Program: "So, You Want To Be A Beekeeper" (CANCELLED)
Venue: Blacksburg Library, Blacksburg
Organizations: New River Valley Beekeepers' Association
Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026
Time: 1:30 - 3:00 PM
Event Types: Miscellaneous, Class
Cost: Free
Description:
UPDATE: Beekeeping presentation has been canceled due to heating issues at the Blacksburg Library. We invite you to attend one of the following free introductory presentations by the NRV Beekeepers Association at the Christiansburg or Floyd Library locations.

The Blacksburg Library and The New River Valley Beekeepers Association presents the program "So, You Want To Be A Beekeeper" on Saturday, January 17, 2026.

Are you interested in beekeeping but not sure where to start? Now is the time to get all the answers to your questions!

How much does beekeeping cost? How much time will it take? How much honey will I get? How important are honey bees for pollination? Can I keep bees in town? Learn about all this and more in our beginner's class.

This session is free and open to all. No registration required.

The New River Valley Beekeepers Association was founded in 1998 to aid local beekeepers in managing their hives through outreach, education and networking. Monthly meetings are held throughout the year to provide information and foster relationships.

Links:

• http://nrvba.org/
• https://www.facebook.com/New-River-Valley-Beekeepers-Association-210748215654086

Note: The session will also be repeated at both the Christiansburg Library on Saturday, January 24th at 1:30 PM and the Jessie Peterman Library in Floyd, Va on Saturday January 31st at 1:30 PM.

The Blacksburg Library is located at 200 Miller Street in Blacksburg, VA.

To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.postimg.cc/Y0JdNy4W/image.png.

For more information, visit: http://www.montgomery-floyd.lib.va.us/ or https://www.facebook.com/pages/Blacksburg-Library/152248358735 or https://www.facebook.com/events/1533910194350932 or call 540-552-8246.