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ALL MONTH Everybody Counts: Census I-Spy Main Library Look for pictures of and information about real children counted in past censuses! Find all of the pictures, turn in your game sheet and choose a priz 2:00 PM Sunday Jams Special Performance: WVSO Main Library Join us for a cello performance of selections from West Virginia Symphony Orchestra's literary homage to Ernest Hemingway. 1	ALL MONTH Everybody Counts: Census I-Spy Main Library Look for pictures of and information about real children counted in past censuses! Find all of the pictures, turn in your game sheet and choose a priz 6:00 PM Adult Crafting Class Riverside Public Library Adult Craft Classes are held on the first Monday of each month at 6 p.m. 6:00 PM Hooks and Needles Elk Valley Branch Library Join other needle crafters and work on your current project at the library. Bring your own supplies. Beginners through experts welcome. Adults and Tee 6:00 PM Dish Towel Angels St. Albans Branch Library Create your own kitchen angel using colorful dish towels. Supplies are limited. Registration is required. Registration opens February 3. Adults. 6:00 p.m. Watercolor Art Night Dunbar Branch Library We will be learning about watercolor painting. The craft will be creating watercolor cards to send to a special friend or family member. 2	ALL MONTH Everybody Counts: Census I-Spy Main Library Look for pictures of and information about real children counted in past censuses! Find all of the pictures, turn in your game sheet and choose a priz ALL DAY Dr. Seuss Day Clendenin Branch Library Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss! Celebrate the author and his crazy fun books. Hear his stories, play a variety of games and make some crafts. Then create 10:00 AM Baby & Me Storytime Main Library Interactive program with books, songs, rhymes, and more. Afterwards stay, play, and socialize in our children's play area. 11:00 AM Crochet Club Cross Lanes Branch Library Join us in the meeting room at the Cross Lanes Branch Library for a weekly gathering to work on your latest project and enjoy the company of other yar 3:45 P.M. Teen Time Riverside Public Library Bring a friend and challenge them to a Wii or board game. Free refreshments will be provided. 5:30 PM Teens: CD Scratch Art Clendenin Branch Library Give old CDs a new life. Make your own masterpiece by scratching designs onto a painted CD to reveal the iridescent surface underneath. All supplies a 6:00 PM Family Night: Dr. Seuss' Birthday Party Sissonville Branch Library Join us in a Seussibration! There will be games, crafts, snacks, and more. 6:30 PM St. Albans Writes St. Albans Branch Library Special guest speaker, author Deb Austin Brown. Deb is the author of six books about good character and wisdom for living, the latest being "Even More 3	ALL MONTH Everybody Counts: Census I-Spy Main Library Look for pictures of and information about real children counted in past censuses! Find all of the pictures, turn in your game sheet and choose a priz 10:00 AM Tiny Tots Storytime Main Library Toddlers and caregivers will enjoy books, stories, songs, rhymes, and more in this interactive program. Afterwards, stay, play, and socialize in our c 10:30 AM Jump into Storytime Elk Valley Branch Library Storytime sessions are designed for children up to 5 years of age. Adult and child will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and more. 10:30 AM Jump Into Storytime Cross Lanes Branch Library Storytime designed for children up to 5 years of age. Child and caregiver will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and much more. Caregivers are encouraged 10:30 AM Born to Read St. Albans Branch Library Storytime programs for our youngest patrons. Birth-36 months and caregiver. 10:30 AM Knit a Bit St. Albans Branch Library Join other knitters and work on your current project at the library. Bring your own supplies. Beginners through experts welcome. Adults. 10:35 AM Playgroup at the Library Main Library All the fun of a traditional playgroup but none of the fuss. Drop in to socialize with other families and play with toys reserved just for this age gr 11:00 AM Jump into Storytime Sissonville Branch Library Storytime sessions are designed for children up to 5 years of age. 11:00 AM Playgroup Cross Lanes Branch Library All the fun of a traditional playgroup but with none of the fuss! Drop in to socialize with other families and play with toys reserved just for this a 11:00 AM Playgroup at the Library Elk Valley Branch Library All the fun of a traditional playgroup, but none of the fuss! A great opportunity for children to play and interact under caregivers' supervision. D 3:30 PM Teens: Roast Club Main Library Teens are invited to do their best MST3K impressions for this monthly event! Join us to watch and roast a cheesy movie or TV show. Refreshments provid 4	ALL MONTH Everybody Counts: Census I-Spy Main Library Look for pictures of and information about real children counted in past censuses! Find all of the pictures, turn in your game sheet and choose a priz 10:30 a.m. Jump into Storytime! Dunbar Branch Library Storytime sessions are designed for children up to 5 years of age. Child and caregiver will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and much more. Caregivers ar 11:00 AM Jump into Storytime Clendenin Branch Library Storytime designed for children up to 5 years of age. Child and caregiver will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and much more. Caregivers are encouraged 11:00 a.m. Playgroup Dunbar Branch Library Playgroup is a time for your child to socialize and play. The program helps children learn to interact and engage with other children through special 11:00 AM Board Games Riverside Public Library Bring a friend and challenge them to a board game or play against other patrons. 