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Physiotherapist Working with Elderly Patient in Rehabilitation Center

Physical Therapy Q & A presented by Rehab Associates PTs

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Moneta Community Room at Moneta/SML Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults

Physical therapists Jessica Lamont, PT, DPT, COMT, and Lori Yeaman, PT, DPT, from Rehab Associates will be joining us for a presentation on Physical Therapy.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Moneta/SML Library
Room: Moneta Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

Physical therapists Jessica Lamont, PT, DPT, COMT, and Lori Yeaman, PT, DPT, from Rehab Associates will be joining us for a presentation on Physical Therapy.

Photo of Riddle on the Harp superimposed over a photo of Irish castle/countryside and the words Riddle on the Harp above it.

Riddle on the Harp St. Patrick's Day Concert

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Bedford Main Library Area at Bedford Central Library
Program Type:
Music, Performances
Age Group:
Family - All Ages, Adults

Come join us as we celebrate St. Patrick's Day with music performed by local Celtic and traditional music group Riddle on the Harp featuring musicians Patti Black, Barbara Compter, and Jean Wibbens!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Main Library Area
Age Group: Family - All Ages, Adults
Program Type: Music, Performances
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come join us as we celebrate St. Patrick's Day with music performed by local Celtic and traditional music group Riddle on the Harp featuring musicians Patti Black, Barbara Compter, and Jean Wibbens!

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Confessions of a Colorholic

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Montvale Community Room at Montvale Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Confessions of a Colorholic:

Open to anyone who enjoys coloring for relaxation or creative expression!  Join us every Thursday afternoon from 2 to 4 PM at the Montvale Library.  The library provides ...

Library Branch: Montvale Library
Room: Montvale Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Confessions of a Colorholic

Open to anyone who enjoys coloring for relaxation or creative expression!  Join us every Thursday afternoon from 2 to 4 PM at the Montvale Library.  The library provides coloring sheets as well as markers, coloring pencils and pens but you are welcome to bring your own.

Bold watercolor painting of a basket of yarn, a set of knitting and a set of crotchet needles with the words Fiber Club Friends written out in yarn above it.

Fiber Club Friends

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Moneta Study Room 1 at Moneta/SML Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

The Moneta Fiber Club Friends group meets the second Thursday of every month (except on holidays) from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Moneta/SML Library
Room: Moneta Study Room 1
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Moneta Fiber Club Friends group meets the second Thursday of every month (except on holidays) from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. 

AI Photo of a patchwork quilted tote bag in pastel floral fabrics hanging off the back of a kitchen chair by a butcher block top table with white legs that has a vase of daffodils on it.

Make a Patchwork Tote with the Lake Quilters Guild

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Moneta Community Room at Moneta/SML Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Make a Patchwork Tote with members of the Lake Quilters Guild!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Moneta/SML Library
Room: Moneta Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make a Patchwork Tote with members of the Lake Quilters Guild!

Purgatorio by Dante Alighieri

Well-Read Mom Book Club

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Bedford Group Study Room at Bedford Central Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults

Mom, do you desire to stretch and develop your mind so that you can be the best version of yourself?

Cancelled
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Group Study Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:

Mom, do you desire to stretch and develop your mind so that you can be the best version of yourself?

Line drawing of a person standing in a tai chi pose in front of a ying yang symbol.

Tai Chi at the Library

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Bedford Room at Bedford Central Library
Program Type:
Health and Wellness
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Tai Chi:

Join certified instructor Scott Larsen every week for a free class in the gentle, meditative martial art known as Tai Chi.  Practiced throughout the world for its numerous hea...

Cancelled
Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health and Wellness

Tai Chi

Join certified instructor Scott Larsen every week for a free class in the gentle, meditative martial art known as Tai Chi.  Practiced throughout the world for its numerous health benefits, many of Tai Chi's slow movements and deep breathing techniques are easy to learn and suitable for people of all ages and abilities.*

*No equipment is necessary, but please wear lightweight, comfortable shoes and loose-fitting clothing that doesn't restrict your range of motion.  Though Tai Chi is a safe, low-impact form of exercise, it is always recommended that you consult your doctor before beginning any new fitness program-especially if you have any limiting physical or medical conditions (such as joint problems, back pain, diabetes, heart disease, circulation issues, etc.) or are taking any medications that can make you dizzy or lightheaded. 
First-time attendees may be asked to sign a waiver.  

Note: This class may be held in different spaces in the library (or outdoors) depending on the week and what space is available.  Please check in with a librarian at the desk if you are unsure of where to go. 

Heirloom seed packets and seeds in glass jars

Friends of the Montvale Library Community Seed Swap

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Montvale Community Room at Montvale Library
Program Type:
Gardening, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

The Friends of the Montvale Library would like to invite members of the community for a brief conversation about the importance of passing on heritage seeds to our neighbors, followed by a seed swapping event.  

