Library Notebook: Kid Librarian program kicking off
A Kid Librarian program is starting this month at the Wythe County Public Library. Do you love books? Want to help other kids find their next great read? Apply to become a Kid Librarian! Each week, a young reader will have the chance to: Create a special book display in the Children’s Department; Research and select favorite books to recommend; Share why others should read them, and Showcase creativity and love of reading. As a bonus, participants who have read at least one of the books featured in their display will receive a prize! This fun weekly program encourages reading, research, creativity, and library engagement while giving young book lovers a chance to share their favorite stories with the community. Applications are available at the Wythe County library. Call (276) 228-4951 for more information.
The Book Lovers Day celebration continues today at all three libraries. Bring in and leave a book recommendation, or pick up one.
Also today, Dungeons and Dragons gaming at 10 a.m. and the Adult Coloring Club at noon are on tap at the Wythe County Public Library in Wytheville.
Looking at next week, Mahjong Monday brings the game of mahjong to the Wythe County library starting at 4 p.m., and the Lego Club for kids starting at 4:30 p.m.
The weekly Little Readers Club for grades kindergarten through second grade continues on Tuesdays at the Wythe County library, from 4 to 5 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. 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. Designed to support early literacy development, these stations provide a fun and educational way for children to reinforce classroom learning and develop a strong foundation for lifelong reading success.
Frogs are the topic at the weekly Storytime for preschoolers on Wednesday at the Wythe County library, starting at 10 a.m. The Adult Coloring Club meets there that day at noon.
A Mini Canvas Painting workshop for kids is also set for Wednesday at the Wythe County library, from 4 to 5 p.m. The workshop is designed to ignite your child's imagination and inspire creativity. Come paint a mini canvas. Registration is required to attend. Call (276) 228-4951 to register or for more information.
The Something Wicked Book Club holds its monthly meeting on Wednesday at 6 p.m. This month’s book to be discussed is “Bad Monkey,” a Florida comic crime novel by Carl Hiaasen. You still have time to grab a copy at the Wythe County library circulation desk and read it by Wednesday, or just come by and hear about it.
The new Young Readers Book Club meets every Thursday from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Wythe County library. Join fellow readers for grades three to five, 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 strengthen reading comprehension, critical thinking, and literary analysis skills while exploring books in a fun and meaningful way. It’s perfect for young readers who enjoy diving deeper into the stories they read. Copies of books will be provided.
The Writing Writers group is hosted at the Wythe County library on Friday, starting at 10 a.m. Everyone is welcome whether you are already practicing writing on your own projects or are looking to get started.
The Twisted Stitchers also meet there on Friday, starting at 2 p.m. Bring your current project or come out to get inspiration for a new project. Projects can include knitting, crocheting, cross stitch, etc. Enjoy the social time while you stitch. This is a community group using the library as its meeting location.
The Rural Retreat Public Library has Dungeons & Dragons gaming on Friday, from 4 to 7 p.m.
And the popular Trivia Night returns to the Wythe County library on Friday, from 6 to 7 p.m. Come in and test your knowledge of things trivial.
The Online Cookbook Club is still online. Check the Wythe-Grayson Regional Library site on the internet for more information.
The monthly Friends of the Wythe County Library used-books sale is next Friday and Saturday in the little red bookshop behind the library. Grab those bargains while you can. In addition to the used books, we also have some individually-priced autographed copies of new books (an autographed book is something special; they also make great gifts). The autographed books are by Rae Garringer, David Joy and Jim Hinson.
Here are the latest additions ready for checkout at the Wythe County library:
Juvenile Fiction: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Hot Mess, by Jeff Kinney. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Partypooper, by Jeff Kinney.
Juvenile Nonfiction: Caring For Herself: Advice, Activities, and More to Help You Care for Your Mental Well-Being, by Erin Falligant; Illustrated By Brenna Vaughan.
Juvenile Graphic Novel: The New Girl, by Cassandra Calin.
Adult Fiction: A Kiss of Crimson Ash, by Anuja Varghese.The Last Dickens, by Matthew Pearl. Ironwood, by Michael Connelly.
Adult Nonfiction: Country Queers : A Love Letter, by Rae Garringer. Adventure Into Time: A Journey to Self-Empowerment, by Henry Leo Bolduc. Courage Can Save Us: Ten Extraordinary Americans and The Fight for Our Future, by Rye Barcott.
Adult DVD: Mamma Mia!
Adult Graphic Novel: Dungeon Crawler Carl: The Graphic Novel. Volume One by Vault Comics. Jojo's Bizarre Adventure. Part 1, Phantom Blood, biyHirohiko Araki. Jojo's Bizarre Adventure. Part 1, Phantom Blood, by Hirohiko Araki.
That’s it for the coming week. Stay tuned for more events next week.