11:30 AM Playgroup at the Library Clendenin Branch Library All the fun of a traditional playgroup, but none of the fuss! A great opportunity for children to play and interact under caregivers' supervision. Dro 1:15 PM Books 'N' More Main Library Preschoolers will love this storytime! We read books, practice rhymes, dance, and make a craft. Afterwards, parents and children can socialize in our 3:00 PM Thursday Book Group Main Library This discussion group will enjoy nine books from different genres (novels, short stories, memoir, biography) featuring literary giants such as Hemingw 4:30 PM Teen Book Group Cross Lanes Branch Library What are you reading? Meet up at the library and let's talk about it. Refreshments provided by the Cross Lanes Library Advisory Board and the Women's 5:30 PM Family Fun: Celebrate Dr. Seuss! Elk Valley Branch Library “What can it be? Come on March 5th, to look and see!” That’s right! We’re holding a birthday celebration for our favorite rhyming children� 5:30 PM Color and Create St. Albans Branch Library Join us for a relaxing evening of coloring and creativity. Bring your imagination and we'll supply the rest! Family. 6:00 PM Relax and Color Cross Lanes Branch Library Experience relaxation as you color your cares away. Bring your own materials or use those provided by the Cross Lanes Library Board. 6:00 PM Adults & Crafts: Mini Macrame Sissonville Branch Library Learn how to create the hottest trend in DIY home decor! Using a simple knot technique, we will craft a gorgeous miniature macrame wall hanging out of 6:00 PM Dr. Seuss Celebration Riverside Public Library Celebrate Dr. Seuss stories, games and crafts. Free refreshments will be provided. 5	8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Free Grant Writing Class Sissonville Branch Library Learn how to write successful grants in this free class sponsored by the Greater Sissonville Development Council. The course is designed to help non-p ALL MONTH Everybody Counts: Census I-Spy Main Library Look for pictures of and information about real children counted in past censuses! Find all of the pictures, turn in your game sheet and choose a priz 2:00 PM Pat Knows Ireland Main Library Pat Donahoe is a Charleston CPA who traces his families roots back to Killarney Co. Kerry, Ireland. He has visited Ireland regularly for the last 36 y 3:30 PM Library Brick Builders Club St. Albans Branch Library Use your imagination with the world's most popular building blocks and meet some new friends. Be part of our Construction Crew and earn your Building 3:30 PM DIY Leprechaun House Cross Lanes Branch Library This fun take on gingerbread houses will have your mouth watering! Don’t miss this magically delicious activity. Embrace your inner leprechaun and t 6	ALL MONTH Everybody Counts: Census I-Spy Main Library Look for pictures of and information about real children counted in past censuses! Find all of the pictures, turn in your game sheet and choose a priz 11:00 AM-1:00 PM Family Mixed-Media Art Workshop St. Albans Branch Library What better way for families to spend a Saturday than by creating their own mixed-media art in celebration of the beloved picture book, "The Very Hung 10:30 AM The Campbells of Canna: Humanities Lecture by Dr. Elizabeth Ford Main Library Dr. Elizabeth Ford, a native of Charleston who earned her PhD at Glasgow University, has lived in Scotland for four years before recently returning to 10:30 AM Golden Years Riverside Public Library Fun-filled activities for seniors with games and crafts. 11:00 AM Kids' Kindness Club Main Library Elementary-aged children are welcome to join us for a monthly activity to spread kindness in our community. We are making a 'no sew' quilt for a local 12:00 PM Highland Cow Petting Zoo Main Library Visit us to see a real, live highland cow! 'Heilan Coo's' originated in the Highlands and Outer Hebrides islands of Scotland and were first mentioned 12:30 PM Old Time/Scottish/Irish Music Workshop Main Library Did you learn the violin but now want to fiddle Scottish and Irish tunes? Local music teacher Cathy Grant, who came out of a classical background but 1:00 PM Sew Simple Clendenin Branch Library Do you want to learn to use a sewing machine? Or do you just need a refresher course? In this class you will learn the basics of machine sewing. Cho 2:00 PM Children's Irish Dance Class Main Library Teacher Chantil McCormick will lead an interactive, fun, musical and movement experience for young children and their grown-ups. Bring along babies, t 4:00 PM Beni Kedem Highlanders Bagpipe Band Main Library See the Beni Kedem Highlanders Bagpipe Band perform outside the library as part of the Celtic Calling Festival! The Beni Kedem Highlanders has been an 7
ALL MONTH Everybody Counts: Census I-Spy Main Library Look for pictures of and information about real children counted in past censuses! Find all of the pictures, turn in your game sheet and choose a priz 2:00 PM Sunday Jams: Mountain Thyme Main Library Our long running family music series is back by popular demand! People of all ages are invited to hear live music performed in a relaxed setting. Moun 8	ALL DAY I Spy Spring Break! St. Albans Branch Library Search for the hidden pictures, then return your completed game sheet to the service desk. Choose a prize from the treasure chest. Children 12 and you ALL MONTH Everybody Counts: Census I-Spy Main Library Look for pictures of and information about real children counted in past censuses! Find all of the pictures, turn in your game sheet and choose a priz 11:00 AM The Turtle Lady St. Albans Branch Library The Turtle Lady is back! Meet