Library Notebook: ‘Cat in the Hat’ storytime coming to Fort Chiswell
Three library programs are happening today at our libraries: Dungeons & Dragons gaming at 10 a.m. at the Wythe County Public Library in Wytheville at 10 a.m. followed by the Adult Coloring Club at noon, and the “Cat in the Hat” Storytime for preschoolers at the Fort Chiswell Public Library at Max Meadows at 11 a.m.
That’s it for this week. Now for the week ahead:
The two weekly Monday programs are back at the Wythe County library: Mahjong Monday at 4 p.m. for people who play or want to learn that game, and Legos for kids at 4:30 p.m.
The Little Readers Club for kids from kindergarten through grade 2 has its weekly Tuesday get-together at 4 p.m., again at the Wythe County library in Wytheville. 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 and having fun.
Storytime for preschoolers on Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Wythe County library has a Veterans Day theme. The Adult Coloring Club is back there at noon, followed by a special program at 4:30 p.m.: An Hour of Encryption! Have you ever wondered how passwords, messages, and online data stay secure? Join us for Basic Encryption & Cybersecurity and learn the fundamentals of encryption through fun, interactive activities. Explore simple coding challenges while discovering how cybersecurity professionals help protect information in our digital world.
And we’re still not through with Wednesday. It’s Bingo Night at the Wythe County library, from 6 to 7 p.m.
Which brings us to another special program on Thursday, at the Rural Retreat Public Library: Bad Art Night, starting at 3 p.m. Get weird, get messy, and make the worst masterpiece you can imagine. Embrace creativity without pressure, experiment freely, and have fun with the process. All materials are provided—just bring your imagination! For more information call: 276-686-8337.
The Wythe County library also has a program on Thursday, at 4 p.m.: the weekly Little Readers Club for grades 3-5. Perfect for young readers who enjoy diving deeper into the stories they read! Copies of books will be provided.
The Writing Writers, for anyone interested in any kind of writing, meet at the Wythe County library on Friday at 10 a.m. At this meeting, the group plans to go out to lunch together around 11:30 at the Peking Restaurant for a more informal get-together, although these meetings are pretty much informal, anyway.
Also Friday at the same library, the Twisted Stitchers meet to knit and socialize at 2 p.m. And the always-popular Trivia Night at the Wythe County library caps off the week at 6 p.m. Come test your knowledge of things trivial.
Don’t forget the ongoing Online Cookbook Club, where you can participate by going to the Wythe-Grayson Regional Library site on the internet. During November, we are cooking recipes to celebrate National Roasting Month, National Peanut Butter Lover’s Month, and Thanksgiving Inspiration. Perfect for cooks of all skill levels, the Online Cookbook Club offers a flexible way to discover new cuisines, build cooking skills, and engage with the community—on your own time.
Here are the latest additions to the offerings at the Wythe County library:
DVDs: DTF St. Louis. One Night Only.
Nonfiction: Driving Marilyn: The Life and Times of Legendary Hollywood Agent Norman Brokaw, by Joel Brokaw. Home At Villa Rosa: Cooking & Living the Vanderpump Way, by Lisa Vanderpump. Happy Snacking, Don't Die!: Foraging & Vegan Recipes with Black Forager, by Alexis Nikole Nelson with Jeanelle Hayner Olson. There And Back Again: The Unofficial Oral History of The Lord of The Rings Films, by Sam Moore.
Fiction: Hard Town, by Adam Plantinga. The Tarot Trials, by Katee Robert. Angel Country, by Alex T. Singer. D : Heavy Water, by Neal Stephenson. A Reunion to Die For, by KJ Whittle. Stellar Smoke, by Tanaèis. The Haunting of Lavender House. by Natalie Kikiâc. Queen of Lombard Street, by Lisa Kleypas. Wolf Season, by Wesley King. Petrified Dreams, by Joe R. Lansdale. The Betrayal of Cora Wexford, by Bethany Joy Lenz. The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse, by Heather Morris. Daughter of the Tempest, by Braidee Otto. Miss Wolcott's Ghost, by Louise Penny. Needlemouth, by K-Ming Chang. The Book of the Dead: An Anthology, edited by Jonathan Strahan. Royal Witch, by Philippa Gregory. The Throwaways, by Greta Kelly. Our Dark Incantations, by Wanda Hellmund. Whale Harbor, by Mary Beth Keane. The Slantwise Histories: Collected Stories, by Alix E. Harrow. With Hearts of Flame, by Briar Boleyn. Chain Reaction, by Lee Child and Andrew Child. A Plain Confession, by Suzanne Woods Fisher. Wild Wicked Mate, by Laurie Gilmore.
Juvenile Nonfiction: Heroes of 9/11: True Stories of Inspiring Bravery, by Allan Zullo. The Forgotten War: A World War II Battle on American Soil, by Candace Fleming. The Fabulous Guide to Lana's Life, by Andrea Towers. Football Superstars 2027, by Mirin Fader. Incredible Cross-Sections: See Inside 20 Real-World Places and Machines, by Lizzie Munsey. The Big, Fun Kids Cookie Book, by Scott Dvorin, Ian Hodder, Joy Sanchez. Dogs And Puppies, by Scholastic Inc. Ask the Doctor: Real Answers To 60 Of Your Weirdest, Wackiest Health Questions, by Betty Choi. An Alien's Guide to Dinosaurs, by Myles Mcleod. Eye Of the Storm: The Science, Magic, and Meaning of Storms, by Catherine Ard. 100 Things to Know About Time, by Alice James, Tom Mumbray and Micaela Tapsell. The Moon Explorer's Guidebook by Words by Ben Lerwill; Pictures by Patrick Corrigan. Explore Space: A Visual Journey Through the Universe, by Sophie Allan. Science Year by Year, by Written by Clive Gifford, Susan Kennedy, and Philip Parker. Monsterlogica, by Martin Maudsley. The Extraordinary History of the Fae, by Hazel Atkinson. In Our Own Words: True Stories of Indian Boarding Schools, by Brenda J. Child. Crimes Through Time: Mischief, Missteps & Dastardly Deeds, by Rosie McCormick. Moses, by Brian Wildsmith. The Extraordinary History of Witches, by Hazel Atkinson. Atlas of Spooky Places: A Spine-Tingling Tour of Mummies, Monsters, Mysteries, and More, by Paige Towler and Maria Brzozowska.
Juvenile Easy-Readers: Bear's Magic Show, by Mike Wohnoutka. That You Are Here Is No Small Thing, by Traci N. Todd. Love In Every Language, by Anoosha Syed. Owl Capone, by
Christy Ewers. Gruffalo Granny, by Julia Donaldson. Good Morning, Crayons, by Drew Daywalt, Oliver Jeffers.
