Give Me Liberty
May 7-16, Eagle Rock
Explore Give Me Liberty: Virginia & The Forging of a Nation, a traveling exhibition, from the Virginia Museum of History & Culture, highlighting Virginia’s central role in the American Revolution and the ideas, people, and events that helped shape a new nation.
Disaster at the Dino Museum!
May 7-May 9, All Branches
The museum just had a flood. The entire dinosaur exhibit washed away. There is a school fieldtrip tomorrow and they need a new dinosaur exhibit today. Can you help? Can you engineer and design a dinosaur skeleton for the museum to use? Best for ages 6-11.
Hypertufa & Sandcasting Workshop
Fri, May 8, 3 PM
Buchanan Town Park
Explore the creative art of hypertufa and sandcasting in this hands-on workshop. Using a simple cement-based mixture, mold and shape durable, lightweight containers with a natural stone-like appearance. The sandcasting portion will introduce techniques for pressing leaves and other textures into sand to create beautifully detailed garden steppingstones. By the end of the session, leave with a unique, handmade piece perfect for adding character to your garden or outdoor space. Presented by Tonya Harper, Master Gardener. Class size limited to 8.
*Registration required. Register at https://botetourtva.libcal.com/ or call 540-928-2900 with questions.
Youth Chess Club
Thu, May 7, 4 PM, Blue Ridge
Tue, May 12, 4 PM, Buchanan
Tue, May 12, 4 PM, Eagle Rock
Learn the basics of chess while expanding critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Best for ages 10-17. Registration is required; class size limited to 10. *Registration required. Register at https://botetourtva.libcal.com/ or call 540-928-3005 with questions.
Painting Workshop: Seasons of the Gnome
Fri, May 8, 11 AM, Blue Ridge
Paint your own gnome with seasonal themes in this beginner-friendly adult art class. Celebrate Memorial Day by painting a patriotic gnome. Class size limited to 15. Ideal for all ages. *Registration required. Register at https://botetourtva.libcal.com/ or call 540-928-2900 with questions.
VA250 Book Club: Revolutionary Reads
Mon, May 11, 10:30 AM, Fincastle
Explore books focused on the Revolutionary War era, examining events, and ideas that shaped America’s founding. May— King’s Mountain by Sharyn McCrumb.
Artful Perspectives Painting Workshop
Tue, May 12, 5:30 PM, Fincastle
Join us for a guided paint workshop led by Kit Hodges. Class size limited to 15. May: Blue Ridge sunrise. *Registration required. Register at https://botetourtva.libcal.com/ or call 540-928-2900 with questions.