turtles, bearded dragons, snakes, and more in this special reptile program! "The Turtle Lady," Nancy Lockard, teaches ch 1:30 PM Spring Break: Afternoon Movie at the Library Elk Valley Branch Library Join us to watch a family friendly movie on the library's big screen. Call the library, 304-965-3636 to find out what will be showing. Popcorn will 2:00 PM The Turtle Lady St. Albans Branch Library The Turtle Lady is back! Meet turtles, bearded dragons, snakes, and more in this special reptile program! "The Turtle Lady," Nancy Lockard, teaches ch 6:00 PM Hooks and Needles Elk Valley Branch Library Join other needle crafters and work on your current project at the library. Bring your own supplies. Beginners through experts welcome. Adults and Tee 6:00 PM Book Club Riverside Public Library The group will meet the second Monday of each month at 6 p.m. The discussion will be "The Girl Who Came Home" by Hazel Gaynor. 9	ALL DAY I Spy Spring Break! St. Albans Branch Library Search for the hidden pictures, then return your completed game sheet to the service desk. Choose a prize from the treasure chest. Children 12 and you ALL MONTH Everybody Counts: Census I-Spy Main Library Look for pictures of and information about real children counted in past censuses! Find all of the pictures, turn in your game sheet and choose a priz 10:00 AM Baby & Me Storytime Main Library Interactive program with books, songs, rhymes, and more. Afterwards stay, play, and socialize in our children's play area. 10:30 AM Born to Read Nitro Public Library Storytime for our youngest patrons. Birth-3 with caregiver. Registration required. Registration begins February 25. 10:30 AM Books 'n' More Riverside Public Library Storytime program for preschoolers including books, music and a simple craft. 11:00 AM Crochet Club Cross Lanes Branch Library Join us in the meeting room at the Cross Lanes Branch Library for a weekly gathering to work on your latest project and enjoy the company of other yar 11:00 AM Family Crafts St. Albans Branch Library Visit the St. Albans Children's Department between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. for crafts and family fun. Family. 11:00 AM The Turtle Lady Elk Valley Branch Library The Turtle Lady is back! Meet turtles, bearded dragons, snakes, and more in this special reptile program! "The Turtle Lady," Nancy Lockard, teaches ch 2:00 PM The Turtle Lady Clendenin Branch Library The Turtle Lady is back! Meet turtles, bearded dragons, snakes, and more in this special reptile program! "The Turtle Lady," Nancy Lockard, teaches ch 3:45 PM Teen Time Riverside Public Library Bring a friend and challenge them to a Wii or board game. Free refreshments will be provided. 4:00 PM Golden Years Glasgow Branch Library Fun-filled activities for seniors with games and crafts. 5:00 PM Chronic Pain Self-Management Program Cross Lanes Branch Library A free 6-week program for adults living with chronic pain, as well as their family members and caregivers. Topics of discussion include pain and the m 6:00 PM The Turtle Lady Sissonville Branch Library The Turtle Lady is back! Meet turtles, bearded dragons, snakes, and more in this special reptile program! "The Turtle Lady," Nancy Lockard, teaches ch 6:00 PM Hemingway Short Story Workshop Main Library Visit this workshop to learn about short story writing techniques of classic author Ernest Hemingway and how you can write your own Hemingway-inspired 10	ALL MONTH Everybody Counts: Census I-Spy Main Library Look for pictures of and information about real children counted in past censuses! Find all of the pictures, turn in your game sheet and choose a priz ALL DAY I Spy Spring Break! St. Albans Branch Library Search for the hidden pictures, then return your completed game sheet to the service desk. Choose a prize from the treasure chest. Children 12 and you 3:30 - 4:45 PM Game On! Sissonville Branch Library Grab a friend and get in the game! Teens & tweens are invited to meet up at the library for good times, good friends, and gaming. You won't want to mi 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Playgroup Sissonville Branch Library Children will have fun playing with others their own age, while adults can relax and chat. 10:30 AM Playgroup at the Library St. Albans Branch Library All the fun of a traditional playgroup but with none of the fuss! Drop in to socialize with other families and play with toys reserved just for this a 10:30 AM Jump into Storytime Elk Valley Branch Library Storytime sessions are designed for children up to 5 years of age. Adult and child will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and more. 10:30 AM The Turtle Lady Riverside Public Library The Turtle Lady is back! Meet turtles, bearded dragons, snakes, and more in this special reptile program! "The Turtle Lady," Nancy Lockard, teaches ch 10:30 AM Knit a Bit St. Albans Branch Library Join other knitters and work on your current project at the library. Bring your own supplies. Beginners through experts welcome. Adults. 11:00 AM Playgroup Cross Lanes Branch Library All the fun of a traditional playgroup but with none of the fuss! Drop in to socialize with other families and play with toys reserved just for this a 11:00 AM Homeschool Day Riverside Public Library Learn about research tools and resources. Activities for the whole family. 11:00 AM Playgroup at the Library Elk Valley Branch Library All the fun of a traditional playgroup, but none of the fuss! A great opportunity for children to play and interact under caregivers' supervision. D 12:30 PM Homeschool Day Clendenin Branch Library Homeschool families will meet together to learn about the library services and resources and work on a different fun lesson every month. Make new frie 1:00 PM Fun and Games St. Albans Branch Library Everything from traditional board games to giant egg relay racing. 