Mom s Night Out. A Touch of Lavender. American Sign Language. Book a Librarian

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1 JUNE AUGUST Mom s Night Out 6:30 p.m., Mondays, June 5 & July 3 Churchville Leave the kids at home and come relax, enjoy snacks and discuss fun topics with other moms. A Touch of Lavender 5:30 p.m., Thursday, June 22 Middlebrook Learn the various uses of the lavender plant, including growing, harvesting, cooking, drying, crafting, and more. American Sign Language 6 p.m., Thursday, June 29 Fishersville Introduction to American Sign Language taught by Margaret Robison, formerly of the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind. Registration required. Book a Librarian Get one-on-one time with a librarian at our Fishersville location. Fill out an appointment request online or at the library and we'll match our expertise with your tech or bookish needs. This publication is made possible in part by the Friends of the Augusta County Library

2 For all ages and skill levels Monday Night Art Group 6 p.m., Mondays Fishersville Bring your watercolors or other portable artistic endeavors to find inspiration and support from other artists. Needles & Hooks 6:30 p.m., 1st & 3rd Mondays Churchville Knit and crochet in good company. Material Girls 3 p.m., 1st & 3rd Tuesdays Middlebrook Quilting and other handcrafts, including needlepoint, appliqué, crochet and knitting. Tangled Web 1:30 p.m., Wednesdays Deerfield Sewing, knitting or whatever you ve got going. Knit 2gether 6 p.m., Thursdays Fishersville It s all about yarn and making friends. Art Shows Fiber Art Show by The Material Girls June 1-29 Middlebrook The Material Girls of Middlebrook will display their fiber works of quilts and more the entire month of June. The exhibition opening will be June 1 from 5:30 until 6:30. Meet the Material Girls and enjoy some refreshments. Churchville Reads 2 p.m., 2nd Mondays Churchville Daza s Book Club 4 p.m., 2nd Tuesdays Fishersville Deer Readers Book Club 7 p.m., 3rd Thursdays Deerfield Middle-of-the-Book Club 5:30 p.m., 2nd Thursdays Middlebrook Games For all skill levels, ages 12 and up. East Wind Mah Jongg 12:30-3 p.m., 1st Fridays Fishersville Learn to play, discover strategies and challenge others. Strategerie 2 p.m., 3rd Saturdays Fishersville Enjoy Warhammer 40K and other tabletop strategy games. Airy Knoll Art Show July 1-29 Middlebrook Airy Knoll art students will have their work on display the entire month of July.

3 Tiny Houses 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 14 Fishersville Could you live tiny? Do you want to? Learn the ins and outs of the tiny house movement in this seminar hosted by Laura Peters. AltEnergy Solar Power 5 p.m., Wednesday, July 12 Fishersville Are you interested in learning more about solar energy and how it can benefit your household? Join the Library for a seminar on solar panels and solar energy hosted by AltEnergy representative Daniel Walsh. AltEnergy is a national alternative energy company with branches in both Staunton and Charlottesville specializing in information on and installation of high-durability solar panels. Friends of the Middle River: Water Quality 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, August 16 Fishersville August is National Water Quality Month! The Friends of the Middle River will host a talk about water quality, maintenance of local watersheds, rivers and tributaries. Find out what you can do to help! Lincoln Center Free Screenings Fishersville Join us for free high-definition viewings from the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City. Major support for Lincoln Center Local: Free Screenings is provided by the Oak Foundation. Heritage Blues Trio, 3:30 P.M., Thu., Jun. 8: June is African American Music Month and to celebrate, the Fishersville Library will be showing a Lincoln Center performance featuring three members of the Grammynominated Heritage Blues Orchestra. This is an intimate performance ranging from upbeat and celebratory to somber and reflective. Voices of a People's History of the United States, 12:30 P.M., Wed., Jul. 5: This Lincoln Center commission commemorates the 35th anniversary of Howard Zinn s seminal book, A People s History of the United States, with music and spoken-word performances that will bring to life the extraordinary history of ordinary people in the book. Topics include ending slavery and Jim Crow, protesting war, the creation of unions, and advancing women's and LGBTQ rights. Sinatra - A Voice for a Century, 3 P.M., Thu., Aug. 10: The New York Philharmonic celebrates the legacy of Frank Sinatra in an all-star concert hosted by Seth MacFarlane, with performances by Christina Aguilera, Chris Botti, Fantasia, Sutton Foster, Kyle Dean Massey, Bernadette Peters, Billy Porter and Sting.

