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Augusta County Library: October 2012 Calendar

Chris Graham

Monday, October 1:  Annual Bookmark Contest Begins.  The 2012 theme is “Explore @ Your Library.”  Open to ages 2-18, prizes for all age groups.  Pick up entry form and return entries to at any ACL location.  Contest runs through Oct. 27.  Augusta County Library, Fishersville.  949-6354 or 885-3961

Monday, October 1:  Banned Books Week.  Exercise your freedom to read ’em.  Augusta County Library, Fishersville.  949-6354 or 885-3961

Monday, October 1, 6:15 pm:  Time 2 Study.  Teen resource, research & homework help.  Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville.  949-6354 or 885-3961

Tuesday, October 2:  Banned Books Week.  Exercise your freedom to read ’em.  Augusta County Library, Fishersville.  949-6354 or 885-3961

Tuesday, October 2, 10 am: 1st Tuesday Book Club.  (Debbie’s)  Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville.  949-6354 or 885-3961

Tuesday, October 2, 3 pm: Material Girls.  Middlebrook quilters. 1st & 3rd Tuesdays.  Free.  Middlebrook Library Station.  885-1008

Tuesday, October 2, 4 pm: LegoMania.  Block out some time for creativity.  Ages 6-11.  Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville.  949-6354 or 885-3961

Wednesday, October 3:  Banned Books Week.  Exercise your freedom to read ’em.  Augusta County Library, Fishersville.  949-6354 or 885-3961

Wednesday, October 3, 1:30 pm:  Tangled Web.  Bring your sewing, knitting or whatever handwork you’ve got going. Free.  Deerfield Library Station.  939-4123

Wednesday, October 3, 1:30 pm:  Put a Patch on It.  New! Help create a Community Quilt.  It will be raffled at our Book, Bake & Plant sale to benefit Friends of the Library. Free.  Deerfield Library Station.  939-4123

Thursday, October 4:  Banned Books Week.  Exercise your freedom to read ’em.  Augusta County Library, Fishersville.  949-6354 or 885-3961

Thursday, October 4, 6 pm:  Knit 2gether.  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, October 4, 6:15 pm:  Puppet Pandemonium.  Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville.  949-6354 or 885-3961

Friday, October 5:  Banned Books Week.  Exercise your freedom to read ’em.  Augusta County Library, Fishersville.  949-6354 or 885-3961

Saturday, October 6:  Banned Books Week.  Exercise your freedom to read ’em.  Augusta County Library, Fishersville.  949-6354 or 885-3961

Saturday, October 6, 10 am:  Harvest Workshop.  Create scarecrows (bring pants and shirt to stuff), cornucopias & other fall décor.  Free.  Deerfield Library Station.  939-4123

Saturday, October 6, 1 pm:  “The New Romeo & Juliet” presented by Imagine That! Children’s Theatre.  Free.  Augusta County Library, Fishersville.  949-6354 or 885-3961

Saturday, October 6, 2 pm: Annual Fall Festival and Scarecrow Workshop.   Fun for the whole family.  (Bring pants and shirt to stuff.)  Free.  Augusta County Library, Fishersville.  949-6354 or 885-3961

Monday, October 8, 2 pm: Churchville Readers Book Club.  2nd Mondays.  Free.  Churchville Branch Library.  245-5287

Monday, October 8, 6:15 pm:  Time 2 Study.  Teen resource, research & homework help.  Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville.  949-6354 or 885-3961

Monday, October 8, 6:30 pm:  Chess Knights.  Learn how to play chess or improve your moves.  Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville.  949-6354 or 885-3961

Monday, October 8, 6:30 pm:  Needles ‘n Hooks.  Knit & crochet in good company.  2nd & 4th Mondays.  Free.  Churchville Branch Library.  245-5287

Tuesday, October 9, 9:30 & 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, October 9, 4 pm: 2nd Tuesday Book Club.  (Daza’s)  Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville.  949-6354 or 885-3961

Tuesday, October 9, 4 pm: Know When to Fold ’Em.  Origami with Caitlyn Grant.  Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville.  949-6354 or 885-3961

