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Calendar of Events We will be closing at 5:00pm on Wed., Nov. 23 and will reopen at 9:00am on Sat., Nov. 26.

South County 6303 Merriman Road | Roanoke, VA 24018 | 540.772.7507 Upriver Concert The music brought to this country by Irish and Scottish immigrants in the 18th century is one of the cornerstones of the American music tradition. We trace the evolution of music from these Celtic roots out to its modern branches with a sampling of music and songs all played on traditional instruments including fiddle, banjo, Irish penny-whistle, guitar, harmonica, & more! Plus learn about how it all fits together. This is a fun family program that engages people of all ages.

Wed., Nov. 9 // 7:00-8:00pm

Amp Your Game with Lightroom Hey, Lightroom owners! Let us show you how to make your photos look more professional. Make dull pictures pop and discover custom presets. Must have a laptop loaded with Adobe Lightroom 6.0.

Call to register. Fee: $20 Tues., Nov. 1 // 6:00-8:00pm

Movies for Grownups Star Trek Beyond (PG-13) Tues., Nov. 15 // 6:00pm

Health Expo Join us and local vendors to learn about health & wellness. Bring up to 2 boxes of papers to shred. Free food, fun, & prizes.

Sat., Nov. 12 // 9:00am-3:00pm

First Tuesday Book Club Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie Tues., Nov. 1 // 7:00-8:00pm

Gluten Free Cooking and eating gluten-free might be simplier than you think! Presented by the VA Cooperative Extension Wed., Nov. 2 // 6:30-7:45pm

Genealogy Club Share ideas about how to do genealogical research & discuss any research you have done for your family tree. Registration is encouraged.

Wed., Nov. 2 // 9:00am-10:00am

iPad Classes For Beginners, Fee: $20.00 Wed., Nov. 2 // 6:00-8:00pm The Next Step, Fee: $20.00 Wed., Nov. 9 // 6:00-8:00pm iPad III, Fee: $20.00 Wed., Nov. 16 // 6:00-8:00pm

Preserve Family History Do you have family stories you’d like to preserve? Attend this program and start creating an oral history to document someone’s life story. This is not a genealogy class. Registration required.

Tues., Nov. 15 // 6:00-8:00pm

Colorist Club A coloring club for adults.

Wed., Nov. 16 // 6:30-8:30pm

Upcycle Friday Make small holiday gifts.

Fri., Nov. 18 // 2:00-4:00pm

International Game Day Play games throughout the library all day!

We will have board games, video games, and even movies! All ages.

Sat., Nov. 19 // 9:00am-5:00pm

Real Food for Real Life Learn about and sample Mediterranean Cuisine. Presented by the VA Cooperative Extension.

Mon., Nov. 28 // 6:30-7:45pm

Powerpoint for Homeschoolers Learn about Microsoft’s program for presentations---especially for students. Call to register. Ages 10-16. Fee: $20 Tues., Nov. 29 // 2:00-4:00pm

Bent Mountain 10148 Tinsley Lane |Bent Mountain, VA 24059| 540.929.4700 Book Club Monday Mornings

by Sanjay Gupta Fri., Nov. 18 // 2:30-3:30pm

glenvar 3917 Daugherty Drive |Salem, VA 24153 | 540.387.6163 BYOY

Excel 2016

Bring Your Own Yarn.

Thursdays // 6:30pm

Learn the basics of how to navigate this spreadsheet program. Fee: $20 Mon., Nov. 7 // 6:00-8:00pm

Mystery Book Club A Catered Thanksgiving

by Isis Crawford Tues., Nov. 8 // 6:30-8:30pm

Glenvar Book Club We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves

by Karen Fowler Wed., Nov. 9 // 6:30-8:00pm

Hollins 6624 Peters Creek Road|Roanoke, VA 24019 | 540.561.8024 Hooks & Needles Make t-shirt yarn and scarves. Bring some of your old t-shirts to craft with!

Tues., Nov. 1 // 6:00-8:00pm

Email Using Gmail Learn how to setup a Gmail account & compose emails. Fee: $10.00 Thurs., Nov. 3 // 2:00-4:00pm

Powerpoint Basics Discover how to use Powerpoint for presentations. Fee: $10.00 Thurs., Nov. 10 // 2:00-4:00pm

Color It Away Coloring for adults Tues., Nov. 15 // 2:00-4:00pm

Device Power Hours Bring your device for a free Q and A! Thurs., Nov. 17 // 2:00-4:00pm

Reading Adventurers House Rules by Jodi Picoult Thurs., Nov. 17 // 6:00-8:00pm

Movie Night Potluck Watch My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 and bring a snack to share with everyone!

Tues., Nov. 29 // 6:30pm

Mt. Pleasant 2918 Jae Valley Road|Roanoke, VA 24019 | 540.427.3130 Happy Planner!

