Stoney Creek Current
Volume XV Issue 5 - June 2022
Our Summer Reading Program is in full swing and you can keep up to date on the activities all around the county at our Summer Reading Landing Page. Due to space constraints some of our events are ticketed so make sure to check the program information and keep up with the events on Facebook so you don't miss out!
We are still planning for our future library renovation so if you haven't done it yet, please take our survey and let us know what you want to see. There's plenty to do, and plenty to read, at any of our six locations and online! Take a look at everything we have to offer, and make sure to check our Hours and Locations page for contact information and current open hours. Thanks for reading!
- Sandy Whitesides, Library Director
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Register, read, and win great prizes as you discover Oceans of Possibilities this summer. Keep up with everything that's happening on our Summer Reading Landing Page and on Facebook.
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This summer the Fort Valley Community Center & Library is hosting a Family Fun Open House every Friday at 11am. Choose from a variety of fun activities like puzzles, crafts, blocks, games, play-doh, and have a snack! Special guests Dancing By His Grace on June 10 and St. Michael Shotokah Karate on June 17. Contact the Fort Valley Community Center Library for more information.
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Watch high-quality and engaging documentaries and nonfiction series from the Curiosity Stream BingePass from Hoopla!
Create a free Hoopla! account using your library card and start watching now. |
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As part of its "Oceans of Possibilities" Summer Reading Program, the County Library will host a Mario Kart Video Game Tournament on Thursday, June 9 at 3:30. Snacks will be served, and top finishers will receive trophies and gift cards. Register in-person at the County Library or register online.
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Back by popular demand! Enjoy full access to the New York Times, in the library or from home. Whether you’re managing finances, tackling tough parenting problems or simply looking to make sense of this moment, rely on NYT's original, quality journalism to lead the way.
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We invite children and their caregivers to join us for our weekly storytime programs! Preschool Storytime meets Tuesday mornings at 10:30 AM and appeals most to children ages 2-5. We check on our puppet friend, Hedgie, read books and sing songs.
The County Library offers a weekly School-Ager Story Time every Wednesday morning at 10:30 AM. School-aged kids, approximately ages 5-10, are invited to join us for longer read-alouds, great nonfiction titles, and even chapter book recommendations! This program will appeal to homeschoolers, preschool storytime graduates, and public school friends on holiday breaks.
Books & Babies meets Thursday mornings at 10:30 AM and is designed to engage infants 24 months and younger with their caregivers. At Books and Babies we read one short book, sing many songs, recite nursery rhymes, and play with puppets. At all our storytimes we make some noise and move around!
All children and their families are welcome at our storytime programs. Call the library at (540) 984-8200 if you have any questions.
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Home of Jacob Haun, Sr., Undated, Photograph 2008, Morrison Studio Collection, Shenandoah County Historical Society/Shenandoah County Library.
Highlights from the Truban Archives
This photograph shows the bungalow home of Jacob Haun Sr., Eleanor Grabill Haun, and family sometime in the 1920s or 1930s. The home still stands on North Main Street in Woodstock across from the Woodstock Shopping Center. This image looks northwest from the sidewalk.
Jacob Haun Sr. (1891-1985) was a veteran of the First World War, founder of the Haun-Magruder Insurance Company in Woodstock, and an official with what became First Virginia Bank. Eleanor Grabill Haun (1888-1976) was a contributing writer for the Shenandoah Herald, a graduate of Massanutten Academy, and the editor of Woodstock’s Bicentennial Historical Booklet. She married Jacob Haun in 1918. They had two children, John Grabill Haun and Jacob Haun Jr.
For more information on this image visit http://archives.countylib.org/items/show/25882 or the Shenandoah County Library’s Truban Archives, open 10-5 Monday-Friday (appointments recommended).
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The hot weather in June is the perfect time to cool down by exploring the many creeks and streams in Shenandoah County, not to mention the beautiful Shenandoah River, be it by kayak, canoe, or inner tube. There are also plenty of great fishing spots to enjoy a good old-fashioned lazy summer day. Make plans for a summer to remember at: https://visitshenandoahcounty.com/play/outdoor-sports-recreation/public-river-access/
Plan your trip by checking out some books at the library. You can also grab one of our State Park Survival Skills backpacks that come with a free day pass to any of the State Parks in our area!
Your donation to the Library Foundation supports our collections, programs, and more! You can send your donation by mail to 514 Stoney Creek Blvd. Edinburg, VA 22824. You can also contribute online, no need to use a stamp!
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Join us at the County Library on Thursday, June 16 at 3:30 pm for our first teen/tween craft of the summer. Create your own seashell wreath with a variety of shells and other materials. All supplies will be provided.
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Join us at the Basye-Orkney Springs Community Library on Saturday, June 18th from 12-2 as we host the New Market Rebels. Enjoy a number of baseball activities, and enter our drawing to win a prize! No registration is required for this free event. For more information, click here.
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* Tickets available at the County Library in Edinburg starting June 17 *
Family magician, Tyler Reed, is bringing his magical program to the Shenandoah County Library for the the very first time! Please note: for the enjoyment of all the program attendees, seating is limited. Tickets will be available in the library starting on June 17.
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The June Bestsellers are starting to come in! Place a hold now for your favorite authors or titles. Log in to your account online, or give us a call at 540-984-8200.
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