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Tales and Travel: Egypt

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room A at Waynesboro Public Library
Library Branch: Waynesboro Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Event Details:

Come explore Egypt on this virtual field trip. We'll start with a folk tale and then we'll explore ancient Egyptian sites as well as early Christian locations, learn more about local cuisines, and see local wildlife!

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Mad Science: Unearth a Story

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45pm
Meeting Room A and B at Waynesboro Public Library

Program Type:

Children's Event

Age Group:

Children, Everyone
Library Branch: Waynesboro Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A and B
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type: Children's Event
Event Details:

How did ancient creatures move, eat, or evade predators? This show explores the dinosaurs that inspired myths, legends, and blockbuster movies.

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Scrabble Club

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Internet Cafe at Waynesboro Public Library

Program Type:

Games

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Waynesboro Public Library
Room: Internet Cafe
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Calling all Scrabble enthusiasts! Our club welcomes players of all skill levels, from beginners to experts. The club is open to anyone aged 12 or older.

 

 

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Scrabble Club

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Internet Cafe at Waynesboro Public Library

Program Type:

Games

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Waynesboro Public Library
Room: Internet Cafe
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Calling all Scrabble enthusiasts! Our club welcomes players of all skill levels, from beginners to experts. The club is open to anyone aged 12 or older.

 

 

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Tales and Travel: Thailand

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room A at Waynesboro Public Library
Library Branch: Waynesboro Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Event Details:

Come explore Thailand on this virtual field trip. We'll start with a folk tale and then we'll explore various holy places, discover Thai flavor combinations, and learn about Asian elephants!

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Community Resources Spotlight: Food Insecurity

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A at Waynesboro Public Library
Library Branch: Waynesboro Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Event Details:

This is an opportunity to learn about the resources in our community to combat food insecurity.

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Human Trafficking Workshop

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:15pm
Meeting Room B at Waynesboro Public Library

Program Type:

Workshop

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Waynesboro Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Did you know that the average age of a human trafficking victim in the US is 12 years old?  In this presentation, you will hear from New Creation VA's Prevention + Awareness Coordinator to learn about what hum

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Red Cross Blood Drive

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room A at Waynesboro Public Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Waynesboro Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

This is a Red Cross Blood Drive.

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Street Arts Walking Tour - Morning

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Waynesboro Public Library
Library Branch: Waynesboro Public Library
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join this 2-mile guided walk through downtown Waynesboro to highlight some of the local Street Art Murals. We will meet in the library lobby.

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Scrabble Club

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Internet Cafe at Waynesboro Public Library

Program Type:

Games

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Waynesboro Public Library
Room: Internet Cafe
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Calling all Scrabble enthusiasts! Our club welcomes players of all skill levels, from beginners to experts. The club is open to anyone aged 12 or older.

 

 

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Play & Learn

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children, Baby / Toddlers
Library Branch: Waynesboro Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Children, Baby / Toddlers
Program Type: Children's Event
Event Details:

Play time with toys and games designed to boost school readiness, plus a chance to socialize and make some new friends.

Ages 0-6 and caregivers. No registration required.

 

Baby & Toddler Story Time

10:00am–10:30am
Baby / Toddlers
Library Branch: Waynesboro Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Baby / Toddlers
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Stories, songs, and shakers, followed by coloring and social time. Ages 0-3 and caregivers.

 

Street Arts Walking Tour - Morning

10:00am–11:30am
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Waynesboro Public Library
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join this 2-mile guided walk through downtown Waynesboro to highlight some of the local Street Art Murals. We will meet in the library lobby.

Scrabble Club

11:00am–1:00pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Waynesboro Public Library
Room: Internet Cafe
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Calling all Scrabble enthusiasts! Our club welcomes players of all skill levels, from beginners to experts. The club is open to anyone aged 12 or older.

 

 

Street Arts Walking Tour - Afternoon

12:00pm–1:30pm
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Waynesboro Public Library
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join this 2-mile guided walk through downtown Waynesboro to highlight some of the local Street Art Murals. We will meet in the library lobby.

