Adventure Begins at Your Library!

Today we're painting treasure chests. Channel your inner pirate and create something to hold your valuables, arrr!

This drop-in program is best for kids ages 6-8!

Bring your imagination and join us each week for a new building challenge! Free-building is always welcome.

Babies ages 0-23 months (and parents/guardians*) are invited to join us on Mondays at 10:30 AM for Babygarten (baby storytime), which promotes early literacy through fun songs, lap bounces, fingerplays, and

Bring your imagination for LEGO® building time at the Downtown Branch Library every Wednesday! Complete the challenge or free build whatever you like. 

Kids ages 2-5 (plus their parents/caregivers & siblings*) are invited to join us for Family Storytime at 10:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. on Wednesdays this summer!

“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

Join us at the Downtown Branch at 10:30 a.m. for a special Willy Wonka Storytime with the Academy Center of the Arts! This Storytime will feature songs and dance from the Academy's upcoming Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka production.

Join us for Chess on the patio at the Downtown Branch Library every Saturday morning. This event is first come, first served and is open to all skill levels. 

Summer Lunch (provided by Lynchburg City Schools) is returning to the Library! A free lunch for kids ages 18 and younger will be served on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 11:00 AM-1:00 PM. Lunch begins on June 5 and will end on August 2.

Summer Lunch (provided by Lynchburg City Schools) is returning to the Library! A free lunch for kids ages 18 and younger will be served on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 11:00 AM-1:00 PM. Lunch begins on June 5 and will end on August 2.

Team up with the Virginia Family Nutrition Program for Summer Food, Summer Moves!

Lynchburg Water Resources will be bringing their fun and educational Water Wagon to the Library this summer! Kids will learn about the City's environment and water resources through an interactive program.

Summer Lunch (provided by Lynchburg City Schools) is returning to the Library! A free lunch for kids ages 18 and younger will be served on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 11:00 AM-1:00 PM. Lunch begins on June 5 and will end on August 2.

Calling all crafty creators! Kids of all ages (and their parents/caregivers) are welcome to drop by the Youth Services Activity Room for our Family Craft Day programs!

Start a new adventure at the library with our monthly tabletop gaming sessions. Drop in between 12 and 3 p.m. in our Community Meeting Room. Bring your own games or pick one from our collection!

Kids ages 2-5 (plus their parents/caregivers & siblings*) are invited to join us for Family Storytime at 10:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. on Wednesdays this summer!

Hang out at the Downtown Branch every Thursday from 3:00 to 6:00 pm and enjoy snacks, games, and more!

Tweens and teens ages 9 to 14 are welcome to participate in our No-Bake Challenge!

Chess for Kids is back! Children ages 6 to 12 can join in from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. every third Saturday.

Join LPL every Tuesday night for a game of chess!

All levels are welcome and boards can be borrowed from the Adult Services desk. Players meet in the Adult side of the library in front of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Room.

Kids ages 3 to 5 (plus their parent/caregiver and siblings*) are invited to join us for a parachute storytime on Tuesday, June 18 and July 16 at 6:30 p.m.!