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Fridays After Five - REGISTRATION REQUIRED2023-06-02T17:00:00REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Teens are invited to sign up to stay after the library closes for one hour to play games and eat snacks!
Radford Public Library
30 W. Main St.RadfordVA24141 REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Teens are invited to sign up to stay after the library closes for one hour to play games and eat snacks!
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BIG BANG BOOM - A Parent-friendly Kids Music Concert2023-06-03T14:00:00Join us for our Summer Reading Program kick-off event! Big Bang Boom, a parent-friendly kid's music band, will be here to help us get the summer started! Groove to the music and sign-up for the Summer Reading Program, too!
Radford Public Library
30 W. Main St.RadfordVA24141 Join us for our Summer Reading Program kick-off event! Big Bang Boom, a parent-friendly kid's music band, will be here to help us get the summer started! Groove to the music and sign-up for the Summer Reading Program, too!
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Virtual Author Talk with Mark Rucker2023-06-07T16:00:00Please join us online for an afternoon of fun!
Doesn’t it seem that the more we seek happiness, the more elusive it becomes? There is an easy fix, hiding in plain sight. Fun is an action you can take here and now, practically anywhere, anytime. Through research and science, we know fun is enormously beneficial to our physical and psychological well-being, yet fun’s absence from our modern lives is striking. The Fun Habit: How the Disciplined Pursuit of Joy and Wonder Can Change Your Life is the ultimate guide to reap fun's profound benefits. Grounded in current research, accessible science, and practical recommendations, Dr. Rucker will use The Fun Habit strategies to teach you how to build having fun into an actionable and effortless habit and why doing so will help you become a healthier, more joyful, more productive person.
Register now! https://libraryc.org/radfordlibrary
Radford Public Library
30 W. Main St.RadfordVA24141 Please join us online for an afternoon of fun!
Doesn’t it seem that the more we seek happiness, the more elusive it becomes? There is an easy fix, hiding in plain sight. Fun is an action you can take here and now, practically anywhere, anytime. Through research and science, we know fun is enormously beneficial to our physical and psychological well-being, yet fun’s absence from our modern lives is striking. The Fun Habit: How the Disciplined Pursuit of Joy and Wonder Can Change Your Life is the ultimate guide to reap fun's profound benefits. Grounded in current research, accessible science, and practical recommendations, Dr. Rucker will use The Fun Habit strategies to teach you how to build having fun into an actionable and effortless habit and why doing so will help you become a healthier, more joyful, more productive person.
Register now! https://libraryc.org/radfordlibrary
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Waffles Club! A Young Writer's Group2023-06-08T16:00:00Join us for a gently guided writing club for kids, aka the Waffles Club (Writing Association for Fun Loving Enthusiastic Students)! Together, we will work on responding to writing prompts, have some quiet writing time, and the opportunity to share work! Geared toward 8-12 year olds. Contact Morgan for more information at morgan.esterhuizen@radfordva.gov. Please bring your favorite writing materials!
Radford Public Library
30 W. Main St.RadfordVA24141 Join us for a gently guided writing club for kids, aka the Waffles Club (Writing Association for Fun Loving Enthusiastic Students)! Together, we will work on responding to writing prompts, have some quiet writing time, and the opportunity to share work! Geared toward 8-12 year olds. Contact Morgan for more information at morgan.esterhuizen@radfordva.gov. Please bring your favorite writing materials!
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Expedition: Dino Squad2023-06-10T11:00:00Dinosaurs at the library! It's time for Expedition: Dino Squad, our travelling dinosaur museum! We'll have exhibits on four different dinosaurs - the T. rex, Triceratops, Diplodocus, and the Velicoraptor, which will include models, books, and yes...FOSSILS! The children's section will be transformed into a small museum, and we'll have a craft available for kids to do in the community room.
Radford Public Library
30 W. Main St.RadfordVA24141 Dinosaurs at the library! It's time for Expedition: Dino Squad, our travelling dinosaur museum! We'll have exhibits on four different dinosaurs - the T. rex, Triceratops, Diplodocus, and the Velicoraptor, which will include models, books, and yes...FOSSILS! The children's section will be transformed into a small museum, and we'll have a craft available for kids to do in the community room.
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Page to Screen Movies: Psycho2023-06-10T12:00:00Come see Alfred Hitchcock's classic film adaptation of Robert Bloch's novel Psycho! Gourmet popcorn from Lil'Bit Corny LLC will be available while supplies last! Rated R; 109 minutes.
