Saltville Library Events

Join us all summer long at the Saltville Library for our Adult Summer Reading Bookish Bingo Challenge! Read books, mark off squares, and earn prize entries as you explore new genres, discover favorite authors, and enjoy the simple pleasure of a great story. Complete a row, column, or the entire card for even more chances […]

Join us for Monday Morning Mingle!

On Monday, July 13th at 6pm, join us for a screening of a walking tour of the lost city of the Incas — Machu Picchu.  This year’s Summer Reading Program theme is Unearth a Story – Dinosaurs, Archaeology & Paleontology.  Our adult events will focus mainly on ancient civilizations, their customs & historical sites. The Lost City of Machu Picchu is a window to the past, through which we can know who built it: the Incas, an ancient civilization that created the most powerful empire in South America. While it took obvious skill to construct Machu Picchu, the city has also guarded its secrets well, hiding its true meaning and purpose. Pre-registration is not required.  FREE.  Refreshments provided.

Join us at Chilhowie Public Library this summer for our family-style, summer storytimes on Tuesday mornings at 11:00am. These programs are free and open to pre-k, elementary school, and homeschool kids. This summer our storytimes will focus on dinosaurs, fossils, and lots of fun! Free lunches will be served from 11:45 – 12:15 for kids […]

Step back in time and become a paleontologist for the day! Join us at the Saltville Library on July 14 at 12 PM as the Virginia Natural History Museum  brings this hands-on fossil-making experience to life. Create your very own fossil and learn how scientists uncover clues from the past! 📞 Registration required—only 30 spots […]

Something strange has been uncovered… and now it’s your turn to tell the story. This week, teens will create their own found-footage style videos inspired by prehistoric discoveries, mysterious fossils, and things that maybe should’ve stayed buried. Whether you want yours to be creepy, funny, dramatic, or completely chaotic, this is your chance to get […]

Craving calm & connection? Color your way to stress reduction at the library on Wednesday, July 15th from 6 to 8pm! Join us for 2 hours of relaxing creativity and joyful connection.  This month we are exploring the Dinosaurs: A Wild Coloring Book for Adults illustrated by Maverick Infanta. Discover all those fantastic creatures that once roamed the Earth at a time long forgotten but which still remains so fascinating for all.

Hey kids and families: join us at Chilhowie Library for Dino-Songs with Aspen Black: an interactive multimedia program featuring original songs, stories, and facts about dinosaurs and the Mesozoic Era, when dinosaurs roamed the Earth.  You’ll clap, sing, dance, do guided movements, read, learn, and win prizes in this upbeat, fun program! This program is […]

Stop by the Saltville Library on July 16 from 1–4 PM and get your very own FREE caricature drawing by the talented Brian Vasilik! Drop in anytime during the event and watch your portrait come to life in a fun and creative way—perfect for all ages! No registration needed—just swing by and leave with a […]

Join us to paint a t-shirt or a pair of jeans! Seniors can create a pair of senior jeans. Free T-shirts and paint will be provided, you must bring your own jeans to decorate. Call Chilhowie Library at 276-646-3404 for more information and to register. This program is open to teens ages 14-18.

Know how to play American-style Mahjongg?  Join us at 6pm on Thursdays  in June and July (Wednesdays the rest of the year) at the Marion Public Library for an evening of this a fascinating rummy-like game, that combines skill and luck –played with tiles rather than cards. Table space is limited to 12-16 players, so be sure to email rachelg@scplva.net to let us know you are interested.   We will provide the tile games and annual Mahjongg cards for use at the library (cannot be taken home) and even a snack to keep you going.  FREE.  Ages 18+ Don’t know how to play?  We can teach you. Players new to the game will need to either come a bit early (5:30 pm) to learn some basics beforehand and will be paired with another player for the first few times you play.  Can’t play in the evenings?  Check out Mahjongg Mornings, upstairs on Wednesdays in June & July at 10am. Have additional questions? Contact Rachel Gibson Adult Programming Librarian (276) 783-2323 ext. 231 rachelg@scplva.net