Lullabies aren’t needed. Although, old wives’ tales have said that music and talking to your plants help them grow. Dennis Hewston, Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardener will share his gardening tips on how to winter your garden so that it is ready for spring. The In the Garden series of informative talks given by the...
Players of all levels are invited to join a casual group to roll the dice in the popular game of strategy and luck. WRL will have a couple of boards on hand, but if you have one, bring your own backgammon board. 2nd Saturdays through January, with a fun tournament in February.
Sing and dance with our puppets and enjoy books, flannel board stories, and other activities. Recommended for ages 3+.
Join a unique community-based book group for adolescents and adults with Down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy, and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. Each week we’ll meet to read together, talk about different worlds and interesting characters, and learn about exciting new things. https://www.wrl.org/children/next-chapter-book-club/ To find out more, please contact Linda at lniedzwick@wrl.org.
Each month during the school year we celebrate emerging literacy by reading and participating in fun activities based on a different early reader book. There is no commitment to attend every meeting. Includes a copy of the book to keep. For ages 5 – 8. Space is limited; pick up a free ticket at the...
Fight to victory with your favorite character. Bring your friends and join a bracket. For ages 9-18.
As a student of the nineteenth century, and as a one-time student of the Classical world, I am intrigued by Aby Warburg’s “afterlife” or “survival” of antiquity unto our own time. The artists discussed are drawing upon Classical and Neoclassical artworks and motifs, reactivating them to question, critique, and explore the artistic and intellectual ideals...
Learn how to use the library’s one-stop shop for ebooks and eaudiobooks. Please bring the mobile device you want to read or listen on (smartphone, tablet, ereader). You will need to know your library card number, your password for downloading apps, and your Amazon password if using a Kindle device. We will also go over...
Learn the basics of 3D printing and all the ways it’s being used from medical devices to homes! Ages 13 and up. No registration required.
This film series brings art house film flavor to your Tuesdays. Plus, meet new friends, hear from special guests who are film experts, enjoy light refreshments, and have a discussion after the film. November 14: Horatio’s Drive (2013) TV-G No gas stations, no paved roads. In 1903, an eccentric Vermont doctor and a bulldog named...
Want to learn the basics of how a Cricut works? We’re going over the tools and materials to get started working on your own projects. For ages 13+. No registration required.
Drop in for board games and Nintendo Switch video games including Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Mario Kart 8, and more. For ages 9-12.