Fine Forgiveness Week April 7 – 13
In celebration of National Library Week, Valley Libraries will forgive fines for overdue items. Ask at the front desk if you would like your fines forgiven. Collection Agency fees and charges for lost or damaged items do not apply.
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Poems of Appalachia and Beyond
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Thursday, April 4, 7:00 p.m.
Celebrate National Poetry Month with Nicole A. Yurcaba, Instructor of English at Bridgewater College, as she leads a poetic exploration of Appalachian female identity, Appalachian ethos, Appalachian culture and other issues currently relevant to Appalachian society. Poems which address feminism, identity and other issues from Yurcaba’s various publications will also be included. Yurcaba is the author of numerous books, including
Backwoods and Back Words, a collection of poetry, shorts stories and photography focusing on West Virginia.
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Saturday, April 6, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Join us after hours for pizza and flashlight tag in the shelves. Ages 12-18. Registration required.
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Tuesday, April 9, 7:00 p.m.
Are you curious about what it takes to keep a honeybee hive? Want to know how to start your own bee apiary? Join local beekeeper Jason Hallacker for an overview on keeping and maintaining bees.
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Midday Music:
catherine the great
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Wednesday, April 10, 12:00 p.m.
Catherine Backus is an award-winning singer-songwriter who often draws comparisons to Gillian Welch, Lori McKenna and Kathleen Edwards. Originally from Oak Ridge, Tennessee, she currently resides in Roanoke where she is a member of the Skipperdees, plays bluegrass with old dudes, and performs her original folk and Americana songs. Light lunch provided.
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Wednesday, April 10, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
at Seven Arrows Brewery
Come to Seven Arrows Brewery for an evening of craft beer and trivia fun hosted by the Valley Libraries. Teams can consist of up to six adults. Prizes will be rewarded for first and second place winners. Ages 21 and up. The trivia is free—beer and snacks are on you.
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Movie Night at the Library
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Friday, April12, 6:30 PM
Crazy Rich Asians
PG-13 | 2h | Comedy, Romance
This contemporary romantic comedy, based on a global bestseller, follows native New Yorker Rachel Chu to Singapore to meet her boyfriend's family. Stars: Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh
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Saturday, April 13, 6:30 p.m.
Hunt for candy and prizes at the library! Ages 0-10. Registration required. Register in person at the front desk or call 540-942-6746.
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Living Soil Film and Discussion
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Tuesday, April 30, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Join us for a film and discussion to celebrate NACD National Stewardship Week 2019.
Living Soil tells the story of farmers, scientists, and policymakers working to incorporate agricultural practices to benefit soil health for years to come. This documentary was directed by Chelsea Myers of Tiny Attic Productions and produced by the Soil Health Institute through generous support of The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation. Co-sponsored by Headwaters Soil and Water Conservation District.
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Story Night & Happy Tails
First Tuesday of each month (April 2)
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 (April 20)
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, April 11, 4:00 p.m.
Read a novel, then meet to discuss with others.
Ask at the circulation desk for the current book.
Read & Discuss
Tuesday, April 23, 7:00 p.m.
This group reads and discusses nonfiction books.
Ask at the circulation desk for the current book.
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Intro to Word
Friday, April 5, 11:00 a.m.
You’ll learn how to create a document, open and save documents, and navigate the ribbon and backstage view of Microsoft Word. Advance registration required. Advance registration is required. Call 540-942-6746 to register, or ask at the circulation desk.
Intro to PowerPoint
Friday, April 19, 11:00 a.m.
Learn how to use Microsoft PowerPoint to add and delete slides, change slide layouts, format text, select themes and add graphics to a presentation. Advance registration required. Advance registration is required. Call 540-942-6746 to register, or ask at the circulation desk.
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Great Decisions Discussion Group
April 8, 1:30 p.m. (2nd Monday of each month at 1:30 p.m.)
Read a short article in the
Great Decisions Briefing Book (available in the library), then meet to discuss. If you enjoy the Foreign Policy Association’s
Great Decisions on PBS, this group is for you! This program is part of America’s largest discussion program on world affairs, sponsored by the Foreign Policy Association.
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Be sure to check out the
Friends' ongoing book sale the next time you are in--featuring fiction, nonfiction, children's books, DVDs, VHS, music and paperbacks.
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Waynesboro Public Library| 600 South Wayne Avenue
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