Photo by Katie Turpen.
Library in the Forest
Since opening in 2010, Library in the Forest has had a high volume of patrons. Surplus parking on both sides of Round Hill Road and near residential homes has raised a need for additional parking.
Adults
Feb. 3: Lit Lunch Bunch: Adult Book Group. Noon. Will discuss All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr.
Feb. 6: NeedleWorks. 1 p.m. Knit, cross-stitch or crochet. All levels of expertise welcome.
Feb. 10: Ms. Olivia’s Evening Reads. 6 p.m. Historical Room.
Feb. 12: OLLI Committee Meeting-Members Only. 11 a.m. Community Room.
Feb. 12: OLLI Bonus Program. 1:30 p.m. Learn about beer, chemistry and the art of zymurgy.
Feb. 12: Cahaba Heights Book Group for Adults. 6:30 p.m. BAM Sports Grill. Will discuss Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mendel.
Feb. 13: Adult Trivia Tournament Series: Lord of the Rings. 7 p.m. Community Room.
Feb. 14: Coen Brothers Film Series: Fargo. 3 p.m. 17 years or older to attend. I.D. required.
Feb. 26: Friends of the Library Presents. 10 a.m. Community Room.
Teens
Feb. 4: Film-making in the Forest. 4:30 p.m. Create films for the library for fun and for national competitions.
Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27: Open Gaming. 4 p.m. Play games on Wii, Wii U and Xbox 360.
Feb. 10: Fandom Tuesday. 4 p.m. Check out this month’s chosen fandom with movies, crafts and themed food.
Feb. 11, 25: Teen Writing Group. 4 p.m. The Teen Department is offering a writing class where teens can build writing skills and provide feedback.
Feb. 14: Minecraft in the Forest. 1 p.m. Make it through the library’s dungeon.
Feb. 17: Otaku Time! 4 p.m. Read, discuss and exchange manga with fellow manga lovers.
Feb. 18: Studio 1221. 4 p.m. Make crafts and artwork with the teen department.
Feb. 24: Anime Movie Night. 4 p.m. Watch anime and make candy sushi to eat.
Kids
Mondays: Tween Scene. 3:30 p.m. Join us for crafts, activities and volunteer opportunities.
Mondays: Maker Mondays. 6:30 p.m. Pick a station and create something amazing each week.
Tuesdays: Together with Twos. 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Appropriate for toddlers with short stories, songs and lots of movement.
Tuesdays: PJ Story Time. 6:30 p.m. Come in your PJs and enjoy story time.
Wednesdays: Story Friends. 10:30 a.m. Stories and songs for preschool children 5 and under.
Wednesdays: Skit-tory time. 3:30 p.m. Join Ms. Carol for skits, puppet shows and more. Designed for school-age children.
Thursdays: L.I.F.T. 9:30 a.m. Social play for preschoolers and their caregivers.
Thursdays: Book Babies. 9:30 a.m., birth-12 months. 10:30 a.m., 13-18 months. Story time for children and caregivers. Registration required.
Feb. 13: Preschool Pals love the Zoo. 10:30 a.m. Crafts, snacks and action activites round out this animal program.
Feb. 14: Lego Wars. 11 a.m. Build Legos and win prizes. First grade and up.
Feb. 17: Family Night in February welcomes Jr. Madness. 6 p.m. Jr. Madness makes being a kid and loving music fun for everyone.
For more information, visit vestavialibrary.org.