Registration Required
Library Branch: Montvale Library
Room: Montvale Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Friends of the Montvale Library would like to invite members of the community for a brief conversation about the importance of passing on heritage seeds to our neighbors, followed by a seed swapping event.  

Black and white photo of an ethnically diverse group of senior men and women sitting around a table drinking coffee from travel style paper cups and chatting around a table at the Stewartsville library.

Saturday Senior Social

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Stewartsville Community Room at Stewartsville Library
Program Type:
Community Events
Age Group:
Adults

Join other seniors at the Stewartsville library every other month for coffee, conversations, and other fun activities such as games, and crafts! Share stories, make connections, and get to know your neighbors.

Library Branch: Stewartsville Library
Room: Stewartsville Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:

Join other seniors at the Stewartsville library every other month for coffee, conversations, and other fun activities such as games, and crafts! Share stories, make connections, and get to know your neighbors.

Board Game and Pieces illustration

Friends Board Game Cafe

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Bedford Room at Bedford Central Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults

FUN & GAMES!!

The Friends of the Bedford Public Library invite you to join us on the 2nd Saturday of each month for a fun afternoon playing board and tabletop games.  

Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

FUN & GAMES!!

The Friends of the Bedford Public Library invite you to join us on the 2nd Saturday of each month for a fun afternoon playing board and tabletop games.  

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Mizfit Cosplayers of VA

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Forest Community Room at Forest Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join the Mizfit Cosplayers of VA as they meet once a month to work on cosplays, teach or learn skills, and discuss upcoming cosplay events. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Forest Library
Room: Forest Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join the Mizfit Cosplayers of VA as they meet once a month to work on cosplays, teach or learn skills, and discuss upcoming cosplay events. 

Bold watercolor painting of the Blue Ridge mountains of Big Island, Virginia popping out of the pages of an open book. The words Big Island Library's Adult Book Club are written in the skies above.

Adult Book Club

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 1:00pm
Big Island Community Room at Big Island Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults

Join us at the Big Island Library to read the book of the month and share insights and stories.  The book club is held on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. 

Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Join us at the Big Island Library to read the book of the month and share insights and stories.  The book club is held on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. 

Stitchin' Chicks with a crochet chicken

Stitchin' Chicks

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Montvale Community Room at Montvale Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us every Tuesday at 2:00 PM (except holidays), bring your projects, and knit or crochet with us!

New members are always welcome, and no experience is necessary. Come learn with us!

Library Branch: Montvale Library
Room: Montvale Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us every Tuesday at 2:00 PM (except holidays), bring your projects, and knit or crochet with us!

New members are always welcome, and no experience is necessary. Come learn with us!

Van Gogh style painting of a vase of sunflowers next to a stack of books painted on a canvas set on an easel popping out of the pages of an open book. Square image. With the words I'm No Van Gogh painted in script above and the words Paint Nights at the bottom.

I'm No Van Gogh Paint Night

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Forest Community Room at Forest Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
I'm No Van Gogh Paint Night:

Open to anyone regardless of your skill level.  Everyone from experienced painters to someone who has never even picked up a paintbrush is welcome. This is a time of self-e...

Registration Required
Library Branch: Forest Library
Room: Forest Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required

I'm No Van Gogh Paint Night

Open to anyone regardless of your skill level.  Everyone from experienced painters to someone who has never even picked up a paintbrush is welcome.

This is a time of self-expression, not a teaching class. Come and paint whatever the canvas inspires in you!  

All supplies will be provided. Please dress in clothing you won’t mind getting messy.

Everyone who participates will be able to take their paintings home at the end of the evening.

Registration is required and space is limited.

A group of senior women doing chair yoga in a yellow room.

Chair Yoga

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Moneta Community Room at Moneta/SML Library
Program Type:
Health and Wellness
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join holistic health practitioner and licensed yoga instructor Rachel Milne for Chair Yoga. 

Teens and adults are welcome to come get moving at your library! Registration is requested.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Moneta/SML Library
Room: Moneta Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health and Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join holistic health practitioner and licensed yoga instructor Rachel Milne for Chair Yoga. 

Teens and adults are welcome to come get moving at your library! Registration is requested.

Confessions Of A Colorholic at Montvale default image showing blank coloring page and colored pencils

Confessions of a Colorholic

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Montvale Community Room at Montvale Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Confessions of a Colorholic:

Open to anyone who enjoys coloring for relaxation or creative expression!  Join us every Thursday afternoon from 2 to 4 PM at the Montvale Library.  The library provides ...

Library Branch: Montvale Library
Room: Montvale Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Confessions of a Colorholic

Open to anyone who enjoys coloring for relaxation or creative expression!  Join us every Thursday afternoon from 2 to 4 PM at the Montvale Library.  The library provides coloring sheets as well as markers, coloring pencils and pens but you are welcome to bring your own.

AI generated side by side images of a man and a women sitting at laptops that say My Novel on the back inside a library.

Adult Creative Writing Club

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Forest Community Room at Forest Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Feeling stuck in your writing journey? Need to set aside some dedicated writing time outside of your routine? Want a casual and comfortable environment to work on your project?

