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Augusta County Library October ’09 events

Chris Graham

Monday, Oct. 5: Make Your Mark! Bookmark Contest begins. Part of the “Picturing America/We the People” program. Pick up contest rules at any library location. Preschool through age 18. Contest ends Nov. 7. Free. Augusta County Library, 949-6354 or 885-3961

Monday, Oct. 5, 2 pm: Book Club for Grown-ups. Free. Churchville Branch Library. 245-5287

Monday, Oct. 5, 6:30 pm: Chess Knights – Learn to play, discover new strategies, challenge others. Free. Augusta County Library, 949-6354 or 885-3961

Tuesday, Oct. 6, 10 am: First Tuesday Book Club. Ages 18 & up. Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville 949-6354 or 885-3961

Tuesday, Oct. 6, 3 pm: Middlebrook Quilters. Free. Middlebrook Library Station. 885-1005

Tuesday, Oct. 6, 6:30 pm: Made in China. A night of Chinese culture. Experience Chinese food, massage, poetry, martial arts, calligraphy, feng shui. Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville 949-6354 or 885-3961

Thursday, Oct. 8, 11 am: Second Thursday Book Club. Ages 18 & up. Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville 949-6354 or 885-3961

Thursday, Oct. 8, 6:30 pm: Knit Together – Knitting and crocheting enthusiasts of all skill levels meet with Peggy Vreuls. Ages 6 & up. Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville 949-6354 or 885-3961

Saturday, Oct. 10, 2 pm: Fall Family Fun Fest. Pumpkin bowling, pumpkin painting, face painting, and scarecrow creating. (Bring an old shirt, pants & tights; we’ll provide the rest.) Please register by 10/7. Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville 949-6354 or 885-3961

Monday, Oct. 12, 6:30 pm: Fantabulous Family Fun. Storytime for all ages. Free. Youth program room, Augusta County Library, Fishersville 949-6354 or 885-3961

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 9:30 or 11 am: Terrific Toddler Time. Interactive storytime followed by a craft for children ages 2-3 and their caregivers. Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville 949-6354 or 885-3961

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 4 pm: Second Tuesday Book Club. Ages 18 & up. Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville 949-6354 or 885-3961

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 4 pm: Cool After School. Book talk, crafts, snack for K-3rd grade. Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville 949-6354 or 885-3961

Wednesday, Oct. 14, 10:30 am: Storytime for Toddlers. Free. Churchville Branch Library. 245-5287

Wednesday, Oct. 14, 11 am & 1 pm: Precious Preschoolers. Interactive storytime followed by a craft for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers. Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville 949-6354 or 885-3961

Thursday, Oct. 15, 10 am: Momma Goose Rhymes – Lapsit program for babies up to age 2 and their caregivers. Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville 949-6354 or 885-3961

Thursday, Oct. 15, 6:30 pm: Knit Together – Knitting and crocheting enthusiasts of all skill levels meet with Peggy Vreuls. Ages 6 & up. Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville 949-6354 or 885-3961

Thursday, Oct. 15, 6:30 pm: Middlebrook Knitters. Free. Middlebrook Library Station. 885-1005

Saturday, Oct. 17, 11 am: Storytime in the Village. Free. Middlebrook Library Station. 885-1005

Saturday, Oct. 17, 6:30 pm: Food Fear Factor! Really gross stuff to eat. Prizes and barf bags provided. For teens, ages 11-18. Please register – IF YOU DARE – by 10/15. Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville 949-6354 or 885-3961

October 19-24: TEEN READ WEEK. Free. Augusta County Library, 949-6354 or 885-3961

Monday, Oct. 19, 6:30 pm: Fantabulous Family Fun. Storytime for all ages. Free. Youth program room, Augusta County Library, Fishersville 949-6354 or 885-3961

Monday, Oct. 19, 6:30 pm: Chess Knights – Learn to play, discover new strategies, challenge others. Free. Augusta County Library, 949-6354 or 885-3961

Tuesday, Oct. 20, 9:30 or 11 am: Terrific Toddler Time. Interactive storytime followed by a craft for children ages 2-3 and their caregivers. Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville 949-6354 or 885-3961

Tuesday, Oct. 20, 4 pm: Cool After School. Book talk, crafts, snack for K-3rd grade. Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville 949-6354 or 885-3961

Wednesday, Oct. 21, 10:30 am: Storytime for Toddlers. Free. Churchville Branch Library. 245-5287

 

Wednesday, Oct. 21, 11 am & 1 pm: Precious Preschoolers. Interactive storytime followed by a craft for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers. Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville 949-6354 or 885-3961

Thursday, Oct. 22, 10 am: Momma Goose Rhymes – Lapsit program for babies up to age 2 and their caregivers. Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville 949-6354 or 885-3961

Thursday, Oct. 22, 6:30 pm: Knit Together – Knitting and crocheting enthusiasts of all skill levels meet with Peggy Vreuls. Ages 6 & up. Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville 949-6354 or 885-3961

Thursday, Oct. 22, 6:30 pm: Middlebrook Knitters. Free. Middlebrook Library Station. 885-1005

Friday, Oct. 23, 6 pm: Edgar Allan Poe Returns. Scott Craig Jones brings Edgar Allan Poe back to life for a humorous chat with the audience and to present those riveting stories and poems: The Raven, The Tell-Tale Heart and more. It’s Poe’s 200th birthday. Bring a candle for the cake. Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville 949-6354 or 885-3961

Saturday, Oct. 24, 11 am: Storytime in the Village. Free. Middlebrook Library Station. 885-1005

Saturday, Oct. 24, 2 pm: Strategerie! New family program. Sharpen your skills in Warhammer and other strategic battle games. Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville 949-6354 or 885-3961

Monday, Oct. 26, 6:30 pm: Fantabulous Family Fun. Storytime for all ages. Free. Youth program room, Augusta County Library, Fishersville 949-6354 or 885-3961

Monday, Oct. 26, 6:30 pm: Chess Knights – Learn to play, discover new strategies, challenge others. Free. Augusta County Library, 949-6354 or 885-3961

Tuesday, Oct. 27 9:30 or 11 am: Terrific Toddler Time. Interactive storytime followed by a craft for children ages 2-3 and their caregivers. Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville 949-6354 or 885-3961

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 4 pm: Cool After School. Book talk, crafts, snack for K-3rd grade. Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville 949-6354 or 885-3961

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 10:30 am: Storytime for Toddlers. Free. Churchville Branch Library. 245-5287

 

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 11 am & 1 pm: Precious Preschoolers. Interactive storytime followed by a craft for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers. Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville 949-6354 or 885-3961

Thursday, Oct. 29, 10 am: Momma Goose Rhymes – Lapsit program for babies up to age 2 and their caregivers. Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville 949-6354 or 885-3961

Thursday, Oct. 29, 6:30 pm: Knit Together – Knitting and crocheting enthusiasts of all skill levels meet with Peggy Vreuls. Ages 6 & up. Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville 949-6354 or 885-3961

Thursday, Oct. 29, 6:30 pm: Middlebrook Knitters. Free. Middlebrook Library Station. 885-1005

Saturday, Oct. 31, 11 am: Storytime in the Village. Free. Middlebrook Library Station. 885-1005

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Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].