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Tea and Book Tasting

5:00pm–7:00pm
Family/All Ages
Cooking, Games/Trivia
Library Branch: Downtown Branch
Age Group: Family/All Ages
Program Type: Cooking, Games/Trivia
Event Details:

Happy Spring!

This First Friday we'll be exploring Good Karma Tea Co.'s creations and browsing our selection of gardening books. Horticultural chit chat is welcome and encouraged!


April 3, 5 to 7 p.m.

216 12th St

This event is in the "Family/All Ages" group

Downtown Family Craft Day

10:00am–1:00pm
Family/All Ages
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Downtown Branch
Age Group: Family/All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Kids of all ages (and their parents/caregivers) are welcome to stop by the Downtown Branch for a drop-in Family Craft Day! Crafts will also be available in take-home format if desired, while supplies last.

This event is in the "Family/All Ages" group

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:15am
Family/All Ages
Storytime
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Miller Center Library Hub
Room: Miller Center Room 104
Age Group: Family/All Ages
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Kids ages 5 and under (plus their parents/caregivers & siblings) are invited to join us for Family Storytime!

This program features fun stories, songs, rhymes, and more to promote early literacy.

This event is in the "Family/All Ages" group

Downtown Family Storytime

10:30am–11:15am
Family/All Ages
Storytime
Library Branch: Downtown Branch
Age Group: Family/All Ages
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Kids ages 5 and under (plus their parents/caregivers & siblings) are invited to join us every Tuesday for Family Storytime at the Downtown Branch!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Adapted Programming

11:30am–12:30pm
Adults
Games/Trivia
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Miller Center Library Hub
Room: Miller Center Room 306
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games/Trivia
Event Details:

Our monthly Adaptive Adult Program is tailored to adults of all ages with physical and intellectual disabilities by creating community connections through hands-on activities.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Family/All Ages" group

Rodney's Raptors at the Aviary

2:00pm–3:00pm
Kids, Family/All Ages
Talks/Lectures
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Miller Center Library Hub
Room: The Aviary at Miller Park
Age Group: Kids, Family/All Ages
Program Type: Talks/Lectures
Event Details:

Kids of all ages (and their families) are invited to join us at the Aviary as Master Falconer, "Birdman" Rodney Stotts introduces us to the exciting world of falconry with the help of one of his own birds of prey!

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Chess Night

5:00pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Games/Trivia
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Miller Center Library Hub
Room: Miller Center Room 306
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games/Trivia
Event Details:

Drop in between 5 and 7 pm to test your chess skills against other enthusiasts. No sign-up is required, and it is open to anyone from beginner to master. Open to teens and adults. 

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group

Builders Club (Downtown)

10:00am–5:00pm
Preschool, Elementary
STEAM
Library Branch: Downtown Branch
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Bring your imagination to Builders Club at the Downtown Branch every Wednesday! This program will provide LEGO®, DUPLO®, and more!  

This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Tiny Tabletops (Ages 3-5)

10:30am–12:30pm
Toddlers, Preschool
Games/Trivia
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Miller Center Library Hub
Room: Miller Center Room 104
Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Games/Trivia
Event Details:

“Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play IS serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.” --Fred Rogers

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group

Dental Health for Kids

10:30am–11:00am
Kids, Preschool, Elementary
Health & Wellness
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Miller Center Library Hub
Room: Miller Center Community Room -Room 102
Age Group: Kids, Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

We hope you will join us for this fun and interactive program presented by experts from

This event is in the "Adults" group
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Miller Center Library Hub
Room: Miller Center Room 306
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Talks/Lectures
Event Details:

 Learn about your rights and responsibilities in everyday legal situations in partnership with Virginia Legal Aid. This series will focus on: April 9: Debt Collection

This event is in the "Family/All Ages" group

LPL's 60th Birthday Storytime & Craft

10:30am–11:15am
Family/All Ages
Storytime
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Miller Center Library Hub
Room: Miller Center Room 104
Age Group: Family/All Ages
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

We're celebrating 60 years of the Lynchburg Public Library!

This event is in the "Family/All Ages" group

LPL's 60th Birthday Storytime & Craft (Downtown)

10:30am–11:15am
Family/All Ages
Storytime
Library Branch: Downtown Branch
Age Group: Family/All Ages
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

We're celebrating 60 years of the Lynchburg Public Library!

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Chess Night

5:00pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Games/Trivia
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Miller Center Library Hub
Room: Miller Center Room 306
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games/Trivia
Event Details:

Drop in between 5 and 7 pm to test your chess skills against other enthusiasts. No sign-up is required, and it is open to anyone from beginner to master. Open to teens and adults. 

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group

Builders Club (Downtown)

10:00am–5:00pm
Preschool, Elementary
STEAM
Library Branch: Downtown Branch
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Bring your imagination to Builders Club at the Downtown Branch every Wednesday! This program will provide LEGO®, DUPLO®, and more!  

This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Tiny Builders (Ages 3-5)

10:30am–12:30pm
Toddlers, Preschool
STEAM
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Miller Center Library Hub
Room: Miller Center Room 104
Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Bring your imagination to Tiny Builders at the Miller Center! This program will feature Mega Bloks, KEVA Planks, MAGNA-TILES, and more!

For children ages 3-5 and their parents/guardians.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

April 16th is our 60th birthday, and we're celebrating with permanent ink! 

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Open Tabletop Gaming

12:00pm–3:00pm
Teens, Adults
Games/Trivia
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Miller Center Library Hub
Room: Miller Center Room 306
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games/Trivia
Event Details:

Start a new adventure with our monthly tabletop gaming sessions. Drop in any time between 12 and 3 pm. Bring your own game, start a campaign, or borrow something from our collection.

This event is in the "Family/All Ages" group

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:15am
Family/All Ages
Storytime
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Miller Center Library Hub
Room: Miller Center Room 104
Age Group: Family/All Ages
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Kids ages 5 and under (plus their parents/caregivers & siblings) are invited to join us for Family Storytime!

This program features fun stories, songs, rhymes, and more to promote early literacy.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Drop-In Craft

10:00am–12:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Miller Center Library Hub
Room: Miller Center Room 306
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Drop in any time between 10 am and 12:30 pm to make a themed craft curated by our Adult Services staff. All supplies are provided!

 

This event is in the "Family/All Ages" group

Downtown Family Storytime

10:30am–11:15am
Family/All Ages
Storytime
Library Branch: Downtown Branch
Age Group: Family/All Ages
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Kids ages 5 and under (plus their parents/caregivers & siblings) are invited to join us every Tuesday for Family Storytime at the Downtown Branch!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Paper Shredding Fundraiser

4:00pm–6:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Join the Friends of the Lynchburg Public Library for their spring paper shredding fundraiser.

Location: Main Library, 2315 Memorial Ave., in the side parking lot

Time: 4 to 6 PM

Vendor: 1st Choice Shredding

This event is in the "Elementary" group

STEAM Team (Ages 6 to 10)

4:30pm–5:15pm
Elementary
STEAM
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Miller Center Library Hub
Room: Miller Center Community Room -Room 102
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Kids ages 6 to 10 are encouraged to join us for STEAM Team! Each month's program will focus on one or more STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) elements through fun, hands-on activities and experiments.

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group

Builders Club (Downtown)

10:00am–5:00pm
Preschool, Elementary
STEAM
Library Branch: Downtown Branch
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Bring your imagination to Builders Club at the Downtown Branch every Wednesday! This program will provide LEGO®, DUPLO®, and more!