VIRGINIA PUBLIC LIBRARY

LIBRARY CLOSED
2024-05-25 10:00 - 2024-05-27 18:00 (America/Chicago)
The library will be CLOSED in observance of Memorial Day.

BOOK CLUB "The Guest List" by Lucy Foley
2024-05-23 13:00 - 14:30
You can request the book “The Guest List by Lucy Foley via phone 218-748-7525 or on the library website (https://www.virginiapubliclibrary.info/) and pick it up at any Arrowhead Library System location. 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.

Friends of the Virginia Public Library Annual Meeting
2024-05-21 17:30 - 19:30 | Iron Trail Motors Event Center, 919 6th St S, Virginia, Minnesota, 55792, United States
Tickets for the 2024 Friends of the Virginia Public Library Annual Meeting can be purchased at the libraries front desk.

Late Night Author Visit
2024-05-20 18:00 - 19:00
Come join us for a fun evening at the Virginia Public Library while we host three fabulous authors; Jess Lourey, Kristi Belcamino, and Sarah Stonich. The night will feature talks and a Q & A session by the authors as well a selection of salty snacks and mocktails to enjoy during the presentation! This program, sponsored by Arrowhead Library System, was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Active Play Event
2024-05-17 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-04-26 10:30 - 12:00
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!

Author Visit: Linda LeGarde Grover
2024-05-16 13:00 - 14:00
Linda LeGarde Grover is a member of the Bois Forte Band of Ojibwe and a professor emeritus of American Indian Studies at the University of Minnesota, Duluth. Her works reflect her scholarly research on federal policy and American Indian families. Her fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction have received the Flannery O’Connor Award, the Northeastern Minnesota Book Award, the Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize, the Wordcraft Circle Award for Fiction, and the Minnesota Book Award.

New Iron Range Gatherings "Planting Season"
2024-05-14 16:30 - 18:00
Please RSVP at 218-749-8161. On the Iron Range we have a short but productive growing season. Plant seeds and discover tips for local gardening.

Friends of the Virginia Public Library Meeting
2024-05-14 16:00 - 17:00

A Road Trip Around Minnesota: Barn Quilt Trails Legacy Tour
2024-05-14 13:00 - 15:00
Minnesota is fortunate to have several Barn Quilt Trails across the state – pieces of art that adornthe side of barns and buildings that are created to not only pay homage to heritage or interests,but to bring people into an area. Instructor Jay Grammond will lead attendees around the state togive folks a sampling of what is out there in hope that they will create their own road trips. Thisfree program is 60 minutes long and is geared towards ages 12 and up.

This program, sponsored by Arrowhead Library System, was funded in part or in wholewith money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund (ACFH).

321 Art Studio
2024-05-07 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-04-30 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-04-23 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-04-16 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-04-02 10:00 - 14:00
Adult Painting Class

Book Club
2024-04-25 13:00 - 14:30
Join our discussion of Susan Orlean’s The Library Book.

Shadows and Sunshine: A Grief Writing Workshop
2024-04-23 14:30 - 17:30
With a series of writing prompts Lisa M. Bolt Simons will have participants write about the grief they’ve been forced to bear. Lisa has taught grief writing classes, as well as co-hosted three-day grief retreats, to give people a way to explore and express their experiences with not only grief but also the lighthearted/humorous memories that remain when someone is gone. Although Lisa supports sharing one’s work, it is definitely not mandatory. She encourages participants to bring a photo(s) of their loved ones to the program.

Baby/Toddler Storytime
2024-04-23 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-04-09 10:30 - 11:30
Join us at the library for music, movement, stories, and play! Baby Storytimes are designed for children developmental ages 0-3, their siblings, and their adults. Storytime is your opportunity to meet new friends, socialize, and strengthen early literacy skills!

Family Storytime
2024-04-19 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-04-12 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-04-05 10:30 - 11:30
Join us at the library for music, dancing, stories, and art! Storytimes are designed for children developmental ages 0-5, their siblings, and their adults. Storytime is your opportunity to meet new friends, socialize, and strengthen early literacy skills!

BOOK LOVERS TEA w/ author Laura Zimmermann
2024-04-18 12:00 - 15:00
RESERVATION REQUIRED Call 218-748-7525 to reserve your spot today! Come join Book Lovers Tea with special guest the author of “My Eyes are Up Here” Laura Zimmermann!

Tea Towel Stamping
2024-04-17 14:30 - 16:00
Design your own tea towel using stamps and fabric paint. All ages welcome!

New Iron Range Gatherings "What is an Iron Ranger"
2024-04-16 16:30 - 18:00
Please RSVP at 218-749-8161. You have entered a unique culture steeped in history. What does it mean? Learn local food, lore, and customs.

Wednesday Mystery Games
2024-04-10 14:30 - 15:30
Join us in the event room for a mystery board game, or Wii Game! All ages are welcome, and snacks are provided.

Block Builders
2024-04-06 10:30 - 12:00
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!

Sakura Picnic
2024-04-03 14:30 - 16:00
Join us for a Sakura Picnic, celebrating the annual Cherry Blossom Festival (Sakura) held throughout Japan to welcome Spring. We’ll also be making candy creations based on sushi and making perler bead creations.

Legacy Tour Calligraphy
2024-04-02 15:30 - 16:30

LIBRARY CLOSED
2024-03-30 10:00 - 14:00