Drop in to plan your life, creatively! Bring your own planner or come for information.

Tues., Nov. 8 // 4:00-7:00pm

Vinton 300 S. Pollard Street|Vinton, VA 24179 | 540.857.5043 Hats for the Holidays Knit or crochet? We will be collecting adult hats to donate to local charities until Dec. 2.

Word Essentials

Guitar Workshop

Learn more than the basics. Must know mouse and keyboard. Fee: $10 Wed., Nov. 2 // 2:00-4:00pm

Brush up on your skills or learn to play if you are a newbie.

Tues., Nov. 8 // 6:00-7:00pm

64 Shades of Vinton

Bite Club

A coloring club for adults.

Wed., Nov. 2 // 6:00-8:00pm Mon., Nov.21 // 6:00-8:00pm

A paranormal romance book club.

Tues., Nov. 8 // 7:00-8:00pm

Vinton Book Club

Gray Mountain by John Grisham Wed., Nov. 9 // 2:00-3:00pm

The Bridge of San Luis Rey

by Thornton Wilder Thurs., Nov. 3 // 2:00-3:00pm

As The Page Turns

Create a Resume

Laura Benedict will be discussing her latest book, The Abandoned Heart.

Thurs., Nov. 3 // 7:00pm

Use Word to make a resume. We will go over the basic parts of a resume and learn formatting. Must have information for your own resume. Fee: $10 Wed., Nov. 9 // 2:00-4:00pm

Device Power Hour(s)

Knit-A-Long

Author Talk

Bring your own device for Q and A. Thurs., Nov. 3 // 3:00-4:00pm Thurs., Nov. 10 // 3:00-4:00pm Tues., Nov. 15 // 3:00-4:00pm

Purls & Tea Meet up for knitters & crocheters.

Sat., Nov. 5 // 10:00am-12:00pm

Roanoke Valley Dulcimers A group for sharing songs, techniques, & the history. Beginning players welcomed!

Sat., Nov. 5 // 2:00-4:00pm

Knitters choice. Not a beginner class.

Call to register.

Wed., Nov. 9 // 6:00-8:00pm

Snow Family Portraits Make a family of snow people out of clay. $9.00/cash due at registration. Limit of 15 participants. Ages 18+.

Wed., Nov. 9 // 6:30-8:00pm

Yack & Yarn

English Paper Piecing

A social group for fiber folks.

Mon., Nov. 14 // 6:00-8:00pm Tues., Nov. 22 // 6:30-8:30pm

Discover the joy of this time-honored quilt making skill. Call to register.

Mon., Nov. 28 // 6:00-8:00pm

DMV2Go

Open Bridge Club

Let the DMV come to you!

Tues., Nov. 22 // 9:00am-4:00pm

Come play! Registration required.

Tuesdays // 3:00-5:00pm

kids South

County

Children’s Desk: 540.777.8772 4 Week Storytime Sessions at the libraries!

Amazing Alphabet!

Visit www.yourlibrary.us for more information.

Beginning November 7

Upriver Music Be introduced to several folk instruments.

Learn about music using folk songs, fun tunes and stories. This will be fun, hands on, and interactive!

Wed., Nov. 9 // 4:00pm

Enjoy snacks while reading Borrowers by Mary Norton. Ages 8-11.

Mon., Nov. 21 // 4:00pm

Pokemon Club Gotta catch ‘em all! Grades 2-6.

Mon., Nov. 14 // 4:00-5:00pm

Science Lab

Lego Club

Paper airplanes.

Mon., Nov. 28 // 4:00pm

Come build with us! Ages 6-12.

Wed., Nov. 16 // 4:00-5:00pm

International Game Day Play games throughout the library all day!

We will have board games, video games, and even movies! All ages.

Sat., Nov. 19 // 9:00am-5:00pm

kids

Books & Bites: Book Club

Powerpoint for Homeschoolers Learn about Microsoft’s program for presentations---especially for students. Call to register. Ages 10-16. Fee: $20 Tues., Nov. 29 // 2:00-4:00pm

Glenvar Phone: 540.387.6163

Lego Club

Family Movie

Build a cool robot! Ages 6-12.

Mon., Nov. 7 // 4:00-5:00pm

Finding Dory (PG) Tues., Nov. 15 // 5:30pm

Crafternoon

American Girl Book Club

Come craft with us!

Wed., Nov. 16 // 3:00pm

Elizabeth. Ages 7-11.

Tues., Nov. 22 // 6:00pm

kids

Hollins Phone: 540.561.8024

Lego Club

Science Lab

Come build with us. Ages 6-12.

Tues., Nov. 8 // 6:30-7:30pm

Make Lunar Landers.

Tues., Nov. 15 // 4:00pm

American Girl Book Club Busy Bookworm Playdate A fun and interactive playtime for kids that are 5 years old and younger.

