishersville

A wacky puppet show with stories, music and

more!

Storytime in the Village (Ages 0-6)

11:30 a.m., 4th Saturdays • Middlebrook

Pokémon Club (Grades K-12)

4 p.m., Mondays, June 19 & July 17 • Churchville

Bring your cards, play Pokémon Go, and catch

them all!

Patriotic Party (Grades K-5)

1 p.m., Saturday, June 24 • Craigsville

Join us as we get ready to celebrate

Independence Day with some crafts like solo cup

wind socks, patriotic wands, and firework paintings.

Refreshments included!

CREATE (Grades K-5)

2 p.m., Tuesday, June 27 • Fishersville

Join us for a drop-in art program! Stop by any time

between 2:00-3:00 to get creative!

Feed and Find (Grades K-5)

1 p.m., Saturday, July 8 • Craigsville

Join us as we make bird feeders and binoculars for

you to take home and enjoy.

Back to School, Relaxed and Cool (Grades K-5)

1 p.m., Saturday, August 5 • Craigsville

Join us as we make pencil topper art and create

some amazing stress balls to make going back to

school stress-free.

LEGO® Mania!

3 p.m., 1st & 3rd Mondays, June 5-July 17

Fishersville (Grades K-5)

4 p.m., Mondays, June 26 & July 24

Churchville (Grades K-12)

4 p.m., 2nd and 4th Wednesdays,

June 14-Aug 23 • Craigsville (Pre-K-6)

We supply the Legos; you bring the creativity.

Summer Nature Fun (Grades K-9)

11 a.m., Wednesdays, Jun. 21-Jul. 26 • Deerfield

Explore local flora and fauna. Come for the program,

stay for the playground!

Makerspace (Grades K-12)

4 p.m., Mondays, June 12 & July 10 • Churchville

3 p.m., Thursdays, June 15-July 20 • Fishersville

Join us for an opportunity to get creative! We’ll have

craft materials and supplies, so you can make some-

thing new on the spot. Or bring your own project from

home!

Summer Reading Kickoff: The Sciencetellers

2 p.m., Tuesday, June 6 • Churchville

6 p.m., Tuesday, June 6 • Fishersville

Set sail with us on a thrilling action-packed adventure about a crew

of quirky pirates marooned on a desert island. Throughout the story,

volunteers from the audience will help us explore the incredible

science behind clouds, combustion, air pressure, scientific variables

and more! Don’t miss this refreshing nautical tale with a twist! Grades

K-5.

Summer Reading Kickoff, featuring the MLS Puppets

11:30 a.m., Saturday, June 10 • Middlebrook

The Middlebrook Library Station puppets will present "Do You Know

Me?" The skit will feature various storybook characters who will

encourage the audience to guess who they are by telling only part of

their story. Come dressed as your favorite storybook character, and

enjoy some popcorn, yard games, songs and crafts. Grades Pre-K-5.

The Juggling Hoffmans

11 a.m., Tuesday, June 13 • Churchville

2 p.m., Tuesday, June 13 • Fishersville

You'll be amazed by the tricks and amused by the antics in a smile-a-

long, laugh-a-long interactive good time for all ages. It's a kid's show

the adults will love, too! Grades K-5.

Frontier Culture Museum American Music

11 a.m., Tuesday, June 20 • Churchville

2 p.m., Tuesday, June 20 • Fishersville

Listen as musicians reveal the wide-ranging cultural influences that

blended together to form the music of early America. Learn the songs

and dances of our ancestors and become part of the performance.

Grades K-5.

Bright Star Theatre

11 a.m., Tuesday, July 11 • Churchville

2 p.m., Tuesday, July 11 • Fishersville

Join this touring theatre troupe as they explore using S.T.E.M. solutions

to real-world problems. Grades K-5.

Kim and Jimbo Cary: Animal Friends and Folksongs

11 a.m., Tuesday, July 18 • Churchville

2 p.m., Tuesday, July 18 • Fishersville

In a program of music, dancing and audience participation, Kim &

Jimbo will sing and tell stories of animal friends and pets. The Carys

perform traditional and original songs on fiddle, mandolin, guitar,

banjo, jawharp, bones, African drums, world percussion, and more.

