Upcoming programs at library
April 2-Scrabble at the Jessie Peterman Memorial Library on Thursday, April 2nd at 1:30 pm. Enjoy a challenging and fun game of Scrabble with other word enthusiasts!
April 4- Dungeons and Dragons One Shot Adventure at the Jessie Peterman Memorial Library on Saturday, April 4th at 11 am. If you're interested in Table Top Role- Playing Games, but don't have the time to commit to multiple sessions; or you're new to TTRPG and want to try it out, our One Shot adventures are for you! Character sheets and dice provided. Open to all skill levels ages 12-17. Light snacks provided, packed lunch recommended. *Registration Required.
April 5- Jessie Peterman Memorial Library will be closed on April 5th.
April 6- Meditation at the Jessie Peterman Memorial Library on Monday, April 6th at 4 pm. Welcome to all: people who have never tried sitting meditation and people who have some experience in meditating and would like to share the experience and space with others. After a period of saying "hellos" and getting settled, we'll start a twenty- minute period of seated silence. After that, everyone is free to socialize and share if they wish. Chairs are available for folks who aren't comfortable sitting on the floor, but you're welcome to bring a yoga mat and/or cushion.
April 7-Volunteer Income Tax Assistance at the Jessie Peterman Memorial Library on Tuesday, April 7th from 11 am to 1 pm. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance is provided in the New River Valley by New River Community Action. We give assistance to our community by providing free tax assistance for anyone making less than 75K a year. The taxes we prepare cannot be overly complicated and must be within scope.
April 8- Voter Registration at the Jessie Peterman Memorial Library on April 8th. Volunteers with NonprofitVOTE will be at the library all day. They can help new voters register, change addresses, provide absentee ballot applications, and answer voting questions. Volunteers are non-partisan and trained/certified by the state.
April 8- All Ages Storytime at the Jessie Peterman Memorial Library on Wednesday, April 8th at 10:30 am. Share stories, rhymes, music, and movement, and a craft as a family. Develop early literacy skills and encourage a love of reading.
April 8- Big and Little Social Club at the Jessie Peterman Memorial Library on Wednesday, April 8th at 11:15 am. Hang out and socialize after our regular story time with other caregivers and the little ones in their care. We'll put out toys for the tots although adults are welcome to play too!
April 8- Bingo at the Jessie Peterman Memorial Library on Wednesday, April 8th at 2 pm. Fun and Prizes!
April 9- Scrabble at the Jessie Peterman Memorial Library on Thursday, April 9th at 1:30 pm. Enjoy a challenging and fun game of Scrabble with other word enthusiasts!
April 9- Talking About Books at the Jessie Peterman Memorial Library on Thursday, April 9th at 2 pm. This month's book is James by Percival Everett. Everett brings to life a retelling of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, as told from the perspective of Jim. When he is threatened to be sold off and separated from his wife and daughter, Jim decides to run away to buy time while he hatches a plan. Landing on an island in the Mississippi, Jim soon discovers another runaway: Huck, who is trying to escape his violent and drunken father. Brimming with electrifying humor and lacerating observation, this brilliant and tender novel radically illuminates Jim’s agency, intelligence, and compassion as never before.
April 9- Join us at the Jessie Peterman Memorial Library on Thursday, April 9th at 6 pm. in welcoming bestselling author Ron Peterson Jr., author of Under the Trestle! He’s back with his gripping new true crime release, Runaway Groom. Books will be available for purchase and signing - don’t miss it! Petie Miller disappears without a trace two days before his wedding in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley in 1983. Some speculate it’s a case of cold feet, but investigators suspect cold-blooded murder. The bride’s stepfather, a violent career criminal named Charlie Almond, is the prime suspect. Circumstantial evidence suggests that Almond killed Miller and successfully disposed of the body. But with no witnesses, no forensic evidence, and no body, Almond is allowed to walk free. Meanwhile, Miller’s father never stops seeking answers about what happened to his son. For three decades, he tirelessly pushes the investigation forward, imploring the authorities to keep his son’s case file open. Finally, thirty-two years later in 2015, new witnesses emerge and Almond, now an octogenarian, is charged with first-degree murder. Chances of a guilty verdict seem slim, but special prosecutor Phil Figura, known in courtrooms as the “Dragonslayer,” is determined to bring justice. Can Figura win a conviction in the oldest, coldest “no body” murder trial in United States history?
April 10- Pokémon Club at the Jessie Peterman Memorial Library on Friday, April 10th at 3:30 pm. Calling all Pokémon fans! Meet up with other fans the 2nd Friday of the month to trade, learn to battle, earn prizes, and discuss all things Pokémon. All ages are welcome.
April 11- Ukulele Learning and Jamming at the Jessie Peterman Memorial Library on April 11th at 10 am. Have a ukulele that's just hanging around your house? Now is the time to learn! New year, new you! First half hour will be learning the basics, or a refresher. Followed by a beginner friendly jam, featuring classics from the 60's to today's pop favorites. Floyd's favorite ukulele lady, Mim, will be leading this program. No experience necessary. Bring your own instrument. If you don't have a uke, we will have limited loaners for this program. Ages 13 and up are welcome.
April 11- Landscape Design at the Jessie Peterman Memorial Library on April 11th at 1 pm. It's Earth Month in Floyd! Come learn sustainable landscaping practices with Anni Ellis. Anni's specialty is on garden, landscape and hardscape design. Land carving and placement of the right plant in the right place to help you struggle less and work environmentally with your own land types.
