February 2011 Vol. 1 No. 2
Plugged in
Kids
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Adults
Classes
Roanoke County Public Library
February is Love Your Library Month During February, Roanoke Valley residents will have the opportunity to share the love at Roanoke County public libraries. When you visit a Roanoke County public library during February, there are three easy ways to support your library which relies on private support for many of its programs and initiatives, such as the children’s Summer Reading Program: ¦ Purchase a red heart for $1.00. Add your name or a message to the heart, and we’ll display it on our walls. ¦ What love is complete without chocolate? Roanoke County libraries will sell Hershey’s chocolate candy bars – milk chocolate, milk chocolate with almonds, and dark chocolate – for just $1.00. ¦ Show your true commitment by becoming a Friends of the Library member. It’s about the same cost as taking a family of four to a fast food restaurant just once – $15.00 for individuals or $20.00 for families – and your membership is good for a whole year. What are your membership benefits? ¥ Fee admission to the Friends dinner and early bird book sale on Friday, April 8 ¥ Discounts for library bus trips. The next trip is to the Virginia Festival of the Book on Saturday, March 19 in Charlottesville, VA. ¥ Discounts to Friends-hosted events ¥ We’ll display a big pink heart during Love Your Library Month to show how much you love your library through your support of Friends of the Library.
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KIDS Tween Scene
Lego Club
Glenvar Library Tuesday, February 1 6:00 pm Vinton Library Thursday, February 17 4:00 pm Hollins Library Thursday, February 17 6:30 pm
Hollins Library Tuesday, February 8 6:30 pm Vinton Library Thursday, February 10 4:00 pm Glenvar Library Monday, February 14 6:00 pm HQ/419 Library Thursday, February 24 4:00 pm
Pokemon Club HQ/419 Library Thursday, February 17 4:00 pm Hollins Library Tuesday, February 22 6:30 pm Glenvar Library Wednesday, February 23 4:00 pm
Family Story Night Vinton Library Thursday, February 3 6:30 pm HQ/419 Library Monday, February 14 6:30 pm Hollins Library Tuesday, February 15 6:30 pm Glenvar Library Thursday, February 17 6:30 pm
Vinton Library Monday, February 21 6:00-7:30 pm HQ/419 Library Tuesday, February 22 6:00-7:30 pm
Story Time 5-week session January 10-February 11 Preschool: Yummy, Yummy Food Afternoon Antics: Old and New Friends From Our Favorite Books
Glenvar Library Thursday, February 24 6:00-7:30 pm Hollins Library Friday, February 25 6:00-7:30 pm
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Chocolatey Gaming Night Glenvar Library Tuesday, February 8 @ 6:00 pm Hollins Library Thursday, February 10 @ 6:30 pm HQ/419 Thursday, February 17 @ 7:00 pm
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The Lightning Thief Discussion
Book Club
Hollins Lib rary Wednesd ay, February 16 @ 4:00 p m
Barnes & Noble Tanglewood Saturday, February 12 @ 3:00 pm
dness Mardi Gras Ma Vinton Library
HQ/419 - Monday, February 7 @ 6:00 pm Hollins - Monday, February 14 @ 4:15 pm Vinton - Thursday, February 17 @ 6:30 pm Glenvar - Monday, February 28 @ 4:00 pm
Adults
ADULTS Word Addicts Anonymous ...a group for people who like to write
Guest Speaker Author Eileen Rife Hollins Library Tuesday, February 1 @ 6:30 pm
LIFESTYLES FOR A HEALTHY HEART: Keeping Heart Disease & Diabetes at Bay Don Mankie, RD HQ/419 Library Thursday, February 17 @ 10:00 am
WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS SERIES The 7 Things Your Body is Trying to Tell You Jennifer Walker, DC HQ/419 Library Wednesday, February 16 @ 7:00 pm
Yack and Yarn Vinton Library Tuesday, February 22 @ 6:30 pm
Heirloom Gardening Vinton Library Thursday, February 24 @ 3:30 pm Learn about heirloom varieties and why they are important.
$10.00 per class Registration deadline 2 days before class
COMPUTER CLASSES
Search the Ancestry Website Tuesday, February 22 1:30-3:30 pm
Genealogy from Home Wednesday, February 23 1:30-3:30 pm
Keyboard and Mouse Thursday, February 24 1:30-3:30 pm Facebook Wednesday, February 9 2:00-4:00 pm
Email Basics Wednesday, February 16 2:00-4:00 pm
Excel I (2007) Thursday, February 10 2:00-4:00 pm
Excel II (2007) Thursday, February 17 2:00-4:00 pm
Hollins Library 561-8024
HQ/419 Library 772-7507
Computer Basics Thursday, February 10 9:30-11:30 am
Excel I (2010) Tuesday, February 15 6:00-8:00 pm
Excel II (2010) Tuesday, February 22 6:00-8:00 pm
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First Tuesday Book Club The Pickup by Nadine Gordimer HQ/419 Library Tuesday, February 1 @ 7:00 pm
Reading Adventurers Book Club Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn Hollins Library Thursday, February 17 @ 6:30 pm
Vinton Book Club Sarah’s Key by Tatiana D. Rosnay Vinton Library Thursday, February 3 @ 2:30 pm
Glenvar Book Club Dogs of Babel by Carolyn Parkhurst Glenvar Library Wednesday, February 9 @ 6:30 pm
Fourth Thursday Book Club
Bent Mountain Book Club Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen Bent Mountain Library Friday, February 18 @ 2:30 pm
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson HQ/419 Library Thursday, February 24 @ 10:00 am
Family Movie Despicable Me HQ/419 Library Thursday, February 3 6:30 pm
Alpha and Omega Glenvar Library Tuesday, February 15 6:00 pm
Secretariat Vinton Library Wednesday, February 23 4:00 pm
Legend of the Guardians Hollins Library Thursday, February 24 6:00 pm
DATABASE OF THE MONTH Take practice tests online
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RCPL Locations HQ/419 Library
Hollins Library
3131 Electric Road, SW Roanoke, VA 24018 540-772-7507 FAX 540-989-3129 772-2131 Monday-Thursday 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday closed
6624 Peters Creek Road Roanoke, Va 24019 540-561-8024 FAX 540-563-8902 561-8150 Monday-Thursday 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Friday-Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday closed
Bent Mountain Library
Mt. Pleasant Library
10148 Tinsley Lane Bent Mountain, VA 24059 540-929-4700 Monday & Friday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Tuesday & Thurday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Wednesday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Sunday closed
2918 JAE Valley Road (Rte. 116) Roanoke, VA 24014 540-427-3130 Monday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday & Thursday 5:00 am - 9:00 pm Wednesday & Friday 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Saturday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Sunday closed
Glenvar Library
Vinton Library
3917 Daugherty Road Salem, VA 24153 540-387-6163 FAX 540-380-3921 Monday-Thursday 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Friday-Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday closed
800 E. Washington Street Vinton, VA 24179 540-857-5043 FAX 540-344-3285 Monday-Thursday 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Friday-Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday closed
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