Radford Public Library http://www.radfordpl.org Radford Public Library Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:59:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Dig into Genealogy http://www.radfordpl.org/dig-into-genealogy/ http://www.radfordpl.org/dig-into-genealogy/#comments Sun, 16 Jun 2013 18:31:03 +0000 janet http://www.radfordpl.org/?p=9434 familytree

What’s hidden in the roots of your family tree?

Join us in the New River Room where Marsha DuBose will be offering her assistance to those with genealogy questions and research concerns. July 16 6:00 – 7:30

]]> http://www.radfordpl.org/dig-into-genealogy/feed/ 0 JUNE 11th, LIBRARY CLOSED UNTIL 2:00 PM http://www.radfordpl.org/library-closed-until-200-pm/ http://www.radfordpl.org/library-closed-until-200-pm/#comments Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:24:42 +0000 janet http://www.radfordpl.org/?p=9131 Staff Training Tuesday June 11th the Library opens at 2 p.m. This morning we are working to improve services to the Radford Library Community. So sleep in late or get your Tuesday chores done in the morning and we will look forward to seeing you after Two. Don’t forget to sign up for the Summer Reading Program. Look for the link on the Radford Web Page for your Age level. ]]> http://www.radfordpl.org/library-closed-until-200-pm/feed/ 0 Story Time Resumes! http://www.radfordpl.org/story-time-resumes/ http://www.radfordpl.org/story-time-resumes/#comments Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:00:47 +0000 janet http://www.radfordpl.org/?p=9219 read-gerbil

We’re back and ready to read!
Story-time starts again Thursday the 6th!

TUESDAY
Wee Reads 10:00
Toddler at 11:00

THURSDAY
Wee Reads at 10:00
Preschool Stories at 11:00

There will be no Story-Time June 11 as the Library will be closed until 2:00pm for staff training

]]> http://www.radfordpl.org/story-time-resumes/feed/ 0 LIBRARY CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND http://www.radfordpl.org/library-closed-for-memorial-day-weekend/ http://www.radfordpl.org/library-closed-for-memorial-day-weekend/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 19:59:30 +0000 janet http://www.radfordpl.org/?p=9118 The flag for the United States of America
LIBRARY CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
 the Radford Public Library will be closed Friday, May 24th through Monday May 27 in observance of Memorial Day.

We will also be closing at 5:00, one hour early, on Thursday the 23rd.

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April 27 2013 at 1:00 pm
Story Teller Freda Hubble will join us in the children’s area to help us celebrate National Tell a Story Day!

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it’s your moment to shine!

You supply the talent. We’ll supply the coffee. All ages welcome. Thursday April 25 6:00 to 7:30 Questions? Talk to Dave Banker in the teen area.

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The Radford Public Library will be closed Sunday 31 March.

]]> http://www.radfordpl.org/library-closed-for-easter/feed/ 0 Getting started with E-readers and Tablets http://www.radfordpl.org/getting-started-with-e-readers-and-tablets/ http://www.radfordpl.org/getting-started-with-e-readers-and-tablets/#comments Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:24:08 +0000 toni http://www.radfordpl.org/?p=9017 Learn more about e-readers (Nooks, Kindles or Kobos) and tablets (iPads, Galaxy tabs, or Kindle fires). Find out how to check out library books and other materials.

Wednesday, April 17th from 10 to 12, join Virginia Tech librarians Rebecca Miller, Carolyn Meier, and Kiri Goldbeck DeBose and regional Library Technology Petting Zoo coordinator Chris Elledge for an in-depth look at e-reading devices and how to use them. Bring your own device, or come and play with the devices we bring.

Interested in learning about readers or tablets? Find out how to check out library books on to your kindle or iPad. Wednesday, April 17 from 10 to 12.

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Free Replacements April 14th – 20th

Normally library cards cost $1.00 to replace, but as part of our National Library Week celebration we will be offering free replacements. We will also begin encouraging all patrons, even our dear friends, to use their cards when checking materials out of the library.

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Come check out Mango Languages online Tuesday April 16

Where will you Mango? Wherever you go speak just like a native! As a Radford Public Library patron you have free access to Mango Languages the online learning system teaching practical conversation skills for a variety of popular languages.

Use your library card to create a Mango account and enter for a chance to win prizes.

We will be featuring a foreign language film festival all day! The marathon begins with foreign language cartoons for children from 9:30 to 1:00. Movies start at 1:30 and will be rated PG and PG13 so some content may be inappropriate for our younger patrons.

Did I mention the prizes?

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