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Other special Summer Reading events include "Wild Stories," told by Wildlife Center of Virginia staff, who will be visiting branches with their furry and feathered friends. Teen Game Nights have added a tabletop role-playing game to their lineups. Super Summer Smash sessions, held after hours at Fredericksburg on 6/6 and at Porter on 8/1, are chances for teens to enjoy time hanging out and socializing together, complete with pizza and games.
Lunch at the Library is back this summer. Our partners, Fredericksburg City Public Schools Mobile Cafe and Hub of Hope, provide free, nutritious lunches to children and teens at Fredericksburg, Howell, and Salem Church branches.
Stop by Colonial Beach on Tuesday afternoon, 6/17, for a celebration of the Abraham and William Cooper Memorial Branch's 25th anniversary!
Get ready for Juneteenth with reading selections for adults and children that share the history and meaning of the holiday. Come see the Juneteenth Art Show this June at Howell Branch, featuring artworks celebrating the holiday.
For Pride Month, Fredericksburg Branch is hosting an afternoon roundtable discussion on "Becoming an LGBTQ+ Ally," in partnership with FXBG Pride, on Saturday, 6/7. The Stonewall Winners & Honors booklist for teens features award-winning books that celebrate LGBTQ+ experiences.
Come grow with us! The "One Seed: Cucumbers" class meets monthly to follow a cucumber seed through its cycle, from CRRL's Seed Library to planting to harvesting to table, with some fresh seeds reserved to go back into the Seed Library. This class is held in partnership with Downtown Greens and the Virginia Cooperative Extension.
On Thursday afternoons throughout the summer at Fredericksburg Branch, adult English language learners can work on their reading and writing skills in 90-minute classes. Space is limited, so, if you or someone you know is interested, register for the series now.
IdeaSpace is the place to learn about creative tech, and adults can learn the basics of building a desktop PC at a class on Thursday night, 6/12.
Every Monday evening from now through August, at Fredericksburg Branch, you can enjoy the Music on the Steps concert series, now in its 40th season and sponsored by the Friends of the Library. On 6/2, catch the joyful noise of Elby Brass' heavy horn funk. On 6/9, the Griefcat comedy-musical duo will blend beautiful harmonies and witty words in their performance.
The Friends of the Library also sponsor online talks featuring bestselling authors and thought leaders. Sign up online to attend the live presentations, or catch the recordings at your convenience. The 6/4 talk will be on "Extinctopedia--A Discovery of What We Have Lost, What Is at Risk, and What to Do About It with Smithsonian Scientists," followed by "Explore Unexpected Twists and Turns with Bestselling Author Lisa Jewell" on 6/10.
Join us in June for these and other joyful library adventures!
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