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Here is a list of summer events submitted by Roanoke County Library:

Events include: Book clubs for adults, teen summer reading program, children summer reading program, family events, and computer classes.

Teen Summer Reading Program:

Hey teens, pack up your protractors and say goodbye to grades. Summer is here, and Roanoke County Public Libraries want you to "Express Yourself," so get ready to unleash your inner artist with cool, creative projects. A Designer T-Shirt workshop and the Project Teenway Competition challenge fabulous and fashion forward teens to transform everyday materials into haute couture. Serious artists, casual shutterbugs, and sufferers of wanderlust alike will enjoy creating Altered Art Travel Journals or expressing their vision of America by entering the Picturing America Photo Contest (grand prize $50 gift card to Best Buy!). Anime artists are encouraged to enter the Manga Drawing Contest, while aspiring actors and amateur detectives take center stage for Teen Mystery Night. Last but not least, if you prefer entertainment minus the human interaction, bury your nose in books this summer for a chance to win a Nintendo DS. All teens who enter and completRoanoke County Public Library's Teen Summer Reading Program will be entered in a drawing for a chance to win a Nintendo DS handheld game console. So, what are you waiting for? Fire up your right brain and head to the library this summer!

Registration for the Teen Summer Reading Program begins on June 1, 2009. Upon registering, participants receive a Blue Roanoke County "Connect" Portfolio that contains a mood pencil, Express Yourself book mark, reading log, and calendar of teen summer events. Upon completing the required ten hours of reading (that's not too much!), teens receive a 1GB flash drive, a free food coupon to a local fast food restaurant, a "gigantic" candy bar, a free pass to see the Salem Red Sox, and a chance at winning the Nintendo DS to be raffled on August 5th. For more information on any of these teen programs, contact David Wilson, Hollins Branch Library at 561-8024

Children's Summer Reading Program:

Signups begin Monday, June 1, at any Roanoke County Public Library (HQ/419 Library, Hollins Branch Library, Vinton Branch Library, Glenvar Branch Library, Mt. Pleasant Branch Library and the Bent Mountain Branch Library).

Roanoke County Public Library system
May Events
Book Clubs for Adults
(In chronological order)

Reading Adventurers (Adult Book Club)
Hollins Library
Tuesday (June 2), 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Author Tribute
6624 Peters Creek Rd. Call 561-8024 for more information.

"Fourth Thursday" Adult Book Club for HQ/419 Library
Thursday (June 25)
Morning Club: 10:00 am
Zookeeper's Wife by Diane Ackerman
Evening Club: 7:00 pm
Loving Frank by Nancy Horan
3131 Electric Road. Call 772-7507 for more information.
Teen Events
Teen Summer Reading Program

Hot Summer Spot for Teenagers? The Public Library!

Hey teens, pack up your protractors and say goodbye to grades. Summer is here, and Roanoke County Public Libraries want you to "Express Yourself," so get ready to unleash your inner artist with cool, creative projects. A Designer T-Shirt workshop and the Project Teenway Competition challenge fabulous and fashion forward teens to transform everyday materials into haute couture. Serious artists, casual shutterbugs, and sufferers of wanderlust alike will enjoy creating Altered Art Travel Journals or expressing their vision of America by entering the Picturing America Photo Contest (grand prize $50 gift card to Best Buy!). Anime artists are encouraged to enter the Manga Drawing Contest, while aspiring actors and amateur detectives take center stage for Teen Mystery Night. Last but not least, if you prefer entertainment minus the human interaction, bury your nose in books this summer for a chance to win a Nintendo DS. All teens who enter and complete Roanoke County Public Library's Teen Summer Reading Program will be entered in a drawing for a chance to win a Nintendo DS handheld game console. So, what are you waiting for? Fire up your right brain and head to the library this summer!

Registration for the Teen Summer Reading Program begins on June 1, 2009. Upon registering, participants receive a Blue Roanoke County "Connect" Portfolio that contains a mood pencil, Express Yourself book mark, reading log, and calendar of teen summer events. Upon completing the required ten hours of reading (that's not too much!), teens receive a 1GB flash drive, a free food coupon to a local fast food restaurant, a "gigantic" candy bar, a free pass to see the Salem Red Sox, and a chance at winning the Nintendo DS to be raffled on August 5th. For more information on any of these teen programs, contact David Wilson, Hollins Branch Library at 561-8024

Designer T-shirt Creations: where teens will be able to express themselves with stencils, fabric paint, cutting, and sewing to create their own one of a kind t-shirt to wear this summer.