Radford Public Library
30 W. Main St.RadfordVA24141 Come see Alfred Hitchcock's classic film adaptation of Robert Bloch's novel Psycho! Gourmet popcorn from Lil'Bit Corny LLC will be available while supplies last! Rated R; 109 minutes.
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Summer Cooking Club for Kids - REGISTRATION REQUIRED!2023-06-12T14:00:00Smoothie time! Kids under 13 (little ones are welcome with supervision) are invited to join Youth Services Librarian Morgan in creating delicious smoothies! We will be using the library mobile kitchen, the Charlie Cart. Registration is required and spots are limited. Call 540-731-3621 or email morgan.esterhuizen@radfordva.gov to sign-up!
Radford Public Library
30 W. Main St.RadfordVA24141 Smoothie time! Kids under 13 (little ones are welcome with supervision) are invited to join Youth Services Librarian Morgan in creating delicious smoothies! We will be using the library mobile kitchen, the Charlie Cart. Registration is required and spots are limited. Call 540-731-3621 or email morgan.esterhuizen@radfordva.gov to sign-up!
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Tuesday Night Trivia2023-06-13T18:00:00Adults and teens are invited to come try their hand at Jeopardy style trivia against their friends!
Radford Public Library
30 W. Main St.RadfordVA24141 Adults and teens are invited to come try their hand at Jeopardy style trivia against their friends!
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Brown Bag Book Club: This Time Tomorrow2023-06-14T12:00:00Join us on the 2nd Wednesday of each month for a casual book discussion! Bring a lunch if you like. This month, we'll be discussing Emma Straub's novel 'This Time Tomorrow'. In July (7/12/23) we'll meet to talk about 'Think Again' by Adam Grant if you're looking to get a head start!
Radford Public Library
30 W. Main St.RadfordVA24141 Join us on the 2nd Wednesday of each month for a casual book discussion! Bring a lunch if you like. This month, we'll be discussing Emma Straub's novel 'This Time Tomorrow'. In July (7/12/23) we'll meet to talk about 'Think Again' by Adam Grant if you're looking to get a head start!
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VR Vednesday2023-06-14T14:00:00Come take a hike, paint a masterpiece, or explore the international space station at the library! Try all these things and more using our new Meta Quest 2 VR headset. If that's not a good time for you, email duncan.hall@radfordva.gov to schedule a time for a 30 minute demo!
Radford Public Library
30 W. Main St.RadfordVA24141 Come take a hike, paint a masterpiece, or explore the international space station at the library! Try all these things and more using our new Meta Quest 2 VR headset. If that's not a good time for you, email duncan.hall@radfordva.gov to schedule a time for a 30 minute demo!
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Virtual Author Talk with Jamie Beck2023-06-15T14:00:00You’re invited to join us for an hour online with New York Times bestselling author and award-winning photographer Jamie Beck as she talks about her book An American in Provence: Art, Life, and Photography. An American in Provence is a beautiful collection of exquisite portrait, scenic, and still-life photography. Looking to slow down from her fast-paced life in New York City, Beck embarked on a one-year getaway to Provence. One year, turning into five, Beck moved to the French countryside, documenting her life as “An American in Provence.” Equal parts art book, travel diary, memoir, and cookbook, An American in Provence transports you to the South of France.
Register now! https://libraryc.org/radfordlibrary
Radford Public Library
30 W. Main St.RadfordVA24141 You’re invited to join us for an hour online with New York Times bestselling author and award-winning photographer Jamie Beck as she talks about her book An American in Provence: Art, Life, and Photography. An American in Provence is a beautiful collection of exquisite portrait, scenic, and still-life photography. Looking to slow down from her fast-paced life in New York City, Beck embarked on a one-year getaway to Provence. One year, turning into five, Beck moved to the French countryside, documenting her life as “An American in Provence.” Equal parts art book, travel diary, memoir, and cookbook, An American in Provence transports you to the South of France.
Register now! https://libraryc.org/radfordlibrary
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Radford Photo Club - Nature Photography2023-06-15T18:00:00Aileen Fletcher, professional photographer and retired New River Community College teacher of photography, will present on Nature Photography, and will give
participants an assignment for the July meeting!
Radford Public Library
30 W. Main St.RadfordVA24141 Aileen Fletcher, professional photographer and retired New River Community College teacher of photography, will present on Nature Photography, and will give
participants an assignment for the July meeting!
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Pre-K Music Class with Alice Armentrout2023-06-16T10:00:00Local music teacher Alice Armentrout will be at the library to lead a pre-k music class themed around the values of this year's Summer Reading Program - friendship and kindness! Come to class ready to get your groove on!
