Fincastle Herald
  • News
    • Local News
    • Featured Sports
    • Courthouse
      • Legals
    • Sports News
    • School News
    • Entertainment News
    • Church
  • Opinions
  • Obituaries
  • eHerald
  • State News
  • National News
  • Classifieds
  • Contact
  • My Account
  • Login
Subscribe For $2.50/Month
  • News
    • Local News
    • Featured Sports
    • Courthouse
      • Legals
    • Sports News
    • School News
    • Entertainment News
    • Church
  • Opinions
  • Obituaries
  • eHerald
  • State News
  • National News
  • Classifieds
  • Contact
  • My Account
  • Login
No Result
View All Result
Fincastle Herald
No Result
View All Result
  • National News
  • VA News
  • WV News
Home Opinions

Library Buzz for Jan. 12 Edition

January 11, 2022
in Opinions
Reading Time: 2 mins read
A A
15
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Campfires

 

If you love campfires, s’mores, stories, games or fire trucks (or all of the above), you’re in for a treat! Botetourt County Libraries have teamed up with the Fire/EMS Department for two fun Friday evenings this month. The two events will be held outdoors and in-person at the Eagle Rock Library on Friday, Jan. 14, starting at 5:30 p.m., and the Buchanan Town Park on Friday, Jan. 28, starting at 5:30 p.m. Come join the fun!

Nothing warms you up like a campfire on a chilly winter evening. I grew up in a home heated by a wood stove, and I’ve yet to find a more “down to your bones” comforting warmth than a crackling wood fire. Of course, campfires come with a little risk, so we’re taking precautions. Who better to manage a campfire than our local firemen/women, who know every aspect of fire safety?

Winter introduces unique risks as we try to keep warm in cold temperatures. The tragic apartment building fire in the Bronx reminds us just how serious a lapse of attention to safety can be. Our Fire/EMS personnel will offer instruction in winter safety tips for children through adults. Kids can enjoy fun activities that teach important safety skills while they burn some youthful energy, and adults can ask those burning questions (pun intended) about how to keep their families and homes safe and warm in the cold winter months.

No campfire is complete without stories. People have been storytelling by firelight since the dawn of time, and we love it just as much today as we did back in caveman days. Our librarians will read special stories that capture the imagination of kids and grownups alike, all against a backdrop of crackling wood and flickering flames.

If you’re feeling snacky while listening to those stories, toast some marshmallows over the fire and eat them plain or in delicious s’mores. Yes, they’re messy, but oh so yummy! How close to perfect can you toast your marshmallows?

In addition, we’ll have fire trucks at the event so you can see the real deal in person. Children can see and experience the huge trucks and equipment up close, and we’ve yet to see an adult who wasn’t secretly just as fascinated.

While we’re on the subject of fire trucks, let’s look ahead to February events. If you have little ones, we’d love for you to join our Fire/EMS teams as they read stories virtually! Join us on Zoom at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 17 and Thursday, Feb. 24 to interact live with our local heroes and enjoy fun stories with them. Register at BoCoLibraries.info to get the Zoom link. We’re so grateful to these brave men and women for working hard to keep us safe all year round. We invite you to show your support by showing up for them!

Botetourt County Libraries

ShareTweetPin
Previous Post

Religiously Speaking for Jan. 12 Edition

Next Post

Arrests for Jan. 12 Edition

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Sign Up To Our Newsletter

Sign up now to get weekly top stories, eEdition notifications, deals and more from Fincastle Herald right to your inbox.
  • Login
  • My Account
  • Subscribe To Fincastle Herald
  • Contact Us
  • Submit Content

© 2020 Mountain Media, LLC

  • Login
  • Sign Up
  • Cart
No Result
View All Result
  • Local News
  • Sports News
  • Obituaries
  • School News
  • Church
  • Notices
  • eHerald
  • My Account
  • Subscribe

© 2020 Mountain Media, LLC

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Forgot your password?

Lost your password? Please enter your email address. You will receive mail with link to set new password.

Back to login