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Augusta County Library: October 2012 Calendar

Augusta County Library has a busy calnedar of events for October 2012.


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Rotary, Augusta County Library offer Job Club

The Staunton-Augusta Rotary Club in conjunction with the Augusta County Library will begin a Job Club series at the Fishersville Library, beginning Tuesday, Sept. 18, at 6 p.m. Participants will be encouraged to share job hunting tips while members of the Rotary Club provide advice and information on topics such as creating effective résumés, interviewing skills, and dressing for success.


Civil War program at the Augusta County Library

Waynesboro during the Civil War will be the topic of a program at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Augusta County Library in Fishersville. The Battle of Waynesboro took place in a cold downpour on March 2, 1865. The Union’s 2500 men were led by Maj. Gen. Philip Sheridan and Brig. Gen. George Armstrong Custer. Confederate [...]


A new look for the Augusta County Library

The building now home to the main branch of the Augusta County Library opened in the 1930s as the Fishersville Elementary School. It was last renovated in 1983. It’s perhaps not surprising that the work being done at the site of late has come up with some interesting finds. “We found out that it was [...]


An overlooked gold mine

Column by Daza Craig Submit guest columns: freepress2@ntelos.net   In these tough economic times, everyone is looking for ways to save and make the money stretch further. Clipping coupons, eating out less, growing your own vegetables are all excellent ways to economize. But many people overlook one the best ways to save hundreds of dollars [...]


Fishersville Library opens new doors on June 19

Edited by Chris Graham freepress2@ntelos.net   On Saturday, June 19, the Augusta County Library in Fishersville will welcome patrons through its new entrance. Facing Route 250, the main entrance will bring patrons into new and renovated space, including the former stage and reading garden. In the eight months since the groundbreaking ceremony for Phase 2 [...]


Snapshot of the Augusta County Library

Edited by Chris Graham freepress2@ntelos.net   Libraries all over Virginia will hold a “Snapshot Day” between April 19 and April 30 to collect information and photos that illustrate the impact that Virginia libraries make in their communities on a typical day. Snapshot Day at the Augusta County Library in Fishersville is Thursday, April 22.


Augusta County Library celebrates National Library Week

Edited by Chris Graham freepress2@ntelos.net   National Library Week is in full swing at Augusta County Library. The theme of this year’s national recognition of libraries is, “Communities Thrive @ your Library.” This theme is in line with the mission of Augusta County Library: “to create an environment for people to learn, explore, enjoy, create [...]


Poetry at the Augusta County Library

Edited by Chris Graham freepress2@ntelos.net   April is National Poetry Month, and Augusta County Library in Fishersville is ready with several events and activities. “In Their Own Words” will take place at noon on Friday, April 9. The public is invited to bring lunch and listen to two library staff members. Mary Binda, known for [...]



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