Story times
Blacksburg Library:
Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m.
Toddlers 2-3 years
Thursdays at 10 a.m.
Preschoolers 4-5 years
Fridays at 10:30 a.m.
Tots 12-24 months old
Fridays at 11 a.m.
Babies 0-12 months old
Saturdays at 11 a.m.
All ages storytime
Christiansburg Library:
Mondays at 10 a.m. and Tuesdays 10:30 a.m.
Tots 12-24 months old
Wednesdays 10 a.m.
Toddlers 2-3 years old
Fridays 11 a.m.
All ages storytime
Jessie Peterman Library:
Wednesdays 10:30 a.m.
All ages storytime
Meadowbrook Public Library:
Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.
All ages storytime
Stay and Play, a Library Playgroup, Wednesdays
Every Wednesday after Storytime, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Blacksburg Library
Under their parent’s supervision, babies and toddlers can play during this informal gathering. This program is for ages 0-4 and meets in the storytime room.
Wee Play, a Library Playgroup, Wednesdays
Every Wednesday after Storytime EXCEPT the first Wednesday of the month, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Christiansburg Library. Parents and caregivers are invited to socialize while supervising an informal play group for their babies and toddlers. Ages 0-4.
Club M.O.M. (Meeting Other Munchkins), Wednesdays
Every Wednesday after Storytime, 11:15 – 12:15 p.m., Jessie Peterman Library, Floyd. This play group will meet every Wednesday there is a Storytime planned. Relatives can relax and have a cup of tea while their children play with blocks and other toys.
Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library Trustees will meet on Wednesday, September 20, 7:00 PM at the Meadowbrook Public Library.
Art Club for homeschoolers Wednesday, September 20, 2:00 – 3:00 PM at the Christiansburg Library We will be weaving using looms we create out of cardboard.
Crazy 8’s Math Club: Color Crush
Wednesday, September 20, 2:00 PM at the Blacksburg Library
Join us for some mathematical color mixing! Ages 7 and up.
Crazy 8s Math Club
Wednesday, September 20, 4:00 – 5:00 PM at the Jessie Peterman Memorial Library
Crazy 8s is a recreational after-school math club that helps children enjoy the math behind their favorite activities! We’ll use glow sticks, beach balls, money and more. For children in Grades 3-5. Space is limited and registration is required. Today is “Race Track”
Fall Bulbs + Grow your own Garlic
Thursday, September 21, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM at the Christiansburg Library
Join us to see what fall plants are going in at the library and learn how to plant garlic for the best summer harvests.
Child Development Milestones from Birth to Five Years Old: Speech and Language Skills
Thursday, September 21, 6:30 – 7:30 PM at the Blacksburg Library
This program is the third in a three-part series. Advance registration required. Thuja Jameson, MS CCC-SLP with Professional Therapies, Inc. will discuss speech and language milestones such as first words, 2-word combinations, asking questions, and being easily understood, as well as the early warning signs of hearing impairment and autism spectrum disorder.
Tapping
Friday, September 22, 2:00 – 3:00 PM at the Blacksburg Library
Tapping, a combination of acupressure and modern psychology, works to physically alter your brain, energy system and body all at once. Certified Tapping/EFT Practitioner, Betty Powell, will demonstrate some wonderful ways you can use Tapping to help yourself in this hands-on workshop.
Death Café
Saturday, September 23, 1:00 – 2:30 PM at the Jessie Peterman Memorial Library
Death Café is a global movement that brings people together for lively conversations about death over coffee and tea. Together we can ease our fears and breathe life into our conversations about death. Join us for a group-directed and candid discussion on issues. Coffee, tea, sympathy and goodies provided.
Banned Book Week
Sunday, September 24 – Saturday, September 30, All Day at the Blacksburg Library
STOP! Read with caution. Anyone brave enough to read a banned book will receive a reward at the circulation desk. Visit the teen center to let us know what your favorite banned books are.
Banned Books Week Trivia Challenge
Sunday, September 24 – Saturday, September 30, All Day at the Meadowbrook Public Library
We challenge you to test your knowledge about banned and challenged books. Answer the Trivia Test correctly and the winner will receive a gift card. Check out the banned book display.
Needle Crafting Group
Sunday, September 24, 2:00 – 3:00 PM at the Meadowbrook Public Library
Bring your knitting needles, crochet hooks, and cross stitch to work on while socializing with others. This group meets each month on the fourth Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
New Orleans Creole Culture, History, Traditions & Food
Sunday, September 24, 2:00 – 3:00 PM at the Blacksburg Library
Meet Shawanda Marie and sample traditional Creole cuisine while you learn about the origins of the dish. In addition to being a living archive of Afro-Creole culture, Shawanda Marie is an artist, writer, storyteller, and chef specializing in authentic traditional New Orleans Creole cuisine, interactive cooking, and dining experiences.
Talking About Books: Fiction
Monday, September 25, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM at the Blacksburg Library
Join in a book discussion about the book by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney, The Nest.
Colony Collapse – Eco-Poems
Tuesday, September 26, 6:30 – 7:30 PM at the Blacksburg Library
Local Poet Erin Lyndal Martin will read and discuss her new book of poetry which explores the honeybee crisis on its own terms and as a metaphor for personal and political grief.
DMV Connect
Wednesday, September 27, 12:00 – 4:00 PM at the Jessie Peterman Memorial Library
Come get your DMV business done without the hassle of DMV lines. First
come, first served.
Crazy 8s Math Club
Wednesday, September 27, 4:00 – 5:00 PM at the Jessie Peterman Memorial Library
Crazy 8s is a recreational after-school math club that helps children enjoy the math behind their favorite activities! We’ll use glow sticks, beach balls, money and more. For children in Grades 3-5. Space is limited and registration is required. Today is “Funny Money”
Talking About Books: Nonfiction
Thursday, September 28, 11:00 AM at the Christiansburg Library
Join our new book club! This month the group will be discussing The Crack in the Edge of the World by Simon Winchester.
Special Floyd Moves It!
Thursday, September 28, 12:00 – 1:00 PM at the Jessie Peterman Memorial Library
Special guest, Victoria Zielenski, an accomplished classical ballet teacher, will lead this class. Ballet is one of the best forms of exercise for the body. It fine tunes the muscles and creates greater flexibility and balance.