Vinton Library - Thursday, June 11th, 6-8 PM
Hollins - Wednesday, June 16th, 6-8 PM
HQ/419 - Thursday, June 18th, 6-8 PM
Glenvar Library - Tuesday, June 23rd, 6-8 PM

Project Teenway Competition: Teens will be able to express their fashion creativity in teams by coming up with a quick design made from scrap fabric and paper to dress one of their team members with, then these designs will be compared and judged by members of the library staff.
Registration will be required in advance as space is limited; contact the local county library hosting the event for reservations.

Glenvar - Tuesday, June 30th, 12-2 PM
Vinton - Thursday, July 2nd, 12-2 PM
HQ/419 - Tuesday, July 14th, 12-2 PM
Hollins - Monday, July 20th, 12-2 PM

Altered Art Travel Journals: Teens will create travel journals based on their favorite vacation spot or a trip they dream of taking in the future. Old maps, travel photos, and card stock paper will be used to transform old books into new journals for recording your favorite travel memories and wishes. Registration will be required in advance as space is limited; contact the local county library hosting the event for reservations.

HQ/419 - Thursday, July 9th, 6-8 PM
Vinton - Thursday, July 16th, 6-8 PM
Glenvar - Tuesday, July 21st, 6-8 PM
Hollins - Tuesday, July 28th, 6-8 PM

"Picturing America" Photo Contest
There will also be a "Picturing America" Photo Contest that is open for entries until June 11th with a photo reception on Wednesday, June 17th at the Hollins Branch Library, where the winners will be announced and awarded prizes.

Manga Drawing Contest for Teens
In July there will also be a Manga Drawing Contest for Teens, and on Friday, July 24th at the HQ/419 Library will host a Teen Mystery Night at 6:30-8:30. Registration will be required in advance as space is limited; contact the local county library hosting the event for reservations.

Nintendo DS Drawing: There will be a drawing at the end of the Summer Reading Program. All teens who sign-up for summer reading and complete the program will have their names included in a drawing to win a Nintendo DS. Also for those teens who participate in the programs offered they will get an additional chance in the Nintendo DS drawing that will take place on August 5th.

[End of Teen Summer Reading Program Events]

Vinton Video gaming
Vinton Library
Tuesday (June 2), 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
800 E. Washington Ave. Call 857-5043 for more information

Teen Anime Movie
Vinton Library
Monday (June 22), 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Final Fantasy VII, Advent Children (PG-13)
800 E. Washington Ave. Call 857-5043 for more information

Teen Anime Movie
HQ/419 Library
Saturday (June 27), 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Final Fantasy VII, Advent Children (PG-13)
3131 Electric Road, call 772-7507 for more information.
Children's Special Events

Pre-school and After-school story time session begin week of June 22. The theme is "be creative!"

Children's Summer Reading Program
Signups begin Monday, June 1, at any Roanoke County Public Library (HQ/419 Library, Hollins Branch Library, Vinton Branch Library, Glenvar Branch Library, Mt. Pleasant Branch Library and the Bent Mountain Branch Library).

Bent Mountain Kick-off Picnic
Wednesday, June 10, 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Bent Mountain Elementary School
For more information, call 929-4700 or 772-7507

Hollins Branch Library
Autumn Morning Star (Native American storytelling, music and magic):
Monday, June 15, 10:00 a.m.
6624 Peters Creek Rd. Call 561-8024 for more information.

HQ/419 Library
Autumn Morning Star (Native American storytelling, music and magic):
Monday, June 15, 2:00 p.m.
3131 Electric Road, call 772-7507 for more information.

Vinton Branch Library
Magic of Eric Richardson
Wednesday, June 24, 10:30 a.m.
800 E. Washington Ave. Call 857-5043 for more information.

