Holiday Closing
The libraries will be closed Monday, January 20 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Book returns and Wi-Fi access remain open 24/7.
State Trooper Storytime
State Trooper Rick Jarrell will read the book Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann, followed by an interactive discussion about the story, safety tips, and state troopers.
Wed, Jan 15, 3pm, Blue Ridge
Solar Energy & Your Home
Learn what you need to consider before getting solar, what financial incentives there are, and how to avoid scams. Presentation and Q&A led by Channing Preston of Advanced Roofing and Solar.
Breaking Bread, Building Bridges
Thu, Jan 16, 5:30pm, Buchanan
Join your neighbors for light refreshments and talk about things that matter with our host, writer and astronomer Josh Urban. Bring up the things that interest you and engage with ideas in an environment where people can disagree and still get along.
Art Club
Ages 18+. Explore simple art techniques and concepts in a relaxing atmosphere.
Fri, Jan 24, 11am, Blue Ridge
Fri, Feb 7, 3pm, Buchanan
Fri, Feb 28, 11am, Blue Ridge
Cozy Mystery Author Talk with Libby Klein
Sat, Jan 25, 11am, Blue Ridge
Join us for a morning of coffee and conversations with author Libby Klein, best known for her mystery series about gluten-free baker Poppy McAllister and her aunt Ginny at their B&B in Cape May.
Genealogy Research Using City Directories
Tue, Jan 28, 2pm, Fincastle
Dig into your family history by using city directories to find out about people, where they lived, and their professions. Presented by Rena Worthen, Library Genealogist.
True Crime Book Club
Tue, Jan 21, 6:30pm, Blue Ridge
Tue, Feb 18, 6:30pm, Blue Ridge
Discuss “whodunnit” books and authors with fellow true crime enthusiasts.
January: “Abuse by the Trusted”
February: “Con Artists and Swindlers”
Adult Reading Challenge 2025
Read just twelve books before the end of the year to complete the challenge! Pick up a bookmark at a library or join through our online Beanstack challenge. Receive a prize as you reach each milestone on your bookmark or through Beanstack!
Find even more events at BOCOLibraries.info.