Books on Tap

4:00pm–5:00pm
Adults
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us at Seven Arrows Brewing to discuss this month’s book selection: 

Yarns of Love at the Library

4:00pm–6:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Waynesboro Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

All crafters (knitting, crochet, needlepoint, etc.) and all skill levels are welcome! No registration required.

SAW CAN Case Worker Office Hours

5:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Waynesboro Public Library
Room: Study Room 3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Embrace Office Hours at the library every Monday evening from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

Play & Learn

10:00am–12:00pm
Children
Library Branch: Waynesboro Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Children's Event
Event Details:

Play time with toys and games designed to boost school readiness, plus a chance to socialize and make some new friends.

Ages 0-6 and caregivers. No registration required.

 

Chess Club

5:00pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Waynesboro Public Library
Room: Internet Cafe
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Come join our chess club and play some games with us!

Preschool Story Time

10:00am–11:00am
Children
Library Branch: Waynesboro Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Stories and songs, followed by crafts and social time. Ages 3-5 and caregivers.

 

All Abilities Club

10:30am–11:30am
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Waynesboro Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program welcomes all adults with diverse intellectual and developmental abilities and their care partners for stories and activities each month.

Ride and Read at the Traffic Garden

12:00pm–2:00pm
Children, Baby / Toddlers
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Baby / Toddlers
Program Type: Children's Event
Event Details:

Join  Central Shenandoah Valley Office on Youth, Waynesboro Rotary Club, and the Library Book Bike for a story time and practice time on the Traffic Garden. Blue Ridge Children's Museum will also have free admission during event hours!

Play & Learn

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children, Baby / Toddlers
Library Branch: Waynesboro Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Children, Baby / Toddlers
Program Type: Children's Event
Event Details:

Play time with toys and games designed to boost school readiness, plus a chance to socialize and make some new friends.

Ages 0-6 and caregivers. No registration required.

 

Growing Vegetables: Best Practices with Central Shenandoah Valley Master Gardeners

6:00pm–7:30pm
Everyone
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Waynesboro Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Presentations
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join the Central Shenandoah Valley Master Gardeners for a monthly gardening workshop at the library!

May Topic: Best Practices for Growing Vegetables

Baby & Toddler Story Time

10:00am–10:30am
Baby / Toddlers
Library Branch: Waynesboro Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Baby / Toddlers
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Stories, songs, and shakers, followed by coloring and social time. Ages 0-3 and caregivers.

 

Memorial Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Waynesboro Public Library

Play & Learn

10:00am–12:00pm
Children
Library Branch: Waynesboro Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Children's Event
Event Details:

Play time with toys and games designed to boost school readiness, plus a chance to socialize and make some new friends.

Ages 0-6 and caregivers. No registration required.

 

BrainFuse: JobNow!

5:00pm–6:00pm
Teens, Adults
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Waynesboro Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Presentations
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to access live online job coaching for free through your library!

Chess Club

5:00pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Waynesboro Public Library
Room: Internet Cafe
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Come join our chess club and play some games with us!

Preschool Story Time

10:00am–11:00am
Children
Library Branch: Waynesboro Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Stories and songs, followed by crafts and social time. Ages 3-5 and caregivers.

 

Revive! Office Hour

11:00am–12:00pm
Library Branch: Waynesboro Public Library
Room: Library Upper Level
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join us at any time during this 1-hour event for FREE Narcan and rapid opioid overdose training with Valley Community Services Board. Hosted every fourth Wednesday of the month from 11 am - 12 pm.

Play & Learn

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children, Baby / Toddlers
Library Branch: Waynesboro Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Children, Baby / Toddlers
Program Type: Children's Event
Event Details:

Play time with toys and games designed to boost school readiness, plus a chance to socialize and make some new friends.

Ages 0-6 and caregivers. No registration required.

 

Fantasy Mapmaking Workshop

5:30pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Waynesboro Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to make detailed fantasy maps! Use your creations as a world-building tool for creative writing, in tabletop RPGs, or as decorative art. All materials provided. Ages 14+. Registration required.