Grades K-5.

Register online at

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and track your reading hours

online to win fun prizes!

Prizes include a t-shirt, charms,

buttons and more!

Ages 0-10.

11 a.m., Tuesday, June 27 • Churchville

Join us for a science, technology,

engineering, art, or math related program!

Explore, build, and get creative!

Grades K-5.

Register online at www.AugustaCountyLibrary.org and

track your reading hours online to win fun prizes like

Amazon and Target gift cards, earbuds and more!

For ages 11-18.

Exciting Summer Writing (Grades 6-8) June 3-August 5 • Craigsville Pick up a journal at our Craigsville location and receive a free ice cream certificate for every 10 entries completed. Participants will also be entered into a drawing for a Walmart gift card. Drawing will be August 7, 2017.

Giant Games (Ages 11-18) 2 p.m., Friday, June 16 • Fishersville Come play giant versions of your favorite games like Jenga, or help in creating a giant post-it note art display! Advance registration required.

Cupcake Wars (Ages 11-18) 2 p.m., Friday, July 7 • Fishersville The Cupcake War is on! Team up to decorate cupcakes, create a unique display and compete for the title of Cupcake Champion! Advance registration required.

After Hours: Extreme Hide and Seek (Ages 11-18) 5:30 p.m., Friday, July 21 • Fishersville Celebrate the end of the Teen Summer Reading Program with an extreme version of hide and seek! Join us for a pizza dinner and then let the games begin, all while the library is closed! Advance registration required.

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MEMBERSHIP LEVELS

Life Friend $100 or more

Memorial $50 or more

Organization $25 or more

Family $15 or more

Individual $10 or more

The Friends have received the following gifts as of March 2017. Thank you for your support.

In memory of William Timothy Sweeney :

Cherry Bekaert, LLP

Dr. R. S. McGuffin

Tom and Anna Ashby

In memory of Laura Killingsworth:

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Waterman

In memory of Joan Chan :

M/M Roger Boles, Owners of Home Instead Senior

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RECYCLE YOUR INK!

Drop off your used toner and inkjet printer cartridges at the

Fishersville library during normal business hours. Your

used cartridges will benefit the Friends of Augusta County

Library, and will be recycled by FundingFactory’s fundraising-

through-recycling program. (Please note that the Friends are

not able to recycle toner tubes through this program.)

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Churchville Branch Library

3714 Churchville Avenue 540-245-5287 Mon. 12 p.m. -8 p.m. Tues. & Wed. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Craigsville Library Station

18 Hidy Street 540-997-0280 Mon.-Wed. 1 p.m.-6 p.m. Sat. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Deerfield Library Station

59 Marble Valley Road 540-939-4123 Tues. 3 p.m.–6 p.m. Wed. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thurs. 3 p.m.-8 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Middlebrook Library Station

3698 Middlebrook Road 540-885-1008 Tue. & Thu. 3 p.m. -7 p.m. Wed. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Verona Book Drop

Augusta County Government Center

Weyers Cave Book Drop

Blue Ridge Community College

Fishersville Library (Main)

1759 Jefferson Highway 540-885-3961 or 540-949-6354 Mon.-Thu. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Fri. & Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Also home to the Augusta County

Genealogical Society Library

Tues., Thu., Fri. & Sat. 10 a.m.– 1 p.m.

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Tech Classes Advance registration required

One-On-One Tech Help

2-4 p.m., 2nd Mondays • Churchville

Get the help you need to use the internet, your computer, mobile

device, e-reader and more with a one-on-one tech session.

Intro to Android Mobile Devices

3 p.m., Wednesday, June 7 • Fishersville

This class will teach the basics of using a device that runs on

Google’s Android operating system. Learn navigation, settings

and downloading apps.

Intro to Windows 10

3 p.m., Wednesday, July 5 • Fishersville

Learn how to navigate and locate settings, apps and pictures on

your computer.

Intro to iPad/iPhone

3 p.m., Wednesday, August 2 • Fishersville

Have an iPhone or iPad? This class will teach the basics including

navigation, settings and downloading apps.

Augusta County Library programs are open to all and offered

at no charge. Please let us know in advance if you need special

accommodations to attend.