LABOR DAY HOURS

Labor Radford Public Library is closed on Saturday September 4th through Monday September 6th.

The History of Labor Day

Regular hours resume on Tuesday September 7th.

2010 Summer Reading Program is Over

The Summer Reading Program 2010 is now over! But prizes for completing the requisite hours of reading fun will be available until the end of August. So get while the getting is good. Radford Public Library’s weekly storytime programs will take a BREAK from Tuesday, August 17th until Monday, September 6th. Don’t be a stranger!

Story Time Resumes Tuesday Sept 7th
Wee Reads (0-24 months)
Tuesdays & Thursdays at 10
Toddler Time (2-3 years)
Tuesdays at 11
Lunchtime Stories
(all ages)
Wednesdays at Noon
Preschool Stories
(3 and up)
Thursdays at 11

If Trouble Don’t Kill Me: A Family’s Story of Brotherhood, War and Bluegrass

Tuesday, August 17 at 7:00 p.m.
Ralph Berrier reads from his new book:
Clayton and Saford Hall were legends in their day; rising from mountain-bred poverty to pickin’ and yodelin’ all over the airwaves of the South in the 1930s and ’40s, opening shows for the Carter Family, Roy Rogers, the Sons of the Pioneers, and playing the Grand Ole Opry. They accomplished a lifetime’s worth of achievements in less than five years—and left behind only a few records to document their existence.

Wall Street Journal Review

Storytime Finale! Family Music Extravaganza


Monday August 16th at 6:30 p.m.
Radford Public Library’s weekly storytime programs will take a BREAK from Tuesday, August 17th until Monday, September 6th. But before our break everyone is invited to a best of storytime celebration. All of your favorite songs, nursery rhymes & tickles packed into a spectacular evening. Bring babies, toddlers, big kids, grandparents, mom, dad, cousins, uncles, the whole family to this special evening storytime. Regular storytime programs will resume after Labor Day.

Dunk Machine Grand Finale


August, Friday the 13th at 2 p.m.


The end of Radford Public Library’s Summer Reading Program will be celebrated with a Dunk Machine, Popsicles, Book Prizes and water games. Participants in the children’s reading program will have three chances to dunk somebody in the dunk machine for every five hours read. Kids who read 100 hours (and their parent/guardian is supervising and have signed a release form) can be dunked in the dunk machine. Popsicles for everyone. Kids who completed the reading program by reading 20 hours will get to pick their free book reward.

Exploration Station – Rockets to Outer Space


Wednesday August 11th at 3 p.m.
Science experiments at the Radford Public Library! Learn about rockets and outer space. Fun for kids age 3-9 years.

Art Lessons – Beach-Themed Pinch Pots


Tuesday, August 10th at 3 p.m.
Kids age 6 and up are invited to the Radford Public Library to make small pots out of clay with a cool beach theme.

Bad Movie and Pop Corn


Monday August 9th @ 3:00 p.m.
Come on in out of the Sun where it is cool inside!

Medical clowns—are they beneficial?


Thursday, August 5 @ 10:00-12:00
With Mariann Martin

Based on Dr. ‘Patch’ Adams’
“Clown in’ Kabul”
This hour-long film documents the 5-week medical and laughter-relief mission of more than 20 clown-doctors in Afghanistan following the 2001 U.S. lead war.

Make a Faux Aquarium!


Wednesday, August 4th at 11 a.m.
Make your own cardboard aquarium and other fishy crafts at the Radford Public Library.

Slip n Slide n Read


Monday August 2nd @ 2:00
Teens are invited to come check out the slip n slide, and are welcome to hang out, and read or play board games while waiting their turn.

Camp Read for Fun


Monday, July 26th through Friday, July 30th
Rising 1st and 2nd Graders are invited to participate in the Radford Public Library’s first Reading Camp. Intended to help struggling readers get lots of reading practice over the summer this camp will involve games, crafts, stories, reading time and lots of fun. Please register by calling (540) 731-5527 and plan on your young reader coming for the entire week.

Sponge Bob Square Pants Water Party


Saturday, July 24th at 11 a.m.
Games, Bubbles, Snacks & Water Balloons celebrating our favorite underwater cartoon character. All Sponge Bob fans are invited to the Radford Public Library for fun (and possibly wet) good time.

Activated Storytellers Presents Water Wonder Tales


Wednesday, July 21st at 3 p.m.
This nationally known storytelling troupe brings a giant book that opens up into a stage. They’ve been on Good Morning America and the Radford Public Library is excited to host them this summer. Free fun for everyone age 4 and up.

Art Lessons – Make a Koi Fish


Tuesday, July 20th at 3 p.m.
Kids age 6 and up are invited to the Radford Public Library to make beautiful gigantic Koi Fish art projects.

Make Your Own Lava Lamp


Monday July 19th @ 3:00
Pretty self explanatory!

Brave New World


Saturday, July 17 at 2:00
Art and discussion inspired by Brave New World by Aldous Huxley.
With Caroline Ratterree & Dr. Roann Barris from Radford University

Trivia/Silent library


Friday July 16 @ 2:00
Teens will participate in trivia and physical challenges. While performing the physical challenges they are not permitted to make any sounds.

A Musical Adventure with Kim & Jimbo


Wednesday, July 14th at 3 p.m.
This amazing musical duo will perform at the Radford Public Library. This lively interactive program includes music inspired by Virginia’s rivers, the Chesapeake Bay, and the great Atlantic Ocean. Bringing a “traveling music museum” – a collection of over 200 world percussion instruments – everyone in the audience gets to join in the fun.