Dr. Nikki Giovanni, a University Distinguished Professor at Virginia Tech, reading Acolytes for the Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library.
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Check out these Programs
Summer Youth Volunteer Program
Looking for some fun this summer? Come to the Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library.
Our theme is Catch the Reading Bug, and we’ll need volunteers from June 9th-August 15th.
Pick up a youth volunteer application at any branch library. You must be 11 years
old to apply. For more information call Sarah Gordon @ 540-552-8246 ext. 110.
Mad Science Takes a Breather!
After helping us to learn the thermodynamics of ice cream in May, our Mad Science
program will be taking a summer vacation. Our 'Scientists' will be hard at work
this summer planning a whole lineup of exciting programs for the next season!
Make sure you join us in September, when we'll "Siege the Castle" as we learn to
build a trebuchet, a medieval catapult device.
We hope this gives our patrons plenty of time to enjoy the host of programs we have in store this summer, through our Summer Reading Program.
Thanks for helping to make our Mad Science program such a success! The program garnered the 2007 Virginia Public Library Director's Association award for Outstanding Children's Program. Photos from Mad Science.
Mark your calendars with next year's Mad Science dates:
Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008
Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008
Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008
Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008
Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009
Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009
Saturday, March 20, 2009
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Saturday, May 3, 2009
2nd Annual Celebration of Be Kind to Animals Month Saturday, May 10, 2:00pm at the Meadowbrook Public Library, Shawsville.
Featuring Dalmatian Rescue of Southwest Virginia and Animal Hope Alliance.
Come and learn about the work of these two groups and meet some of the wonderful dogs.
Mother’s Day Award May 11, all day. Children are invited to make a special award for their Mothers on Mother’s Day at the Christiansburg Library.
Chess Club at the Blacksburg Library May 11th from 2 - 3:30pm.
Blacksburg Library will be hosting a Chess Club that is open to all ages and all
playing levels. Experienced chess players will be available to help beginners learn
to play. The program will be on hiatus for the summer, but will return in September. Come join the fun!
Nonstop Reading Expeditions May 1, 13, 15, and 22 at 4:00pm at the Meadowbrook Public Library, Shawsville.
An after-school 'book adventure' program for fourth and fifth grades.
Call the library at 268-1964 for book titles.
Writing Arts
May 6th and 8th at 4:00 p.m. This program will combine writing and art for Fourth and
Fifth Grade Students at the Meadowbrook Public Library, Shawsville. A girls group
will meet on Tuesday and a boys group will meet on Thursday.
Library Closings Schedule:
Memorial Day & Sundays in Summer
All branches of the Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library will be closed in observance
of Memorial Day on Sunday, May 25 and Monday, May 26.
The Library will be closed on Sundays from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Floyd Branch Reopened
After lots of hard work by staff and volunteers, we’re ready to open the entire building to the public. Come and see how we have improved for you. Check our
Floyd Expansion page for details.
Buy Our Boxes
We have new and near-new book boxes for sale. Lots of them. Click here for details.
Friday, May 9th from 3:30 to 6:30pm at the Blacksburg Library. Mario Kart Wii will be featured on the 9th. Bring your favorite game and teach us how to play. Visit the Game On! page or call the Blacksburg Library at 552-8246 for more information.
Story Times Resume in Floyd! Click here for a MFRL system-wide list of times and locations.
Friends of the Library Bags and Mugs for Sale
Black and white MFRL bags are $10; Floyd, Naturally bags are $7. Travel mugs are $10. Pick up one at your library and show your support for Friends of the Library.
Pre-Due eMail Notification
Would you like to be notified by email when your books are nearly due? When your holds are available? Click here to find out how.
The Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library System now subscribes to Learning Express test preparation and educational services. Try it out!
Join us for new release movies and old favorites at the Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Meadowbrook and (soon!) Jessie Peterman Libraries. Show times and dates are listed on our Movie page.
Computer Classes for Beginners
All classes take place from 10:00am to Noon, unless otherwise specified. Register
at the library, or by phoning your local branch. Click here
for the full list of upcoming computer classes.
Christiansburg
May 13 - Internet/Email
May 14 - Excel Meadowbrook
May 15 - Internet/Email
May 16 - Excel
May 19 - Word I (6-8pm) Blacksburg
May 21 - Internet/Email
May 22 - Excel Floyd
May 29 - Internet/Email May 30 - 12:00pm Excel
After lots of hard work by staff and volunteers, we’re ready to open the entire building to the public. Come and see how we have improved for you. Check our
