BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//VIRGINIA PUBLIC LIBRARY - ECPv6.15.15//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info X-WR-CALDESC:Events for VIRGINIA PUBLIC LIBRARY REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241212T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241212T143000 DTSTAMP:20260416T081945 CREATED:20241010T195743Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241108T172545Z UID:10000587-1734008400-1734013800@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:Bookclub "Reader's Choice" DESCRIPTION:Bring your favorite book or recent read to share! Held in the library event room. URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/bookclub END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241213T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241213T113000 DTSTAMP:20260416T081945 CREATED:20241125T191145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T191148Z UID:10000614-1734085800-1734089400@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:Active Play Event DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Active Play in the library’s event room! Our play-based stations will include sensory bins\, an activity course\, a baby play area\, block building\, and more. Stations are designed for children developmental ages 0-5\, but all are welcome! URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/active-play-event-8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241218T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241218T160000 DTSTAMP:20260416T081945 CREATED:20241108T194248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241108T194253Z UID:10000606-1734532200-1734537600@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:Rubik's Cube Competition DESCRIPTION:Can you solve the cube? Held in the library event room. URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/rubiks-cube-competition-2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241224T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241225T170000 DTSTAMP:20260416T081945 CREATED:20241101T203124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241101T203129Z UID:10000595-1735034400-1735146000@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:LIBRARY CLOSED DESCRIPTION:The library will be CLOSED Tuesday\, December 24th and Wednesday\, December 25th in observance of the Christmas Holiday. URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/library-closed-27 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241226T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241227T160000 DTSTAMP:20260416T081945 CREATED:20241209T163235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241209T164931Z UID:10000616-1735214400-1735315200@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:Winter Escape Room DESCRIPTION:Sign up with your group to solve our winter wonderland escape room! Your team will have 45 minutes to work together to escape. Library staff assistance will be available\, if needed. Photos are encouraged! URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/winter-escape-room END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241228T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241228T130000 DTSTAMP:20260416T081945 CREATED:20241209T164642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241209T164647Z UID:10000618-1735380000-1735390800@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:Winter Escape Room DESCRIPTION:Sign up with your group to solve our winter wonderland escape room! Your team will have 45 minutes to work together to escape. Library staff assistance will be available\, if needed. Photos are encouraged! URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/winter-escape-room-3/2024-12-28 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241231T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250101T170000 DTSTAMP:20260416T081945 CREATED:20241101T203545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241101T203549Z UID:10000596-1735639200-1735750800@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:LIBRARY CLOSED DESCRIPTION:The library will be CLOSED Tuesday\, December 31st and Wednesday\, January 1st in observance of the New Year. URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/library-closed-28 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250102T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250103T160000 DTSTAMP:20260416T081945 CREATED:20241209T164216Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241209T165047Z UID:10000617-1735819200-1735920000@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:Winter Escape Room DESCRIPTION:Sign up with your group to solve our winter wonderland escape room! Your team will have 45 minutes to work together to escape. Library staff assistance will be available\, if needed. Photos are encouraged! URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/winter-escape-room-2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250106T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250328T180000 DTSTAMP:20260416T081945 CREATED:20241125T185646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T185652Z UID:10000613-1736157600-1743184800@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:Winter Reading 2025 DESCRIPTION:Winter Reading is open to all ages. Sign up today! URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/winter-reading-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250106T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250106T173000 DTSTAMP:20260416T081945 CREATED:20241210T190105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241210T192402Z UID:10000620-1736177400-1736184600@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:Collage Workshop w/ Elyse' Jokinen DESCRIPTION:Elyse’ Jokinen is a visual artist working primarily in analog collage and photography. Her collage work has been collected in more than four countries and has been featured with Collé\, PxP Contemporary\, Contemporary Collage Magazine and more. She is the founder and passionate facilitator of the online platform Wilder Collage. Elyse’ lives in northern Minnesota with her partner\, two children and sweet pup Finn. URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/collage-workshop-w-elyse-jokinen END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250107T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250107T120000 