UPCOMING LIBRARY ACTIVITIES
November Holiday Closures
All Botetourt library branches will be closed on these days:
November 8 – Election Day
November 11-12 – Veterans Day weekend
November 23 – Close at noon for Thanksgiving
November 24-26 – Thanksgiving
Botetourt Reminisces: Share Your Story
Saturday, November 5, 11am-12pm, Fincastle Library
What was it like to live in Botetourt in the “good ol’ days”? Listen to local residents as they share their memories and stories of days gone by. Want to share your story or pass along stories from your family? Call 540-928-2700 to express your interest in participating, or just show up on Saturday to enjoy other people’s stories.
NEW! Online catalog launch
Transition: November 4-11
Launch: November 9
We’re getting a new online catalog! We’ll “pause” our current catalog starting Friday, November 4. We’ll have some limitations on what we can do during the transition week, like you can look up and check out items, but not place new holds. On November 9, you’ll see an amazing new online catalog that will make your library experience better than ever before! See more details on our website: www.bocolibraries.info > How Do I > Prepare for the New Library Catalog.
Therapy Dog Reading Session
Monday, November 7, 4-5:30pm, Buchanan Library
Sign up for a 15-minute reading session with a therapy dog. Ages 5-12. Space is limited, call 540-928-3005 to register.
VA Is for Authors Book Club
Wednesday, November 9, 10:30am, Fincastle Library
Read and discuss books by local author Peggy Ann Shifflett
Little Explorers
Tuesdays 10:30-11:30am at the Fincastle Library
Thursdays 10:30-11:30am at the Blue Ridge Library
Toddlers can enjoy a special space for free play with soft toys while caregivers enjoy some social time with other adults.
StoryTime Detectives
Weekly 10:30-11:00am
Tuesdays – Blue Ridge Library
Wednesdays – Eagle Rock Library
Thursdays – Fincastle Library
Fridays – Buchanan Library
Each week highlights a different alphabet letter through books, songs, fingerplays and interactive boards.
STEM Club
Held monthly at each branch.
1st Tuesdays 3:30pm – Fincastle
2nd Wednesdays 4pm – Buchanan
3rd Tuesdays 2:30pm – Eagle Rock
4th Tuesdays 4pm- Blue Ridge
Grade school kids learn key STEM skills – how to experiment, make mistakes, and learn from their experiences.
LEGO Club
Held monthly at each branch.
2nd Thursdays 4-5pm – Blue Ridge
1st Tuesdays 4-5pm – Buchanan
3rd Mondays 4-5pm – Fincastle
4th Tuesdays 2:30-3:30pm – Eagle Rock
Grade school kids will be challenged to engineer various projects using LEGOs.
Krafty Kids
Thursdays 4-4:30pm – Buchanan Library
Fridays 2:45-3:15pm – Eagle Rock Library
Join us for a weekly craft class for kids or pick up a kit to take home.