1 p.m. -4:30 p.m. 2:00 PM The Turtle Lady Dunbar Branch Library The Turtle Lady is back! Meet turtles, bearded dragons, snakes, and more in this special reptile program! "The Turtle Lady," Nancy Lockard, teaches ch 2:00 PM How to Become a 501c3 in WV WV One Stop Business Center Are you thinking about starting your own nonprofit in West Virginia, but are unsure how to go about doing so? Then this workshop will be perfect for y 3:30 PM Teens: Anime Afternoon Main Library Join us in the Teen Zone for an afternoon of anime, crafts, and snacks! This is a teens-only event. Refreshments provided by The Friends of The Libr 3:30 PM Teen Time Nitro Public Library Bring a friend and challenge them to a Xbox or board game. Free refreshments will be provided. Registration required. Registration begins February 26. 6:00 PM Books On Tap Black Sheep Burritos Science Fiction/Fantasy Book Group for Adults Only. Meeting at Black Sheep Burrito and Brews, 702 Quarrier Street. This is a book group where adul 11	ALL DAY Spring Break Fun: Plant a Flower Day Elk Valley Branch Library It's NATIONAL PLANT A FLOWER DAY! Spring is just around the corner, and March 12th is the day to participate. Each year this day is dedicated to the ALL DAY I Spy Spring Break! St. Albans Branch Library Search for the hidden pictures, then return your completed game sheet to the service desk. Choose a prize from the treasure chest. Children 12 and you ALL MONTH Everybody Counts: Census I-Spy Main Library Look for pictures of and information about real children counted in past censuses! Find all of the pictures, turn in your game sheet and choose a priz 10:00 AM Playgroup at the Library Main Library All the fun of a traditional playgroup but none of the fuss. Drop in to socialize with other families and play with toys reserved just for this age gr 11:00 AM The Turtle Lady Cross Lanes Branch Library The Turtle Lady is back! Meet turtles, bearded dragons, snakes, and more in this special reptile program! "The Turtle Lady," Nancy Lockard, teaches ch 11:00 AM Board Games Riverside Public Library Bring a friend and challenge them to a board game or play against other patrons. 12:00 PM Clendenin Library Book Group Clendenin Branch Library Join our Book Group for a discussion of "The Trauma Cleaner" by Sarah Krasnostein. Bring a bag lunch if you want; we'll provide drinks and snacks. Cop 1:00 PM Family Matinee Movie St. Albans Branch Library Enjoy a family friendly movie and light refreshments. Sponsored by the St. Albans Branch Library Advisory Board. Family. 1:00 PM Book Chat Sissonville Branch Library Join the library for a lively discussion of popular titles the second Thursday of each month. Please contact the library at (304) 984-2244 for this mo 1:15 PM Books 'N' More Main Library Preschoolers will love this storytime! We read books, practice rhymes, dance, and make a craft. Afterwards, parents and children can socialize in our 2:00 PM The Turtle Lady Main Library The Turtle Lady is back! Meet turtles, bearded dragons, snakes, and more in this special reptile program! "The Turtle Lady," Nancy Lockard, teaches ch 6:00 PM Wind Riverside Public Library Children will explore ideas about wind and air by listening to stories, creating a wind-detecting device, and testing their device in a variety of win 6:00 pm Let's Get Cooking! Dunbar Branch Library Do you love cooking and looking at different cookbooks and recipes? Let’s Get Cooking meets the second Thursday of every month at 6 p.m. in the Dun 12	ALL DAY Spring Break: Drop-in Board Games and Building Blocks Elk Valley Branch Library Drop by the library to play one of our board games. We will also have a large assortment of plastic bricks, and wooden planks available for patrons ALL MONTH Everybody Counts: Census I-Spy Main Library Look for pictures of and information about real children counted in past censuses! Find all of the pictures, turn in your game sheet and choose a priz ALL DAY I Spy Spring Break! St. Albans Branch Library Search for the hidden pictures, then return your completed game sheet to the service desk. Choose a prize from the treasure chest. Children 12 and you 11:00 AM St. Patrick's Day Crafts St. Albans Branch Library Make a fun St. Patrick's Day themed craft. 11 a.m. -4 p.m. Family. 11:00 AM Cross Lanes Book Discussion Group Cross Lanes Branch Library Join the Cross Lanes Book Discussion Group to discuss our February selection, "Dear Mrs. Bird" by A.J. Pearce. Th 13	ALL DAY I Spy Spring Break! St. Albans Branch Library Search for the hidden pictures, then return your completed game sheet to the service desk. Choose a prize from the treasure chest. Children 12 and you ALL MONTH Everybody Counts: Census I-Spy Main Library Look for pictures of and information about real children counted in past censuses! Find all of the pictures, turn in your game sheet and choose a priz 1:00 PM Family Movie Clendenin Branch Library Enjoy a family-friendly movie on a lazy afternoon. Contact the library for the title of the movie. Refreshments will be provided. 14
