Storytimes at the Blacksburg Library
Toddlers 2-3 years – Tuesdays at 10:00 AM
– Wednesdays at 10:00 AM
Preschoolers 4-5 years – Thursdays at 10:00 AM
Tots 12-24 months – Fridays at 10:30 AM
Babies 0-12 months – Fridays at 11:00 AM
All Ages Storytime – Saturdays at 11:00 AM
Storytimes at the Christiansburg Library
Tots 12-24 months – Mondays at 10:00 AM
– Tuesdays at 10:30 AM
Toddlers 2-3 years – Wednesdays at 10:00 AM
All Ages – Fridays at 11:00 AM
Storytimes at the Jessie Peterman Library, Floyd
All Ages Storytime – Wednesdays at 10:30 AM
Storytimes at the Meadowbrook Public Library, Shawsville
All Ages Storytime – Thursdays at 10:30 AM
Stay and Play, a Library Playgroup
Every Wednesday after Storytime, 10:30 – 11:30 AM, 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.
Stay and Play, a Library Playgroup
Every Wednesday after Storytime EXCEPT the first Wednesday of the month, 10:30 – 11:30 AM, Christiansburg Library
Parents and caregivers are invited to socialize while supervising an informal play group for their babies and toddlers. Ages 0-4 years.
Club M.O.M. (Meeting Other Munchkins)
Every Wednesday after Storytime, 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM, 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.
Extreme Makeover: Book Edition
All Month of October, at the Blacksburg Library
Unleash your creative side! Re-decorate your fave teen book cover.
Art Exhibit: Debby Freed with DSF Ceramics
All Month of October, at the Blacksburg Library
Based in Montgomery County, Artist Debby Freed works from her home. Her pieces are hand built, using slab, pinch pot, coil, and other hand building techniques. A member of Round the Mountain and the Blue Ridge Potters Guild, Freed takes part in the annual Potters Guild shows.
Art Exhibit: Kathy Elich
All Month of October, at the Blacksburg Library
Kathy Elich is a printmaker, potter and painter living and working in the Appalachian Mountains just outside of Blacksburg, Virginia. In the work exhibited here, Kathy utilizes multiple primitive printmaking techniques: serigraphy, linoleum/wood block, letterpress and calligraphy. A serigraph is a fine art, limited edition print created using screen printing techniques. Most of the pieces depict people, animals or places that are important to the artist. Her work in all mediums is often on display and available for purchase at Mill Mountain Coffee & Tea of Blacksburg, which is owned and managed by Kathy’s husband, Scott.
Children’s Activity Table
All Month of October, at the Meadowbrook Public Library
Make a variety of autumn and Halloween crafts.
DIY Teen Bookclub
All Month of October, at the Blacksburg Library
Come check out this month’s DIY Teen Book Club. Every Month is a new genre. Pick a book and submit your reviews, and we will post them for everyone to see. Then vote for next month’s genre.
E. Pluribus Unum
All Month of October, at the Jessie Peterman Memorial Library
Looking for something to do? Come in and help put together a 1,000 piece puzzle.
Fall Bookmarks
All Month of October, at the Jessie Peterman Memorial Library
All Month of October, at the Meadowbrook Public Library
Color a fall themed bookmark in the teen area all month long.
Fall Ornaments
All Month of October, at the Christiansburg Library
The leaves are changing and they need your help! Write your favorite thing about fall and hang it on a leaf ornament on our library tree in the children’s area!
Little Women Trivia!
All Month of October, at the Christiansburg Library
Celebrate the 150th anniversary of Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel Little Women by submitting a trivia sheet for a chance at winning a Little Women prize set!
QR Hunt
All Month of October, at the Christiansburg Library
Take a scavenger hunt using QR codes! Just download the I-nigma app on a smart phone or device. If you don’t have one, ask us about checking out our IPads! Look for codes, and complete the quest!
