Radford
Read to a therapy bird, June 10, 11-11:50 a.m.
All new readers welcome to practice reading aloud in a comforting setting. Call to reserve a 10-minute slot w/Pip, a therapy-certified bird. Drop-ins welcome – scheduled in the order they are received, as time allows.
Monday afternoon book club, June 13, 4-5 p.m.
The Radford Monday Afternoon Book Discussion Group meets in the library’s meeting room on the second Monday of each month at 4:00pm. Everyone interested in these informal discussions is welcome to attend. The June discussion will focus on The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper by Phaedra Patrick. Multiple copies of the books being discussed are available to be checked out at the library.
Gardening club, June 13, 10 a.m.
All ages welcome! There are 10 plots available in our garden – this year, you sign up by plot – one plot for a family, or one per individual (up to you!). You choose what to plant, and take the harvest home with you. Priority will be given to those who can attend ALL 6 sessions (June 13-July 25, no session July 4). To register, call 540-731-3621 or email Barbara at barbara.tait@radfordva.gov. *This program is sponsored by the Lamplighters.
Musicking, June 13 2-3 p.m.
Sing! Dance! Listen! Play! The term “musicking” refers to the full process of a music experience, not just playing music. The idea is that performing, listening, composing, dancing, etc. are all part of the experience of music. So, a musicking event is one in which musical skill is not the main focal point. Rather, a musicking event is one which emphasizes the therapeutic, more innate aspects of a musical experience, and looks different for different individuals.
Story hour for teens, June 14, 12-1 p.m.
Come for the coffee, stay for the stories! Call us in advance if you’d like details on Dave’s reading selections. Story Hour will run every Tuesday at 4:30p in May, June, and July unless otherwise noted.
Professor Whizzpop magic show, June 14, 2 p.m.
The Professor Whizzpop Show is a funtastic medley of comic mayhem! The show stars the hapless Professor Whizzpop whose myriad of mishandled magic provides giggles galore as the Professor gets nearly everything wrong and the kids in the audience help to make everything right! During the show you may see the “world’s longest piece of string trick”, the ” rabbit in the hat trick” ( with a very unrabbit-like bunny), the “world’s biggest magic wand trick”and the “mommy is a magician trick”. Every trick is guaranteed to engage, empower and enrich your kids … not to mention the fun and giggles are guaranteed! *The Lamplighters sponsor this program.
Brown bag book club, June 14, 12-1 p.m.
Brown Bag Book Club meets at the library every second Wednesday of the month to enjoy discussion about a selected book. Our June selection is: “Galileo’s Middle Finger” by Alice Dreger.
Dinner and a book, June 14, 5 p.m.
Sponsored by RCPS and the Summer Food Program, any child can eat dinner for free at our weekly programs. The whole family welcome – each week a family-friendly selection will be read aloud while you enjoy dinner. Kids eat free, and are served first; adults can eat if supplies last, for $3 – cash or check only, made out to RCPS Cafeteria. Program will run every Wednesday June 14 through August 2.
Chess club, June 15, 11-11:45 a.m., 5-6 p.m.
Love chess? Come play a new opponent at chess club, and up your game! Chess club will meet every Thursday in May, June, and July. Kids & teens only. *This program is sponsored by the Lamplighters.
Irresponsible science, June 15, 5 p.m.
Dave will demonstrate real live experiments and exposes the science behind the magic. *This program is sponsored by the Lamplighters.
Stories and science, June 16 11 a.m.
Emily Newton, Claytor Lake’s Park Interpreter, will be doing science/nature-related activities every week. Ages 5+. Stories & Science will run every Friday at 11a in June and July, except July 14.