ALL MONTH Everybody Counts: Census I-Spy Main Library Look for pictures of and information about real children counted in past censuses! Find all of the pictures, turn in your game sheet and choose a priz 15	ALL MONTH Everybody Counts: Census I-Spy Main Library Look for pictures of and information about real children counted in past censuses! Find all of the pictures, turn in your game sheet and choose a priz ALL DAY I Spy Hidden Pictures St. Albans Branch Library Search for the hidden pictures, then return your completed game sheet to the service desk. Choose a prize from the treasure chest. Children 12 and you 1:00 PM CANCELED: Golden Years Sissonville Branch Library Fun-filled afternoon for seniors with games, crafts, and refreshments. Out of an abundance of caution due to COVID-19, this event has been cancel 6:00 p.m.* Movie Night at the Library! Dunbar Branch Library Sit back and enjoy a family movie (rated G or PG) among friends. Popcorn will be provided. 6:00 PM Hooks and Needles Elk Valley Branch Library Join other needle crafters and work on your current project at the library. Bring your own supplies. Beginners through experts welcome. Adults and Tee 6:00 PM The Foreign Policy Association’s Great Decisions Discussion 2020 Main Library Join us the third Monday of each month through November (except July) for the Foreign Policy Association’s Great Decisions Discussion. This national 16	All Day Celtic I Spy Cross Lanes Branch Library Do you have the luck of the Irish? Grab a game sheet and spy all five Celtic pictures hidden in the Children's section of the library. Limit one prize ALL MONTH Everybody Counts: Census I-Spy Main Library Look for pictures of and information about real children counted in past censuses! Find all of the pictures, turn in your game sheet and choose a priz ALL DAY I Spy Hidden Pictures St. Albans Branch Library Search for the hidden pictures, then return your completed game sheet to the service desk. Choose a prize from the treasure chest. Children 12 and you 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Shamrocks and Beyond Cross Lanes Branch Library Celebrate all things Celtic! There will be crafts, traditional Celtic foods to taste and festive Celtic music. Drop in between 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. 10:00 AM Baby & Me Storytime Main Library Interactive program with books, songs, rhymes, and more. Afterwards stay, play, and socialize in our children's play area. 10:30 AM Born to Read Nitro Public Library Storytime for our youngest patrons. Birth-3 with caregiver. Registration required. Registration begins March 3. 11:00 AM Crochet Club Cross Lanes Branch Library Join us in the meeting room at the Cross Lanes Branch Library for a weekly gathering to work on your latest project and enjoy the company of other yar 12:30-3:00 pm St. Patrick's Day Movie Celebration Dunbar Branch Library We will be showing the movie "The Quiet Man." There will also be St. Patrick's Day theme green refreshments. 12:00 PM Elk Valley Book Group Elk Valley Branch Library Everyone is invited for a discussion of our monthly book. This month we will be reading "Where'd You Go Bernadette." Copies of the book will be avail 3:45 PM Teen Time Riverside Public Library Bring a friend and challenge them to a Wii or board game. Free refreshments will be provided. 5:00 PM Chronic Pain Self-Management Program Cross Lanes Branch Library A free 6-week program for adults living with chronic pain, as well as their family members and caregivers. Topics of discussion include pain and the m 5:30 PM Teen Time: Games Clendenin Branch Library All types of games will be available for you to play. From Xbox and Wii to Twister and board games. Bring a friend or two and enjoy the afternoon in 6:00 PM Family STEM Night Sissonville Branch Library Monthly STEM activity night for the whole family! 6:00 PM Teen Time: St Patrick's Day Fun Elk Valley Branch Library Wear your green as we celebrate St. Patty's Day! Join us for fun games and treats as we celebrate all things Irish. 17	ALL DAY I Spy Hidden Pictures St. Albans Branch Library Search for the hidden pictures, then return your completed game sheet to the service desk. Choose a prize from the treasure chest. Children 12 and you ALL MONTH Everybody Counts: Census I-Spy Main Library Look for pictures of and information about real children counted in past censuses! Find all of the pictures, turn in your game sheet and choose a priz All Day Celtic I Spy Cross Lanes Branch Library Do you have the luck of the Irish? Grab a game sheet and spy all five Celtic pictures hidden in the Children's section of the library. Limit one prize 10:00 AM Tiny Tots Storytime Main Library Toddlers and caregivers will enjoy books, stories, songs, rhymes, and more in this interactive program. Afterwards, stay, play, and socialize in our c 10:30 AM Knit a Bit St. Albans Branch Library Join other knitters and work on your current project at the library. Bring your own supplies. Beginners through experts welcome. Adults. 10:30 AM Jump Into Storytime Cross Lanes Branch Library Storytime designed for children up to 5 years of age. Child and caregiver will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and much more. Caregivers are encouraged 10:30 AM Books and More St. Albans Branch Library Storytime programs for preschoolers. Pre-K 3-5 years and caregiver. 10:35 AM Playgroup at the Library Main Library All the fun of a traditional playgroup but none of the fuss. Drop in to socialize with other families and play with toys reserved just for this age gr 11:00 AM Jump into Storytime Sissonville Branch Library Storytime sessions are designed for children up to 5 years of age. 11:00 AM Kid's Craft Corner St. Albans Branch Library A special craft time for preschoolers and their grown-ups. Ages 3-5. 