Staunton Public Library

10/16/2026

🍂⛺ Gather your crew and grab outdoor gear at the Library this fall!

Community Gear Library volunteers will offer a group information session on our Library Terrace this Sunday (10/18) at 2:00 p.m. You can learn how to set up a tent and use the rest of the CGL gear! We will have items such as sleeping bags, camping stoves, hiking poles, child carrier backpacks and more. The Community Gear Library is free to use for local Valley Libraries patrons ages 18+, after completing an information session.

10/15/2026

The Library Terrace is officially open! Here are three amazing events you can't miss this October!

10/14/2026

⚡The Library Terrace is officially open!

Come unwind to live lo-fi beats by DJ Pierre Didditt next Thurs., Oct. 22 at 6:00 p.m. Read, relax or catch up with friends.

🎧 Open to teens & adults. Rain date: TBD.

*Terrace photo taken by JLKidd

10/14/2026

⚓️❤️ The Bookaneers Book Club: Book Recommendations for Readers Ages 8-12 ☠️📚

If you are a fan of all things Harry Potter, here are some other middle grade fantasy series recommended by Lizzy, Youth Services Librarian:

- Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend ☂️
- Skandar by A. F. Steadman 🦄
- Amari Supernatural Investigations by B. B. Alston 💼
- Kelcie Murphy by Erika Lewis 💚
- The Revenge of Magic by James Riley 📖

Feel free to share your favorite HPo read-alikes in the comments. Happy reading! Check back next month for more recommendations.

10/14/2026

See what's new this week at the Staunton Public Library at:

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There are 26 new bestsellers, three new movies, five new audiobooks, one new music CD, 35 new children's books, and 85 other new books, including twelve that are available online.

The new bestsellers this week include "I'll Believe in Anything: The Making of Heated Rivalry Season 1," "Vibe: The Secrets of Strong Connections in a Lonely World," and "Trust Fall." The new movies this week are "Moana," "Moana," and "Jackass: Best and Last."

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10/13/2026

🐾 📖 Tomorrow (10/14) from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m: Join us for Books & Barks on our NEW Terrace! Bring your young readers out for a relaxing afternoon of books and belly rubs. Remember to bring a blanket for seating.

See you there!

10/13/2026

Libby Update: PIN Now Required

Starting yesterday, October 12th, Libby users must enter a PIN in addition to a library card number to access materials. Libby is requiring PINs for added security and privacy.

The PIN needed for Libby is the exact same one you already use for the Valley Libraries catalog. If you do not know your PIN, you can call or visit the library to have it reset easily.

10/13/2026

Friends of the Staunton Library's Fall Book Sale is happening NOW!

Head to the Gypsy Hill Park Gym from Mon., Oct. 12 through Fri., Oct. 16 to shop thousands of used books, movies and more. Most items are $1 or less, and every single purchase helps fund library events, services and improvements. Public shopping hours run 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Friday. Just make sure to bring your own bags or boxes to carry your haul, and you can pay with cash, check or PayPal.

10/11/2026

Get ready for a fall adventure the next time you visit Nature Ridge at Montgomery Hall Park!

🍁 Our new StoryWalk title is "The Secret of Fall," written by John Coy, illustrated by Kristen Adam and published by Sleeping Bear Press. 🍁

Come explore the changing leaves around the playground and enjoy a story at the same time! "The Secret of Fall" will be on display through mid-November.

10/10/2026