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Welcome to your library news update!
To celebrate African American History Month, enjoy eBooks and eAudiobooks in our OverDrive collection–Black Voices, Black History. We have historical and modern selections for all ages: adults, teens, and children. Drop by Porter Branch on February 11 for the National African American Read-In. We'll once again be partnering with the Stafford NAACP Youth Council for an afternoon celebrating African American history with music, literature, and a dance performance. We are so pleased to be hosting the panel exhibit "Determined: The 400-year Struggle for Black Equality" at our Fredericksburg (through 2/10) and Howell (2/13-3/6) branches. Stop by to explore the Black experience in Virginia from 1619 to 2020.
As wintry chills continue, we are definitely looking forward to the sounds of summer returning with the Music on the Steps concert series. We're accepting applications for 2023 performers through February 11. Get the details here.
Join the Adult Winter Reading Challenge, read 5 books, and earn a cozy CRRL blanket! Not sure what to read? Get recommendations from our librarians while you earn the Staff Picks Activity Badge. And don't miss the My Librarian monthly recommendations lists for a variety of our favorite reads.
Have you heard about the Discover Stafford Scavenger Hunt? Register online or pick up a paper brochure at your library branch, then explore 15 historic sites throughout the county to earn a souvenir keychain or discover all 30 to be entered into valuable prize drawings. The hunt is on from February 1 through May 1. Sponsored by Discover Stafford.
According to Chinese tradition, 2023 is the Year of the Rabbit. We have merry stories of clever and earnest rabbits to share anytime with young readers and listeners.
For adults looking for companionship and romance, going online is an appealing way to make new connections. Join us at Porter Branch on February 3 when representatives from AARP will give a talk on staying safe and avoiding online relationship scams.
The library offers excellent online classes and events. You can listen as local authors discuss their writing or spend time with a therapy dog, an event which is also offered in person. You can complete the first part of our IdeaSpace equipment training (called badging) online. Then, come in to finish the training and use the equipment for your own projects. This month, we're featuring the 3D Scanner, a tool with many useful and fun possibilities.
Teen Game Nights are happening at several branches and are excellent opportunities to have fun and make friends. We also have weekly Tabletop Game Nights for adults.
We want to help develop lifelong learners--and readers! Get students involved in our online book groups. No matter where they are in school, we have a book group for them--grade school, middle school, or high school. Book groups are a wonderful chance to share and grow a love for reading.
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