Wythe County’s libraries have a busy week coming up, and today, the end of this week, is busy, too. The Wythe County Public Library in Wytheville has Dungeons & Dragons gaming starting at 10, and the Adult Coloring Club at noon. The Fort Chiswell Public Library at Max Meadows has Storytime for preschoolers, today’s emphasis on “elephants,” starting at 11 am.
The Wythe County library has its weekly Monday programs coming up: Mahjong Monday gaming starting at 4 p.m., and Legos for kids at 4:30 p.m.
It is also offering a computer coding program from 5 to 6 p.m. on Monday for ages 15 and up. Curious about coding? Join us for an Hour of Code and explore the world of computer programming through engaging challenges provided by freeCodeCamp. Participants will work at their own pace while building problem-solving and coding skills in a supportive environment. Bring your own device (laptop recommended) to get the most out of the experience. A USB flash drive or other storage device is also encouraged so you can save your work and continue learning after the class.
The Wythe County library offers the Little Readers Club on Tuesdays at 4 p.m. for youngsters in kindergarten through second grade. Through engaging, interactive activities, children have the opportunity to practice key reading skills such as phonics, decoding, and encoding while learning at their own pace. Call (276) 228-4951 for more information.
Storytime for preschoolers at the Wythe County library is Wednesday at 10 a.m., this week’s emphasis on penguins. The Adult Coloring Club meets there at noon.
And the Fort Chiswell library on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. offers Book Bedazzling Workshop for ages 16 and up. Bring your favorite book and add some sparkle, where you can decorate and personalize a book cover using rhinestones, gems, and other embellishments. Participants must bring the book they wish to use; all other materials will be provided. Registration is required. Call (276) 764-0044 to register.
Storytime for preschoolers is offered again Thursday, this time at the Rural Retreat Public Library starting at 11 a.m. The emphasis this time is elephants again. For more information, call (276) 686-8337. That Book Bedazzling Workshop also comes up again, this time at the Rural Retreat library from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Bring you favorite book and jazz it up.
And we’re still not through with Thursday. The Wythe County library has its Young Readers Book Club at 4 p.m. for grades 3-5, where participants read a selected book and then take part in engaging activities inspired by the story. Through discussion, hands-on projects, and interactive learning, participants can strengthen reading comprehension, critical thinking, and literary analysis skills while exploring books in a fun and meaningful way.
Which brings us to Friday, when the Wythe County library hosts the Twisted Stitchers for folks who enjoy knitting and socializing, starting at 2 p.m.
And we cap the week with the popular Trivia Night on Friday at the Wythe County library, starting at 6 p.m. Put on your thinking caps and test your knowledge of general but trivial questions at this enjoyable gathering.
Here are the most recent additions to the shelves of the Wythe County library:
Juvenile Easy Readers: A Very Scary Book, by Angela & Tony Diterlizzi. Milton Makes a Move by Jonathan Graziano ; Illustrated By Dan Tavis.
Juvenile DVDs: The Sheep Detectives. Scarygirl by Alceon Entertainment Partners and a Particular Crowd Present: A Highly Spirited And Like A Photon Creative Film ; Written By Craig Behenna, Matt Everitt & Les Turner, Polly Watkins And Cristin O'Carroll ; Produced By Sophie Byrne, Nadine Bates, Kristen Souvlis, Ryan Greaves ; Co-Directed By Tania Vincent ; Directed By Richard Cusso.
Elio by Disney Presents ; A Pixar Animation Studios Film ; Produced By Mary Alice Drumm ; Screenplay By Julia Cho, Mark Hammer, Mike Jones ; Story By Adrian Molina, Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, Julia Cho ; Directed by Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, Adrian Molina.
Young Adult Fiction: Shadow Over The Pumpkin Queen by Megan Shepherd. Local Gods by Melinda Salisbury. Killing Sadie by Rachel Peterson. Find My Way Down To You by Julian Winters. How (Not) To Renovate A Haunted House by Jenny L. Howe. The Hardest Ones to Fool by Christina Li. Death Card by Jasmine Smith.
