Library closing Friday for one-day staff training

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All CCPLS locations will be closed this Friday, May 15, for staff training. All of our digital services, including the free reading apps Hoopla and Libby, will continue to be available 24/7. We will reopen with our regular Saturday hours on May 16.

This will be the last week for the Babygarten Spring Sessions at Timbrook, Altavista, and Brookneal, and it will continue through May 18 at Rustburg. These free storytimes are open to children ages 0 – 23 months and their caregivers and involve board books, songs, and rhymes that help babies with language acquisition and pre-literacy skills. Registration through CivicRec is required. For the registration link and for the schedule of locations, dates, and times, click on the button below.

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The Spring Sessions of Tot Time also wrap up this week at Timbrook, Altavista, and Brookneal, and it will continue through May 20 at Rustburg. These free storytimes are open to children ages 2 – 3 years and their caregivers and involve board books, songs, and rhymes that help tots with language acquisition and pre-literacy skills. Registration through CivicRec is required. For the registration link and for the schedule of locations, dates, and times, click on the button below.

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graphic for Storytime Picnic Spring 2026

Storytime Picnic continues through May 28! Join us each Thursday at the Timbrook Park Pavilion between the library and baseball fields. We will read the selected book on and off throughout the event, do a themed craft, and play yard games. Bring a snack (optional) and swing by anytime between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. For children ages 0 – 5 and their families.

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graphic for Restore & Recharge May 21 2026

Take a pause just for you. Join us for a relaxing self-care program with puzzles, coloring, and DIY bath soak to take home. Light refreshments provided. Open to adults 18+. This free event will be held at Staunton River Memorial Library in Altavista on Thursday, May 21, 4 – 5 p.m. If you have any questions, contact Miranda Lawhorn at 434-313-3106 or mglawhorn@co.campbell.va.us.

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Join us for the next Enchanted Trail on Friday, May 22, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. A small trail in the woods behind Timbrook Library is transformed with decorations and a story, and families are given a scavenger hunt to enjoy as they walk the trail and read the story together. For pre-K and elementary school ages and their families.

Be sure to dress appropriately to be outside for about half an hour, and sensible shoes are a must. Note this is a completely outdoor event, and the trail is not stroller friendly.

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All CCPLS locations will be closed on Saturday, May 23, and Monday, May 25, for the Memorial Day holiday. We will reopen with our regular hours on Tuesday, May 26.

graphic for Summer Reading Kick-Off Party June 5 2026

Save the date! We will kick off Summer Reading 2026 with an outdoor party at Timbrook Library on Friday, June 5, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. We will have games, sprinklers, a giant sand pit, decorations, activities, and more! Build a make-your-own Summer Reading kit and have lots of fun with your family, friends, and neighbors. This year’s theme is “Unearth a Story.”

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