Fri., Nov. 11 // 10:30am

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Meet Samantha. Ages 7-11.

Thurs., Nov. 17 // 4:00pm

Family Movie Finding Dory (PG) Thurs., Nov. 17 // 6:30pm

Mt. Pleasant Phone: 540.427.3130

Pokemon Club

Book Club for Kids

Gotta catch ‘em all! Grades 2-6.

Tues., Nov. 3 // 4:00pm

Read Swindled by Gordan Korman. Plus, enjoy snacks and fun! Ages 5+.

Tues., Nov. 15 // 3:00pm

Lego Club

Thanksgiving Craft

Come build with us. Ages 5-12.

Fri., Nov. 11 // 4:00pm

Come craft with us! Gobble, gobble!

Mon., Nov. 21 // 3:00pm

kids

Vinton

Explore the Wild

Phone: 540.857.5043 Pokemon Club

Join us to learn about camping, outdoor safety, and fun! Plus, s’mores.

Mon., Nov. 1 // 6:00pm

Gotta catch ‘em all! Grades 2-6.

Tues., Nov. 8 & Tues., Nov. 22 // 3:30pm

American Girl Book Club Meet Kirsten. Ages 7-11.

Wed., Nov. 9 // 4:00pm

STEM Club It’s all about science.

Thurs., Nov. 3 // 3:30pm

Lego Club Come build with us. Ages 5-12.

Tues., Nov. 15 // 3:30pm

teens South

County

Teen Desk: 540.777.8788 Popcorn Balls Enjoy popcorn and make your own popcorn ball!

Fri., Nov. 4 // 4:00-6:00pm

Make It, Take It Ribbon Bookmarks Mon., Nov. 7 // 4:00-8:00pm Stress Balls Mon., Nov. 14 // 4:00-8:00pm Duct Tape Projects Mon., Nov. 28 // 4:00-8:00pm

Exploding Turkeys Let’s do this!

Fri., Nov. 11 // 4:00-6:00pm

teens

Fantastic Beasts & How to Make Them Make crafts, watch Harry Potter & enjoy pumpkin juice.

Thurs., Nov. 17 // 4:00-8:00pm

Candy Apple Bar Make sweet treats and hang out.

Mon., Nov. 21 // 4:00-8:00pm

After Hours Hang out when the library is closed!

Fri., Nov. 18 // 6:00-8:00pm

Anime Club All things anime!

Sat., Nov. 19 // 11:00am-1:00pm

Glenvar Phone: 540.387.6163

Make It, Take It

Candy Apple Bar

Ribbon Bookmarks Wed., Nov. 2 // 4:00-6:00pm Stress Balls Wed., Nov. 9 // 4:00-6:00pm Duct Tape Projects Wed., Nov. 23 // 4:00-6:00pm

Make sweet treats and hang out.

Wed., Nov. 16 // 4:00-6:00pm

Teen Book Club

Hot Chocolate & a Movie

Let’s talk about Dr. Seuss!

Thurs., Nov. 3 // 4:00-5:00pm

teens

Gaming Tournament Play Rock Band for a prize.

Thurs., Nov. 17 // 5:00-6:00pm Watch Ice Age and drink hot chocolate!

Wed., Nov. 30 // 4:00-6:00pm

Hollins Phone: 540.561.8024

Life Size Pokemon Can you catch ‘em all?

Thurs., Nov. 3 // 6:00-7:00pm

Teen Escape Room Try to escape this room...or else!

Thurs., Nov. 10 // 6:00-7:00pm

Gaming Club Play Super Smash Brothers & snack on some walking tacos!

Mon., Nov. 21 // 6:00-8:00pm

Minecraft Club

Gobble, Gobble!

Make a holiday themed craft!

Tues., Nov. 15 // 6:00-8:00pm

teens Mt.

All things Minecraft.

Mon., Nov. 28 // 6:00-7:00pm

Pleasant Phone: 540.427.3130 Bored? Games!

Play board games at the library.

Fri., Nov. 18 // 4:00pm

teens

Vinton Phone: 540.857.5043 Anime Club All things anime!

Wed., Nov. 16 // 6:00-8:00pm

Design Your Own Game Make your own board game then play it with all of your friends!

Wed., Nov. 2 // 6:00-7:00pm

Magic The Gathering

Gaming Tournament

Play the game of strategy with friends.

Wed., Nov. 9 // 6:00-8:00pm

Play Super Smash Brothers!

Mon., Nov. 21 // 6:00-8:00pm

Hot Chocolate & a Movie

Minecraft & More!

Watch Ice Age and drink hot chocolate!

Thurs., Nov. 10 // 4:00-6:00pm

Everything Minecraft!

Wed., Nov. 30 // 6:00-8:00pm

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