Library Notebook: New parking lot, roof greets patrons
The Wythe County Public Library has a newly-paved parking lot as of this week, and a new roof as of a few weeks ago, thanks to the county Board of Supervisors. And as we go into November, your county libraries have programs for all ages for you to enjoy.
Today, the last day of October, the Wythe County Public Library in Wytheville offers role-playing Dungeons & Dragons gaming at 10 a.m. and the Adult Coloring Club at noon. And then we go into next month!
An on-line program for all our libraries is the Online Cookbook Club, the theme for November being National Roasting Month and National Peanut Butter Lover’s Month, as well as Thanksgiving inspiration. Each month, our libraries feature themed cookbooks available for checkout. Participants are invited to select a recipe, prepare it at home, and take photos of their completed dish. Share your photos by email at wythegraysonlibrary@gmail.com to join the conversation and inspire others. Photos shared to the email will also be shared on our social media pages. Please state in the email that you want your photos shared.
Monday starts with the Meandering Mondays Book Club at the Wythe County library at 1 p.m., where any book is fair game. Mahjong Monday gaming is offered there at 4 p.m., and the Legos Club for kids at 4:30 p.m.
The Little Readers Club (kindergarten through grade 2) is Tuesday at the Wythe County library starting at 4 p.m. Young readers can build confidence and strengthen essential literacy skills with the library’s Early Literacy Stations, located in the children’s area.
Wednesday’s busy day begins with “Cat in the Hat” Storytime for preschoolers at the Wythe County library starting at 10 a.m. The Adult Coloring Club meets there at noon.
And a new entertainment is offered there starting at 5 p.m.: Conspiracy Theory Presentation Night. Do you have a conspiracy theory you want to share? Come share it with us in a 5 minute presentation style conversation. This is an educational opportunity to practice public speaking and putting together a PowerPoint presentation. For further information, call 276-228-4951. Remember, the truth is out there!
Thursday is the Young Readers (grades 3-5) Book Club at the Wythe County library starting at 4 p.m. Participants read a selected book and then take part in engaging activities inspired by the story. Sound like fun? Give it a try.
On Friday, the Twisted Stitchers bring their knitting projects to join one another at the Wythe County library starting at 2 p.m. And more Dungeons & Dragons gaming is offered at the Rural Retreat Public Library from 4 to 7 p.m.
And the Wythe County library offers a special program Monday from 5 to 6 p.m.: TechConnect Podcasting 101. Have you ever wanted to start a podcast but didn’t know where to begin? Join our Podcasting Basics class and learn the fundamentals of creating your own podcast. Explore topic planning, recording techniques, basic audio editing, microphone setup, and publishing options. Whether you’re interested in storytelling, interviews, education, or sharing your passion with others, this hands-on class will give you the tools and confidence to get started.
Here are the latest offerings ready for checkout at the Wythe County library:
Young Adult: The Sixth Faction, by Veronica Roth.
Fiction: A Lady's Guide to Love and Pirates, by Jennifer Moore. Solace House, by Will Maclean. Bark Humbug, by David Rosenfelt. I Never Knew You at All, by Christine Pride & Jo Piazza. Passengers, by Alexander Maksik. The Museum of Modern Love, by Mariko Turk. To Bewitch a Hunter, by Luciano Lamberti. It Looks Like You in the Dark, by Mathilda Zeller. Love You to Death, by Jenna Levine. Resonant, by Jeremy Jacobson. Book Club Confidential, by Julie Hatcher. The Bluff, by Wade Rouse. The Story Baker, by Carsten Henn. Another Name for Red, by Amber Blaeser-Wardzala. Astarion, by T. Kingfisher. Look What the Cat Dragged In, by Jason Rekulak. Falling Into Us, by Denise Hunter. The French Innkeeper's Daughter, by Diane C. McPhail. Odette Rising, by Julianne Edwards. Off The Reservation, by Stephen Graham Jones. Fair Ones: A Double Novel, by Lydia Millet. As You Wake, Break the Shell, by Becky Chambers. Fangs, by K.L. Speer. Luna, Phoenix, Queen, by Julie Orringer. Under The Iron Sky, by A.T. Emerald. Paper Cuts, by Ellery Adams.
Graphic Novel: Legends & Lattes: The Graphic Novel by Travis Baldree.
Nonfiction: What Could Possibly Go Right?: The Essential Journey to Scale an Enduring Culture, by Danny Meyer. Lessons From the Housewives: What TV's Most Iconic Women Taught Me About Strength, Resilience, and Embracing the Chaos, by Evie Psarras. Making the Best of What's Left: When We're Too Old to Get the Chairs Reupholstered, by Judith Viorst. Freedom's Daughters: How a Generation of Black Women Resisted Oppression Through Literacy And Education, by Celeste Headlee. I'll Believe in Anything: The Making of Heated Rivalry Season One: The Annotated Scripts by Jacob Tierney. Ethel Kennedy: The Extraordinary Life and Bold Legacy, by Kerry Kennedy. One Helluva Ride, by Michael Douglas with Shane Salerno & Michael Fleming Jr. H Mart, The Cookbook: Essential Ingredients, Techniques and Korean Recipes, by Stacey Kwon.
DVDs: The Madison (Season 1). Jackass: Best And Last. Holiday Road; Heaven Down Here: 2-Movie Collection. Late Fame.
Juvenile Easy Readers: The Berenstain Bears' Twelve Days of Christmas, by Mike Berenstain. Be Brave, My Baby Boo, by Nicola Edwards.
Board Book: Peekaboo Party, by Ingela P. Arrhenius
Juvenile Nonfiction: Earth, Wind, Fire, Water, by Cameron Walker. Animals. A Visual Compendium: An Incredible Guide to the Animal Kingdom, by Lead Contributor, Derek Harvey. The Dâia De Los Muertos Cookbook: Recipes and Activities for Kids and Families to Celebrate, by Andrea Jâauregui De La Torre with Mely Martâinez. An Excellent Encyclopedia of Your Senses: Think You Have Just Five Senses? Think Again!, by Laura Buller, Steven Carton, Clive Gifford. BTS: Independent Guide for Fans, by Malcolm Croft.