Radford Public Library
30 W. Main St.RadfordVA24141 Local music teacher Alice Armentrout will be at the library to lead a pre-k music class themed around the values of this year's Summer Reading Program - friendship and kindness! Come to class ready to get your groove on!
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Teen Taste Test Competition - REGISTRATION REQUIRED!2023-06-16T14:00:00REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Teens are invited to come and try different types of foods while blindfolded. Think you can guess correctly? Come on down and give it a shot! Please email Dave at david.banker@radfordva.gov for more details.
Radford Public Library
30 W. Main St.RadfordVA24141 REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Teens are invited to come and try different types of foods while blindfolded. Think you can guess correctly? Come on down and give it a shot! Please email Dave at david.banker@radfordva.gov for more details.
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Family Movie Matinee: Night at the Museum2023-06-17T11:00:00See the movie "Night at the Museum" on the big screen. A night watchman at a museum comes face-to-face with a live dinosaur, tiny soldiers and more because of a curse that brings all the exhibits to life at night! Stars Ben Stiller and Robin Williams. Rated PG; 108 minutes
Radford Public Library
30 W. Main St.RadfordVA24141 See the movie "Night at the Museum" on the big screen. A night watchman at a museum comes face-to-face with a live dinosaur, tiny soldiers and more because of a curse that brings all the exhibits to life at night! Stars Ben Stiller and Robin Williams. Rated PG; 108 minutes
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Closed for Juneteenth2023-06-19T09:00:00RPL is closed on Monday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth
Radford Public Library
30 W. Main St.RadfordVA24141 RPL is closed on Monday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth
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Tuesday Night Book Club2023-06-20T18:00:00Adults and teens are invited to chat with Dave about whatever they happen to be reading or watching at the moment. Snacks and coffee provided!
Radford Public Library
30 W. Main St.RadfordVA24141 Adults and teens are invited to chat with Dave about whatever they happen to be reading or watching at the moment. Snacks and coffee provided!
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Waffles Club! A Young Writer's Group2023-06-22T16:00:00Join us for a gently guided writing club for kids, aka the Waffles Club (Writing Association for Fun Loving Enthusiastic Students)! Together, we will work on responding to writing prompts, have some quiet writing time, and the opportunity to share work! Geared toward 8-12 year olds. Contact Morgan for more information at morgan.esterhuizen@radfordva.gov. Please bring your favorite writing materials!
Radford Public Library
30 W. Main St.RadfordVA24141 Join us for a gently guided writing club for kids, aka the Waffles Club (Writing Association for Fun Loving Enthusiastic Students)! Together, we will work on responding to writing prompts, have some quiet writing time, and the opportunity to share work! Geared toward 8-12 year olds. Contact Morgan for more information at morgan.esterhuizen@radfordva.gov. Please bring your favorite writing materials!
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Teen Reading with Dave & Ollie2023-06-23T14:00:00Teens are invited to come and listen to Dave read a short story or a passage from a novel while also visiting with Saint Francis Facility Dog, Oliver!
Radford Public Library
30 W. Main St.RadfordVA24141 Teens are invited to come and listen to Dave read a short story or a passage from a novel while also visiting with Saint Francis Facility Dog, Oliver!
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Family Movie Matinee: Leap!2023-06-24T11:00:00Leap into the life of a prima ballerina! A young orphan named Felicie runs away to Paris with her best friend to attend dance school. Rated PG; 85 minutes
Radford Public Library
30 W. Main St.RadfordVA24141 Leap into the life of a prima ballerina! A young orphan named Felicie runs away to Paris with her best friend to attend dance school. Rated PG; 85 minutes
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Summer Cooking Club for Kids - REGISTRATION REQUIRED!2023-06-26T14:00:00Camp out at the library! Just kidding, we're making smores dip. Kids under 13 (little ones are welcome with supervision) are invited to join Youth Services Librarian Morgan in making a fancy and delicious version of the classic smore! We will be using the library mobile kitchen, the Charlie Cart. Registration is required and spots are limited. Call 540-731-3621 or email morgan.esterhuizen@radfordva.gov to sign-up!
Radford Public Library
30 W. Main St.RadfordVA24141 Camp out at the library! Just kidding, we're making smores dip. Kids under 13 (little ones are welcome with supervision) are invited to join Youth Services Librarian Morgan in making a fancy and delicious version of the classic smore! We will be using the library mobile kitchen, the Charlie Cart. Registration is required and spots are limited. Call 540-731-3621 or email morgan.esterhuizen@radfordva.gov to sign-up!
