Below are a few highlighted events happening in August. Click here for a pdf of the full month of events.

CHILDREN

All libraries are hosting an Ice Cream Social, either at the library or a nearby park. Bring a topping to share!

Mt. Pleasant: Fri, Aug 3 @ 2:00 p.m.

Glenvar: Mon, Aug 6 at 2:00 p.m. at Green Hill Park

Hollins: Tues, Aug 7 @ 2:00 p.m.

South County: Wed, Aug 8 @ 2:00 p.m. at Darrell Shell Park (next to Penn Forest Elementary School)

Vinton: Thurs, Aug 9 @ 2:00 p.m.

Questions? Call 777-8220 or visit www.yourlibrary.us.

TEENS

Light Painting with Jeremy Jackson: Thurs, Aug 2 @ 6:30 p.m. at Fort Lewis Fire Station (across from new Glenvar Library construction site)

The popular Hunger Games will be back in action in four libraries in August, including the movie showing at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 18 at Hollins and South County. The Hunger Games Challenge dates, times, and locations are below:

Glenvar: Tues, Aug 14 @ 6:30 p.m. (at Fort Lewis Fire Station)

Vinton: Thurs, Aug 16 @ 3:00 p.m.

South County: Fri, Aug 17 @ 2:00 p.m.

Hollins: Sat, Aug 18 @ 1:00 p.m.

Dark fantasy author Tiffany Trent: Thurs, Aug 9 @ 6:30 p.m. at South County

Questions? Call 777-8235 or visit www.yourlibrary.us.

ADULTS

Financial Seminar on Estate Planning: Tues, Aug 7 at 10:00 a.m. or 7:00 p.m. at South County

The presentation will include a discussion of goals, basics, and strategies and is the first in a series that will include college planning and a financial roadmap for women.

Event is FREE but registration is requested at 772-7507.

Food Dehydration for Beginners: Thurs, Aug 16 @ 6:30 p.m. at Hollins

Learn the art and science of drying food from the Virginia Cooperative Extension Office. The speakers will showcase different kinds of food dehydrators, demonstrate different techniques and recipes, and talk about how to re-hydrate food that has been dehydrated.

Event is FREE but registration requested at 561-8024.

Questions? Call the numbers listed above or visit www.yourlibrary.us.