Closed: Monday, May 27, Memorial Day
No Children's Programs May 20 - 31
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Friends of the Library Community Yard Sale & Book Sale
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Saturday May 4, 8:00 a.m. - Noon
Do you love bargains? Come by the library for an indoor/outdoor twofer: a community yard sale combined with a Friends of the Library 50¢ book sale and raffle. You can even sell your items at the yard sale for just $15 for a 10’ x 10’ booth (tables available for an added fee)—register in advance for your booth at the circulation desk.
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Saturday, May 4, 9:00 a.m. until our supply runs out.
The library is joining comic book shops across North America and around the world to give away comic books absolutely free to anyone who comes into the library. Limit of one child, teen or adult rated comic per person, while our supply lasts.
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Movie Night at the Library
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Friday, May 10, 6:30 p.m.
Green Book
PG-13 | 2h 10min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
A working-class Italian-American bouncer becomes the driver of an African-American classical pianist on a tour of venues through the 1960s American South in this Academy Award winner for Best Picture. Stars: Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali, Linda Cardellini
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Nefarious Documentary Screening & Discussion
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Tuesday, May 14, 6:30 p.m.
Nefarious: Merchant of Souls
is about modern human trafficking and sexual slavery in the United States and around the world.Screening with a presentation by two FBI agents on how to fight modern slavery.Co-sponsored by the Richmond Justice Initiative and the Waynesboro/Augusta Woman's Club.
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Meditation for Stress Reduction
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Tuesday, May 21, 7:00 p.m.
Explore the healing power of meditation and learn how to create peace in your life in spite of the stress around you.This simple technique can be practice daily for health, serenity and joy. First-hand demonstration facilitated by Gerry Gorman, longtime meditator.
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Wednesday, May 22, Noon
GypsyTown
Enjoy live acoustic music with Cheryl Sule and Rick Cash. This popular Harrisonburg band blends rock, pop, and blues into something for everyone including original tunes! As seen on
Hey Virginia
on Virginia Public Television. Light lunch provided.
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New Group! Science Fiction Fan Club
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Saturday, May 25, Drop In: 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Drop by to help create our new all-ages fandom group for everything sci fi—books, movies, television, cosplay, comics and more. Beginning in June, the group will meet at 1:00 on the last Saturday of each month.
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Virginia Author Project
April 1 – May 31
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Story Night & Happy Tails
First Tuesday of each month (May 7)
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
A story, a bedtime snack, and a chance to practice reading skills with friendly, attentive therapy dogs from Positive Paws.
Ages 3 and up.
Saturday Happy Tails
Third Saturday of each month (May 18)
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
A story, a snack, and a chance to practice reading skills with friendly, attentive therapy dogs from Positive Paws.
Ages 3 and up.
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Knitting Group
Every Monday, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Love to knit or crochet? Bring your latest project and come to our weekly knitting group. All skill levels welcome.
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Book Club
Thursday, May 9, 4:00 p.m.
Read a novel, then meet to discuss with others.
Ask at the circulation desk to check out a copy of the current book.
Read & Discuss
Tuesday, May 28, 7:00 p.m.
This group reads and discusses nonfiction books.
Ask at the circulation desk to check out a copy of the current book.
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Intro to Excel
Friday, May 3, 11:00 a.m.
Learn how to use Microsoft Excel's cells, worksheets, and workbooks easily to manipulate, calculate, and format numbers and other types of data. Advance registration required. Registration open 30 days before each program by calling the library or at the circulation desk.
Intermediate Excel
Friday, May 17, 11:00 a.m.
Add to your basic skills with Microsoft Excel, including using tools such as autocomplete, formulas, comments, titles, charts and graphs. A basic knowledge of Excel is needed. Advance registration required. Registration open 30 days before each program by calling the library or at the circulation desk.
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Great Decisions Discussion Group
May 13, 1:30 p.m. (2nd Monday of each month at 1:30 p.m.)
If you enjoy the Foreign Policy Association’s
Great Decisions
on PBS, this is the group for you. Read a 10-13 page article in the
Great Decisions Briefing Book
(available in the library), then meet to discuss. This month’s topic is “The Rise of Populism in Europe.”
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Blast Off Into Summer Reading Games
June 1 – July 31
Complete fun reading activities to win small prizes and enter in a grand prize drawing. Register at the circulation desk. Fun for children, teens and adults. Registration begins June 1st.
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Be sure to check out the Friends' ongoing book sale the next time you are in the library--featuring fiction, nonfiction, children's books, DVDs, VHS, music CDs and paperbacks.
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