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Mother & Daughter Book Club: The Last Mapmaker2023-06-26T18:30:00This book club is for mothers and daughters (ages 8-12) to meet up and talk about books together! June's pick is a 2023 Newbery Honor book, "The Last Mapmaker" by Christina Soontornvat. This book is also one of the books on the list for our "Read Brave" reading challenge on Beanstack. Email Morgan at morgan.esterhuizen@radfordva.gov if you're interested!
Radford Public Library
30 W. Main St.RadfordVA24141 This book club is for mothers and daughters (ages 8-12) to meet up and talk about books together! June's pick is a 2023 Newbery Honor book, "The Last Mapmaker" by Christina Soontornvat. This book is also one of the books on the list for our "Read Brave" reading challenge on Beanstack. Email Morgan at morgan.esterhuizen@radfordva.gov if you're interested!
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Intro to Genealogy2023-06-27T12:00:00Join local genealogy expert Rebecca Novy as she details the fundamentals of this exciting and rewarding field. Mrs. Novy is here to give you the initial tools and basics you need to start researching your family history and building your family tree!
Radford Public Library
30 W. Main St.RadfordVA24141 Join local genealogy expert Rebecca Novy as she details the fundamentals of this exciting and rewarding field. Mrs. Novy is here to give you the initial tools and basics you need to start researching your family history and building your family tree!
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Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center2023-06-27T17:30:00Local wildlife rescue, the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center, is coming to RPL and bringing their educational animal ambassadors! We will get to learn about and see some magnificent critters, all for free at the library!
Radford Public Library
30 W. Main St.RadfordVA24141 Local wildlife rescue, the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center, is coming to RPL and bringing their educational animal ambassadors! We will get to learn about and see some magnificent critters, all for free at the library!
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Virtual Author Talk with Tananarive Due2023-06-28T14:00:00Please join us for a gripping chat with Tananarive Due about her body of work. Due’s prolific body of work cements the author as a leading voice in black speculative fiction for more than 20 years. Due is an award-winning writer, educator, and producer. Her work includes sixteen books, including The Blood Colony, The Living Blood, The Good House, Joplin’s Ghost, Devil’s Wake, and the forthcoming The Reformatory. In addition, she is a contributing author of Black Panther: Tales of Wakanda and Black Panther: Sins of the King. Collaborating with her partner Steven Barnes, she also co-wrote ""A Small Town"" for Season 2 of Jordan Peele’s ""The Twilight Zone"" on Paramount Plus and two segments of Shudder’s anthology film Horror Noire.
Register now! https://libraryc.org/radfordlibrary
Radford Public Library
30 W. Main St.RadfordVA24141 Please join us for a gripping chat with Tananarive Due about her body of work. Due’s prolific body of work cements the author as a leading voice in black speculative fiction for more than 20 years. Due is an award-winning writer, educator, and producer. Her work includes sixteen books, including The Blood Colony, The Living Blood, The Good House, Joplin’s Ghost, Devil’s Wake, and the forthcoming The Reformatory. In addition, she is a contributing author of Black Panther: Tales of Wakanda and Black Panther: Sins of the King. Collaborating with her partner Steven Barnes, she also co-wrote ""A Small Town"" for Season 2 of Jordan Peele’s ""The Twilight Zone"" on Paramount Plus and two segments of Shudder’s anthology film Horror Noire.
Register now! https://libraryc.org/radfordlibrary
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VR Vednesday2023-06-28T14:00:00Come take a hike, paint a masterpiece, or explore the international space station at the library! Try all these things and more using our new Meta Quest 2 VR headset. If that's not a good time for you, email duncan.hall@radfordva.gov to schedule a time for a 30 minute demo!
Radford Public Library
30 W. Main St.RadfordVA24141 Come take a hike, paint a masterpiece, or explore the international space station at the library! Try all these things and more using our new Meta Quest 2 VR headset. If that's not a good time for you, email duncan.hall@radfordva.gov to schedule a time for a 30 minute demo!
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Cookin' with Teens on the Charlie Cart - REGISTRATION REQUIRED!2023-06-29T15:00:00Teens are invited to sign up to take part in cooking "Brains & Plantains" with Dave using the library's Charlie Cart! Signups are mandatory and limited to seven teens. Please email Dave at david.banker@radfordva.gov for more information!
Radford Public Library
30 W. Main St.RadfordVA24141 Teens are invited to sign up to take part in cooking "Brains & Plantains" with Dave using the library's Charlie Cart! Signups are mandatory and limited to seven teens. Please email Dave at david.banker@radfordva.gov for more information!
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