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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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