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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241001T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241001T113000 DTSTAMP:20260416T031625 CREATED:20240813T150039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T150043Z UID:10000531-1727778600-1727782200@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:Baby Storytime DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/baby-storytime-5/2024-10-01 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Upcoming-Story-Times-September-October.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240930T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240930T110000 DTSTAMP:20260416T031625 CREATED:20240829T161926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240829T161932Z UID:10000558-1727690400-1727694000@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:Walking Club DESCRIPTION:Group will meet in front of the library on Mondays. All ages welcome! URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/walking-club/2024-09-30 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240927T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240927T113000 DTSTAMP:20260416T031625 CREATED:20240813T150641Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T190658Z UID:10000539-1727433000-1727436600@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:Family Storytime DESCRIPTION:Held in the library event room. URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/family-storytime-10/2024-09-27 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Upcoming-Story-Times-September-October-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240925T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240925T160000 DTSTAMP:20260416T031625 CREATED:20240815T222952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T222956Z UID:10000553-1727274600-1727280000@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:Crafternoon: DIY Upcycled Book Page Wreath DESCRIPTION:Held in the library event room. All ages welcome! URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/crafternoon-diy-upcycled-book-page-wreath ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Screenshot-2024-08-15-172841.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240921T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240921T113000 DTSTAMP:20260416T031625 CREATED:20240702T194942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240702T194946Z UID:10000516-1726914600-1726918200@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:Read & Share Bookclub DESCRIPTION:Come enjoy a cup of coffee\, share what you have been reading\, and get ideas for what to read next! URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/read-share-bookclub-5 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Read-and-Share.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240920T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240920T120000 DTSTAMP:20260416T031625 CREATED:20240813T151230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T190902Z UID:10000544-1726828200-1726833600@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:Active Play 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/2024-09-20 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/June-Active-Play-Event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240919T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240919T113000 DTSTAMP:20260416T031625 CREATED:20240724T201752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240724T201757Z UID:10000523-1726743600-1726745400@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:Virtual Q & A w/ Author Nita Prose DESCRIPTION:Join us in the event room at the library for a virtual meet up with author Nita Prose where she will be hosting a Q & A session! URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/virtual-q-a-w-author-nita-prose ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Nita-Prose.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240918T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240918T150000 DTSTAMP:20260416T031625 CREATED:20240815T223548Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240822T182909Z UID:10000554-1726668000-1726671600@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:Wii Wednesday DESCRIPTION:For students to meet after school\, hang out with friends\, and play games. Held in the library event room. URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/wii-wednesday END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240917T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240917T170000 DTSTAMP:20260416T031625 CREATED:20240807T213626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240807T213632Z UID:10000528-1726588800-1726592400@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:Friends of the Virginia Public Library Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/friends-of-the-virginia-public-library-meeting-3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240914T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240914T150000 DTSTAMP:20260416T031625 CREATED:20240814T192159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240814T194135Z UID:10000551-1726308000-1726326000@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:Virginia Friends of the Library Booksale DESCRIPTION:Come see what you can find at the 2024 Virginia Friends of the Library Booksale! URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/virginia-friends-of-the-library-booksale/2024-09-14 LOCATION:Iron Trail Motors Event Center\, 919 6th St S Virginia\, Minnesota 55792\, Virginia\, Minnesota\, 55792\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/70B85CEC-F5D7-45DC-8544-E4188CA56CB8-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240914T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240914T140000 DTSTAMP:20260416T031625 CREATED:20240829T162144Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240829T162148Z UID:10000559-1726308000-1726322400@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:LIBRARY CLOSED DESCRIPTION:The library is CLOSED Saturday\, September 14th as the booksale in going on at the Iron Trail Motors Event Center. URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/library-closed-24 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240913T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240913T160000 DTSTAMP:20260416T031625 CREATED:20240724T202422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240724T202426Z UID:10000525-1726239600-1726243200@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:Star Party DESCRIPTION:Checkout the Virginia Public Library’s telescope\, learn to find and identify constellations\, try night sky trivia\, make space themed crafts\, and more! URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/star-party ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Star-Party.