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Our Monthly Newsletter

July 2025

Director's Letter

Happy 4th of July. What better way to celebrate the freedoms that we hold so dear by supporting free libraries. Yesterday, we had the honor of hosting a viewing of Free for the all, the public library. It is a great documentary about libraries in America and their importance to our communities. If you were unable to attend you may be able to find it on your local PBS streaming service. Recently I was at an event in Shepherdstown where so many of our community members were using their freedom to assemble and the right of free speech. It was fantastic to see so many library patrons and supporters there in the crowd. Though we might not all agree on the same issues, it is essential that we allow everyone’s voice. This is true at the library as well. We have books and resources for everyone, and work hard to help reflect many points of views and opinions. We hope that however you like to celebrate America’s founding you are able to include a visit to the library this month. We have a lot of great programming planned for all ages, and wonderful new books to choose from. See you there.

n.b. The Library will be closed on Friday July 4 in celebration of Independence Day, and we will reopen on Saturday, July 5 at 10:00 AM.

ADULT PROGRAMS

ANNA TAYLOR MCGRATH

July Exhibit Opening & Reception

Wednesday, July 2 5-7pm

Join us for the opening of July's photography exhibit, A Fairy's Eye View: Garden Obserations, featuring the dreamlike and whimsical photography of Anna Taylor McGrath. Anna is a local photographer based in Shepherdstown, West Virginia and earned her BFA in Photography with honors from the Maryland Institute College of Art.

Today, Anna co-runs Cardinal Creative Agency with her husband, Paul McGrath. When she's not behind the lens of her camera or computer, she's often in the garden with her six-year-old daughter. These quiet, natural moments have become the heart of her recent work, as she finds beauty in the cultivated and in the wild.

ADULT PAPERCRAFT WORKSHOP WITH MARIE

Travel Candle Kit Workshop

Saturday, July 12 1-3pm

Seats are still available for our Adult Papercraft Workshop next Saturday, July 12 from 1-3 pm. Get crafty with our own volunteer and crafter extraordinaire, Marie Botsford and make your own travel candle kit. In this adult papercraft workshop, we will repurpose mint tins and use old book pages to create a travel candle kit. All materials will be supplied. Registration required.

Please email Director@sheplibrary.org to register.

GENEALOGY CLUB WITH ADDISON

Monthly 2nd Tuesdays

Starting Tuesday, July 10 1-2pm

We're excited to announce our new Genealogy Club that will meet monthly on the second Thursday of the month, beginning on Thursday, July 10 - Led by Addison! Join us July 10 from 1-2pm in the Commons Room to work on your individual research in a group setting and to learn new tips and tricks to improve your research.

Email addison@sheplibrary.org with any questions.

SUMMER READING PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT

Our 2025 Summer Reading Program Kickoff on June 7 brought in over 250 people!

141 reading program participants were enrolled, paintings were made, snow cones were enjoyed, and much fun was had by all!! Thanks for the outstanding turn out!

Kids earn rewards for their summer reading and by participating in our Summer Reading Program events and activities below!

JULY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

LEGEND BLUE = ADULT PROGRAMS GREEN = CHILDREN/TEEN PROGRAMS

Death Cafe - July 1, 12 PM

Dabble Day: Toddler Art - July 2, 11 AM

Painting Workshop (Ages 8-12) - July 2, 2 PM - 3 PM

REGISTRATION REQUIRED. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

Dementia Caregivers Support Group - July 3 & 17, 10:30 AM

Sphero Robot Lab - July 3, 1:30 pm (ages 8-12) & July 7, 3:30 pm (ages 13-18)

REGISTRATION REQUIRED. CLICK ABOVE TO REGISTER.

Middle School Math Club - Tuesdays at 1:30 PM (through July 29)

REGISTRATION REQUIRED. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

Girls Who Code Ages 8-14 - Fridays July 11 & 18, 1 PM

REGISTRATION CLOSED.

Lego Club - July 12, 11 AM - 1 PM

Dabble Day: Light & Color (Ages 4+) - Wed. July 14, 11 AM

Socrates Cafe - July 16, 10:30 AM

Teen Stem Lab - July 16, 2 PM

Teens can choose from a variety of STEM projects to complete and take home.

Shepherdstown Police Department Visit - July 17, 11 AM

Join us at the library for a story read by a Police Officer and to tour a REAL Police Car.

Tales Across Time Children's Program - Saturday, July 19, 11 AM

Kids Movie Night: The Wild Robot - Friday, June 20, 6:30 PM

Parents must stay with their children during the film.

Comics Workshop with Danielle Corsetto (Ages 13+) - July 21, 3 PM - 4 PM

REGISTRATION REQUIRED. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

June Monday Book Club Ages 10-14 - Mon. July 21, 1 PM

"All Booked Up" Book Club - Wednesday, July 23, 5 PM

Build a Kaleidoscope - Wednesday, July 30, 11 AM

ONGOING WEEKLY PROGRAMS

MONDAYS: Adaptive Chair Yoga - 10:30 AM

TUESDAYS: Social Seniors Leisure Lounge - 9 AM - 12 PM, Family Story Time - 11 AM, Middle School Math Club - 1:30 PM (Registration required), Middle and High School Art Club - 3:30 PM

WEDNESDAYS: Meditation - 12 PM

THURSDAYS: QiGong Meditative Movement - 9 AM, Sensory-Friendly Quiet Time - 10 AM, Awesome & Awkward - 1 PM, Crafternoon - 4 PM

FRIDAYS: Wild Wonders Nature Club, Friday July 7 & July 18 at 11:00 AM, Sip & Stitch - 11 AM-1 PM, Youth Chess Club - 1 PM

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