| Date: | January 31, 2026 |
| Time: | 1:30 - 3:00 PM |
| Venue: | Jessie Peterman Library |
| Organizations: | New River Valley Beekeepers' Association |
| Description: |
UPDATE: All MFRL Locations are closed today, Saturday, January 31st due to weather conditions. All scheduled programs are cancelled. The Jessie Peterman Library and The New River Valley Beekeepers Association presents the program "So, You Want To Be A Beekeeper" on Saturday, January 31, 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 Blacksburg Library on Saturday, January 17th at 1:30 PM and the Christiansburg Library in on Saturday January 24th at 1:30 PM. The Jessie Peterman Library is located at 321 West Main Street in Floyd, 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/JPMLibrary or https://www.facebook.com/events/1213355704004718 or https://www.instagram.com/mfrlfloyd/ or call 540-745-2947. |