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Roanoke County Library events for February

February is “Love Your Library Month.”  During the month of February, the Roanoke County Public Library system will be hosting several different events and activities to recognize this special month for Libraries.  Events include a Love Your Library Heart program, a Friends of the Library membership drive and benefits programs, and selling Hershey Chocolate Candy Bars to name a few.

Book Clubs for Adults

Reading Adventurers (Adult Book Club)

Hollins Library

Tuesday (February 3), 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

The Zookeeper's Wife  by Diane Ackerman

6624 Peters Creek Rd.  Call 561-8024 for more information.

Vinton Book Club

Vinton Library

Thursday (February 5), 2:30 pm

Loving Frank by Nancy Horan

800 E. Washington Ave.  Call 857-5043 for more information.

“Fourth Thursday” Adult Book Club (For both November & December)

HQ/419 Library

Thursday (February 26)

Morning Club:  10:00 am

Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett

Evening Club:  7:00 pm

Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears by Dinaw Mengestu

3131 Electric Road.  Call 772-7507 for more information.

Other Events for Adults

Hollins Library

Picturing America series: Tommy Edwards Presentation

Thursday (February 20), 7:00 p.m.

Donald Gunter, Assistant Editor at the Library of Virginia for the Dictionary of Virginia Biography Project, will give a lively talk on the life and career of Virginia-born singer/songwriter Tommy Edwards, of “It’s All in the Game” fame. Gunter's presentation will include song and video clips from Edwards’ records and studio appearances.

6624 Peters Creek Rd.  Call 561-8024 for more information.

Better Resumes = Better Jobs

Resume Writing Workshop

Glenvar Branch Library

Monday (February 9), 2:00 p.m.

3917 Daugherty Road, Call 387-6163 for more information.

Better Resumes = Better Jobs

Resume Writing Workshop

HQ/419 Library

Tuesday (February 10), 6:30 p.m.

3131 Electric Road.  Call 772-7507 for more information.

Teen Events

Vinton Teen Gaming (Xbox, Nintendo, Wii)

Vinton Library

Tuesday (February 3), 5:00 – 7:00 pm

800 E. Washington Ave.  Call 857-5043 for more information

Hollins Teen Council

Hollins Library

Monday (February  9), 4:15 pm

6624 Peters Creek Rd.  Call 561-8024 for more information.

Vinton Teen Movie

Vinton Library

Wednesday (February 4), 6:00 pm

Nick and Nora’s Infinite Playlist

800 E. Washington Ave.  Call 857-5043 for more information

Hollins Teen Gaming (Xbox, Nintendo, Wii)

Hollins Library

Thursday (February 12), 6:00 – 8:00 pm

6624 Peters Creek Rd.  Call 561-8024 for more information.

Teen Writing Group

HQ/419 Library

Thursday (February 12), 6:00 p.m.

3131 Electric Road, call 772-7507 for more information.

Glenvar Teen Council

Glenvar Library

Monday (February 16), 4:00 p.m.

3917 Daugherty Road, Call 387-6163 for more information.

Vinton Teen Book Club

Vinton Library

Tuesday (February 17), 4:00 pm

The Alchemyst by Nicholas Scott

800 E. Washington Ave.  Call 857-5043 for more information

“Spa on a Dime” Teen program

This program is designed for teens to experience spa treatments that can be created from inexpensive simple home products.

HQ/419 Library

Thursday (February 19), 6:00 p.m.

3131 Electric Road, call 772-7507 for more information.

Vinton Teen Council Meeting

Vinton Library

Thursday (February 26), 5:00 – 6:00 pm

800 E. Washington Ave.  Call 857-5043 for more information

World Class Book Club (Teen Book Club)

Hollins Library

Jake Reinvented by Gordon Korman

Monday (February 23), 7:00 – 8:00 pm

6624 Peters Creek Rd.  Call 561-8024 for more information.

Glenvar Teen Gaming (Xbox, Nintendo, Wii)

Glenvar Library

Tuesday (February 24), 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

3917 Daugherty Road, Call 387-6163 for more information.

Children's Special Events

Tons of Fun at Tanglewood Mall

February 7, 11:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Joins us at the mall for “tons of fun.”  The Roanoke County Public Library system, along with various other County Departments and organizations, will be set up in Tanglewood Mall from 11:00 – 4:00 pm.  Free Helium Balloons, games, a dinosaur dig, free library card sign out, face painting, give-aways and more!

Hollins “Chapter” Book Club

Hollins Library

Wednesday (February 11), 4:00 pm

The newly formed Chapter Book Club is for kids who have completed 3rd –5th grade. The Chapter Book Club will read a book, discuss it, do a craft and have the opportunity to eat snacks that are tied to the theme of the book.

Whittington by Alan Armstrong

6624 Peters Creek Rd.  Call 561-8024 for more information.

Pokemon Club

Grades 3 – 6

HQ/419 Library

Thursday (February 26), 4:00 – 5:15 p.m.

3131 Electric Road, call 772-7507 for more information.

Family Event

Midweek Movie Madness!

Vinton Library

Wednesday (February 18), 4:00 pm

DVD movies shown on a large screen with surround sound system.

Igor

Families Welcome!  Free admission!  Free freshly popped popcorn too!!

800 E. Washington Ave.  Call 857-5043 for more information.

Computer Classes

February 4

Hollins Library Classes

“Introduction to Windows XP” 6624 Peters Creek Rd, 561-8024 for more information.

February 5

Hollins Library Classes

“Organize Your Computere” 10:00 – 12:00 a.m., 6624 Peters Creek Rd, 561-8024 for more information.

February 10

Hollins Library Classes

“First Search” 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., 6624 Peters Creek Rd, 561-8024 for more information.

February 11

Vinton Library Classes

“Excel I” 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., 800 E. Washington Ave. 857-5043 to register.

February 12

Vinton Library Classes

“First Search” 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., 800 E. Washington Ave. 857-5043 to register.

February 12

Hollins Library Classes

“Organize Your Digital Photos” 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., 6624 Peters Creek Rd, 561-8024 for more information.

February 18

Vinton Library Classes

“Excel II” 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., 800 E. Washington Ave. 857-5043 to register.

February 18

Roanoke County Library Classes

“How to Use the Mouse and Keyboard” 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., 3131 Electric Road, 772-7507 to register.

February 19

Vinton Library Classes

“Second Search” 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., 800 E. Washington Ave. 857-5043 to register.

February 19

Roanoke County Library Classes

“Computer Basics” 9:00 – 11:00 a.m., 3131 Electric Road, 772-7507 to register.

February 23

Roanoke County Library Classes

“Word I (2007)” 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., 3131 Electric Road, 772-7507 to register.

February 23

Roanoke County Library Classes

“Word I (2007)” 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., 3131 Electric Road, 772-7507 to register.

February 25

Roanoke County Library Classes

“Word II (2007)” 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.., 3131 Electric Road, 772-7507 to register.

February 25

Roanoke County Library Classes

“Word II (2007)” 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.., 3131 Electric Road, 772-7507 to register.

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