UPCOMING LIBRARY EVENTS
Stargazing Basics
Fri, Jun 23, 9pm, Greenfield Recreation Park (Soccer Fields)
On this evening, the crescent moon will be ideally situated along with a bright crescent Venus. Astronomy can seem daunting for beginners, but stargazing doesn’t have to be hard. Members of Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society will be onsite with a variety of telescopes to try out and to teach you how to identify planets, star clusters, and constellations during the summer months. Recommended for all ages.
Movie: ET (PG)
Thu, Jun 22, 2-4pm, Blue Ridge and Fincastle Libraries
Fri, Jun 23, 2:30-4:30pm, Buchanan and Eagle Rock Libraries
A troubled child summons the courage to help a friendly alien escape from Earth and return to his home planet.
Mad Libs Live!
Sat, Jun 24, 10-11am, Eagle Rock Library
Sat, Jun 24, 12:30-1:30pm, Fincastle Library
Mon, Jul 10, 10-11am, Buchanan Library
Mon, Jul 10, 12:30-1:30pm, Blue Ridge Library
An acting experience with a twist, in the spirit of the “World’s Greatest Word Game,” our gang fills in the blanks with words from the audience! This truly interactive musical changes at every performance. Recommended for families.
Improv with Mill Mountain Theatre
Wed, Jun 28, 12pm, Blue Ridge Library
Wed, Jun 28, 2:30pm, Eagle Rock Library
Fri, July 28, 12:30pm, Buchanan Library
Thu, Aug 17, 4pm, Fincastle Library
Improv is acting and reacting in the moment. Learn how to collaborate and make confident choices as you establish and care about made-up details. Recommended for tweens/teens.
Adopt a Pet with RCACP
Sat, Jun 24, 12:30-1:30pm, Eagle Rock Library
Visit cats and dogs available for adoption at this mobile unit.
Interstellar Readathon
Fri, Jun 30, 10:30am-2:30pm, all branches
Enjoy free snacks and lunch, settle into a comfy space, and read for a good cause! Encourage friends and family to pledge donations toward a library fundraiser based on how much you read. You can also join the read-a-thon from the comfort of your home. Recommended for 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.
Summer Learning Challenge: Find Your Place in Time and Space
Through Aug 5th
Earn brag tags and tickets for amazing prizes with this 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!