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240912T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240912T140000 DTSTAMP:20260416T031625 CREATED:20240801T195458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240801T195502Z UID:10000527-1726146000-1726149600@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:On Farms & Rural Communities virtual author visit w/ Jerry Apps DESCRIPTION:Jerry Apps is a former county extension agent and is now professor emeritus at the University of Wisconsin–Madison\, where he taught for thirty years. Today he works as a rural historian and full-time writer and is the author of many books on rural history\, country life\, and the environment. URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/on-farms-rural-communities-virtual-author-visit-w-jerry-apps ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Jerry-Apps.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240911T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240911T160000 DTSTAMP:20260416T031625 CREATED:20240814T161024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240814T161028Z UID:10000547-1726065000-1726070400@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:Wellness Wednesday: Indoor Obstacle Course DESCRIPTION:Challenge yourself to complete one or all of these active indoor obstacle courses. Courses are for all ages and abilities. URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/wellness-wednesday-indoor-obstacle-course ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Wellness-Wednesday-924-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240907T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240909T170000 DTSTAMP:20260416T031625 CREATED:20240814T192947Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240814T194358Z UID:10000552-1725703200-1725901200@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:Booksale Donation Drop-Off DESCRIPTION:Drop off your gently used books\, puzzles\, games\, CDs\, and DVDs at the Iron Trail Motors Event Center. Donations will ONLY be accepted September 7-9 from 10:00am to 5:00pm. Please DO NOT drop-off any broken\, moldy\, or outdated items(old textbooks\, encyclopedias). We thank you for your generosity! URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/booksale-donation-drop-off LOCATION:Iron Trail Motors Event Center\, 919 6th St S\, Virginia\, Minnesota\, 55792\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/70B85CEC-F5D7-45DC-8544-E4188CA56CB8-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240904T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240904T150000 DTSTAMP:20260416T031625 CREATED:20240814T160522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240822T183252Z UID:10000546-1725458400-1725462000@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:After School Meet & Greet DESCRIPTION:We invite students to visit the library for board games\, snacks\, and to offer suggestions they may have for after school activities! URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/welcome-back-meet-greet END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240831T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240902T180000 DTSTAMP:20260416T031625 CREATED:20240724T204453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240724T204459Z UID:10000526-1725098400-1725300000@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:LIBRARY CLOSED DESCRIPTION:The library will be closed Saturday\, August 31st through Monday\, September 2nd in observance of Labor Day. URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/library-closed-23 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Labor-Day1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240829T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240829T143000 DTSTAMP:20260416T031625 CREATED:20240724T202249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240724T202252Z UID:10000524-1724936400-1724941800@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:BOOKCLUB "The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry" by Gabrielle Zevin 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. You can request the book“The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry ” by Gabrielle Zevin via phone 218-748-7525 or on the library website (https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/)and pick it up at any Arrowhead Library System location. URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/bookclub-the-storied-life-of-a-j-fikry-by-gabrielle-zevin ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Book-Club-829.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240828T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240828T160000 DTSTAMP:20260416T031625 CREATED:20240724T201450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240724T201453Z UID:10000522-1724855400-1724860800@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:Basket Weaving DESCRIPTION:Join us in the event room downstairs for an afternoon of basket weaving. All ages welcome! URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/basket-weaving ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/August-Crafternoon.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240817T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240817T113000 DTSTAMP:20260416T031625 CREATED:20240702T193841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240702T193844Z UID:10000515-1723890600-1723894200@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:Read & Share Bookclub DESCRIPTION:Come enjoy a cup of coffee\, share what you have been reading\, and get ideas for what to read next! URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/read-share-bookclub-4 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Bookclub.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240815T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240815T113000 DTSTAMP:20260416T031625 CREATED:20240724T201216Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240724T201220Z UID:10000521-1723717800-1723721400@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:Storytime "Pirate Theme" DESCRIPTION:Drop by the Virginia Public Library for a Pirate-themed story time\, crafts\, and a littles-friendly treasure hunt! Meet our new Children’s Librarian\, Amanda! URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/storytime-pirate-theme ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Drop-In-Storytime-08.15.2024.