DTSTAMP:20260416T081945 CREATED:20241218T201625Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241218T201628Z UID:10000621-1736247600-1736251200@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:Baby Storytime DESCRIPTION:Hear stories\, songs\, and rhymes as we foster a love for reading at Baby Storytime. URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/baby-storytime-6/2025-01-07 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250108T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250108T160000 DTSTAMP:20260416T081945 CREATED:20250103T171850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250103T171852Z UID:10000642-1736348400-1736352000@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:Dennis Warner and the D's Concert DESCRIPTION:Singer/Songwriter Dennis Warner draws on his years of stage experience to create a warm\, welcoming\, and intimate concert. Warner has a wealth of performance experience with concerts at the Kennedy Center\, an international tour of South Africa\, and a feature on PBS North with songs from his 11 albums. Dennis’ concerts are a blend of serious\, thought-provoking songs with lighter\, up-tempo material. He’s noted for being an entertainer\, bringing the audience into the performance with laughter and a few sing-alongs. This free program is one hour long and is geared towards audiences of all ages. This project was funded in part or in whole by a grant from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/dennis-warner-and-the-ds-concert END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250110T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250110T113000 DTSTAMP:20260416T081945 CREATED:20241218T202236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250102T215543Z UID:10000625-1736505000-1736508600@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:Family Storytime DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/family-storytime-16/2025-01-10 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250111T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250111T133000 DTSTAMP:20260416T081945 CREATED:20250103T163423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250103T163425Z UID:10000630-1736598600-1736602200@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:Anime Club DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re into classic anime or discovering new series\, Anime Club is the perfect place to watch Anime\, celebrate your passion and meet fellow fans. URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/anime-club/2025-01-11 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250114T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250114T170000 DTSTAMP:20260416T081945 CREATED:20250106T211110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T211116Z UID:10000644-1736870400-1736874000@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:Friends of the Virginia Public Library Meeting DESCRIPTION:Held in the library event room. URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/friends-of-the-virginia-public-library-meeting-4/2025-01-14 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250115T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250115T160000 DTSTAMP:20260416T081945 CREATED:20241122T193342Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T193347Z UID:10000607-1736951400-1736956800@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:Crafternoon: DIY Flextangle DESCRIPTION:All ages welcome! Held in the library event room. URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/crafternoon-diy-flextangle END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250116T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250116T120000 DTSTAMP:20260416T081945 CREATED:20241122T195600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T195611Z UID:10000612-1737025200-1737028800@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:Snap/EBT Presentation and Application Event DESCRIPTION:AEOA will present information about SNAP and offer assistance completing applications. They will also provide information on Groceries To Go. URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/snap-ebt-presentation-and-application-event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250118T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250120T180000 DTSTAMP:20260416T081945 CREATED:20250102T215046Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250102T215053Z UID:10000628-1737198000-1737396000@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:LIBRARY CLOSED DESCRIPTION:The library is CLOSED Saturday\, January 18th and Monday\, January 20th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/library-closed-29 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250122T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250122T150000 DTSTAMP:20260416T081945 CREATED:20250103T163753Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250103T163755Z UID:10000635-1737554400-1737558000@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:Anime Club DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re into classic anime or discovering new series\, Anime Club is the perfect place to watch Anime\, celebrate your passion and meet fellow fans. URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/anime-club-2/2025-01-22 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250123T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250123T143000 DTSTAMP:20260416T081945 CREATED:20250103T171015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250103T171018Z UID:10000641-1737637200-1737642600@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:Bookclub "The Snow Child" by Eowyn Ivey DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Virginia Public Library Book Club! All are welcome\, whether you read all of the book\, part of the book\, or none of the book! Join us for a lively discussion and light refreshments. “The Snow Child” by Eowyn Ivey can be requested via phone 218-748-7525 or on the library website and pick it up at any Arrowhead Library System location. URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/bookclub-the-snow-child-by-eowyn-ivey END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250123T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250123T173000 DTSTAMP:20260416T081945 CREATED:20250109T221842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T221844Z