The Virginia Public Library is participating in the MN State Parks Library Program. The program allows Minnesotans to visit state parks, free of charge. Through a competitive application process, VPL was selected to participate in this amazing program. This program allows libraries to offer free state park permits that can be checked out for seven-day [...]
The Virginia Public Library and the Friends of the Library are sponsoring a special Zoom event with award winning author Mary Casanova on April 8 from 12:00 - 1:00 pm as part of National Library Week at the library. Her published works include thirty-nine books for children and teens. Her first adult novel, Waterfall, is [...]
To download the Virtual Storytime Tracking Page and the Early Literacy Calendar for the month, scroll to the bottom of this blog post and click the download buttons. Welcome to our Virtual Storytime Challenge which runs from October 23rd – December 31st! This program is designed for children ages 0 - 6 and their adults. [...]
Did you know that your library offers a variety of apps that can help maximize your library experience? From requesting items, to keeping track of what you've read - these apps can help you to have a great experience at your library! All of these apps are free for use - and any e-books and [...]
Join us for stories, songs, crafts, and fun at our Winter to Spring Storytimes! Starting on January 17th we will meet in the Children's Room 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 [...]
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 [...]
“For Gertrude, summer erupted. She could hear it rustling and rocking along, every inch of the block a blast of color or noise or movement, the grass hollering and the bugs screeching. Every pale leaf waving about.” Gertrude, is one of several unique individuals in Hibbing native Kathleen Novak’s Rare Birds. While she is aware [...]
Winter Reading 2019: Curl Up with a Good Book Winter is here, and with it the Virginia Public Library Winter Reading Challenge! This year, our Winter Reading Challenge includes people of all ages - from infants to 100 year-olds! All you have to do is read books between January 1st and March 2nd to [...]
Come to the library at noon on Thursday, December 13, for an enjoyable afternoon of holiday music! Zachary Scot Johnson is a nationally touring singer/songwriter who has performed with everyone from Donovan to Kevin Costner to Rosanne Cash. Zach's hit YouTube channel, thesongadayproject, has over 2,000 consecutive days of recordings-over six years without a missed [...]
You’ve lived here your entire life. You know your community. There is nothing that could happen that would shock you. Or is there? In Laurentian Divide¸ the second volume of her Northern Trilogy, Sarah Stonich reassembles characters that endeared Vacationland to so many readers: retired union minor and widower Alpo Lahti is about to wed [...]