Registration Required
Library Branch: Forest Library
Room: Forest Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Feeling stuck in your writing journey? Need to set aside some dedicated writing time outside of your routine? Want a casual and comfortable environment to work on your project?

Line drawing of a person standing in a tai chi pose in front of a ying yang symbol.

Tai Chi at the Library

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Bedford Room at Bedford Central Library
Program Type:
Health and Wellness
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Tai Chi:

Join certified instructor Scott Larsen every week for a free class in the gentle, meditative martial art known as Tai Chi.  Practiced throughout the world for its numerous hea...

Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health and Wellness

Tai Chi

Join certified instructor Scott Larsen every week for a free class in the gentle, meditative martial art known as Tai Chi.  Practiced throughout the world for its numerous health benefits, many of Tai Chi's slow movements and deep breathing techniques are easy to learn and suitable for people of all ages and abilities.*

*No equipment is necessary, but please wear lightweight, comfortable shoes and loose-fitting clothing that doesn't restrict your range of motion.  Though Tai Chi is a safe, low-impact form of exercise, it is always recommended that you consult your doctor before beginning any new fitness program-especially if you have any limiting physical or medical conditions (such as joint problems, back pain, diabetes, heart disease, circulation issues, etc.) or are taking any medications that can make you dizzy or lightheaded. 
First-time attendees may be asked to sign a waiver.  

Note: This class may be held in different spaces in the library (or outdoors) depending on the week and what space is available.  Please check in with a librarian at the desk if you are unsure of where to go. 

A bright impressionistic watercolor painting of flowers in a field, but instead of the blooms, there are books.

Friends of the Montvale Library Spring Book Sale

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Montvale Community Room at Montvale Library
Program Type:
Book Sales
Age Group:
Family - All Ages, Adults

Let Your TBR List Bloom

Support your library and grow your to-be-read pile at the same time when you shop at the Friends of the Montvale Library Spring Book Sale!  

Library Branch: Montvale Library
Room: Montvale Community Room
Age Group: Family - All Ages, Adults
Program Type: Book Sales
Event Details:

Let Your TBR List Bloom

Support your library and grow your to-be-read pile at the same time when you shop at the Friends of the Montvale Library Spring Book Sale!  

A bright impressionistic watercolor painting of flowers in a field, but instead of the blooms, there are books.

Friends of the Montvale Library Spring Book Sale

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
Montvale Community Room at Montvale Library
Program Type:
Book Sales
Age Group:
Family - All Ages, Adults

Let Your TBR Bloom

Support your library and grow your to-be-read pile at the same time when you shop at the Friends of the Montvale Library Spring Book Sale!

Library Branch: Montvale Library
Room: Montvale Community Room
Age Group: Family - All Ages, Adults
Program Type: Book Sales
Event Details:

Let Your TBR Bloom

Support your library and grow your to-be-read pile at the same time when you shop at the Friends of the Montvale Library Spring Book Sale!

Collage of photos: Yarn and Knitting Needles, Person Coloring Flowers, and the words New Chapter Typed of a Typewriter

Creative Expressions

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Big Island Community Room at Big Island Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Calling all creative types! The Big Island Writers Group is evolving our lovely club to include makers and crafters of all sorts to further inspire our friendly discussions.

Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Calling all creative types! The Big Island Writers Group is evolving our lovely club to include makers and crafters of all sorts to further inspire our friendly discussions.

The Creek, The Crone, and the Crow by Leah Weiss

Leah Weiss Book Launch!

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Forest Main Library Area at Forest Library
Program Type:
Book Sales, Community Events, Lectures
Age Group:
Adults

Local author Leah Weiss will be visiting us tonight to talk about her new book, The Creek, the Crone, and the Crow, followed by a book signing.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Forest Library
Room: Forest Main Library Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Sales, Community Events, Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

Local author Leah Weiss will be visiting us tonight to talk about her new book, The Creek, the Crone, and the Crow, followed by a book signing.

Stitchin' Chicks with a crochet chicken

Stitchin' Chicks

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Montvale Community Room at Montvale Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us every Tuesday at 2:00 PM (except holidays), bring your projects, and knit or crochet with us!

New members are always welcome, and no experience is necessary. Come learn with us!

Library Branch: Montvale Library
Room: Montvale Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us every Tuesday at 2:00 PM (except holidays), bring your projects, and knit or crochet with us!

New members are always welcome, and no experience is necessary. Come learn with us!

Ask, Listen, Support written above hands holding a heart.

Stewartsville Support System: A Support Group for Family and Friends of Individuals with Mental Health Diagnoses

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Stewartsville Community Room at Stewartsville Library
Program Type:
Health and Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Do you have a loved one, friend, or family member struggling with a mental health diagnosis?  You are not alone. 

Library Branch: Stewartsville Library
Room: Stewartsville Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health and Wellness
Event Details:

Do you have a loved one, friend, or family member struggling with a mental health diagnosis?  You are not alone.