Young Adult Graphic Novel: The Dream Thieves : The Graphic Novel by Maggie Stiefvater ; Adapted And Illustrated By Sas Milledge ; With Colors By Abel Ko. Bite Me by Jennifer Dugan; Kit Seaton.
Juvenile Graphic Novel: Queens of the Crypt, Vol. 1, by Dom&Ink. Raise The Bar, by Fernanda Frick H. Mayhem At Misfit Mansion, by Kay Davault. Neverlanders Get Lost, by Tom Taylor.
Juvenile Fiction: Felix Powell, Boy Squirrel, by Erin Entrada Kelly. Hide and Seek, by Christopher Edge. The Travelers, by Greg Howard. Creepy Kid, by Caleb Roehrig. Sing Me A Story: Short Stories in Verse by Latine Authors, edited by Aida Salazar.
Nonfiction: The Wound Is Where the Light Enters: A Memoir of Resilience, by Chris Young. An Illustrated Guide to Tacos And Burritos: A Comic Book with Stories, Recipes, and More, by Mauricio Velâazquez De Leâon with Liz Saunders. The Black Shield: An American Memoir of Family and Power, by Wilbert L. Cooper. How Lucky Am I, by Christian Watson. The Time Tax: How the Government Wastes Our Time--And How To Fix It, by Annie Lowrey. This Book May Cause Side Effects: The Curious And Dangerous Power of the Nocebo Effect, Placebo's Evil Twin, by Dr. Helen Pilcher. The Everest Mystery: Sandy Irvine, George Mallory, and the Truth Still Buried on Everest, by Julie Summers & Jochen Hemmleb. Warhammer. Age Of Sigmar: The Ultimate Guide, by Phil Kelly & Jordan Green.
Manga Adult: Jujutsu Kaisen 14, The Shibuya Incident--Right And Wrong, by Story & Art by Gege Akutami. Jujutsu Kaisen 13, The Shibuya Incident--Thunderclap-- by Gege Akutami. Black Butler, by Yana Toboso. Parasyte: Full Color Collection 5, by Hitoshi Iwaaki. Blue Period, by Tsubasa Yamaguchi. Blue Period 7, by Tsubasa Yamaguchi. Eden Of Witches, Volume 7, by Yumeji. Blue Lock. 17, by Muneyuki Kaneshiro. Blue Lock. 16, by Muneyuki Kaneshiro. Pandora Hearts, by Jun Mochizuki. Pandora Hearts, by Jun Mochizuki. The Case Study of Vanitas. Volume 2 ,by Jun Mochizuki. The Case Study of Vanitas. Volume 1, by Jun Mochizuki.
DVD: The Devil Wears Prada: 2-Movie Collection. Mortal Kombat II. Marshals (Season One). Disclosure Day. Signal One by Shout!
Fiction: Bad Intentions, by Iliana Xander. Demons And Diplomacy, by Megan Frampton. How To Find Love in the Cereal Aisle, by Alissa Derogatis. Murder At Rosecliff, by Alyssa Maxwell. The Valley of the Three Forks, by William W. Johnstone & J.A. Johnstone. They Say a Girl Died Here, by Sarah Pinborough. Jacaranda, by Gaèel Faye. Whistler, by Ann Patchett. The Devil Knows Her Name, by C. N. Vair. (Mostly) Human Resources, by Grace Viall. You Know Why, by J.T. Ellison. Heart Of Glass, by Jennifer Hillier. The Wharton Plot, by Mariah Fredericks. The Dark in Her Veins, by M.K. Lobb. These Ancient Bones, by Heather Graham. Not A Word, by Linwood Barclay. The House in the Tuscan Hills, by Anita Chapman. The Camino, by Anya Niewierra. Etna, by Paul Yoon. The Shadow Friends: A Thriller, by Tess Gerritsen. Take What You Can, by Naima Coster. The Divine Gardener's Handbook: Or What to Do If Your Girlfriend Accidentally Turns Off the Sun by Eli Snow. Portrait of a Witch Undone, by K. S. Shay. Immortal Rose, by Alexandra Bracken. Summer Coven, by Kat Hillis & Rosiee Thor.
