UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday, Jan. 21:
Page to screen movies: “The Princess Bride”
At the Radford Public Library at noon. See “The Princess Bride” on the library’s big screen. Popcorn from Lil’ Bit Corny LLC will be provided while supplies last. The movie is rated PG with a run time of 98 minutes.
VITA tax prep information meeting
At the Christiansburg Library from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Participants will learn what they need to have VITA prepare their taxes for FREE this spring.
So you want to be a beekeeper?
At the Blacksburg Library from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Participants will get all the answers they need to their questions about beekeeping in this free beginner’s class/discussion.. How much does beekeeping cost? How much time will it take? How much honey will the bees produce? How important are honeybees for pollination? Can I keep bees in town? No sign-up is required.
Sunday, Jan. 22:
Cookin’ with Teens (and Dave)
At the Radford Public Library at 3:30 p.m. Teens can sign up to practice their cooking skills with Dave. No permission form is required.
Community quilting bee
At the Blacksburg Library at 1p.m. Participants can learn a new quilt-making skill or simply enjoy each other’s quilty company. Supplies will be provided for a year-long table runner project.
Monday, Jan. 23:
Radford City Council meeting
The Radford City Council will meet at 7 p.m. in the council chambers at the Radford Municipal Building, 10 Robertson St., Radford. See the agenda at www.radfordva.gov.
Montgomery County Board of Supervisors meeting
The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors will meet at the Montgomery County
Government Center, 755 Roanoke St. in Christiansburg. Closed sessions begin at 6 p.m. if
needed. Open sessions begin at 7:15 p.m. Citizens are invited to attend and will be allowed to speak at each meeting. All regular meetings of the Board of Supervisors are rebroadcast on Montgomery County Comcast and Shentel Channels 190 daily.
Crafting Like It’s 2023: Winter wonderland terrarium
At the Radford Public Library at 1 p.m. Participants can bring their project(s) and create their own winter terrarium or work on something new. Bring a globe, a box or a jar of their choosing and use provided supplies to create a small winter wonderland. Some containers will be provided.
Tuesday, Jan. 24 and ongoing:
NRV Cares Parent Education: Parenting young children
At the Radford Public Library; 5 to 7 p.m. A free eight-week parenting class presented by NRV Cares. A FREE dinner will be provided from 5-5:30 p.m., and free childcare will be included for the duration of the class. Register by email at Keli@nrvcares.org or by text to Julie at (540) 494-0806.
Blacksburg Town Council meeting
The Blacksburg Town Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Roger E. Hedgepeth Chambers of the Blacksburg Municipal Building, 300 S. Main St. These meetings are open to the public and are televised live on WTOB Channel 2.
Christiansburg Town Council meeting
The Christiansburg Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. in the council chambers of Town Hall (100 E. Main Street). The public is welcome and is encouraged to attend with a citizen hearing time reserved at each meeting for residents to bring any matters they desire before the entire council.
Chess club for teens and tweens
At the Radford Public Library from 6 to 7 p.m. Teens (ages 9-17) are invited to practice chess skills with each other or with Dave. No experience is necessary, just interest.
Free GED Classes
New River Community College is offering free GED classes at the Meadowbrook Library every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 5 to 8 p.m. The classes began on Tuesday, Jan. 17 and end on Thursday, May 11. For more information or to sign up, call the Meadowbrook Library at 540-268-1964.
Wednesday, Jan. 25:
Sustainable Blacksburg Lunch and Learn: Listening session
At the Blacksburg Library from noon to 1 p.m. This is an annual listening session in which participants tell what they want to learn about in the year ahead, and attempts will be made to meet those needs.. Everyone is welcome, and an opportunity to participate virtually will be provided.
Saturday, Jan. 28:
2023 Winter Summit Dialogue on Race
At Christiansburg Middle School, 1205 Buffalo Dr., Christiansburg from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Coffee with Cops opens the day at 9 a.m., and the main program will begin at 10 a.m. The summit’s theme is Reflecting on our past. Facing the future. The program will include a presentation of “10 years of Accomplishments,” issue group progress reports, a high school student panel, and an adult community panel. Register through Constant Contact.
Family movie matinee: “Turning Red”
At the Radford Public Library at 11 a.m. Disney and Pixar present the story of a young girl with this funny and inconvenient problem: She turns into a giant red panda every time she gets excited. The movie is rated PG with a run time of 100 minutes.
Quilting marathon
At the Meadowbrook Library from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The public is invited to come see the Meadowbrook Quilters do their thing. The group will be working on individual projects. This is a great opportunity to see their handiwork. Spectators may bring their quilting projects or questions for assistance. This program is open to all ages.
Monday, Jan. 30:
Crafting Like It’s 2023: Painted terracotta pots
At the Radford Public Library at 1 p.m. Participants can bring their own project or work on something new such as painting a small terracotta pot and filling it with whatever they want to. Pots and paint will be provided while supplies last.
Tuesday, Jan. 31:
English Conversation for Adults
At the Blacksburg Library from 7 to 9 p.m. This class will be ed by Carole and Bob Dellinger. Call the library at 540-552-8246 for more information. No childcare will be provided.
Friday, Feb. 3, and Saturday, Feb. 4:
Book sale
The Radford Public Library will hold a book sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. As always, a large selection of free books is available.
Thursday, Feb. 9:
River City Quilt Guild
The River City Quilt Guild will meet at 9:30 a.m. at Grove United Methodist Church, 1020 Tyler Ave., Radford. The gild welcomes all skill levels of quilters. For more information, call Anna Handy at540 320 7791.
Free GED Classes
New River Community College is offering free GED classes at the Meadowbrook Library every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 5 to 8 p.m. The classes began on Tuesday, Jan. 17 and end on Thursday, May 11. For more information or to sign up, call the Meadowbrook Library at 540-268-1964.
Monday, Feb. 13:
Radford City Council meeting
The Radford City Council will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at 7 p.m. in the council
chambers at the Radford Municipal Building, 10 Robertson St., Radford. See the agenda at
www.radfordva.gov.
Montgomery County Board of Supervisors meeting
The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors will meet at the Montgomery County
Government Center, 755 Roanoke St. in Christiansburg. Closed sessions begin at 6 p.m. if
needed. Open sessions begin at 7:15 p.m. Citizens are invited to attend and will be allowed to speak at each meeting. All regular meetings of the Board of Supervisors are rebroadcast on Montgomery County Comcast and Shentel Channels 190 daily.
Tuesday, Feb. 14:
Blacksburg Town Council meeting
The Blacksburg Town Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Roger E. Hedgepeth Chambers of the Blacksburg Municipal Building, 300 S. Main St. These meetings are open to the public and are televised live on WTOB Channel 2.
Christiansburg Town Council meeting
Regular Town Council meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month
beginning at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers of Town Hall (100 E. Main Street). The public is
welcome and encouraged to attend with a citizen hearing time reserved at each meeting for
residents to bring any matter they desire before the entire council.