HQ/419 Library
Magic of Eric Richardson
Wednesday, June 24, 2:00 p.m.
3131 Electric Road, call 772-7507 for more information.

Hollins Branch Library
Magic of Eric Richardson
Thursday, June 25, 10:30 a.m.
6624 Peters Creek Rd. Call 561-8024 for more information.

Glenvar Branch Library
Magic of Eric Richardson
Thursday, June 25, 2:00 p.m.
3917 Daugherty Road, Call 387-6163 for more information.

[End of Children's Summer Reading Program Events]

Hollins "Chapter" Book Club
Hollins Library
Wednesday (June 10), 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg
6624 Peters Creek Rd. Call 561-8024 for more information.

Pokemon Club
Grades 2 - 6
HQ/419 Library
Thursday (June 25), 4:00 - 5:15 p.m.
3131 Electric Road, call 772-7507 for more information.

Family Event

Family Movie @ Hollins
Hollins Branch Library
Thursday, June 11, 2:00 pm
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
Movies played on a large screen with surround sound. Families Welcome! Free admission! Free freshly popped popcorn too!!
6624 Peters Creek Rd, 561-8024 for more information.

Midweek Movie Madness!
Vinton Library
Wednesday, June 24, 4:00 pm
DVD movies shown on a large screen with surround sound system.
Inkheart
Movies played on a large screen with surround sound. Families Welcome! Free admission! Free freshly popped popcorn too!!
800 E. Washington Ave. Call 857-5043 for more information.

Family Movie @ HQ/419 Library
HQ/419 Library
Monday, June 29, 2:00 pm
Inkheart
Movies played on a large screen with surround sound. Families Welcome! Free admission! Free freshly popped popcorn too!!
3131 Electric Road, 772-7507 to register.

Family Movie @ Glenvar
Hollins Branch Library
Monday, June 29, 2:00 pm
Inkheart
Movies played on a large screen with surroundsound. Families Welcome! Free admission! Free freshly popped popcorn too!!
3917 Daugherty Road, Call 387-6163 for more information.

Computer Classes
(In chronological order)

June 2
Hollins Library Classes
"Introduction to XP" 10:00 - 12:00 a.m., 6624 Peters Creek Rd, 561-8024 for more information.

June 4
Hollins Library Classes
"Organizing Your Computer" 10:00 - 12:00 a.m., 6624 Peters Creek Rd, 561-8024 for more information.

June 9
Hollins Library Classes
"Introduction to Genealogy" 1:00 - 3:00 p.m., 6624 Peters Creek Rd, 561-8024 for more information.

June 10
Vinton Library Classes
"Word Graphics" 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., 800 E. Washington Ave. 857-5043 to register.

June 11
Vinton Library Classes
"Email I" 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., 800 E. Washington Ave. 857-5043 to register.

June 11
Hollins Library Classes
"Cool Free Stuff on the Internet" 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., 6624 Peters Creek Rd, 561-8024 for more information.

June 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.

June 17
Vinton Library Classes
"Microsoft Powerpoint" 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., 800 E. Washington Ave. 857-5043 to register.

June 18
Vinton Library Classes
"Email II" 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., 800 E. Washington Ave. 857-5043 to register.

June 18
Roanoke County Library Classes
"Computer Basics" 9:00 - 11:00 p.m., 3131 Electric Road, 772-7507 to register.

June 23
Roanoke County Library Classes
"Word I (2007)" 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., 3131 Electric Road, 772-7507 to register.

June 23
Roanoke County Library Classes
"Word I (2007)" 6:30 -8:30 p.m., 3131 Electric Road, 772-7507 to register.

June 24
Roanoke County Library Classes
"Word II (2007)" 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., 3131 Electric Road, 772-7507 to register.

June 24
Roanoke County Library Classes
"Word II (2007)" 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., 3131 Electric Road, 772-7507 to register.

June 30
Roanoke County Library Classes
"Email for Job Seekers" 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Are you searching for a job online, but don't have an email address you need to apply for one? This is the class for you. If you have an email address, this is not the class for you. In the class, you will sign up for your own email account and learn how to send and receive messages. You must know how to use a computer keyboard and mouse prior to taking this class.
3131 Electric Road, 772-7507 to register.