Shenandoah County Library
🏢 Shenandoah County Library System · Edinburg, Virginia
Shenandoah County Library
The Shenandoah County Library in Edinburg is the headquarters of the Shenandoah County Library System, a five-branch network stretching the length of the Shenandoah Valley from Basye to Strasburg, home to the Truban Archives of local history and host of community events from Mario Kart tournaments to a Death in the Archives Ghost Tour in partnership with Theatre Shenandoah.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 10am–6pm |
| Tuesday | 10am–8pm |
| Wednesday | 10am–6pm |
| Thursday | 10am–8pm |
| Friday | 10am–6pm |
| Saturday | 10am–3pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 514 Stoney Creek Boulevard, Edinburg, VA 22824
Phone: (540) 984-8200
Website: countylib.org
Plus Code: 87C3RCGH+XX (Edinburg, VA)
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📖 About Shenandoah County Library
Shenandoah County Library is the main branch of the Shenandoah County Library System, headquartered at 514 Stoney Creek Boulevard in Edinburg, the county seat of Shenandoah County, Virginia. The county occupies a scenic stretch of the Shenandoah Valley flanked by the Blue Ridge to the east and Massanutten Mountain and Great North Mountain to the west, a landscape shaped by Civil War history, the 1864 burning of the Valley by Union forces, and a subsequent agricultural recovery that today anchors a tourism and rural economy. The library system's five branches — County Library, Basye-Orkney Springs, Fort Valley, Mt. Jackson and New Market — serve the full length of the county. The County Library's Truban Archives preserves historical documents, photographs and records for Shenandoah County, with digital collections accessible online. Community programs are a hallmark of the branch: recent offerings have included the Gus Bus mobile literacy classroom (in partnership with JMU's Institute for Innovation in Health and Human Services), seasonal movie nights, LEGO Club, Drawing Club for kids, a Trading Card Meet-Up for youth, and an adult Weirdest Book Club Ever. Online resources include Ancestry (in-library), Mango Languages, Universal Class, The New York Times, and the statewide Find It Virginia portal.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Truban Archives: Shenandoah County historical documents, photographs and genealogical records, with growing digital collections
- Extended evening hours Tuesday and Thursday until 8pm for working families and commuters
- Five-branch library system serving the entire Shenandoah Valley from Basye to Strasburg
- The Gus Bus mobile literacy classroom partnership with JMU's IIHHS — weekly lessons for K-5 county students
- Community events across all ages: Mario Kart tournaments, Ghost Tours, LEGO Club, Drawing Club and movie nights
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Shenandoah County cardholders can research and read online free through the library's digital and Virginia's statewide collections:
📚 Services
- Truban Archives — Shenandoah County historical documents, photographs and genealogy records (in-library and digital access)
- Public computers, free Wi-Fi, printing and scanning
- Ancestry.com access on library computers for genealogy research
- Interlibrary loan across all five system branches
- Meeting and program space for community events
- Reference and reader's advisory services
🎸 Programs
- Gus Bus mobile literacy classroom partnership with JMU IIHHS (K-5 students, weekly in-county)
- LEGO Club — second and fourth Thursdays at 4:30pm for ages 5+
- Drawing Club for kids — monthly creative workshops
- Trading Card Meet-Up (Pokémon, Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh!) — monthly Tuesdays at 4:30pm
- Weirdest Book Club Ever — monthly adult book club Thursdays at 5:30pm
- Death in the Archives Ghost Tour — annual event with Theatre Shenandoah (National Archives Month)
📍 Nearby Libraries in the Shenandoah Valley, VA
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Truban Archives at Shenandoah County Library?
The Truban Archives is the Shenandoah County Library's local history and genealogy collection, preserving documents, photographs, records and materials related to Shenandoah County's history. Digital collections are accessible online at archives.countylib.org and the archives accept donations of local historical materials. The archives partnership with Theatre Shenandoah also inspired the Death in the Archives Ghost Tour, an annual National Archives Month event dramatizing local historical figures.
What is the Gus Bus and how does it connect to the library?
The Gus Bus is a mobile literacy classroom for K-5 students operated by JMU's Institute for Innovation in Health and Human Services. Starting in September 2026, the Gus Bus visits Shenandoah County schools three days a week to deliver structured literacy lessons. The library partnered with the Shenandoah Education Foundation to bring this program to the county, extending the library's educational reach beyond its physical walls.
How many branches does the Shenandoah County Library System have?
The system has five branches: the County Library (Edinburg, the main branch), Basye-Orkney Springs, Fort Valley, Mt. Jackson and New Market. Each branch has its own hours; the County Library's longer hours (Mon–Fri from 10am, Tue & Thu until 8pm) make Edinburg the most accessible location for working families and evening visitors.
Can I access genealogy resources at Shenandoah County Library?
Yes. The Truban Archives holds local family and county history materials in-branch. The library also provides free in-library access to Ancestry.com, FamilySearch, HeritageQuest and Fold3 (military records), as well as the Virginia Newspaper Project for historical newspaper research. These resources make the County Library a strong genealogy destination for Shenandoah Valley family history research.
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