UID:10000747-1737648000-1737653400@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:Genealogy Assistance with Regan Richardson DESCRIPTION:Embark on a journey through time at our monthly genealogy session! Whether you are just starting out\, or you are fine-tuning your research\, join citizen historian Regan Richardson for personalized guidance. URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/genealogy-assistance-with-regan-richardson END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250124T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250124T113000 DTSTAMP:20260416T081945 CREATED:20250103T163042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250103T163046Z UID:10000629-1737714600-1737718200@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:Active Play Event DESCRIPTION:Join us for an Activity Play Event in the library’s event room! Our play-based stations will include sensory bins\, an activity course\, a baby play area\, and block building. All ages are welcome! URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/active-play-event-9 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250128T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250128T140000 DTSTAMP:20260416T081945 CREATED:20250103T164456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250103T164458Z UID:10000640-1738069200-1738072800@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:Smart Salting Workshop DESCRIPTION:Join the North St. Louis Soil and Water Conservation District at the library to learn how to salt smarter and help keep our waters clean this winter! URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/smart-salting-workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250129T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250129T153000 DTSTAMP:20260416T081945 CREATED:20250103T172457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250103T172459Z UID:10000643-1738159200-1738164600@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:Crafternoon: Thumbprint Painting DESCRIPTION:Explore the unique technique of thumbprint painting in this hands-on workshop where you’ll create beautiful and imaginative artworks. URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/crafternoon-thumbprint-painting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250204T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250204T120000 DTSTAMP:20260416T081945 CREATED:20250108T202809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T192304Z UID:10000715-1738666800-1738670400@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:Baby Storytime DESCRIPTION:Hear stories\, songs\, and rhymes as we foster a love for reading at Baby Storytime. This program is for AGES 0-18 MONTHS WITH A CAREGIVER. Older toddlers and young children may attend Family Storytimes on Fridays. URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/baby-storytime-7/2025-02-04 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250204T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250204T163000 DTSTAMP:20260416T081945 CREATED:20250127T202415Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T202418Z UID:10000754-1738683000-1738686600@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:Meet the author w/ Cary J Griffith DESCRIPTION:Cary J Griffith is the author of bestselling nonfiction books Gunflint Falling: Blowdown in the Boundary Waters\, Gunflint Burning: Fire in the Boundary Waters\, and Lost in the Wild. His nonfiction titles share true stories of survival and courage in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Cary J Griffith’s library tour centers around his book Gunflint Falling\, and attendees can learn more about the events of July 4\, 1999 that led to the creation of his book. Griffith has also written a series of Mystery books\, and his latest Sam Rivers Mystery Dead Catch (set on Lake Vermilion) will also be discussed during his free library programs. This program tour\, sponsored by Arrowhead Library System\, was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund (ACHF). URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/meet-the-author-w-cary-j-griffith END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250205T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250205T153000 DTSTAMP:20260416T081945 CREATED:20250116T184209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T184212Z UID:10000749-1738764000-1738769400@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:Crafternoon: Valentine's Card Making DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Valentine’s Day by creating your own Valentine cards at the library. URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/crafternoon-valentines-card-making END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250207T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250207T120000 DTSTAMP:20260416T081945 CREATED:20250108T210805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T184135Z UID:10000732-1738924200-1738929600@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:Family Storytime DESCRIPTION:Join the FUN with stories and music in the library event room! For ages 0-5 with a caregiver. URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/family-storytime-17/2025-02-07 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250207T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250207T120000 DTSTAMP:20260416T081945 CREATED:20250319T184336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T153011Z UID:10000773-1738924200-1738929600@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:Family Storytime DESCRIPTION:Join the FUN with stories and music in the library event room! For ages 0-5 with a caregiver. URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/family-storytime-18/2025-02-07 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250212T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250212T153000 DTSTAMP:20260416T081945 CREATED:20250127T201812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T201816Z UID:10000753-1739368800-1739374200@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:Building Block Free Play DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to come build\, invent\, and play with the library’s building block collection. URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/building-block-free-play-5 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR