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Rainbow Puppets: Our puppet friends will be back to sing and play! Thursday, July 25, 2013 • 4:00 p.m. Historic Dinwiddie Courthouse 14101 Boydton Plank Rd. Dinwiddie, VA 23841 Details:www.arls.org
Tots ‘n Tea: A perfect way for new children and parents to meet each other and develop a love for reading and books! Parents and their children up to two years of age, are welcome to join us for stories, songs, and circle time. Light refreshments will be served.
Summer Story time Series: Story time programs aim to instill a love of reading by encouraging parents and other special adults to read aloud to children. Activities in story time promote brain and language development for children from birth to age five. At story time, children and caregivers are introduced to six early literacy skills that are essential for learning to read including print motivation, narrative skills, phonological awareness, vocabulary, letter knowledge, and print awareness.
Thursday, June 27, 2013 @ Rohoic Library • 11:30am Thursday, August 1, 2013 @ Dinwiddie Library • 10:30 a.m. Dinwiddie Library 14103 Boydton Plank Rd. Dinwiddie, VA 23841 Rohoic Library 7301 Boydton Plank Rd. North Dinwiddie, VA 23803 Details: www.arls.org
June 17 – August 2, 2013 (Wednesdays) • 11:30 a.m. Dinwiddie Library 14103 Boydton Plank Rd. Dinwiddie, VA 23841 Tots ‘n Tunes: A fun-filled half-hour of interactive songs. Children will get to play simple percussion instruments and groove along to the beat. Tuesday, July 16, 2013 10:30 a.m. Dinwiddie Library 14103 Boydton Plank Rd. Dinwiddie, VA 23841 Details: www.arls.org
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Dinwiddie Book Group Book groups are informal and friendly events. Our philosophy is that a cooperative book group has the benefit of encouraging members to read things that they might not read on their own.
The Dinwiddie County Fair will enter its fourth year in operation in 2013. The event is a proud member of the Virginia Association of Fairs. Last year’s event saw close to 12,000 attendees. Patrons can expect a midway with: 4-H and Extension exhibits • Camel rides • Over 20 amusement rides • Petting zoo • Dock-diving dogs Pig racing • Fireworks (Friday & Saturday) • RC racing Multiple food vendors • MUCH MORE!!! Compare our fair to any other in Virginia and it’ll be clear that ours is the best bang for your buck! Admission is just $10 per carload and this fee will be waived on opening night (Wednesday, September 4, 2013). Come once and we’re sure that you’ll make this an annual event for your family. The fair will be held September 4 – 8, 2013 (Wednesday – Sunday) Virginia Motorsports Park, 8018 Boydton Plank Rd.. North Dinwiddie, Virginia 23803. www.discoverdinwiddie.com
3rd Thursday of each month June 20 – “An Invisible Thread by Laura Schroff July 18 – Major Pettigrew’s Last Eric Bowen, Area Specialized Food Stand by Helen Simonson August 15 – Wild: from Lost to Found and Safety Agent with Cooperative Extension will facilitate a series of on the Pacific Coast Trail by Cheryl workshops this summer entitled Strayed “Food Preservation Made Easy”. 7:00 p.m. Canning Tomatoes - 6/20/13 Dinwiddie Library Canning Pickles - 7/18/13 14103 Boydton Plank Rd. Canning Peaches - 8/1/13 Dinwiddie, VA 23841 Canning Apple Butter 8/15/13 Details: www.arls.org Canning Jelly - 9/19/13
Canning Workshops All workshops will be held at the DeWitt-Rocky Run Ruritan Club, located at: 14929 Glebe Rd., DeWitt, VA 23840. Each workshop will require a $15 registration fee (to cover supplies) and will take place from 6 pm - 9 pm. Registration is required and space is limited. To register, contact Dinwiddie Cooperative Extension at: (804) 469-4514.