Coffee & Connections: Buchanan Town Manager
Mon, Oct 28, 4-6pm, Buchanan
Drop by for a casual meet-and-greet with Buchanan’s new Town Manager, Angela Lawrence!
StoryBrush: Artistic Writing for Kids
Wednesdays, 3:30pm, Fincastle
Dive into a guided art activity, then build a story around your art. Every month follows a theme or type of art/story. November – Collage Storytelling
Looney’s Ferry
Thu, Nov 7, 2pm, Buchanan
Learn about the history of Looney’s Ferry, the James River crossing established in 1742. Presented by owner Charles Alphin and retired judge, senator, delegate and history buff, Malfourd “Bo” Trumbo.
Hawks, Falcons, and Owls
Tue, Nov 12, 5:30-7pm, Eagle Rock
Learn about local birds of prey and their role in our ecosystem – and meet some real birds of prey! Presented by Corey Basham.
Intro to Mahjong
Fri, Nov 15, 10:30am, Blue Ridge
Learn this popular tile-based game. Presented by Katherine Arney of Star City Mahjong.
Community Cooking: Ginger Gungas
Sat, Nov 16, 10:30am-12:30pm, Wilson Warehouse in Buchanan
Celebrate the town’s historic Ginger Gungas cookbook with Buchanan’s Town Improvement Society. Bring your favorite Fall treat to share (optional) and sample ginger gungas, a type of gingerbread cookie, made from the original historic recipe.
True Crime Book Club
3rd Mondays, 6:30pm, Blue Ridge
Discuss “whodunnit” books and authors with fellow true crime enthusiasts. November: Investigative genetic genealogy
Eclectic Readers
Wed, Nov 6, 12pm, Buchanan
The Seasons series by Ali Smith
Thu, Nov 7, 6:30pm, Fincastle
Her Hidden Genius by Marie Benedict
Fri, Nov 8, 11am, Blue Ridge
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford
Wed, Nov 13, 10:30am, Fincastle
The Mystery of Mrs. Christie by Marie Benedict
Thu, Nov 21, 11am, Eagle Rock
We’ll Meet Again by Mary Higgins Clark
Discuss books and authors with fellow readers.
Find even more events at BOCOLibraries.info.