June 6th - August 13th 
In-Person Event

During the course of our Adult Summer Reading program, starting on Monday, June 6th, Samuels Library will become a gallery for tiny art! See small canvasses displayed around the library, and add to the collection yourself! You can pick up a kit consisting of a tiny canvas and paints at the Adult Reference desk to take home, paint, and submit for display in our gallery. There will also be a workshop to make these art pieces together at the library on Saturday, June 18th at 2:00 p.m.

Tuesday, July 5th, 2022 
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
In-Person Event
Ages 6 - 11  REGISTRATION REQUIRED 

Explore the mysteries of the world through science! In this weekly program, we will investigate a different STEM-related topic each week. Our theme for this week’s club is Cleaning up Oil Spills. Register for this event online.

Wednesday, July 6th, 2022 
11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
In-Person Event
Ages 3½ - 5  REGISTRATION REQUIRED 

Part of the Warren Reads Program in collaboration with Warren County Parks and Rec. Each month throughout the summer enjoy an important community member guest reading during story time. This month we will have a special guest from the Police Department! Enjoy their story and then visit their police car. Register for this event online.

Friday, July 8th, 2022 
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Off-Site Event | Eastham Park, 860 Luray Avenue, Front Royal
Ages 2 - 5  REGISTRATION REQUIRED 

Join us at Eastham Park, where we will lend magnifying glasses for all the children to take a close look at the cool bugs we can find along the path! We will play a game of "bug bingo" while we walk and explore, and then enjoy a story time! This program is brought to you in partnership with Warren County Parks & Recreation. In the event of inclement weather, this program will be canceled. Register for this event online.

Saturday, July 9th, 2022 
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
In-Person Event

Join us for an interactive movie viewing of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl! Feel free to dress up as a pirate and play a game for a chance to win a prize basket!

Monday, July 11th, 2022 
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Virtual Event
 REGISTRATION REQUIRED 

Do you consider yourself a hopeless romantic? Are bad romances a guilty pleasure of yours? Can you quote every line from your favorite rom-com? Then you should join us for another special meeting of Bad Romance. Indulge us with your favorite romance books, movies, music or other media, and possibly discover new titles! Register for this event online.

Wednesday, July 13th, 2022 
10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
In-Person Event
Ages 3½ & Under  REGISTRATION REQUIRED 

Bring your toddler to a potpourri of simple stories, fun songs, and a cute craft! Bees Knees will be the theme of our stories, songs, and craft! Register for this event online.

Wednesday, July 13th, 2022 
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Hybrid Virtual/In-Person Event
 REGISTRATION REQUIRED 

Interested in your family's history? Already done extensive research and wanna be able to share your finds? Join our virtual genealogy club where both novices and experts alike can come together and talk about different genealogy topics. Register for this event online.

Friday, July 15th, 2022 
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
In-Person Event
Ages 6 & Up  REGISTRATION REQUIRED 

Discover some of the great composers and choreographers of dance! From Ballet to Tap to Jazz! Learn choreography and hear a variety of musical pieces, as well as create your own "DANCE & MUSIC APPRECIATION BOOK" to add to each year, with the guidance of Artistic Director and Professional Ballet Teacher, Karen Eriksson-Lee, and Classical Ballet Teacher, Katya Stafira. Register for this event online.

Saturday, July 16th, 2022 
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
In-Person Event
 REGISTRATION REQUIRED 

Join us for a craft session where you can decorate your own mason jar with oceanic tones and colorful glass. Register for this event online.

Monday, July 18th, 2022
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Virtual Event
 REGISTRATION REQUIRED 

Love talking about books? Join our adult book club where each month we discuss a different interesting read! For the month of July, we will be discussing Binti by Nnedi Okorafor. This group meets on every 3rd Monday and Wednesday of the month. Register for this event online.

Wednesday, July 20th, 2022
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
In-Person Event
 REGISTRATION REQUIRED 

Love talking about books? Join our adult book club where each month we discuss a different interesting read! For the month of July, we will be discussing Binti by Nnedi Okorafor. This group meets every 3rd Monday and Wednesday of the month. Morning discussion is now in person at the library. Register for this event online.

Wednesday, July 20th, 2022 
11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
In-Person Event
Ages 3½ - 5  REGISTRATION REQUIRED 

Read With the Sheriff! This week we will have a special guest from the Sheriff’s office! Come in with your preschooler for an enjoyable hour filled with amazing tales, exciting sing-alongs, finger plays, and a nifty craft! Register for this event online.

Friday, July 22nd, 2022 
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
In-Person Event
Ages 3 - 8  REGISTRATION REQUIRED 

Sing, dance, explore musical instruments, and have fun putting them all together! Learn about Composer Camille Saint-Saens and his beautiful "Carnival of the Animals" while dancing like the fish in the aquarium, or the swans on the lake, or maybe the elephant in the circus! Register for this event online.

Monday, July 25th, 2022 
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
In-Person Event
Ages 2 & Under  REGISTRATION REQUIRED 

Join our relaxed and joyful time with our little ones as we incorporate music, beginning yoga, and multisensory activities designed to delight your baby. Register for this event online.

Tuesday, July 26th, 2022 
6:00 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
In-Person Event
 REGISTRATION REQUIRED 

Join us as author Todd Denick discusses his book It Will Come. It Will Come is the true story of a former Alaskan sled-dog driver and teacher who learns that surviving sepsis (which he got in Germany) was more challenging than anything he had experienced in the Alaskan wilderness. The book speaks to Todd’s internal fortitude and his continued determination to recapture his life. It also portrays how his wife and son were seriously impacted, yet contributed, in a major way, to his continuing recovery. Register for this event online.

Wednesday, July 27th, 2022 
11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
In-Person Event
Ages 3½ - 5  REGISTRATION REQUIRED 

Come in with your preschooler for an enjoyable hour filled with amazing tales, exciting sing-alongs, finger plays, and a nifty craft! By the Sea will be the theme of our stories, songs, and craft! Register for this event online.

Saturday, July 30th, 2022 
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Hybrid Virtual/In-Person Event
 REGISTRATION REQUIRED 

Love writing? Looking to learn how? Come to our ongoing creative writing club. Open to new members. Register for this event online.

Wednesday, August 17th, 2022
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
In-Person Event
 REGISTRATION REQUIRED 

Love talking about books? Join our adult book club where each month we discuss a different interesting read! For the month of August, we will be discussing The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah. This group meets every 3rd Monday and Wednesday of the month. Morning discussion is now in person at the library. Register for this event online.

Wednesday, September 21st, 2022
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
In-Person Event
 REGISTRATION REQUIRED 

Love talking about books? Join our adult book club where each month we discuss a different interesting read! For the month of September, we will be discussing Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson. This group meets every 3rd Monday and Wednesday of the month. Morning discussion is now in person at the library. Register for this event online.

Wednesday, October 19th, 2022
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
In-Person Event
 REGISTRATION REQUIRED 

Love talking about books? Join our adult book club where each month we discuss a different interesting read! For the month of October, we will be discussing The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides. This group meets every 3rd Monday and Wednesday of the month. Morning discussion is now in person at the library. Register for this event online.

Monday, November 21st, 2022
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Virtual Event
 REGISTRATION REQUIRED 

Love talking about books? Join our adult book club where each month we discuss a different interesting read! For the month of November, we will be discussing What We Carry by Maya Shanbhag Lang. This group meets on every 3rd Monday and Wednesday of the month. Register for this event online.