Tuesday, October 9, 5 pm:  E-Book (OverDrive) Class.  We’ll make the “e” stand for easy as well as electronic.  Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville.  949-6354 or 885-3961

Wednesday, October 10, 9:30 & 11 am:  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

Wednesday, October 10, 10:30 am:  Stories & More.  Free.  Churchville Branch Library.  245-5287

Wednesday, October 10, 1:30 pm:  Tangled Web.  Bring your sewing, knitting or whatever handwork you’ve got going. Free.  Deerfield Library Station.  939-4123

Wednesday, October 10, 1:30 pm:  Put a Patch on It.  New! Help create a Community Quilt.  It will be raffled at our Book, Bake & Plant sale to benefit Friends of the Library. Free.  Deerfield Library Station.  939-4123

Wednesday, October 10, 6:30 pm:  Ghost Hunters.  Learn about local “finds” and investigative techniques.  Presented by Twisted Paranormal Society.  Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville.  949-6354 or 885-3961

Thursday, October 11, 10 am: 2nd Thursday Book Club.  (Sarah’s)  Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville.  949-6354 or 885-3961

Thursday, October 11, 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

Tuesday, October 11, 6 pm:  The History of Farming in Middlebrook.  Hear your neighbors’ stories and add your own.  Part 6 in our popular Living History Series.  Free.  Middlebrook Library Station.  885-1008

Thursday, October 11, 6 pm:  Knit 2gether.  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, October 11, 5:30 pm:  Middle-of-the-Book Club.  Free.  Middlebrook Library Station.  885-1008.

Thursday, October 11, 6:15 pm:  Pajama Storytime.  Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville.  949-6354 or 885-3961

Friday, October 12, noon:  Friends of the Augusta County Library Annual Luncheon & Author Talk.  Lynn Coffey, author of the Backroads series.  Enjoy stories of Blue Ridge natives and food prepared from recipes in the books.  Call for ticket information.  Augusta County Library, Fishersville. 949-6354 or 885-3961

Saturday, October 13, 10:30 am:  Once Upon a Storytime.  Free.  Deerfield Library Station.  939-4123

Saturday, October 13, 11 am:  Churchville Fall Festival.  Scarecrow making, face painting, pumpkin decorating.  Free.  Churchville Branch Library.  245-5287

Saturday, October 13, 11 am:  Storytime in the Village.  Free.  Middlebrook Library Station.  885-1008

Monday, October 15, 6:15 pm:  Time 2 Study.  Teen resource, research & homework help.  Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville.  949-6354 or 885-3961

Monday, October 15, 6:30 pm:  Chess Knights.  Learn how to play chess or improve your moves.  Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville.  949-6354 or 885-3961

Tuesday, October 16, 9:30 & 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, October 16, 3 pm: Material Girls.  Middlebrook quilters. 1st & 3rd Tuesdays.  Free.  Middlebrook Library Station.  885-1008

Tuesday, October 16, 4 pm: LegoMania.  Block out some time for creativity.  Ages 6-11.  Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville.  949-6354 or 885-3961

Wednesday, October 17, 9:30 & 11 am:  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

Wednesday, October 17, 10:30 am:  Stories & More.  Free.  Churchville Branch Library.  245-5287

Wednesday, October 17, 1:30 pm:  Tangled Web.  Bring your sewing, knitting or whatever handwork you’ve got going. Free.  Deerfield Library Station.  939-4123

Wednesday, October 17, 1:30 pm:  Put a Patch on It.  New! Help create a Community Quilt.  It will be raffled at our Book, Bake & Plant sale to benefit Friends of the Library. Free.  Deerfield Library Station.  939-4123

Thursday, October 18, 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, October 18, 6 pm:  Knit 2gether.  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, October 18, 6:15 pm:  Pajama Storytime.  Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville.  949-6354 or 885-3961

Thursday, October 18, 7 pm:  Deer Reader Book Club.  Deerfield Library Station.  939-4123

Friday, October 19, 9 am:  E-mail Basics Computer Class.  Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville. 949-6354 or 885-3961

