Shepherdstown Parks and Recreation

08/18/2024

BookMark the Park- Shepherdstown
N. Mill Street
Rumsey Park, Sunday, August 18-2pm

Steve Bartlett- “impact of science on history” around the theme of Rumsey’s contribution to the invention of steam powered boats.”
With his interest and knowledge of steamboats, Steve has gathered books from the Library and has invited others to join in the discussion.

07/21/2024

Leah Rampy-
If you’re in the area, come join me at 2:00 this afternoon for Bookmark the Park at Viola Devonshire sponsored by Shepherdstown Parks and Rec. I’ll be facilitating a discussion of nature books we love. Bring your favorite to share or read a short excerpt to us. Or just come to listen. Four Seasons Books will bring books from their shelves — and I will too. Bring your chair. Refreshments provided.

07/19/2024

06/28/2024

We all love our puppers and want to take them with us everywhere,
But Streetfest is 100% on asphalt and on a hot June day is not a fun place for them to be. For everyone's safety, we humbly ask that you keep your canine companions at home in the AC. Thanks!

07/21/2023

“Saturday, July 22, 2023

•Poetry and Photography - Bane-Harris Park 2:00 pm.

Shepherdstown’s own Nate Howard will read from his book, Outside Everything. Moving and personal, this work also includes expressive photographs by Sarah Eckstine.

The park’s brand new Pickle Ball court will also be unveiled.”

06/06/2023

The Shepherdstown
Parks & Recreation Committee INVITES YOU
to
BOOKMARK THE PARK

Sunday, June 11, 2023

Local author Leigh Koonce will introduce his latest book, Forgotten Voices: Early Poets of Jefferson County. Local performers will be on hand to read from notable poets such as John Peale Bishop, Danske Dandridge, Virginia Bedinger Lucas, and Daniel Bedinger Lucas among many others. Who knew our area nourished such a talent!
The park’s newest walking trail will also be introduced.

Saturday, July 22, 2023

Bygone Poets of Jefferson County - Cullison Park 2:00 pm.
Poetry and Photography - Bane-Harris Park 2:00 pm.

Shepherdstown’s own Nate Howard will read from his book, Outside Everything. Moving and personal, this work also includes expressive photographs by Sarah Eckstine.
The park’s brand new Pickle Ball court will also be unveiled.

Saturday, Aug 12, 2023

Open Mic - Viola Devonshire Park 2:00 pm. Calling all poets and authors - come share your art!

Another new Pickle Ball Court will also be introduced to the public.

09/11/2022

Our next Bookmark The Park will take place on Sunday, September 18 at Viola Devonshire Park at 2:00 pm. Our featured speaker will be Kendra Goldsborough from Four Seasons Books.

(Viola Devonshire Park is located on German Street extended, over the tracks, and just past the church)

There will be a book swap table, refreshment table, and door prize table.
See ya there!!

07/16/2022

Another Bookmark the Park Event!

Sunday, July 17, 2022

Author Talk - Rumsey Park 1:00pm.

Local author Stephen Altman will entertain with selected passages from his latest book, Blues for the Muse (2021). Written entirely in sonnets, this work “ . . . was one of my top five seller for 2021,” says Kendra Goldsborough, proprietor of Four Seasons Books. Mr. Altman also invites the public to bring a volume of poetry by John Keats for a read along. Light refreshments provided.

07/16/2022

Due to the rain, the Rumsey Park clean up has been cancelled.

04/19/2022

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