Upcoming Events

Happy Spring!

This First Friday we'll be exploring Good Karma Tea Co.'s creations and browsing our selection of gardening books. Horticultural chit chat is welcome and encouraged!

April 3, 5 to 7 p.m.

216 12th St

Kids of all ages (and their parents/caregivers) are welcome to stop by the Downtown Branch for a drop-in Family Craft Day! Crafts will also be available in take-home format if desired, while supplies last.

Kids ages 5 and under (plus their parents/caregivers & siblings) are invited to join us for Family Storytime!

This program features fun stories, songs, rhymes, and more to promote early literacy.

Kids ages 5 and under (plus their parents/caregivers & siblings) are invited to join us every Tuesday for Family Storytime at the Downtown Branch!

Our monthly Adaptive Adult Program is tailored to adults of all ages with physical and intellectual disabilities by creating community connections through hands-on activities.

Kids of all ages (and their families) are invited to join us at the Aviary as Master Falconer, "Birdman" Rodney Stotts introduces us to the exciting world of falconry with the help of one of his own birds of prey!

Drop in between 5 and 7 pm to test your chess skills against other enthusiasts. No sign-up is required, and it is open to anyone from beginner to master. Open to teens and adults. 

Bring your imagination to Builders Club at the Downtown Branch every Wednesday! This program will provide LEGO®, DUPLO®, and more!  

“Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play IS serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.” --Fred Rogers

We hope you will join us for this fun and interactive program presented by experts from

 Learn about your rights and responsibilities in everyday legal situations in partnership with Virginia Legal Aid. This series will focus on: April 9: Debt Collection

We're celebrating 60 years of the Lynchburg Public Library!

We're celebrating 60 years of the Lynchburg Public Library!

Drop in between 5 and 7 pm to test your chess skills against other enthusiasts. No sign-up is required, and it is open to anyone from beginner to master. Open to teens and adults. 

Bring your imagination to Builders Club at the Downtown Branch every Wednesday! This program will provide LEGO®, DUPLO®, and more!  

Bring your imagination to Tiny Builders at the Miller Center! This program will feature Mega Bloks, KEVA Planks, MAGNA-TILES, and more!

For children ages 3-5 and their parents/guardians.

Start a new adventure with our monthly tabletop gaming sessions. Drop in any time between 12 and 3 pm. Bring your own game, start a campaign, or borrow something from our collection.

Kids ages 5 and under (plus their parents/caregivers & siblings) are invited to join us for Family Storytime!

This program features fun stories, songs, rhymes, and more to promote early literacy.

Drop in any time between 10 am and 12:30 pm to make a themed craft curated by our Adult Services staff. All supplies are provided!

Kids ages 5 and under (plus their parents/caregivers & siblings) are invited to join us every Tuesday for Family Storytime at the Downtown Branch!

Join the Friends of the Lynchburg Public Library for their spring paper shredding fundraiser.

Location: Main Library, 2315 Memorial Ave., in the side parking lot

Time: 4 to 6 PM

Vendor: 1st Choice Shredding

Kids ages 6 to 10 are encouraged to join us for STEAM Team! Each month's program will focus on one or more STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) elements through fun, hands-on activities and experiments.

Bring your imagination to Builders Club at the Downtown Branch every Wednesday! This program will provide LEGO®, DUPLO®, and more!