Berryville Book Buzz

Letter from Penelope, the Library Goose

Dear gentle readers,

This is Penelope, the library goose, checking in. When the staff sent me around the world a few years ago, I signed off from my journeys with the hope that, in a few years, we would be moving into a new library that will better accommodate my quarters and wardrobe.

Well, that time has come. Today is the last day we are open at 104 Spring Street. The next time you’ll see me in the, well, feathers, we will be at our new location on 207 S. Springfield.

Library Grand Opening Date Set!

We are very pleased and excited to be able to announce that the new library will be opening Friday, August 7! We will be hosting a grand opening celebration that day from 10 am to 2 pm–more on that soon–and can’t wait to welcome you into our beautiful new home!

In the meantime, we are open at our current location through this Wednesday, July 15. Read more for an FAQ on what to expect during the move.

Berryville Library Closing July 15 for Move to New Building

We are very excited to announce that we will be closing the current location of the library next week, Wednesday, July 15, so we can move to our new location on South Springfield Street!!!!!

Free to Be: July

This year marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It’s an important historical birthday for the United States, and we will be celebrating it all year-round with our new Free to Be series. With respect to Marlo Thomas, our Free to Be posts will be celebrating unique freedoms we enjoy as Americans. And this month, we’re looking at how we’re free to celebrate.

Exploring Genres: Women’s Fiction

Stuck in a reading rut? Want to expand your reading horizons in 2026? You’re in luck! Every month this year, we will be delving deep into popular genres at the library. If you’re already a fan, find readalike suggestions for popular authors and ideas for similar genres to explore. If you’re brand new to the genre in question, you will find a helpful explanation of the hallmarks of the genre, a breakdown of its most common subgenres, and explanations of what readers find so appealing about the most popular authors writing those types of books. Let’s explore women’s fiction for June!

Book Buzz: Summer Reading Edition

Every month, we’re profiling new-ish releases that are getting critical and commercial buzz. For June, we’re looking at a compelling read set in 1990s Hawaii, closed-door Edwardian romance, contemporary romance inspired by Jane Austen, gripping suspense about a disappearing husband, two entertaining mysteries, literary folklore not-vampire historical horror, domestic suspense about inconvenient exes, and a plethora of nonfiction.

Don’t forget that you can win prizes for tracking your reading and help us win the Readers vs. Movers challenge! Be sure to stop by the library to sign up if you haven’t already and be sure to report!

Summer Library Update

Summer is always busy at the Berryville Library, and that’s doubly true this year as we are preparing to move into our new building later this year. In addition to our regular summer program activities of tracking reading and attending cool programs, we have a couple of unique activities for June specifically connected to our upcoming move.

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