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String Theory- A Fiber Arts Club

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Studio 330 at Samuels Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Welcome to a fiber arts community for experienced, novice, or first-time artists 13 and up looking to meet other artists, relax, and/or share their expertise!

Library Branch: Samuels Public Library
Room: Studio 330
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Description:

Welcome to a fiber arts community for experienced, novice, or first-time artists 13 and up looking to meet other artists, relax, and/or share their expertise!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Press Play

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
White Meeting Room A at Samuels Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens

Join us for an afternoon of playing Nintendo games!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Samuels Public Library
Room: White Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Description:

Join us for an afternoon of playing Nintendo games!

This event is in the "Babies" group

Music & Movement: Babies

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
White Meeting Room A at Samuels Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Health & Wellness, Literacy
Age Group:
Babies

Come listen to music and learn some basic movements as babies learn to follow directions.

Library Branch: Samuels Public Library
Room: White Meeting Room A
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Education, Health & Wellness, Literacy
Description:

Come listen to music and learn some basic movements as babies learn to follow directions.

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

Music & Movement: Toddlers & Preschoolers

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 11:15am - 11:45am
White Meeting Room A at Samuels Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Health & Wellness, Literacy
Age Group:
Toddlers, Preschoolers

Come listen to music and learn some basic movements as toddlers and preschoolers learn to follow directions.

Library Branch: Samuels Public Library
Room: White Meeting Room A
Age Group: Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Education, Health & Wellness, Literacy
Description:

Come listen to music and learn some basic movements as toddlers and preschoolers learn to follow directions.

LEGO Club for Big Kids (Ages 9–13)

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
White Meeting Room A at Samuels Public Library
Description:

Join us every other Monday from 5:30–6:30 PM for a fun and engaging LEGO Club designed for preteens! Each session features a themed building challenge that encourages STEM learning...

Library Branch: Samuels Public Library
Room Name: White Meeting Room A
Description

Join us every other Monday from 5:30–6:30 PM for a fun and engaging LEGO Club designed for preteens!

Girl scouts troop 14153 meeting

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
White Meeting Room B at Samuels Public Library
Library Branch: Samuels Public Library
Room Name: White Meeting Room B

Crochet group

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Baxter-Bowling Conference Room at Samuels Public Library
Library Branch: Samuels Public Library
Room Name: Baxter-Bowling Conference Room
This event is in the "Elementary Age Children" group

Homeschool Hub: Snowball Launcher

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
White Meeting Room A at Samuels Public Library
Program Type:
Education, S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Age Group:
Elementary Age Children

Children will work together as they go through the scientific method, experiment, gather data, and form conclusions. Hands on science activities. We will be designing and testing snow launchers.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Samuels Public Library
Room: White Meeting Room A
Age Group: Elementary Age Children
Program Type: Education, S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Registration Required
Description:

Children will work together as they go through the scientific method, experiment, gather data, and form conclusions. Hands on science activities. We will be designing and testing snow launchers.

ESS Ready, Set, Teach: Meet & Greet for New and Prospective Substitute Teachers

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
White Meeting Room B at Samuels Public Library
Description:

Join me at Samuels Public Library for a casual meet and greet! This is a great opportunity to connect, ask questions, and learn more about what we do in a relaxed, welcoming settin...

Library Branch: Samuels Public Library
Room Name: White Meeting Room B
Description

Join me at Samuels Public Library for a casual meet and greet! This is a great opportunity to connect, ask questions, and learn more about what we do in a relaxed, welcoming setting.

This event is in the "Adults" group

What the Tech!

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Studio 330 at Samuels Public Library
Program Type:
Education, S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math), Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

In-Person. Need help with technology? Come by the library every Tuesday at 2:00 PM Where we will be going over computers and other technology basics. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Samuels Public Library
Room: Studio 330
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education, S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math), Workshops
Registration Required
Description:

In-Person. Need help with technology? Come by the library every Tuesday at 2:00 PM Where we will be going over computers and other technology basics. 

Tutoring

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Baxter-Bowling Conference Room at Samuels Public Library
Description:

non-profit tutoring

Library Branch: Samuels Public Library
Room Name: Baxter-Bowling Conference Room
Description

non-profit tutoring

Extension Master Gardeners Present: Unlocking the Seed Catalog: Codes, Symbols & Fine Print

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
White Meeting Room A at Samuels Public Library
Description:

Northern Shenandoah Valley Extension Masters Gardeners are a volunteer organization associated with our two land grant universities: Virginia Tech and Virginia State University tha...