4 LEGO Mania! 3 p.m., 1st & 3rd Mondays, June 5-July 17 Fishersville (Grades K-5) 4 p.m., Mondays, June 26 & July 24 Churchville (Grades K-12) 4 p.m., 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, June 14-Aug 23 Craigsville (Pre-K-6) We supply the Legos; you bring the creativity. Summer Nature Fun (Grades K-9) 11 a.m., Wednesdays, Jun. 21-Jul. 26 Deerfield Explore local flora and fauna. Come for the program, stay for the playground! Makerspace (Grades K-12) 4 p.m., Mondays, June 12 & July 10 Churchville 3 p.m., Thursdays, June 15-July 20 Fishersville Join us for an opportunity to get creative! We ll have craft materials and supplies, so you can make something new on the spot. Or bring your own project from home! Pokémon Club (Grades K-12) 4 p.m., Mondays, June 19 & July 17 Churchville Bring your cards, play Pokémon Go, and catch them all! Patriotic Party (Grades K-5) 1 p.m., Saturday, June 24 Craigsville Join us as we get ready to celebrate Independence Day with some crafts like solo cup wind socks, patriotic wands, and firework paintings. Refreshments included! CREATE (Grades K-5) 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 27 Fishersville Join us for a drop-in art program! Stop by any time between 2:00-3:00 to get creative! Feed and Find (Grades K-5) 1 p.m., Saturday, July 8 Craigsville Join us as we make bird feeders and binoculars for you to take home and enjoy. Back to School, Relaxed and Cool (Grades K-5) 1 p.m., Saturday, August 5 Craigsville Join us as we make pencil topper art and create some amazing stress balls to make going back to school stress-free. Sunshine Stories (Ages 2-6 with an adult) 11:00 a.m., Wednesdays, Jun Jul. 19 Churchville A fun family-friendly storytime! Baby Bounce (Ages 0-2 with an adult) 10:30 a.m., Mondays, Jun Jul. 17 Fishersville 10:30 a.m., Wednesdays, Jun. 14-Jul. 19 Churchville A fun storytime with songs, stories, and rhymes. Puppet Pandemonium (Children of all ages) 10:30 a.m., Wednesdays, Jun Jul. 19 Fishersville A wacky puppet show with stories, music and more! Family Storytime (Ages 3-7 with an adult) 6 p.m., Mondays, Jun Jul. 17 Fishersville 10:30 a.m., Tuesdays, Jun Jul. 18 Fishersville Stories, music, puppets and crafts. (Siblings welcome!) Storytime in the Village (Ages 0-6) 11:30 a.m., 4th Saturdays Middlebrook

5 Summer Reading Kickoff: The Sciencetellers 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 6 Churchville 6 p.m., Tuesday, June 6 Fishersville Set sail with us on a thrilling action-packed adventure about a crew of quirky pirates marooned on a desert island. Throughout the story, volunteers from the audience will help us explore the incredible science behind clouds, combustion, air pressure, scientific variables and more! Don t miss this refreshing nautical tale with a twist! Grades K-5. Summer Reading Kickoff, featuring the MLS Puppets 11:30 a.m., Saturday, June 10 Middlebrook The Middlebrook Library Station puppets will present "Do You Know Me?" The skit will feature various storybook characters who will encourage the audience to guess who they are by telling only part of their story. Come dressed as your favorite storybook character, and enjoy some popcorn, yard games, songs and crafts. Grades Pre-K-5. Register online at and track your reading hours online to win fun prizes! Prizes include a t-shirt, charms, buttons and more! Ages The Juggling Hoffmans 11 a.m., Tuesday, June 13 Churchville 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 13 Fishersville You'll be amazed by the tricks and amused by the antics in a smile-along, laugh-a-long interactive good time for all ages. It's a kid's show the adults will love, too! Grades K-5. Frontier Culture Museum American Music 11 a.m., Tuesday, June 20 Churchville 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 20 Fishersville Listen as musicians reveal the wide-ranging cultural influences that blended together to form the music of early America. Learn the songs and dances of our ancestors and become part of the performance. Grades K-5. Bright Star Theatre 11 a.m., Tuesday, July 11 Churchville 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 11 Fishersville Join this touring theatre troupe as they explore using S.T.E.M. solutions to real-world problems. Grades K-5. Kim and Jimbo Cary: Animal Friends and Folksongs 11 a.m., Tuesday, July 18 Churchville 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 18 Fishersville In a program of music, dancing and audience participation, Kim & Jimbo will sing and tell stories of animal friends and pets. The Carys perform traditional and original songs on fiddle, mandolin, guitar, banjo, jawharp, bones, African drums, world percussion, and more. Grades K a.m., Tuesday, June 27 Churchville Join us for a science, technology, engineering, art, or math related program! Explore, build, and get creative! Grades K-5.

