VIRGINIA PUBLIC LIBRARY

Kids for Kids Concert
2025-07-09 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Visit the library to hear young musicians from the Northern Lights Music Festival perform classical music! All ages welcome!

Kindness Rocks
2025-07-02 11:00 - 18:00
Stop by the library and paint a rock with a kind message!

Indoor Drive-In
2025-07-01 15:00 - 16:30
Watch DogMan in your cardboard car during our indoor “Drive-In”. Free popcorn provided by the Friends of the Virginia Public Library. Held in the library event room.

STEM: Cardboard Cars
2025-06-30 14:00 - 15:00
Use ordinary cardboard boxes to create your dream car! Come back on July 1st and watch a movie in your cardboard creation during our indoor “Drive-In” in the library event room!

Active Play Event
2025-06-27 10:30 - 11:30
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!

Author Visit and Book Talk w/ J. Ryan Stradal
2025-06-26 13:00 - 14:00
Come join us at the library as author of “The Lager Queen of Minnesota” J. Ryan Stradal presents and tells us about his Midwest inspired stories! Held in the library event room.

Crafternoon: DIY Kite
2025-06-25 14:00 - 15:00

Brodini Comedy Magic Show w/ Magician Graylyn Morris
2025-06-23 13:00 - 14:00

Family Storytime
2025-06-20 10:30 - 12:00
Come join Family Storytime and participate with the FUN colorful parachute!

LIBRARY CLOSED
2025-06-19 11:00 - 18:00
The library will be CLOSED Thursday, June 19th in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.

Rubik’s Cube Competition
2025-06-17 14:00 - 15:30
Compete against fellow puzzlers to solve the cube! Held in the library event room.

Bubble Party
2025-06-13 10:30 - 12:00
Get ready for a bubble filled morning at the library! Dress to have some bubble fun in our human bubble machine! CAUTION! You’ll definitely get wet!

Genealogy Assistance w/ Regan Richardson
2025-06-12 16:00 - 17:30, 2025-05-08 16:00 - 17:30
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.

Bookclub "Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club" by J. Ryan Stradal
2025-06-12 13:00 - 14:30
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 “Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club” by J. Ryan Stradal via phone at 218-748-7525 or on the library website and pick it up at any Arrowhead Library System location.

Building Block Free Play
2025-06-07 12:30 - 13:30, 2025-05-14 14:00 - 15:30
All are welcome to come build, invent, and play using the Library’s building block collection. Held in the library event room.

Crafternoon: Puzzle Making
2025-06-04 14:00 - 15:30
Come test out your jigsaw puzzle skills at Crafternoon held in the library event room. All ages welcome!

Summer Kickoff
2025-05-31 10:30 - 12:30
Come join us at the library as we get ready for an epic day of fun and games as we Kickoff our Summer Reading Program at the library! All ages welcome!

National Creativity Day Makerspace
2025-05-30 14:00 - 16:00
All ages welcome! Held in the library event room.

Essentia Health Preparing for a Healthy Retirement Seminar: Lifestyle Modifications to Prevent Dementia
2025-05-29 13:00 - 14:00
Are you ready to take charge of your retirement? Discover lifestyle modifications to prevent dementia with integrative health specialist, Wendy Baty, APRN, CNP.

Empower Your Mind: Learn more about dementia and risk factorsLive Actively: Explore ways to incorporate physical activity into your daily routine for long-term benefits.Eat Smart: Understand the impact of nutrition on cognitive health Wendy Baty, APRN, CNP and make informed dietary choices.

The Essentia Health Wellness Series is open to all ages. No registration required.

Anime Club
2025-05-28 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-10 12:30 - 13:30
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.

LIBRARY CLOSED
2025-05-24 10:00 - 2025-05-26 18:00
The library will be CLOSED Saturday, May 24th and Monday, May 26th in observance of Memorial Day.

Bookclub "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
2025-05-22 13:00 - 14:30
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 “A Walk in the Woods” by Bill Bryson can be requested via phone 218-748-7525 or on the library website and pick it up at any Arrowhead Library System location.

Crafternoon: DIY Mini Garden Terrariums
2025-05-21 14:00 - 15:30

Pollinator Habitat w/ Troy Salzer
2025-05-20 15:30 - 17:00
Come join us at the library for a presentation by Troy Salzer on how to prepare, plant, and maintain your seeding in you backyard or field! This is the perfect time to get new ideas to help attract pollinators to your land or garden.

Technology Assistance
2025-05-19 11:00 - 12:00
During these sessions library staff will provide one-on-one assistance with your technology.

Friends of the Virginia Public Library Meeting
2025-05-13 16:00 - 17:00
Held in the library event room.

Going To Bartalina: Songs & Stories of Commercial Sailing on the Great Lakes with Folksinger Charlie Maguire
2025-05-07 14:00 - 15:30
With unequaled authenticity, Charlie brings a program of songs and stories to mark important maritime anniversaries in 2025. This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald and the 120th Anniversary of the Mataafa wreck off Duluth’s Canal Park on Lake Superior. Charlie Maguire is the only songwriter ever granted passage to write about two working vessels: Nordic Trader and William Clay Ford. Charlie Maguire also served as an embedded crew member on USCG Sundew. From these unprecedented opportunities Charlie Maguire turned experience into songs with insightful narratives behind each one in time for these important anniversaries. In addition, Maguire’s program includes Gordon Lightfoot’s “The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald” and Woody Guthrie’s “Merchant Marine” songs to round out a solid hour of deep water adventure. 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).
