Celebrate Winter Reading 2020 @ the Virginia Public Library! From January 6th to March 6th, we have free events and activities at the library for the adults in the community. This year, people of all ages--from infants to 100 year-olds--are invited to celebrate winter reading with us! All you have to do is read books [...]
Virginia Public Library Adds AtoZ Food America to Reference Collection
Virginia, Minnesota. September 9, 2019 – The Virginia Public Library is pleased to announce that it has recently added AtoZ Food America to its online reference offerings. This exciting new resource contains more than 2,000 state, regional, and ethnic recipes—including food culture articles—as well as historical and reference articles including an ingredients section. AtoZ Food [...]
Fall Storytime
Join us for stories, songs, crafts, and fun at our Fall Storytimes! Starting on September 20th we will meet in the Library Auditorium on Fridays at 10:30am. Storytimes include an interactive performance which runs for 20 minutes, and close with free play and craft time. Storytimes are designed for children ages 0-5, along with their [...]
Winter Festival
Winter Festival December 4th Join us for a holiday fun event for adults and kids of all ages! The Virginia Public Library and the Friends of the Virginia Public Library are teaming up to celebrate the winter holiday season with an all day event for everyone! This event features free food and drink, a music [...]
Author Visit: Linda LeGarde Grover
Learn more about the boarding school and foster care experience from the perspective of Native American youth by joining us for this companion event to our 2020 Queen City Reads program. Presenter Linda LeGarde Grover is an Anishinaabe author, enrolled member of the Bois Forte Band of Minnesota Chippewa, and a professor of American Indian [...]
Do you have valuable old photographs or documents that you would like to save? Our library, through the Arrowhead Library System, has borrowed a Scan for Keeps kit from the Minnesota Digital Library. Library staff will be available to scan and save your images for you. All you need to do is sign up for [...]
Using Your Local Library as an Employment Resource
Looking and applying for a job can be very stressful. There may be pressure to have a job immediately. You may be looking for your very first job or looking for your first job in many years. Either way, there is assistance available for both finding jobs and increasing your chances of getting just the [...]
Fall Book & Media Sale
That's right! The Friends of the Virginia Public Library Book Sale is back! Here's what you need to know about this event: When is the Fall Book & Media Sale? September 25 - September 27; from when the library opens until an hour before the library closes. Friends of the Library members get early access [...]
Summer Reading 2019
Welcome to Summer Reading 2019! Summer is here, and with it the Virginia Public Library Summer Reading Program! From May 28th to August 2nd, we have free events and activities at the library for anyone who wants to have fun. Children from infants to 12th graders can sign up! All you have to do is [...]
Summer Reading FAQ
Welcome to our FAQ page for Summer Reading! Below you will find frequently asked questions about Summer Reading at Virginia Public Library, along with some answers! We hope you find this page helpful and easy to follow, but if you still have questions after reading it, give us a call at 218-748-7525 and talk to [...]