Vidalia Library Announces May Activity Calendar
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The Dr. Mark and Tonya Spivey Public Library will be bustling with activity throughout May, as the library hosts numerous events for patrons of all ages.
Community members can bring in photos and have them digitally preserved during the Ladson Scan Day from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, at the Ladson Genealogical Library housed within the Dr. Mark and Tonya Spivey Public Library.
Chess enthusiasts of all ages can work on their skills and play against other competitors during the Chess Club meeting at 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 14.
The library’s youngest patrons – ages birth through five – can learn through movement and song during the Wiggles and Giggles program at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 15. Later that day, have kids to enjoy a sweet treat while painting during Cookies and Canvas at 4 p.m. Cookies and Canvas attendees must preregister before the event by calling the library.
On Saturday, May 16, adults can learn more about studying their genealogy during the Genealogy Basics program at 11 a.m. and patrons of all ages can see and interact with the library’s composting bin and worm beds at 12 p.m. as a part of the Wiggly Weekends program.
Patrons of all ages will show off their knowledge of the 1980’s during ‘80s Trivia Night at 5 p.m. on Monday, May 18. Trivia competitors may compete as individuals or teams.
On Tuesday, May 19, children, ages five and under, can enjoy having a book read to them during Story Time at 11 a.m., while kids, ages 6 through 14, meet for Lego Club later at 4 p.m. and can enjoy an art-based story time during Art and Tales at 4:30 p.m.
Kids can explore the library’s Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) room and 3-D printer during Spark Time from 3:45 p.m. until 4:45 p.m., and adults (ages 20 and older) of all experience levels will gather to play Dungeons and Dragons from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20.
Children can enjoy playing against one another in both virtual and board games during the Game Time! program at 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 21.
On Friday, May 22, Wiggles and Giggles will help the library’s youngest patrons to learn more through movement at 10:30 a.m., then will have teenagers (ages 13-19) of all experience levels gather to play Dungeons and Dragons at 4 p.m.
Patrons can bedazzle their favorite books during the Bookish Craft: Book Bedazzling event at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 23. Attendees must preregister before the event by calling the library.
The library will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day.
On Tuesday, May 26, children, ages five and under, can enjoy having a book read to them during Story Time at 11 a.m., while kids, ages 6 through 14, meet for Lego Club later at 4 p.m. and can enjoy an art-based story time during Art and Tales at 4:30 p.m.
Community members can bring in photos and have them digitally preserved during the Ladson Scan Day from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29, at the Ladson Genealogical Library housed within the Dr. Mark and Tonya Spivey Public Library.
Patrons of all ages will have another chance to show off their knowledge of the 1980’s during ‘80s Trivia Night at 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 28. Trivia competitors may compete as individuals or teams.
On Friday, May 29, Wiggles and Giggles will help the library’s youngest patrons to learn through movement at 10:30 a.m.
Patrons of all ages can see and interact with the library’s composting bin and worm beds at 12 p.m. as a part of the Wiggly Weekends program on Saturday, May 30.
The library is located at 610 Jackson Street in Vidalia, and is open from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Monday through Friday, and from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday. The library is closed on Sunday. For more information, call (912) 537-9283.