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240813T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240813T170000 DTSTAMP:20260416T031625 CREATED:20240724T183715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240724T183718Z UID:10000520-1723564800-1723568400@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:Friends of the Virginia Public Library Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/friends-of-the-virginia-public-library-meeting-2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240808T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240808T160000 DTSTAMP:20260416T031625 CREATED:20240430T202928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240430T202931Z UID:10000496-1723127400-1723132800@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:End of Summer Party DESCRIPTION:Join musician Will Bjorndal of Will Sings Songs as he performs family friendly interactive music! Lawn games\, outdoor art\, and water games will be a part of this event\, along with a food truck. URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/end-of-summer-party ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Copy-of-06-10-23-Summer-Reading-Kickoff.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240806T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240806T130000 DTSTAMP:20260416T031625 CREATED:20240723T202907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240723T202948Z UID:10000518-1722938400-1722949200@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:Willow Gentile Plein Air Painting DESCRIPTION:Watch and experience the creative process! Willow Gentile will be live painting outside thelibrary. Her subject matter? The library itself. She will paint a portrait of the library with hervibrant and bold approach of oil painting on August 6th at 10am – 1pm. URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/willow-gentile-plein-air-painting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MNSAB-Grant-2024_A4-Virginia_updated-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240803T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240803T120000 DTSTAMP:20260416T031625 CREATED:20240724T181905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240724T181915Z UID:10000519-1722681000-1722686400@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:Block Builders DESCRIPTION:Join us to build with the library’s building blocks! All ages of builders are welcome\, and creations will be displayed by the information desk! URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/block-builders-6 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/080324-Block-Builders.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240801T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240801T143000 DTSTAMP:20260416T031625 CREATED:20240702T193101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240702T193208Z UID:10000514-1722517200-1722522600@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:BOOK CLUB "On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous" By Ocean Vuong 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. \n\n\n\nYou can request the book “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous ” by Ocean Vuong via phone 218-748-7525 or on the library website (https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/)and pick it up at any Arrowhead Library System location. URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/book-club-on-earth-were-briefly-gorgeous-by-ocean-vuong ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Book-Club-81.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240731T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240731T160000 DTSTAMP:20260416T031625 CREATED:20240711T175504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240711T175508Z UID:10000517-1722436200-1722441600@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:CRAFTERNOON: Watercolor DESCRIPTION:Test out you art skills with a FUN afternoon of watercolor painting! All ages welcome. URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/crafternoon-watercolor ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/819B99CA-DC59-4783-AF40-E8466AA78285.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240730T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240730T113000 DTSTAMP:20260416T031625 CREATED:20240430T195700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240430T195703Z UID:10000495-1722335400-1722339000@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:Llama Storytime with Cook's Country Connection DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special llama and alpaca storytime with the animals from Cook’s Country Connection! After the storytime you can meet and greet the animals in the library’s parking lot. URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/llama-storytime-with-cooks-country-connection ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/07-30-24-Cooks-Country-Connection1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240725T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240725T160000 DTSTAMP:20260416T031625 CREATED:20240628T201417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240628T201756Z UID:10000513-1721901600-1721923200@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:Mystery Mansion Escape Room DESCRIPTION:RESERVATIONS REQUIRED! SIGN UP STARTING JULY 2ND. Sign up with your group to solve our mystery mansion-inspired 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/mystery-mansion-escape-room-2/2024-07-25 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Mystery-Mansion-Escape-Room-717-725.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240713T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240713T113000 DTSTAMP:20260416T031625 CREATED:20240607T134634Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240607T191416Z UID:10000503-1720866600-1720870200@www.virginiapubliclibrary.info SUMMARY:Read & Share Bookclub DESCRIPTION:Come enjoy a cup of coffee\, share what you have been reading\, and get ideas for what to read next! URL:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/event/read-share-bookclub-2 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/A2702EB7-8808-45B4-B059-8BB00C85407A.jpeg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR