2008.08.29
Check out the library events for September here!
Roanoke County Public Library system
September Events
Book Clubs for Adults
Vinton Book Club
Vinton Library
Thursday (September 4), 2:30 pm
Summer by Edith Wharton
800 E. Washington Ave. Call 857-5043 for more information.
Reading Adventurers (Adult Book Club)
Hollins Library
Tuesday (September 9), 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Best Short Stories of 2007 edited by Stephen King
6624 Peters Creek Rd. Call 561-8024 for more information.
“Fourth Thursday” Adult Book Club
HQ/419 Library
Thursday (September 25)
Morning Club: 10:00 am
Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson
Evening Club: 7:00 pm
World War Z by Max Brooks
3131 Electric Road. Call 772-7507 for more information.
Adult Programs
Virginia Author Series
HQ/419 Library
Dr. James “Bud” Robertson –nationally known Civil War author and historian.
Sunday (September 14), 7:00 pm
Author talk, book signing and free refreshments.
3131 Electric Road, Call 772-7507 for more information
Bus Trip
Historic Staunton, Virginia
Tour Woodrow Wilson’s birthplace and P. Buckley Moss Museum. Attend the comedy “Twelfth Night” at the American Shakespeare Center Blackfriar’s Playhouse, shop in downtown Staunton and see glass blowing at the Sunspots Glass shop.
Saturday, September 27. Bus departs at 8:00 am and returns at 10:00 pm
Cost: $70.00 for members of the Friends of the Library, $70.00 for non-members.
Call 772-7507 for more information.
Teen Events
Hollins Teen Council
Hollins Library
Monday (September 8), 4:15 pm
6624 Peters Creek Rd. Call 561-8024 for more information.
Teen Writing Group
HQ/419 Library
Thursday (September 11), 7:00 p.m.
3131 Electric Road, call 772-7507 for more information.
Glenvar Teen Council
Glenvar Library
Monday (September 15), 4:00 – 5:00 PM
3917 Daugherty Road, Call 387-6163 for more information.
Bookworms - Vinton Teen Book Club
Thursday (September 16), 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Interworld by Neil Gaiman
800 E. Washington Ave. Call 857-5043 for more information
Vinton Teen Movie Night
Vinton Library
Forbidden Kingdom
Thursday (September 18), 6:00 pm
800 E. Washington Ave. Call 857-5043 for more information
Hollins Teen Gaming
Hollins Library
Monday (September 18), 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
6624 Peters Creek Rd. Call 561-8024 for more information.
Smash Bros. Brawl Gaming Tournament
HQ/419 Library
Thursday (September 20), 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
3131 Electric Road, call 772-7507 for more information.
Teen Anime Club
HQ/419 Library
Saturday (September 20), 3:00 – 5:00 pm
3131 Electric Road, call 772-7507 for more information.
Vinton Teen Council
Vinton Library
Thursday (September 25), 5:00 – 6:00 pm
800 E. Washington Ave. Call 857-5043 for more information
World Class Book Club (Teen Book Club)
Hollins Library.
Monday (September 29), 7:00 – 8:00 pm
The Lone and Level Sands by A. David Lewis
6624 Peters Creek Rd. Call 561-8024 for more information.
Children's Events
Pokemon Club
Grades 3 – 6
HQ/419 Library
Thursday (September 25), 4:00 – 5:15 p.m.
3131 Electric Road, call 772-7507 for more information.
Family Events
Midweek Movie Madness!
Vinton Library
Every Wednesday, 4:00 pm
DVD movies shown on a large screen with surround sound system.
September 3 – Monsters, Inc
September 10 – Fish Tale
September 17 – Speed Racer
September 24 – Another Cinderella Story
Families Welcome! Free admission! Free freshly popped popcorn too!!
Enjoy the cool air conditioning during the hot weather!
800 E. Washington Ave. Call 857-5043 for more information.
Monday Movie Madness @ Hollins
Hollins Library
Every Monday, 2:00 pm
September 4 – Hannah Montana (with complimentary 3D glasses)
DVD movies shown on a large screen with surround sound system.
Families Welcome! Free admission! Free freshly popped popcorn too!!
6624 Peters Creek Rd, 561-8024 for more information.
Computer Classes
September 3
Hollins Library Classes
“Introduction to Windows XP,” 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., 6624 Peters Creek Rd, 561-8024 for more information.
September 10
Hollins Library Classes
“FindItVa and InfoTrac Databases” 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., 6624 Peters Creek Rd, 561-8024 for more information.
September 10
Vinton Library Classes
“Word Graphics,” 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., 800 E. Washington Ave. 857-5043 to register.
September 11
Vinton Library Classes
“Email I,” 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., 800 E. Washington Ave. 857-5043 to register.
September 17
Roanoke County Library Classes
“Excel I (2007),” 9:00 – 11:00 a.m., 3131 Electric Road, 772-7507 to register.
September 17
Roanoke County Library Classes
“How to use the Mouse and Keyboard,” 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., 3131 Electric Road, 772-7507 to register.
September 17
Vinton Library Classes
“Microsoft PowerPoint,” 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., 800 E. Washington Ave. 857-5043 to register.
September 17
Hollins Library Classes
“Magazine and References Databases,” 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., 6624 Peters Creek Rd, 561-8024 for more information.
September 18
Vinton Library Classes
“Email II,” 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., 800 E. Washington Ave. 857-5043 to register.
September 18
Roanoke County Library Classes
“Computer Basics,” 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., 3131 Electric Road, 772-7507 to register.
September 18
Roanoke County Library Classes
“Test Preparation that Works,” 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., 3131 Electric Road, 772-7507 to register.
September 23
Roanoke County Library Classes
“Word I (2007),” 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., 3131 Electric Road, 772-7507 to register.
September 23
Roanoke County Library Classes
“Word I (2007),” 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., 3131 Electric Road, 772-7507 to register.
September 24
Roanoke County Library Classes
“Word II (2007),” 9:00 – 11:00 a.m., 3131 Electric Road, 772-7507 to register.
September 24
Roanoke County Library Classes
“Word II (2007),” 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., 3131 Electric Road, 772-7507 to register.
September 24
Hollins Library Classes
“Genealogy Databases,” 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., 6624 Peters Creek Rd, 561-8024 for more information.
