UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday, Dec. 24 – Monday, Dec. 26:
Radford Library closed
The Radford Public Library will be closed for the Christmas holiday from Dec. 23 – 26.
MFRL closed
All branches of the Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library will be closed for the Christmas holiday from Dec. 23 – 26.
Saturday, Dec. 24:
Town of Blacksburg holiday schedule
The Blacksburg Community Center and Aquatic Center will be closed
Blacksburg Transit will operate on Reduced Alternate Service.
Sunday, Dec. 25:
Town of Blacksburg holiday schedule
The Blacksburg Community Center and Aquatic Center will be closed
There will be no Blacksburg Transit service.
Monday, Dec. 26:
Town of Blacksburg holiday schedule
All town administrative offices will be closed. The Blacksburg Community Center and Aquatic Center will be open. Blacksburg Transit will operate on Reduced Alternate Service. Blacksburg Transit offices will be closed. Trash will not be picked up in the SE quadrant. Instead, trash pickup will be on Wednesday, Dec. 28. Please have all materials at the curb by 7 a.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 27:
Melted snowman slime
At the Christiansburg Library; 3 p.m. All ages are invited to come make some melted snowman slime.
Wednesday, Dec. 28:
Afternoon movie and snack,
At the Meadowbrook Public Library; 12:30 p.m. This is a fun-filled afternoon complete with a tasty snack and an animated film (rated PG) about crime fighting Super-Dog Krypto as he embarks on a mission to save his crime-fighting pal, the Man of Steel. Call (540) 268-1964 for more details.
Thursday, Dec. 29:
American Red Cross blood drive
At the Christiansburg Library; 10 a.m. Walk-ins are welcome or donos can sign up at https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-time.
Pokémon party
At the Blacksburg Library; 2 p.m. Participants can bring their Nintendo Switch or DS with their Pokémon games or their Pokémon Card Collection and make new friends while trading, exploring, and battling. Trainers of all ages are welcome.
Friday, Dec. 30:
Red Cross blood drive
At the Jessie Peterman Memorial Library; 11:30 a.m. Walk-ins are welcome or donors may sign up at www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive.
Saturday, Dec. 31:
Family movie matinee: Ratatouille
At the Radford Public Library; 11 a.m. Take a trip to Paris through Disney Pixar and meet a rat who dreams of becoming a gourmet chef at one of Paris’s finest restaurants. Rated G with a run time of 111 minutes.
Sunday, Jan. 1:
Town of Blacksburg holiday schedule
The Blacksburg Community Center close at 5 p.m. There will be no Blacksburg Transit service.
Monday, Jan. 2:
Town of Blacksburg holiday schedule
All town administrative offices will be closed. Blacksburg Transit will operate on a Reduced Service. Blacksburg Transit offices will be closed.
Ongoing:
Help veterans with donations
The Meadowbrook Public Library is a collection point for items needed at the VA Medical Center in Salem. Donations of the following items may be brought to the library during December: deodorant, denture adhesive, 3-in-1 body wash/shampoo/conditioner, body lotion, toothpaste, nail clippers, sweatpants, sweatshirts, t-shirts (size M, L, XL) , and new baseball caps. Co-Sponsored by VFW Post 5311 and Montgomery-Floyd Regional libraries.
Free GED Classes
At the Meadowbrook Public Library, 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. New River Community College is offering free GED classes every Tuesday and Thursday until Thursday, Dec. 15. For more information or to sign up call the library at 540-268-1964.
