Libraries Closed for Juneteenth
All library branches will be closed for the Juneteenth weekend – Sat., June 17 – Mon., June 19.
The Bubble Brigade
Tue, June 20, 10:30-11:30am, Eagle Rock Library
Tue, June 20, 3-4pm, Fincastle Library
Wed, June 21, 10:30-11:30am, Buchanan Town Park
Wed, June 21, 3-4pm, Blue Ridge Library
Join us for a fun time filled with music, interaction, bubbles, and LOTS of foam. Dress for mess! Great for kids of all ages.
StoryTime
Weekly, 10:30-11am
Tuesdays – Blue Ridge Library
Wednesdays – Eagle Rock Library
Thursdays – Fincastle Library
Fridays – Buchanan Library
Improve literacy, motor skills, and school readiness through books, songs, and tactile activities. Activities follow our summer theme of space and time. Recommended for preschoolers.
Flat Earths and Blind Spots
Thu, June 15, 6-7pm, Eagle Rock Library
As societal divides deepen, it’s easy to shout down “crazy” ideas (and there’s no shortage). But what can strangers teach us about our own blind spots? Do we truly think for ourselves? Join author and astronomer Josh Urban for an evening of sharpening up! Recommended for adults and teens 14+.
Art: Space Rocks
Thu, June 15, 2:30-3:30pm, Fincastle Library
Thu, June 15, 3-4pm, Blue Ridge Library
Fri, June 16, 2:30-3:30pm, Buchanan and Eagle Rock Libraries
Paint rocks with a space-inspired theme and leave your rock somewhere in town for others to discover. Great for kids of all ages.
Movie: Hidden Figures (PG)
Wed, June 14, 11am, Blue Ridge Library
Thu, June 15, 11am, Buchanan Library
Fri, June 16, 11am, Fincastle Library
Tue, June 20, 11am, Eagle Rock Library
A team of female African-American mathematicians served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the U.S. space program.
Used Book Sale – Buchanan
Find your next best read at this short book sale sponsored by the Buchanan Friends of the Library. $2 per bag. Located in the Carson Building across from the Buchanan Fire Station on Main Street.
Summer Learning Challenge
Through Aug. 5
How would you like to win an all-expenses-paid trip for 4 to the Air & Space Museum in D.C., or one of many other exciting incentives? “Find Your Place in Time and Space” with a reading challenge, activities and events all summer long! Pick up your events calendar at any library location and get ready to launch into summer!
See our calendar at BOCOLibraries.info for more great events.