6 Register online at and track your reading hours online to win fun prizes like Amazon and Target gift cards, earbuds and more! For ages Exciting Summer Writing (Grades 6-8) June 3-August 5 Craigsville Pick up a journal at our Craigsville location and receive a free ice cream certificate for every 10 entries completed. Participants will also be entered into a drawing for a Walmart gift card. Drawing will be August 7, Giant Games (Ages 11-18) 2 p.m., Friday, June 16 Fishersville Come play giant versions of your favorite games like Jenga, or help in creating a giant post-it note art display! Advance registration required. Cupcake Wars (Ages 11-18) 2 p.m., Friday, July 7 Fishersville The Cupcake War is on! Team up to decorate cupcakes, create a unique display and compete for the title of Cupcake Champion! Advance registration required. After Hours: Extreme Hide and Seek (Ages 11-18) 5:30 p.m., Friday, July 21 Fishersville Celebrate the end of the Teen Summer Reading Program with an extreme version of hide and seek! Join us for a pizza dinner and then let the games begin, all while the library is closed! Advance registration required.

7 The Friends have received the following gifts as of March Thank you for your support. In memory of William Timothy Sweeney : Cherry Bekaert, LLP Dr. R. S. McGuffin Tom and Anna Ashby In memory of Joan Chan : M/M Roger Boles, Owners of Home Instead Senior Care In memory of Laura Killingsworth: Mr. and Mrs. Mike Waterman RECYCLE YOUR INK! Drop off your used toner and inkjet printer cartridges at the Fishersville library during normal business hours. Your used cartridges will benefit the Friends of Augusta County Library, and will be recycled by FundingFactory s fundraisingthrough-recycling program. (Please note that the Friends are not able to recycle toner tubes through this program.) Y, I want to be a friend of the Augusta County Library! MEMBERSHIP LEVELS Life Friend $100 or more Memorial $50 or more Organization $25 or more Family $15 or more Individual $10 or more Please enroll me as a new member renewal Name Address Phone Make checks payable to Friends of Augusta County Library and return this form with payment to any ACL location or mail to: 1759 Jefferson Hwy., Fishersville, VA or join online with PayPal.

8 Tech Classes Advance registration required ❺ Churchville Branch Library 3714 Churchville Avenue Mon. 12 p.m. -8 p.m. Tues. & Wed. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Craigsville Library Station 18 Hidy Street Mon.-Wed. 1 p.m.-6 p.m. Sat. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Deerfield Library Station 59 Marble Valley Road Tues. 3 p.m. 6 p.m. Wed. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thurs. 3 p.m.-8 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Middlebrook Library Station 3698 Middlebrook Road Tue. & Thu. 3 p.m. -7 p.m. Wed. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Verona Book Drop Augusta County Government Center Weyers Cave Book Drop Blue Ridge Community College Fishersville Library (Main) 1759 Jefferson Highway or Mon.-Thu. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Fri. & Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Also home to the Augusta County Genealogical Society Library Tues., Thu., Fri. & Sat. 10 a.m. 1 p.m. One-On-One Tech Help 2-4 p.m., 2nd Mondays Churchville Get the help you need to use the internet, your computer, mobile device, e-reader and more with a one-on-one tech session. Intro to Android Mobile Devices 3 p.m., Wednesday, June 7 Fishersville This class will teach the basics of using a device that runs on Google s Android operating system. Learn navigation, settings and downloading apps. Intro to Windows 10 3 p.m., Wednesday, July 5 Fishersville Learn how to navigate and locate settings, apps and pictures on your computer. Intro to ipad/iphone 3 p.m., Wednesday, August 2 Fishersville Have an iphone or ipad? This class will teach the basics including navigation, settings and downloading apps. AugustaCountyLibrary AugustaCountyLibrary AskOurLibrary ACLibrary Augusta County Library programs are open to all and offered at no charge. Please let us know in advance if you need special accommodations to attend.