Library Branch: Samuels Public Library
Room Name: White Meeting Room A
Description

Northern Shenandoah Valley Extension Masters Gardeners are a volunteer organization associated with our two land grant universities: Virginia Tech and Virginia State University that provides consumer horticultural education to the public.

Western Virginia Continuum of Care

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Café Area at Samuels Public Library
Library Branch: Samuels Public Library
Room Name: Café Area
This event is in the "Toddlers" group

Toddler Story Time

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
White Meeting Room A at Samuels Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Education, Literacy, Story Times
Age Group:
Toddlers

Bring your toddler to a potpourri of simple stories, fun songs, and a cute craft!  For children up to 3 years of age.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Samuels Public Library
Room: White Meeting Room A
Age Group: Toddlers
Program Type: Crafts, Education, Literacy, Story Times
Registration Required
Description:

Bring your toddler to a potpourri of simple stories, fun songs, and a cute craft!  For children up to 3 years of age.

Trauma-Informed Certification Training

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 10:30am - 4:30pm
White Meeting Room B at Samuels Public Library
Description:

FREE Trauma-Informed Certification, open to the public.

Library Branch: Samuels Public Library
Room Name: White Meeting Room B
Description

FREE Trauma-Informed Certification, open to the public.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Read with the Sheriff: Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
White Meeting Room A at Samuels Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Education, Literacy, Story Times
Age Group:
Preschoolers

Come in with your preschooler, aged 3 1/2 to five, for an enjoyable hour filled with amazing tales, exciting sing-alongs, finger plays, and a nifty craft! We will have a visitor from the Sheriff's Office.

Library Branch: Samuels Public Library
Room: White Meeting Room A
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type: Crafts, Education, Literacy, Story Times
Description:

Come in with your preschooler, aged 3 1/2 to five, for an enjoyable hour filled with amazing tales, exciting sing-alongs, finger plays, and a nifty craft! We will have a visitor from the Sheriff's Office.

South Street VDOT Project - Public Hearing (Weather Date)

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
White Meeting Room A at Samuels Public Library
Program Type:
Non-Library Events

This project will address safety needs along South Street between Hill St. and Commerce Ave. These improvements will include pedestrian crossings, traffic signal improvements, and raised medians. This Public Hearing will be open-forum.

Library Branch: Samuels Public Library
Room: White Meeting Room A
Program Type: Non-Library Events
Description:

This project will address safety needs along South Street between Hill St. and Commerce Ave. These improvements will include pedestrian crossings, traffic signal improvements, and raised medians. This Public Hearing will be open-forum.

FOSL Book Store Meeting

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Baxter-Bowling Conference Room at Samuels Public Library
Description:

Epilogue Book Store Meeting

Library Branch: Samuels Public Library
Room Name: Baxter-Bowling Conference Room
Description

Epilogue Book Store Meeting

This is IT!

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
White Meeting Room B at Samuels Public Library
Library Branch: Samuels Public Library
Room Name: White Meeting Room B
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Studio 330: Embroidery Club

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Studio 330 at Samuels Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join hand embroidery stitchers every Thursday for a morning of stitching and socializing. Bring your own project or gain some knowledge from the community to get started. 

Library Branch: Samuels Public Library
Room: Studio 330
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Description:

Join hand embroidery stitchers every Thursday for a morning of stitching and socializing. Bring your own project or gain some knowledge from the community to get started. 

Western Virginia Continuum of Care

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Café Area at Samuels Public Library
Library Branch: Samuels Public Library
Room Name: Café Area
This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Grand Story Time

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
White Meeting Room B at Samuels Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Literacy, Story Times
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Preschoolers

We will have guest "grandparents" reading stories to the children in the Play Area each Thursday.  There will be nursery rhymes and a craft afterwards.

Library Branch: Samuels Public Library
Room: White Meeting Room B
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Crafts, Literacy, Story Times
Description:

We will have guest "grandparents" reading stories to the children in the Play Area each Thursday.  There will be nursery rhymes and a craft afterwards.

Homeschool group learning

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
White Meeting Room A at Samuels Public Library
Description:

Co-op group lesson

Library Branch: Samuels Public Library
Room Name: White Meeting Room A
Description

Co-op group lesson

TFB Prep Meeting

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Baxter-Bowling Conference Room at Samuels Public Library
Library Branch: Samuels Public Library
Room Name: Baxter-Bowling Conference Room