11:00 AM Playgroup Cross Lanes Branch Library All the fun of a traditional playgroup but with none of the fuss! Drop in to socialize with other families and play with toys reserved just for this a 18	ALL MONTH Everybody Counts: Census I-Spy Main Library Look for pictures of and information about real children counted in past censuses! Find all of the pictures, turn in your game sheet and choose a priz ALL DAY I Spy Hidden Pictures St. Albans Branch Library Search for the hidden pictures, then return your completed game sheet to the service desk. Choose a prize from the treasure chest. Children 12 and you All Day Celtic I Spy Cross Lanes Branch Library Do you have the luck of the Irish? Grab a game sheet and spy all five Celtic pictures hidden in the Children's section of the library. Limit one prize 10:00 AM Toddler Exploration Main Library In this program we'll provide activities for toddlers that help them explore the world around them. Come dressed to make a mess! 10:30 a.m. Jump into Storytime! Dunbar Branch Library Storytime sessions are designed for children up to 5 years of age. Child and caregiver will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and much more. Caregivers ar 11:00 a.m. Playgroup Dunbar Branch Library Playgroup is a time for your child to socialize and play. The program helps children learn to interact and engage with other children through special 11:00 AM Board Games Riverside Public Library Bring a friend and challenge them to a board game or play against other patrons. 11:00 AM Jump into Storytime Clendenin Branch Library Storytime designed for children up to 5 years of age. Child and caregiver will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and much more. Caregivers are encouraged 11:30 AM Playgroup at the Library Clendenin Branch Library All the fun of a traditional playgroup, but none of the fuss! A great opportunity for children to play and interact under caregivers' supervision. Dro 1:15 PM Books 'N' More Main Library Preschoolers will love this storytime! We read books, practice rhymes, dance, and make a craft. Afterwards, parents and children can socialize in our 3:30 PM Author Visit: Sue Bonham Main Library Join us for a visit with author Sue Bonham. Sue is promoting her new book "Angels in the Garden," a personal story of faith, hope, love, and heroes du 5:30 PM Family Fun: Happy St. Patrick's Day Elk Valley Branch Library Let's shamrock and roll! Hunt for gold, find a leprechaun, and make a rainbow. Fun for the whole family. Registration starts Feb 20. 6:00 PM Play to Learn! St. Albans Branch Library Families are invited to come play with building bricks, sensory toys, magnets, word games and more. Brush up on your STEM and literacy skills while h 6:00 PM Brick Builders Riverside Public Library A large assortment of plastic bricks will be available for patrons to make their own design. Work alone or in groups to build one of our models. 6:00 PM Teen St. Patrick's Day Party Sissonville Branch Library Let the good times roll! Teens and tweens are invited to celebrate St. Patrick's Day at the Sissonville Branch Library. We will have games, crafts, an 6:00 PM Bleeding Tissue Paper Art Cross Lanes Branch Library Make a unique piece of art using bleeding tissue paper. Registration opens March 1st. 6:00 PM Craft Clean Out Nitro Public Library Spring Clean Out is happening at the library. Come create a unique craft with our miscellaneous supplies. You are welcome to bring your own supplies a 19	3:00 PM-4:00 PM Brick Builders Club Cross Lanes Branch Library Join in the fun at the Cross Lanes Branch Library's Brick Builders Club! Sign up to be a member and get a membership card! Get the card stamped at eac All Day Celtic I Spy Cross Lanes Branch Library Do you have the luck of the Irish? Grab a game sheet and spy all five Celtic pictures hidden in the Children's section of the library. Limit one prize ALL DAY I Spy Hidden Pictures St. Albans Branch Library Search for the hidden pictures, then return your completed game sheet to the service desk. Choose a prize from the treasure chest. Children 12 and you ALL MONTH Everybody Counts: Census I-Spy Main Library Look for pictures of and information about real children counted in past censuses! Find all of the pictures, turn in your game sheet and choose a priz 20	ALL MONTH Everybody Counts: Census I-Spy Main Library Look for pictures of and information about real children counted in past censuses! Find all of the pictures, turn in your game sheet and choose a priz 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM CANCELED: Sissonville Book and Hot Dog Sale Sissonville Branch Library It's time for the Sissonville Branch Library Advisory Board's book sale, so come check out our huge selection of books and other materials! We'll also ALL DAY I Spy Hidden Pictures St. Albans Branch Library Search for the hidden pictures, then return your completed game sheet to the service desk. Choose a prize from the treasure chest. Children 12 and you All Day Celtic I Spy Cross Lanes Branch Library Do you have the luck of the Irish? Grab a game sheet and spy all five Celtic pictures hidden in the Children's section of the library. Limit one prize 11:00 AM Skulls, toys, and pizza: 3D printing STEM program Main Library See 3D printing in action. Learn how 3D printing is changing industries such as medicine, toys and food. Use modeling software to create a 3D prototyp 12:00 PM Teens: Dungeons and Dragons Club Main Library ADVENTURERS WANTED! Interested in joining a Dungeons and Dragons club? Never played before? No problem! Join us on the second Saturday of each month f 21
