It’s National Library Card Sign-Up Month!
Do you have a library card? September is the perfect time to get one! Drop by any of our four library branches with your photo ID (and proof of current address if not on your ID). It’s free, takes just a few minutes to set up, and gives you access to a whole world of information and imagination. Parents or legal guardians can sign up children age 0+ for library cards as well; parents retain full control of minors’ accounts until age 18.
What do you get with a library card?
You get FREE access to the local community hub and info center! Check out books, audiobooks, ebooks, DVDs, streaming videos and music, educational kits, puzzles, telescopes, and more. Take online courses and dive into research. Services include printing, faxing, scanning, laminating, public computers, 24/7 wifi, notary, test proctoring, meeting spaces, take-home COVID tests, curbside pickup, and genealogy research. Hang out in our public spaces, grab some coffee, and read or chat. Join book discussion groups and reading challenges, attend programs and events, and meet new friends. If you’re new to libraries, don’t be shy. We’d love to meet you, show you around, and help you find the resources and services that are the best fit for you and your family. Everyone is welcome. Come visit us!
Ag Day
Sat, Sep 21, 10am-2pm, Eagle Rock
Celebrate local agriculture and our rural community! Learn how you can preserve natural resources and grow your own food. See and touch trucks and equipment, meet a falconer and his falcons, watch demos of butter-making, meet the FFA and other local organizations, and more! Join 30-minute Bingo sessions at 11:30 and 12:30 (space is limited). The Friends of the Eagle Rock Library will sell hot dog dinners from 11am-1pm, with proceeds benefitting library projects. Rain date October 5th – see Botetourt County Libraries social media for updates if the weather looks iffy.
Therapy Dog Sessions
September 16, 23, and 30
4:30-6:30pm, Blue Ridge
Therapy dog Indy loves stories! Sign up for a 15-minute session to read to Indy and her handler, Debra Spradlin. Best for ages 6-12. Registration required; call 540-928-2900 to sign up.
Life of a Revolutionary War Loyalist
Tue, Sep 17, 4pm, Fincastle
Historic interpreter Jeff Briggs wears recreated period clothing and uses various items from the Revolutionary War period to discuss what life was like for a colonist loyal to the King of England. Great for the whole family.
Rain Barrel Workshop
Sat, Sep 28, 10am, Blue Ridge
After an informative presentation, build your own rain barrel to take home. Instruction and materials provided at no cost by the Roanoke Valley-Allegheny Regional Commission in partnership with Mountain Castles Soil & Water Conservation. Space is limited; call 540-928-2900 to sign up.
LEGO Club
2nd Thursdays, 4pm, Blue Ridge
3rd Mondays, 4pm, Fincastle
Develop engineering and creative skills through LEGO challenges. Older kids (6-11) tackle LEGO activities together while younger kids (0-5) play with large LEGO DUPLO blocks.
Music with Miss Claudia
Sat, Sep 21, 10:30am, Blue Ridge
Play with a variety of instruments while exploring music and movement. Instructor: Claudia Pittenger, Certified Music Therapist. Best for ages 3-5. Registration required; call 540-928-2900 to sign up.
Find even more events at BOCOLibraries.info.