Friday, October 19, 6:30 pm:  Pajama Party.  Wear your PJs & join us for stories, book bingo & puppet shows.  Free.  Churchville Branch Library.  245-5287

Saturday, October 20, 10:30 am:  Once Upon a Storytime.  Free.  Deerfield Library Station.  939-4123

Saturday, October 20, 11 am:  Scarecrows!  Hear a story about them and then make one to take home.  (Bring pants and shirt to stuff.)  Free.  Middlebrook Library Station.  885-1008

Saturday, October 20, 11:30 am:  Craigsville Scarecrow Workshop.  Bring pants and shirt to stuff.  Free.  Craigsville Library Station. 997-0280

Saturday, October 20, 2 pm: Superheroes.  Dress up as your favorite superhero and join us for superhero games and activities.  Ages 4-8.  Free.  Augusta County Library, Fishersville.  949-6354 or 885-3961

Monday, October 22, 6:15 pm:  Time 2 Study.  Teen resource, research & homework help.  Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville.  949-6354 or 885-3961

Monday, October 22, 6:30 pm:  Needles ‘n Hooks.  Knit & crochet in good company.  2nd & 4th Mondays.  Free.  Churchville Branch Library.  245-5287

Tuesday, October 23, 9:30 & 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, October 23, 4 pm:  Discover Jupiter.  Explore the secrets of the biggest planet in our solar system. Ages 6-11.  Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville.  949-6354 or 885-3961

Wednesday, October 24, 9:30 & 11 am:  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

Wednesday, October 24, 10:30 am:  Stories & More.  Free.  Churchville Branch Library.  245-5287

Wednesday, October 24, 1:30 pm:  Tangled Web.  Bring your sewing, knitting or whatever handwork you’ve got going. Free.  Deerfield Library Station.  939-4123

Wednesday, October 24, 1:30 pm:  Put a Patch on It.  New! Help create a Community Quilt.  It will be raffled at our Book, Bake & Plant sale to benefit Friends of the Library. Free.  Deerfield Library Station.  939-4123

Thursday, October 25, 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, October 25, 2 pm:  E-Book (OverDrive) Class.  We’ll make the “e” stand for easy as well as electronic.  Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville.  949-6354 or 885-3961

Thursday, October 25, 6 pm:  Knit 2gether.  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, October 25, 6:15 pm:  Pajama Storytime.  Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville.  949-6354 or 885-3961

Friday, October 26, 9:30 am:  Digital Photo Editing with Picasa.  Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville. 949-6354 or 885-3961

Saturday, October 27, 9:30 am: Gaming – Dungeons & Dragons.  Free.  Augusta County Library, Fishersville.  949-6354 or 885-3961

Saturday, October 27, 10:30 am:  Once Upon a Storytime.  Free.  Deerfield Library Station.  939-4123.

Saturday, October 27, 11 am:  Storytime in the Village.  Free.  Middlebrook Library Station.  885-1008

Saturday, October 27, 2 pm: Pages Plus Teen Book Club.  Free.  Augusta County Library, Fishersville.  949-6354 or 885-3961

Saturday, October 27, 2 pm: Gaming – Warhammer 40K.  Free.  Augusta County Library, Fishersville.  949-6354 or 885-3961

Monday, October 29, 6:15 pm:  Time 2 Study.  Teen resource, research & homework help.  Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville.  949-6354 or 885-3961

Tuesday, October 30, 9:30 & 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

Wednesday, October 31, 9:30 & 11 am:  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

Wednesday, October 31, 10:30 am:  Stories & More.  Free.  Churchville Branch Library.  245-5287

Wednesday, October 31, 1:30 pm:  Tangled Web.  Bring your sewing, knitting or whatever handwork you’ve got going. Free.  Deerfield Library Station.  939-4123

Wednesday, October 31, 1:30 pm:  Put a Patch on It.  New! Help create a Community Quilt.  It will be raffled at our Book, Bake & Plant sale to benefit Friends of the Library. Free.  Deerfield Library Station.  939-4123

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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].

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