Washington County Public Library — Abingdon Branch
🏢 Washington County Public Library System · Abingdon, Virginia
Washington County Public Library
The Washington County Public Library in Abingdon is the main branch of a five-location system spanning Washington County, Virginia — open seven days a week at 205 Oak Hill Street and stocked with Libby, hoopla, Kanopy, and a unique Seed Savers Library for gardeners.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9am–8pm |
| Tuesday | 9am–8pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–8pm |
| Thursday | 9am–8pm |
| Friday | 9am–6pm |
| Saturday | 9am–5pm |
| Sunday | 1pm–5pm |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 205 Oak Hill Street, Abingdon, VA 24210
Phone: (276) 676-6233
Website: wcpl.net
Plus Code: 868WP27G+5M (Abingdon, VA)
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📖 About Washington County Public Library
Washington County Public Library is the flagship branch of the Washington County Public Library System, headquartered at 205 Oak Hill Street in Abingdon — the county seat of Washington County in Virginia's far southwest corner, near the Tennessee state line. The system operates five locations: Abingdon (main), Damascus, Glade Spring, Hayters Gap, and Mendota, ensuring residents throughout this rural mountain county have access to library services. The Abingdon branch is open seven days a week, including Sunday afternoons, and provides a full range of public services: computers and internet access, wireless printing, notary services, printing, copying, scanning, faxing, outreach programs for people who cannot travel to a branch, and interlibrary loan for items outside the collection. The library's e-library portfolio — Libby/OverDrive, hoopla, and Kanopy — gives cardholders on-demand access to eBooks, audiobooks, digital magazines, movies, TV, documentaries, and The Great Courses. A distinctive Seed Savers Library allows patrons to borrow organic heirloom seeds for their gardens — a fitting offering for a county in the heart of Appalachian farming country. The library also hosts book discussion groups and programming for the Virginia Highlands Community College community nearby.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Main branch of a five-location Washington County system also serving Damascus, Glade Spring, Hayters Gap, and Mendota — rural coverage across the mountains of far-southwest Virginia
- Open seven days a week, including Sunday 1–5pm and extended Monday–Thursday hours until 8pm
- Seed Savers Library: borrow organic, heirloom seeds for your garden — a rare and community-rooted library service
- Full digital suite: Libby (eBooks & audiobooks), hoopla (movies, TV, music), and Kanopy (art-house films & The Great Courses) — all free with a library card
- Notary services, outreach programs for homebound residents, and interlibrary loan available at the Abingdon branch
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Washington County cardholders can read, watch, and listen for free through the library's e-library collection:
📚 Services
- Seed Savers Library — borrow organic heirloom seeds for your home garden
- Notary services
- Outreach programs for people who cannot travel to a branch
- Interlibrary loan for items not in the local collection
- Public computers and internet access
- Wireless printing, printing, copying, scanning, and faxing
- Library card registration — open to Washington County VA residents
🎸 Programs
- Book discussion groups (All Genres series and more)
- Community programming at the Abingdon branch
- Youth and children's storytimes and events
- Teen programming
- Adult literacy and continuing education support
- Events calendar updated regularly at wcpl.net
📍 Nearby Branches — Washington County Public Library System
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Seed Savers Library and how does it work?
The Washington County Public Library runs a Seed Savers Library where patrons can borrow packets of organic, heirloom vegetable, herb, and flower seeds for their gardens. Seeds are checked out like library materials. After harvest, gardeners are encouraged to save some seeds and return them so others can grow the same varieties — a living, self-renewing collection.
How many branches does the Washington County Public Library System have?
The system has five branches: Abingdon (main, 205 Oak Hill St, (276) 676-6233), Damascus (276-475-3820), Glade Spring (276-429-5626), Hayters Gap (276-944-4442), and Mendota (276-645-2374). Each branch has its own hours — call ahead or visit wcpl.net before visiting a rural branch.
Can I borrow movies and stream films free with my library card?
Yes. Washington County cardholders get free access to hoopla (on-demand movies, TV, audiobooks, and music — six borrows per month) and Kanopy (art-house films, documentaries, Criterion Collection, and The Great Courses — 12 tickets per month with unlimited Kanopy Kids access). No waitlists, no late fees.
Is the Abingdon branch open on Sundays?
Yes — the Abingdon main branch is open Sunday 1pm–5pm. Full hours are Monday–Thursday 9am–8pm, Friday 9am–6pm, Saturday 9am–5pm, and Sunday 1pm–5pm. Branch hours at Damascus, Glade Spring, Hayters Gap, and Mendota differ — all four are closed Monday and Sunday.
📋 This library offers notary services. See what a library notary can do — what to bring, fees and appointments — and find other libraries with a notary notary services by state.
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