The Staunton Public Library's Genealogy Collection is located on the first floor of the Library in a separate room. To use this collection, patrons must sign a register, present identification, and agree to allow staff to search brief cases, book bags and purses upon leaving. The Genealogy Collection contains family and historical records for Staunton, Augusta County, the surrounding counties and other parts of the State of Virginia. During the month of July, the Library sponsors an annual Genealogy Workshop about the resources available at the Library and in Staunton. Microfiche and Microfilm Microfilm files include Augusta County census records from 1810 - 1920 and Staunton newspapers from 1836.
Microfiche files contain back issues of selected periodicals.
Film and fiche readers and printers are located in the Reference area. Books are available at different reading levels on topics of interest to adults. The Library can arrange special loan periods for ABE materials. The ABE Collection is located on the First Floor. The collection also features materials on preschool-age development, preschool activities, and ideas for the preschool teacher.