March Reading Challenge
March 1-31
The book may be better than the movie! Check out our list of Oscar-worthy reads – books that were made into or inspired by Oscar-winning films. Log your reading in our Beanstack app to earn badges through the challenge.
Raising Chickens
Tue, Mar 12, 6-7pm, Blue Ridge
Learn whether to choose heritage or hybrid birds, how to make a chicken illness kit, how to raise chicks, and more with local author and locavore Bruce Ingram.
Eclectic Readers
Wed, Mar 13, 10:30-11:30am, Fincastle
The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks by Shauna Robinson
Fri, Mar 22, 11am-12pm, Blue Ridge
Age of Vice by Deepti Kapoor
Discuss books and authors with fellow readers while enjoying coffee and social connection.
Senior Bingo
Wed, Mar 20, 10-11:30am, Blue Ridge
Win fun prizes and enjoy social time with this popular game. Offered in partnership with the Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office and Parks & Recreation.
How to Draw
Fridays 3-4pm, Blue Ridge
Get a step-by-step lesson on how to draw an object/animal, then draw your own and incorporate your drawing into a story. Best for ages 6-11.
Little Explorers
Tuesdays 10:30-11:30am, Fincastle
Thursdays 11am-12pm, Blue Ridge
Toddlers explore the world around them through educational and soft play toys while parents and caregivers get grown-up social time.
Beginning Engineering
Wed, Mar 20, 4:30-5:30pm, Eagle Rock
Thu, Mar 21, 4:30-5:30pm, Blue Ridge
Get hands-on experience with electrical projects that focus on safety and real-world engineering skills. Presented by engineer David Sproles. Best for ages 10+.
Intro to Genealogy
Mon, Mar 25, 11am-12pm, Buchanan
Learn basic genealogy research skills, including where to start your research and what resources are available, particularly for the Botetourt area. Presented by Library Genealogist Rena Worthen.
The Singing Cowgirl
Wed, Mar 27, 11am-12pm, Buchanan
Wed, Mar 27, 3-4pm, Blue Ridge
Clap, laugh, sing, dance, and role-play with the “Singing Cowgirl” Aspen Black! Travel through the land, cultures, and history of cowboys and cowgirls. Great for ages 5+.
Find even more events at BOCOLibraries.info.