Short and Scary!-All month
All Month of October, at the Jessie Peterman Memorial Library
If you think that good horror stories have to be long and complicated, think again! We challenge you to condense your original scary story down to three sentences and share it with us, if you dare…
Silhouette Scavenger Hunt
All Month of October, at the Blacksburg Library
Come see who you can find hiding in the kids area this month, and get a treat! Ages 11 years and under.
StoryWalk©
All Month of October, at the Christiansburg Library
Exercise your brain and body as you read and walk the trail! Begin at the library or the College Street entrance of Downtown Park. This month’s book is Owl Babies by Martin Waddell.
Tell Me Tails
All Month of October, at the Blacksburg Library
This month we are having a scary short story contest. Any young writer willing to submit a piece – go for it! We will post the story we judge the best combination of scary, suspenseful, and well written. All who submit will be acknowledged! Ages 8 years and up.
Brick Blast
Wednesday, October 17, 4:30 – 5:30 PM at the Blacksburg Library
Come to the library to build and create with hundreds of Legos for all ages.
Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library Trustees will meet on October 17, 7:00 PM at the Jessie Peterman Library in Floyd.
Art Club
Wednesday, October 17, 2:00 – 3:00 PM at the Christiansburg Library
This month we explore the art of Alexander Calder and create mini sculptures inspired by his work. For ages 5 years and up.
Great American Read Book Club Thursday, October 18, 2:00 – 3:00 PM at the Blacksburg Library Join us for a three part book club to pick Blacksburg’s “Great American Read!” Choose from a selection of books for each session and be ready to discuss which book should be the best that month! October will focus on “Love” and “Other Worlds.”
Good Samaritan Hospice
Thursday, October 18, 3:00 – 4:00 PM at the Jessie Peterman Memorial Library
Join us for a community veteran’s celebration honoring veterans in our community. All local veterans and their family members are especially invited to attend but please let us know if you will be attending. Call (540) 745-2947 ext. 305 to RSVP.
Halloween Costume Mania
Thursday, October 18, 5:30 – 6:30 PM at the Meadowbrook Public Library
Pick out a free costume for children or adults while costumes last. First come first served.
Caturday
Saturday, October 20, 12:00 – 1:00 PM at the Christiansburg Library
Sign up at the front desk for a 15 minute slot to read to a cat from the Montgomery County Animal Care and Adoption Center to practice reading and socialize shelter cats. All ages.
Finger Knitting
Saturday, October 20, 12:00 – 1:00 PM at the Meadowbrook Public Library
Learn to knit a funky bracelet, headband or scarf using only yarn and your fingers! Free supplies are provided. Recommended for ages 8 years and up, registration required.
PAWS to Read
Saturday, October 20, 12:00 – 1:00 PM at the Blacksburg Library
Parents, reserve a 10 minute reading slot for your child to practice reading aloud to a certified therapy bird, “Pip” and its handler, Elisabeth.
Death on a Dime: how to avoid getting stiffed
Sunday, October 21, 2:00 – 4:00 PM at the Jessie Peterman Memorial Library
Please join Wava Osborne and Isabel Berney, members of the Funeral Consumer Alliance, for ideas to lower your funeral cost without draining your life savings.
Voices From the Holy Land Film Series
Sunday, October 21, 2:00 – 4:00 PM at the Blacksburg Library
Voices From the Holy Land is a series of films that discusses the issues in the middle east from all perspectives. Following the film there will be a discussion of the movie.
Pumpkin Painting
Monday, October 22, 4:00 – 5:00 PM at the Jessie Peterman Memorial Library
It’s time to paint your pumpkin for Halloween. Pumpkins will be provided but registration is required. Feel free to bring your own pumpkin to decorate.
What Happens After the Paychecks Stop
Tuesday, October 23, 2:00 – 3:00 PM at the Blacksburg Library
We’ll examine how to budget for retirement expenses and your potential sources of retirement income. We’ll also identify risks to your retirement income and ways to address them.
Meet the Three Sisters Dressed in Black
Wednesday, October 24, 4:00 PM at the Christiansburg Library
Characters from NRV Stage’s new production of Three Sisters Dressed in Black will be here to tell their terrible tales.