ALL MONTH Everybody Counts: Census I-Spy Main Library Look for pictures of and information about real children counted in past censuses! Find all of the pictures, turn in your game sheet and choose a priz 22	ALL MONTH Everybody Counts: Census I-Spy Main Library Look for pictures of and information about real children counted in past censuses! Find all of the pictures, turn in your game sheet and choose a priz 11:00 AM Jump into Storytime Sissonville Branch Library Storytime sessions are designed for children up to 5 years of age. 6:00 PM DIY Watercolor Prints St. Albans Branch Library Come spend a fun evening making unique water color prints using washable markers and plastic bags. Registration required, limited to 20 participants. 6:00 PM Hooks and Needles Elk Valley Branch Library Join other needle crafters and work on your current project at the library. Bring your own supplies. Beginners through experts welcome. Adults and Tee 23	ALL MONTH Everybody Counts: Census I-Spy Main Library Look for pictures of and information about real children counted in past censuses! Find all of the pictures, turn in your game sheet and choose a priz 10:00 AM Baby & Me Storytime Main Library Interactive program with books, songs, rhymes, and more. Afterwards stay, play, and socialize in our children's play area. 10:30 AM Born to Read Nitro Public Library Storytime for our youngest patrons. Birth-3 with caregiver. Registration required. Registration begins March 10. 10:30 AM Born to Read Riverside Public Library Storytime program for our youngest patrons. 11:00 AM Playgroup at the Library Riverside Public Library All the fun of a traditional playgroup, but none of the fuss. Drop into socialize with other families and play with toys reserved just for this age g 11:00 AM Crochet Club Cross Lanes Branch Library Join us in the meeting room at the Cross Lanes Branch Library for a weekly gathering to work on your latest project and enjoy the company of other yar 3:30 PM Teen Tuesday: Edible Science Experiments Cross Lanes Branch Library Teens and tweens can join us after school on select Tuesdays each month for a variety of fun activities including gaming, crafts, and more. This week 3:45 PM Teen Time Riverside Public Library Bring a friend and challenge them to a Wii or board game. Free refreshments will be provided. 5:00 PM Chronic Pain Self-Management Program Cross Lanes Branch Library A free 6-week program for adults living with chronic pain, as well as their family members and caregivers. Topics of discussion include pain and the m 6:00 PM Stuffed Animal Sleepover Clendenin Branch Library Did you know that stuffed animals love sleepovers? Bring your stuffed friend to the library for a special storytime. Listen to a few bedtime stories a 6:00 PM Author Visit: Rajia Hassib Main Library Join us for a visit with Rajia Hassib, local author of the critically acclaimed titles "In the Language of Miracles" and "A Pure Heart." Adults. 6:00 PM St. Albans Book Group St. Albans Branch Library Join Book Group members for a discussion of a designated title. Copies of the book are available for checkout from the circulation desk. New members a 24	ALL MONTH Everybody Counts: Census I-Spy Main Library Look for pictures of and information about real children counted in past censuses! Find all of the pictures, turn in your game sheet and choose a priz ALL DAY Stuffed Animal Pickup Clendenin Branch Library If your stuffed animal participated in the Stuffed Animal Sleepover, don’t forget to stop by and pick them up! You’ll be entertained by a slidesho 10:00 AM Tiny Tots Storytime Main Library Toddlers and caregivers will enjoy books, stories, songs, rhymes, and more in this interactive program. Afterwards, stay, play, and socialize in our c 10:30 AM Knit a Bit St. Albans Branch Library Join other knitters and work on your current project at the library. Bring your own supplies. Beginners through experts welcome. Adults. 10:30 AM Jump into Storytime Elk Valley Branch Library Storytime sessions are designed for children up to 5 years of age. Adult and child will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and more. 10:30 AM I Made it Myself St. Albans Branch Library Crafty fun for preschoolers. Come dressed to make a mess! Ages 3-5 and caregiver. 10:30 AM Rhythm and Rhyme Time Cross Lanes Branch Library Get moving at this interactive storytime! Little ones will develop early literacy skills in a fun way with music, dancing, singing and stories. 10:35 AM Playgroup at the Library Main Library All the fun of a traditional playgroup but none of the fuss. Drop in to socialize with other families and play with toys reserved just for this age gr 11:00 AM Playgroup Cross Lanes Branch Library All the fun of a traditional playgroup but with none of the fuss! Drop in to socialize with other families and play with toys reserved just for this a 11:00 AM Playgroup at the Library Elk Valley Branch Library All the fun of a traditional playgroup, but none of the fuss! A great opportunity for children to play and interact under caregivers' supervision. D 11:30 AM Mall Book Group Charleston Town Center, Main Library Join us at the Charleston Town Center Panera Bread® on the last Wednesday of every month, 11:30 a.m. to discuss a different book. Copies of the book 3:30 PM Teens: Fruit Sushi Main Library We'll be making different types of homemade fruit sushi while learning all sorts of fun facts about sushi and sashimi. 25	ALL MONTH Everybody Counts: Census I-Spy Main Library Look for pictures of and information about real children counted in past censuses! Find all of the pictures, turn in your game sheet and choose a priz 5:00 PM-7:30 PM Cancelled: Elk Valley Advisory Board BIG Book Sale Elk Valley Branch Library The Elk Valley Advisory Board will be holding a book sale at the Elk Valley Branch Library. The sale will run from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Friday and Sat 10:00 AM Playgroup at the Library Main Library All the fun of a traditional playgroup but none of the fuss. Drop in to socialize with other families and play with toys reserved just for this age gr 11:00 AM Board Games Riverside Public Library Bring a friend and challenge them to a board game or play against other patrons. 