Mt. Jackson Halloween Party
Join us at the Mt. Jackson Community Library on Wednesday, October 31 at 6:00 pm for a Halloween Party. Enjoy ghoulish food, fun games, and trick-or-treating!
Basye Boo-Fest
Join us at the Basye-Okney Springs Community Library on Friday, October 26 at 6:00 pm for our annual Basye Boo-Fest. Enjoy snacks and stories, make terrific Halloween crafts, and have a wonderful time. Wear your costume, and you could win a prize! Don't miss out!
New Market Halloween Program
New Market Area Library's Halloween event for children is part of the Town of New Market's Trick or Treat on Congress Street event from 5 to 7 pm on Halloween, Wednesday, October 31, and treats including a free book will be given to each family while supplies last.
Halloween Party: County Library
Stop by the Shenandoah County Library in Edinburg on Tuesday, October 30 between 4:30 and 6:00 PM for some Halloween fun! We'll have treats, crafts, not-too-spooky stories and more!
Video Game Tournament
Join us at the County Library on Thursday, October 25 at 4:30 for our next Video Game Tournament. This time, we'll play Forza Motorsport 6 on Xbox One. As always, gift cards and trophies will be awarded to the finalists, and everyone who attends will receive a grab bag prize. Register in-person at the County Library, or online by clicking here.
National Archives Month Celebration
October is National Archives Month, a time when we can celebrate those institutions that protect our community's history. The Shenandoah County Library is happy to celebrate the accomplishments of our very own Truban Archives and to highlight its role as a preserver of Shenandoah County's History. As part of this year's celebration we will be participating in/hosting the following four special events.
Tasha Tudor Celebration
Tasha Tudor was an award-winning children's author and illustrator. To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the publication of her first book, Pumpkin Moonshine, the Shenandoah County Library System will host programs throughout the month of October. For more details, click here.
Medicaid Enrollment
Would you like help in applying for a variety of public benefits? Visit either the Mt. Jackson Community Library or the New Market Area Library on the dates listed above to receive one-on-one assistance. Please call 540-217-0869 for more information.
Online Resources
Your Shenandoah County Library Card provides access to a world of reliable online information. Begin your exploration by clicking here.
County Library Book Sale
While you're visiting the County Library, be sure to browse through our large collection of sale books. All are in great condition, and most titles are priced at just $2.00 each. All proceeds benefit the Friends of the Shenandoah County Library System.
October 2018 Multiple Copy Fiction (Part 1)
Place a hold now to get in line for these books by popular authors:
Multiple copies of each title will be here in October. Keep up with your favorite author, or find a great new book! You can also view Multiple Copy Fiction for the past 12 months.
| Blood Communion | Anne Rice | 10/2 |
| War of the Wolf | Bernard Cornwell | 10/2 |
| Alaskan Holiday | Debbie Macomber | 10/2 |
| Dream Daughter | Diane Chamberlain | 10/2 |
| Spark of Light | Jodi Picoult | 10/2 |
| Under My Skin | Lisa Unger | 10/2 |
| Dead Ringer | M.C. Beaton | 10/2 |
| Rise of the Mystics | Ted Dekker | 10/2 |
| Ambush | James Patterson | 10/8 |
| Winter in Paradise | Elin Hilderbrand | 10/9 |
| Vanishing Box | Elly Griffiths | 10/9 |
| Crisis | Felix Francis | 10/9 |
| Holy Ghost | John Sandford | 10/9 |
| Clockmaker's Daughter | Kate Morton | 10/9 |
| Other Wife | Michael Robotham | 10/9 |
| Next Person You Meet in Heaven | Mitch Albom | 10/9 |
| Witch Elm | Tana French | 10/9 |
| Catching Christmas | Terri Blackstock | 10/9 |
October 2018 Multiple Copy Fiction (Part 2)
Place a hold now to get in line for these books by popular authors:
Multiple copies of each title will be here in October. Keep up with your favorite author, or find a great new book! You can also view Multiple Copy Fiction for the past 12 months.
| Unsheltered | Barbara Kingsolver | 10/16 |
| Gift of Bones | Carolyn Haines | 10/16 |
| Deck the Hounds | David Rosenfelt | 10/16 |
| Lark! the Herald Angels Sing | Donna Andrews | 10/16 |
| Christmas Star | Donna VanLiere | 10/16 |
| When We Were Young | Karen Kingsbury | 10/16 |
| Bartered Brides | Mercedes Lackey | 10/16 |
| Residue | Michael McGarrity | 10/16 |
| Every Breath | Nicholas Sparks | 10/16 |
| Irish Country Cottage | Patrick Taylor | 10/16 |
| Shell Game | Sara Paretsky | 10/16 |
| Craftsman | Sharon Bolton | 10/16 |
| Desperate Measures | Stuart Woods | 10/16 |
| Darling Dahlias & the Poinsettia Puzzle | Susan Wittig Albert | 10/16 |
| Fox | Frederick Forsyth | 10/23 |
| Vendetta | Iris Johansen | 10/23 |
| Reckoning | John Grisham | 10/23 |
| Not Quite Over You | Susan Mallery | 10/23 |
| Rain Watcher | Tatiana de Rosnay | 10/23 |
| Dark Sacred Night | Michael Connelly | 10/30 |
| Elevation | Stephen King | 10/30 |
| Uneasy Lies the Crown | Tasha Alexander | 10/30 |
November 2018 Multiple Copy Fiction
Place a hold now to get in line for these books by popular authors:
Multiple copies of each title will be here in November. Keep up with your favorite author, or find a great new book! You can also view Multiple Copy Fiction for the past 12 months.