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Waynesboro Public Library Calendar: February 2014

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Waynesboro Public Library will be closed Feb. 17

Thursday, February 6, 6:00 p.m.. – Ice Jam Polar Party.  Come celebrate the winter at our Ice Jam Polar Party. Enjoy stories, songs, crafts, and fun for all you winter lovers.  Don’t worry parents – the party is indoors!

Thursday, February 6, 6:00-7:00 p.m. – Geek the Library Photo Booth. Be a part of our Geek the Library public awareness campaign by getting your photo taken and customized with what you geek. Please wear black, if possible.

Tuesday, February 11, 2:00 p.m. – Music at the Library featuring David McCaskey. Light soda and light snacks provided.

Wednesday, February 12, 5:30 p.m. – The Abolitionists documentary shown as part of the Created Equal: America’s Civil Right Struggle initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Thursday, February 13, 7:00 p.m.  – Presentation by Holt Merchant, history professor at Washington and Lee University as part of the Created Equal: America’s Civil Right Struggle initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Friday, February 14, 6:30 p.m. – Friday Night Movie. Showing new releases on the big screen. Free popcorn and drinks. Check at the library for the featured film.

Wednesday, February 19, 7:00 p.m. – Wednesday Night Book Club. Fascinating and far ranging discussion with other book lovers. The book is provided, participants vote on selections, and a staff member leads the discussion.

Wednesday, February 19, 7:00 p.m. – Slavery by Another Name documentary shown as part of the Created Equal: America’s Civil Right Struggle initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Thursday, February 20, 7:00 pm  –  Presentation by Amy Tillerson-Brown, African-American studies instructor at Mary Baldwin College  as part of the Created Equal: America’s Civil Right Struggle initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Wednesday, February 26, 7:00 pm – The Freedom Riders documentary shown as part of the Created Equal: America’s Civil Right Struggle initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Thursday, February 27, 7:00 pm – Presentation by Theodore DeLaney, history professor at Washington and Lee Universityas part of the Created Equal: America’s Civil Right Struggle initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Friday, February 28, 6:30 p.m. – Friday Night Movie Showing new releases on the big screen. Free popcorn and drinks. Check at the library for the featured film.

The Book Challenge – Adults, start reading four books a month be eligible for monthly prize drawings. Program continues through May.

 

Weekly

No Swing & Sway 2/6

 

Monday

10:30 a.m. Swing and Sway This music and movement class is just the thing you need to get started in the morning. No stories, just song and dance.  Ages 0-6.

4:00 p.m. WPL Knitters. Bring your materials and socialize with other knitters.

 

Tuesday

9:30-11:30 a.m. Chat-N-Play provides interactive play for your little one and conversation for you. Open to children ages 0-3 and their caregivers.

 

Wednesday

9:30 a.m.  Mother Goose Time is an interactive program featuring songs, finger-plays, books, movements, and nursery rhymes for children from birth through age two and their caregivers.

10:30 a.m.  Story Time features books, stories, songs, puppets, flannel board activities, and crafts for children ages two through five accompanied by an adult.

 

Thursday

9:30 a.m.  Mamá Ganso, mother Goose in Spanish, features stories, songs, finger-plays, and movements for children from birth through age two and their caregivers.

10:00 a.mComputer classes are offered Thursday of every week. Classes rotate between Computer Basics, Basic Internet Skills, Introduction to Microsoft Word and Introduction to Microsoft Excel.  Call (540) 942-6746 to register.

10:30 a.m.  Story Time

1:00 p.m.  Story Time




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