1:15 PM Books 'N' More Main Library Preschoolers will love this storytime! We read books, practice rhymes, dance, and make a craft. Afterwards, parents and children can socialize in our 5:30 pm Off the Hook Dunbar Branch Library "Off the Hook" is a knitting and crochet group that meets in the Dunbar Branch Library's large meeting room every fourth Thursday at 5:30 p.m. Beginne 6:00 PM Art at the Library Riverside Public Library Children will use watercolor to create their own masterpiece. 6:00 PM So You Think You Want to Learn Piano? St. Albans Branch Library Have you ever wanted to learn to play the piano, but had no idea where to begin? If so, come to this informative class to discover how to get started 6:00 PM Crafternight: Acrylic Paint Pour Canvases Cross Lanes Branch Library Create a unique work of art with this trendy abstract painting technique. All the supplies for this quick and customizable craft will be provided. Jus 6:30 PM Sissonville Cookbook Club Sissonville Branch Library Experiment with different recipes and taste new flavors! Here's how to participate: 1. Check out a cookbook or cooking magazine. 2. Test out a rec 26	ALL MONTH Everybody Counts: Census I-Spy Main Library Look for pictures of and information about real children counted in past censuses! Find all of the pictures, turn in your game sheet and choose a priz 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Cancelled: Elk Valley Advisory Board BIG Book Sale Elk Valley Branch Library The Elk Valley Advisory Board will be holding a book sale at the Elk Valley Branch Library. The sale will run from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Friday and Sat 2:00 PM Indoor Snowstorm Cross Lanes Branch Library Want to play in the snow but don't like the cold? Join us for some creative play with some pretend snow. Imaginations required! 2:00 PM Golden Years St. Albans Branch Library Come join us for an afternoon of fun filled games at the St. Albans Branch Library. Seniors and their families are invited to enjoy an entertaining ho 3:00 PM Teen: Indoor Snowstorm Cross Lanes Branch Library Want to play in the snow but don't like the cold? Join us for some creative play with some pretend snow. Imaginations required! 27	ALL MONTH Everybody Counts: Census I-Spy Main Library Look for pictures of and information about real children counted in past censuses! Find all of the pictures, turn in your game sheet and choose a priz 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Cancelled: Elk Valley Advisory Board BIG Book Sale Elk Valley Branch Library The Elk Valley Advisory Board will be holding a book sale at the Elk Valley Branch Library. The sale will run from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Friday and Sat 10:00 AM Sissonville Writers Group Sissonville Branch Library Are you an aspiring or established writer looking to connect with peers? Join the Sissonville Writers Group! The group meets at 10:00 a.m. on the four 11:00 AM Bunny Eggstravaganza Main Library Celebrate spring with us at this special library event! Enjoy refreshments and participate in bunny and egg-related activities and crafts. Refreshment 1:00 PM Family Movie Clendenin Branch Library Enjoy a family-friendly movie on a lazy afternoon. Contact the library for the title of the movie. Refreshments will be provided. 2:00 PM Decorative Wine Glasses Main Library Join us to create your own decorative wine glasses with paint pens! Adults, Registration required. 5 PM A Tisket, A Tasket, A Literary Basket (2020) Temple Israel Hosted by The Friends of The Library Foundation, this annual fundraising event is a silent auction of donated baskets. Baskets for all ages will be 28
ALL MONTH Everybody Counts: Census I-Spy Main Library Look for pictures of and information about real children counted in past censuses! Find all of the pictures, turn in your game sheet and choose a priz 29	ALL MONTH Everybody Counts: Census I-Spy Main Library Look for pictures of and information about real children counted in past censuses! Find all of the pictures, turn in your game sheet and choose a priz 6:00 PM Hooks and Needles Elk Valley Branch Library Join other needle crafters and work on your current project at the library. Bring your own supplies. Beginners through experts welcome. Adults and Tee 6:00 PM Family Fun Night Nitro Public Library Come enjoy an evening as a family doing crafts, reading stories or even playing a game. Registration required. Registration begins March 16. 6:00 PM DIY Sharpie Coasters St. Albans Branch Library Come and make your own cool coaster using sharpies. Registration required, limited to 20 participants. Registration starts February 25. 30	10:00 AM Baby & Me Storytime Main Library Interactive program with books, songs, rhymes, and more. Afterwards stay, play, and socialize in our children's play area. 10:30 AM Born to Read Nitro Public Library Storytime for our youngest patrons. Birth-3 with caregiver. Registration required. Registration begins March 17. 11:00 AM Crochet Club Cross Lanes Branch Library Join us in the meeting room at the Cross Lanes Branch Library for a weekly gathering to work on your latest project and enjoy the company of other yar 1:30 PM Adult Crafternoon: Bookmarks Elk Valley Branch Library This month we will be making bookmarks using scrapbook paper and ribbon. Registration required. 3:45 PM Teen Time Riverside Public Library Bring a friend and challenge them to a Wii or board game. Free refreshments will be provided. 5:00 PM Chronic Pain Self-Management Program Cross Lanes Branch Library A free 6-week program for adults living with chronic pain, as well as their family members and caregivers. Topics of discussion include pain and the m 6:00 PM Teen Game Night Elk Valley Branch Library Teens are invited for an evening of games. We will have Xbox games, interactive games, plus some fun board games to pick from. There will also be sn 31