Technology Assistance
2025-12-29 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
Come to Technology Assistance every Monday of the month starting at 10:00am. Our Adult Services librarian will be there to try and answer questions regarding phone and computer devices.

"Yards of Yarn" Knitting and Crocheting Club
2025-12-29 15:30 - 16:30
All are welcome to join, whether you are a beginner or a skilled crafter in the art of knitting and crocheting. Held in the library event room on Mondays starting at 3:30pm.

LIBRARY CLOSED
2025-12-31 10:00 - 2026-01-01 18:00
The library will be CLOSED Wednesday, December 31st and Thursday, January 1st in observance of the New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day holiday.

Winter Reading
2026-01-05 10:00 - 2026-02-28 18:00
Complete your reading tracker and turn it in by Friday, March 6, 2026 for a chance to win an area gift card! All ages may participate!

Creative Writing Circle
2026-01-06 15:00 - 16:00
Sessions will include guided writing prompts and exercises, as well as time to share and discuss Individual written works. Everyone welcome! Held in the library event room.

Board Games
2026-01-07 15:00 - 16:00
Make friends, play games, and fight boredom! Everyone welcome! Held in the upstairs of the library.

Family Storytime
2026-01-09 10:30 - 11:30
Welcome to Family Storytime! Come learn, play and socialize during story hour held every Friday at 10:30am! This program is for children ages 0-5 years old. Held in the library event room.

Friends of the Library Meeting
2026-01-13 16:00 - 17:00

Bookclub "Deep Into the Dark"by P.J. Tracy
2026-01-15 10:30 - 12:00
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 “Deep Into the Dark” by P.J. Tracy via phone at 218-748-7525 or on the library website and pick it up at any Arrowhead Library System location.

Just Dance
2026-01-15 15:00 - 16:00
Get active indoors and tear up the dance floor in this just dance follow-along event you won’t want to miss! Held in the library event room.

LIBRARY CLOSED
2026-01-17 10:00 - 2026-01-19 18:00
The library will be CLOSED Saturday, January 17th through Monday, January 19th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

After-Life Planning Session
2026-01-20 10:00 - 12:00
Come join us at the library for an Obituary Writing Workshop in the library event room starting at 10:15am.

DIY 2026 Vision Board
2026-01-20 15:00 - 16:00
Come get creative into the New Year and make a vision board for the year 2026! All materials are provided. All ages welcome! Held in the library event room.

Lavender Bookclub
2026-01-21 17:30 - 18:30
The Lavender Book Club is a welcoming and affirming book club for queer readers and allies. We explore fiction and nonfiction by LGBTQ+ authors, dive into queer themes, and build community.

DIY Valentine Card Box
2026-01-29 15:00 - 16:00
Come and join us in the library event room for a FUN creative afternoon of making cool boxes to hold Valentine’s cards! All ages welcome!

Creative Writing Circle
2026-02-03 15:00 - 16:00
Sessions will include guided writing prompts and exercises, as well as time to share and discuss Individual written works. Held in the library event room.

Georgia O'Keefe: Visions of an American Pioneer
2026-02-04 10:30 - 11:30
In this online lecture viewing art historian Matthew Palczynski will examine Georgia O’Keeffe’s iconic career paintings of landscapes, flowers and desert forms, and explore why her beloved works remain so powerful today. Held in the library event room.

Age Well: Nourish: Small Steps for Big Health Benefits
2026-02-11 10:30 - 11:30
In this online lecture viewing join Pam VanKampen to discover NOURISH Step — a fun, practical mindset to boost energy, health and well-being. Shift your focus from restrictions to nourishing foods and simple habits that work in real life. Take control of your health one small, doable step at a time and start the new year feeling energized and empowered. Held in the library event room.

Friendship Recipe Bracelets
2026-02-11 14:00 - 16:00
Come create a one of a kind friendship bracelet for you and a friend! Held in the library event room. All ages welcome!

Library closes at 5:00pm
2026-02-12 10:00 - 17:00
The library will close at 5:00pm for the Friends of the Virginia Public Library Fundraiser.

Ink and Ivory "Stories Told in Duet"
2026-02-12 17:00 - 19:00
We are excited to announce the Friends of the Virginia Public Library are holding a fundraising concert on Thursday, February 12th. The performers are Bailey Conger and Marjorie Miller who will put on their Ink and Ivory “Stories Told in Duet” performance. Appetizers and refreshments will be provided with a free will offering. There will also be a silent auction starting at 5:00pm with concert to follow. All proceeds from the evening benefit the Virginia Public Library. CASH/CHECK ONLY Location: Gethsemane Lutheran Church 901 4th St S Virginia, MN (The library will close at 5:00pm this day for the fundraiser.)

LIBRARY CLOSED
2026-02-14 10:00 - 2026-02-16 18:00
The library will be CLOSED Monday, February 16th in observance of President’s Day.

Age Well: A Dementia Primer-Causes, Diagnosis, and Trajectory
2026-02-18 10:30 - 11:30
In this online lecture viewing join author and psychologist Beverly Thorn, Ph.D., for an overview of what dementia is, how it is diagnosed and how it typically progresses. You will learn practical strategies for understanding dementia, navigating its diagnosis and progression and planning care that supports those affected.

Lavender Bookclub
2026-02-18 17:30 - 18:30
February’s theme is “Sorry I’m an Anti-Romantic” Come read and share your favorite romance book! The Lavender Book Club is a welcoming and affirming book club for queer readers and allies. We explore fiction and nonfiction by LGBTQ+ authors, dive into queer themes, and build community.

Bookclub "Framed" by John Grisham and Jim McCloskey
2026-02-19 10:30 - 12:00
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 “Framed: Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions” by John Grisham and Jim McCloskey via phone at 218-748-7525 or on the library website and pick it up at any Arrowhead Library System location.

POSTPONED After-Life Planning Session: Organ and Body Donation
2026-02-24 10:00 - 12:00
This event is moving to Tuesday, March 24th @ 10:30am. Come learn about organ and body donation at this Live Well Leave Well After-Life Planning Session. There will be a virtual speaker that will discuss and answer questions you may have about donation after passing so join us at the library if you would like to learn more.

Forging a Friendship: Jefferson and Madison's Northern Journey
2026-02-25 10:30 - 11:30
In this online lecture viewing esteemed author and professor Louis Masur draws from his latest book, “Founding Friendships: Jefferson, Madison, and the Northern Tour of 1791,” which brings new insight into the enduring bond between these two Founding Fathers — what Jefferson later called “a source of constant happiness.” Held in the library event room.

Dance With All
2026-02-26 13:00 - 14:00
The Arrowhead Library System is pleased to present Dance for All with Dance Artist Sophia McLaughlin. All are welcome to this contemporary dance class. Using improvisation and set dance sequences the class will move together to create joyful community. Dancers will copy and create movements that represent shapes, qualities, and patterns. Together the group will learn how observations and imagination can create new and innovative movement possibilities. No previous dance training is required as this class will be accessible for everyone. Dance Artist Sophia has experience teaching children, young adults, elderly, blind communities, and people with mental and physical disabilities. If you have questions about accessibility for these workshops, please reach out to ALS for more information (als@alslib.info). This program is one hour long and is suited for participants of all ages and abilities. Wear clothes you feel comfortable moving in when attending these free workshops. This program, sponsored by Arrowhead Library System, was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund (ACHF). To learn more about Arrowhead Legacy Events, please see our calendar at www.alslib.info or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/alslibinfo. Post navigation

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