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
Talking About Books
Wednesday, November 7, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM at the Christiansburg Library
This month the group is discussing Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng.
Good Samaritan Hospice: Veterans Benefits
Wednesday, November 7, 2:00 – 3:00 PM at the Jessie Peterman Memorial Library
Deborah Lovelace of Good Samaritan Hospice will be here with information about benefits available to veterans and information for veterans interested in helping other veterans.
DiNovember
Wednesday, November 7, 4:00 – 6:00 PM at the Blacksburg Library
Have you ever wanted to be a paleontologist and explore dinosaur bones? Well get ready! We’re bringing all things dinosaurs to Blacksburg Library! Explore, create, and learn— fun times are sure to be had. We will also have dinosaurs on the big screen with a showing of Disney/Pixar’s The Good Dinosaur. All ages welcome.
Talking About Books
Wednesday, November 7, 6:00 PM at the Meadowbrook Public Library
We will discuss Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate. Join us for coffee and great discussion. Call to reserve your copy.
Meet the Artist: Machiko Oshima Turner
Wednesday, November 7, 7:00 – 7:30 PM at the Blacksburg Library
Join us for a meet and greet with the artist of the month! Machiko Oshima Turner was born in Tokyo. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Kyushu Sangyo University studying art design and textile dying. Hear more about her process and see more examples of her work during this session.
Talking About Books
Thursday, November 8, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM at the Meadowbrook Public Library
We will discuss Educated by Tara Westover. Join us for coffee and great discussion. Call to reserve your copy.
Estate Planning Seminar
Thursday, November 8, 1:30 – 3:00 PM at the Blacksburg Library
Attorney Jaime Rebkovich will discuss the different documents involved in estate planning, including Advanced Medical Directives, Power of Attorney, and wills. She will discuss what these documents are and why they are important. Join us for this free, informative seminar and bring your questions.
Talking About Books
Thursday, November 8, 2:00 – 3:30 PM at the Jessie Peterman Memorial Library
This month’s book for discussion is The Rules of Civility by Amor Towles. On the last night of 1937, twenty-five-year-old Katey Kontent is in a second-rate Greenwich Village jazz bar when Tinker Grey, a handsome banker, happens to sit down at the neighboring table. This chance encounter and its startling consequences propel Katey on a year-long journey into the upper echelons of New York society–where she will have little to rely upon other than a bracing wit and her own brand of cool nerve.
Creative Writing Workshop
Thursday, November 8, 3:00 – 4:30 PM at the Meadowbrook Public Library
Join us to improve your writing! Bring your work for small-group feedback and editing. We’ll meet 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month.
Caturday
Saturday, November 10, 12:00 – 1:00 PM at the Meadowbrook Public Library
Saturday, November 17, 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.
Harry Potter Escape Room
Saturday, November 10, 12:30 – 3:00 PM at the Meadowbrook Public Library
Can you solve the clues to save Fawkes? Register for 12:30, 1:30 or 2:30pm. Recommended for ages 10 and up.
Anthracite Pokemon Gym
Saturday, November 10, 1:00 – 4:00 PM at the Blacksburg Library
Pokemon League Event! Card battles and trading! All ages welcome, children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Hosted by YouTuber and Pokémon Master Reekyking56, and Jdog Gaming.
Cremation and Alternative Death Practices
Saturday, November 10, 3:00 – 5:00 PM at the Jessie Peterman Memorial Library
Isabel Berney and Philip Olson of the Funeral Consumer Alliance will be here to talk about choices available at end of life. What to do with the body that honors the deceased and gives comfort to the survivors.
Community Quilting Day
Sunday, November 11, 1:00 – 4:00 PM at the Blacksburg Library
Join fellow quilt enthusiasts while working on your own quilting project! Members of the Blacksburg Quilting Party will share information about their group and their knowledge in this casual setting. Meet other quilters, learning new things, and sharing experiences!
Wild Garden Club: Wild Herbs Workshop
Sunday, November 11, 2018 from 1:00 – 3:00 at the Jessie Peterman Memorial Library, Ed and Maya Skopal are offering a free introductory class in the use and preparation of some local wild herbs. Ed and Maya own I-Tal Acres here in Floyd and grow their own herbs to make wonderful tinctures and salves. They have an amazing knowledge of local plants, not just how to use them but how these plants live, grow and interact in our web of life right in our own backyards. Their presentation will be followed by questions and answers and an optional pot-luck. Bring all your picnic needs (plates, utensils etc.) and a big tasty pot luck dish to share with lots of hungry folks.
Coffee Break at the Library!
Tuesday, November 13, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM at the Christiansburg Library
Bring the kids and let them play while you relax with coffee and chat with friends! All before nap time!
Talking About Books: Non-Fiction
Tuesday, November 13, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM at the Blacksburg Library
Join in a book discussion of One Hot Summer by Rosemary Ashton. Call to reserve a copy!
NaNoWriMo Write-In
Tuesday, November 13, 5:00 – 8:00 PM at the Blacksburg Library
Wednesday, November 28, 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the Blacksburg Library
November is National Novel Writing Month! Join us for a write-in, simply come with your laptop and/or pencil and be ready to work on your writing. There’s nothing like being with other writers to inspire you to keep the ideas flowing! This event is free and open to the public, invite your friends!
GED Prep or Lean English
Tuesday, November 13, 6:00 – 7:30 PM at the Meadowbrook Public Library
Classes will be on Tuesdays from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Childcare available. For more information, please call 540-382-7262 Literacy Volunteers or call the Meadowbrook Library at 268-1964. Class are FREE.
Parent’s Matter Monthly Workshop
Tuesday, November 13, 6:30 – 7:30 PM at the Blacksburg Library
In partnership with Planned Parenthood, come and learn about supporting our kids through life.
