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.
Genealogy Research Using City Directories
Thu, Jan 9, 2pm, Buchanan
Tue, Jan 28, 2pm, Fincastle
Dig into your family history by using city directors to find out about people, where they lived, and their professions. Presented by Rena Worthen, Library Genealogist.
Yoga for Beginners
Jan 6, 13, 27, 10:30am, Buchanan
Jan 7, 14, 21, 28, 10:30am, Eagle Rock
Yoga instructor Kathy Austin guides attendees through gentle yoga stretches. Mats and yoga blocks provided or bring your own. This program is offered in partnership with Botetourt County Parks & Recreation. Class size is limited, call 540-928-2900 to register.
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.
Thu, Jan 9, 3pm, Fincastle
Tue, Jan 14, 3pm, Eagle Rock
Wed, Jan 15, 3pm, Blue Ridge
Solar Energy & Your Home
Tue, Jan 14, 2pm, Fincastle
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.
Needlecraft
Wed, Jan 15, 1pm, Buchanan
Bring your project to work on, share your tips, and learn from others in this informal gathering. All types of needlecrafts are welcome.
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.
BoCo Eclectic Readers Club
Discuss books and authors with fellow readers.
Thu, Jan 2, 6:30pm, Fincastle
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
Wed, Jan 8, 12pm, Buchanan
Dr. Thomas Silkstone mysteries by Tessa Harris
Wed, Jan 8, 10:30am, Fincastle
Bloomsbury Girls by Natalie Jenner
Thu, Jan 23, 11am, Eagle Rock
Murder on Cape Cod by Maddie Day
Fri, Jan 24, 11am, Blue Ridge
The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz
Lego Bridge STEM Challenge
Drop in at Fincastle Library from Jan 6-17 to build your own Lego bridges! Test your creation’s strength by seeing if it can support our heavy books!
Find even more events at BOCOLibraries.info.
