April Events in the Roanoke County Public Library system, submitted by Michael Meise

Directly below are the special events happening in the Glenvar Library out on West Main, but keep reading to see the events offered to folks living in and around Roanoke County in the entire library system.

Manga/Anime Night
Glenvar Library
Tuesday, April 14, 6 to 8 p.m.
3917 Daugherty Road, Call 387-6163 for more information.

Glenvar Library Teen Council Meeting
Monday, April 20, 4 p.m.
3917 Daugherty Road, Call 387-6163 for more information.

Spring Preschool party with a guest appearance from the Spring (Easter) Bunny!
Glenvar Branch Library
10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 8

Book Clubs for Adults

Vinton Book Club
Thursday (April 2), 2:30 pm
Cousin Bette by Honore de Balzac
800 E. Washington Ave. Call 857-5043 for more information.

Reading Adventurers (Adult Book Club)
Hollins Library
Wednesday (April 7), 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Topic: Choose your own Sci-Fi Fantasy
6624 Peters Creek Rd. Call 561-8024 for more information.

“Fourth Thursday” Adult Book Club for HQ/419 Library
Will be meeting at the Daily Grind Coffee Shop in West Village on Rt. 419
Thursday (April 23)
Morning Club: 10:00 am
Share your favorite book with the group!
Evening Club: 7:00 pm
Bring your favorite biography!
3131 Electric Road. Call 772-7507 for more information.

Other Events for Adults

Friends of the Library Meeting, Dinner and Preview Book Sale
HQ/419 Library
Friday (April 17) 6:30 – 9:00 pm
Open to members of Friends of the Roanoke County Public Library system.
3131 Electric Road. Call 772-7507 for more information.

Book Sale – Roanoke County Public Library
HQ/419 Library
Saturday (April 18) through Thursday (April 23) during normal business hours.
Huge selection of books, children’s books, books on tape, movies and DVDs.
Open to the public. Come early for best selection.
3131 Electric Road. Call 772-7507 for more information.

Job Interview Workshop
HQ/419 Library
Monday (April 6), 6:30 p.m.
3131 Electric Road, call 772-7507 for more information.
Virginia Author Series
Hollins Branch Library
Belinda Anderson, author of The Bingo Cheaters
Monday (April 27), 7:00 pm
Author talk, book signing and free refreshments.
6624 Peters Creek Rd. Call 561-8024 for more information.

Teen Events

Manga/Anime Night
Hollins Library
Thursday (April 2), 4:15 – 5:15 p.m.
6624 Peters Creek Rd. Call 561-8024 for more information.

Vinton Teen Book Club
Vinton Library
Tuesday (April 2), 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Cousin Bette by Honore de Balzac
800 E. Washington Ave. Call 857-5043 for more information

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

Teen Writing Group
HQ/419 Library
Thursday (April 9), 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
3131 Electric Road, call 772-7507 for more information.

Hollins Teen Council
Hollins Library
Monday (April 13), 4:15 – 5:15 p.m.
6624 Peters Creek Rd. Call 561-8024 for more information.

Manga/Anime Night
Vinton Library
Tuesday (April 21), 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
The Alchemyst by Nicholas Scott
800 E. Washington Ave. Call 857-5043 for more information

Vinton Library Teen Council Meeting
Thursday (April 23), 5:00 – 6:00 pm
800 E. Washington Ave. Call 857-5043 for more information

Manga/Anime Night
HQ/419 Library
Tuesday (April 28), 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
3131 Electric Road, call 772-7507 for more information.
Children’s Special Events

Spring Preschool Parties with guest appearances by the Spring (Easter) Bunny!

-Vinton Branch Library
Tuesday (April 7) 10:30 a.m.

-HQ/419 Library at Garst Mill Park
Monday (April 6) 10:30 a.m.

-Hollins Branch Library at Waldron Park
Thursday (April 2) 10:30 a.m.

Other Children’s Events:

Hollins “Chapter” Book Club
Hollins Library
Wednesday (April 8), 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Surviving the Applewhites by Stephanie Tolen
6624 Peters Creek Rd. Call 561-8024 for more information.

Pokemon Club
Grades 2 – 6
HQ/419 Library
Thursday (April 23), 4:00 – 5:15 p.m.
3131 Electric Road, call 772-7507 for more information.
Family Events

Midweek Movie Madness!
Vinton Library
Wednesday (April 22), 4:00 pm
DVD movies shown on a large screen with surround sound system.
The Tale Of Despereaux
Families Welcome! Free admission! Free freshly popped popcorn too!!
800 E. Washington Ave. Call 857-5043 for more information.

Spring Break Family Movie
Hollins Library
Thursday (April 16), 2:00 p.m.
DVD movies shown on a large screen with surround sound system.
Families Welcome! Free admission! Free freshly popped popcorn too!!
The Tale Of Despereaux
6624 Peters Creek Rd. Call 561-8024 for more information.

Computer Classes
(In chronological order)

April 7
Hollins Library Classes
“Email I” 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon, 6624 Peters Creek Rd, 561-8024 for more information.

April 8
Hollins Library Classes
“Email II” 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon, 6624 Peters Creek Rd, 561-8024 for more information.

April 14
Hollins Library Classes
“PowerPoint” 6:00- 8:00 p.m., 6624 Peters Creek Rd, 561-8024 for more information.

April 15
Hollins Library Classes
“Word Graphics” 2:00- 4:00 p.m., 6624 Peters Creek Rd, 561-8024 for more information.

April 15
Vinton Library Classes
“Website Creation for Beginners” 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., 800 E. Washington Ave. 857-5043 to register.

April 16
Vinton Library Classes
“Picnik with Picassa: Altering Digital Photos” 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., 800 E. Washington Ave. 857-5043 to register.

April 20
Roanoke County Library Classes
“First Search on the Web” 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., 3131 Electric Road, 772-7507 to register.

April 22
Vinton Library Classes
“Finding Free Music Online” 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., 800 E. Washington Ave. 857-5043 to register.

April 22
Roanoke County Library Classes
“Resume Building with Word 2007″ 9:00 – 11:00 a.m., 3131 Electric Road, 772-7507 to register.

April 23
Vinton Library Classes
“Cool Things and Free Stuff on the Internet” 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., 800 E. Washington Ave. 857-5043 to register.

April 27
Roanoke County Library Classes
“Second Search on the Web” 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., 3131 Electric Road, 772-7507 to register.

April 27
Roanoke County Library Classes
“Excel I (2007)” 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., 3131 Electric Road, 772-7507 to register.

April 27
Roanoke County Library Classes
“Excel I (2007)” 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., 3131 Electric Road, 772-7507 to register.

April 28
Roanoke County Library Classes
“Excel II (2007)” 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., 3131 Electric Road, 772-7507 to register.

April 28
Roanoke County Library Classes
“Excel II (2007)” 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., 3131 Electric Road, 772-7507 to register.

April 29
Roanoke County Library Classes
“Excel III” 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.., 3131 Electric Road, 772-7507 to register.

April 29
Roanoke County Library Classes
“Excel III” 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.., 3131 Electric Road, 772-7507 to register.