Got the summer blues? Want to get away from the pool and the heat and cool down doing something different and fun? SwoCo suggests checking out the upcoming classes and events happening at the Roanoke County Public Library.
View the schedule below, and get rid of your summer blues!
Book Clubs for Adults
Reading Adventurers (Adult Book Club)
Hollins Library
Tuesday (July 1), 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
World War Z by Max Brooks
6624 Peters Creek Rd. Call 561-8024 for more information.
Vinton Book Club
Vinton Library
Thursday (July 10), 2:30 pm
We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver
800 E. Washington Ave. Call 857-5043 for more information..
“Fourth Thursday” Adult Book Club
HQ/419 Library
Thursday (July 24)
Morning Club: 10:00 am
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
Evening Club: 7:00 pm
Rumspringa by Tom Shachtman
3131 Electric Road. Call 772-7507 for more information.
Adult Programs
Virginia Author Series
HQ/419 Library
Martin Clark will discuss his book, The Legal Limit
Tuesday (August 19), 7:00 pm
Author talk, book signing and free refreshments.
3131 Electric Road, Call 772-7507 for more information
Teen Events
(Including the Teen Summer Reading Program)
Metamorphosis 2008
Summer Reading Program for Teens (YA)
Teens ages 12 and up
The teen reading goal this year is either 5 books or 10 hours. Sign ups for Summer Reading Program begin June 9th.
Teens can come in for a half way prize and the final prize is a cool sport water bottle and a voucher for a Salem Avalanche game. The best part is that every teen that finishes gets entered into a drawing for a chance to win an iPod Shuffle! Generous donations from Chick-Fil-A and AMF Hilltop Lanes are also included in the final prize.
Great teen events are also planned for this summer including:
Teen Gaming (Try out our new Wii, Xbox 360, PS2 and PS3!)
HQ/419 Library
• Saturday (July 19), 12:00 – 2:30 p.m.
• Saturday (August 16), 12:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Hollins
• Tuesday (July 29), 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Vinton
• Thursday (July 10), 5:00 –7:00 p.m.
Spa on a Dime
Hollins
• Thursday (July 10), 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Vinton
• Thursday (July 24), 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Glenvar
• Thursday (July 31), 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Henna Tattoos
HQ/419
• Thursday (July 31), 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight Book Event
HQ/419
• Tuesday (August 5), 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Hollins
• Tuesday (August 12), 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Vinton
• Monday (August 4), 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Iron Chef for Teens
Glenvar
• Thursday (August 14), 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Anime (Ages 15 and up)
HQ/419
• Saturday (July 19), 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Teen Writing Group
HQ/419 Library
Thursday (July 10), 7:00 p.m.
3131 Electric Road, call 772-7507 for more information.
Hollins Teen Council
Hollins Library
Monday (July 14), 4:15 pm
6624 Peters Creek Rd. Call 561-8024 for more information.
Vinton Teen Movie Night
Vinton Library
The Eye
Thursday (July 17), 6:00 pm
800 E. Washington Ave. Call 857-5043 for more information
Teen Anime Club
HQ/419 Library
Saturday (July 19), 3:00 – 5:00 pm
3131 Electric Road, call 772-7507 for more information.
Glenvar Teen Council
Glenvar Library
Monday (July 21), 4:00 – 5:00 PM
3917 Daugherty Road, Call 387-6163 for more information.
Hollins “Chapter” Book Club
Hollins Library
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.
Warriors: Into the Wild by Erin Hunter
Wednesday (July 23), 2:00 – 3:00 pm
6624 Peters Creek Rd. Call 561-8024 for more information.
Vinton Teen Council
Vinton Library
Thursday (July 24), 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 (July 28), 7:00 – 8:00 pm
The Schwa Was Here by Neil Shusterman
6624 Peters Creek Rd. Call 561-8024 for more information.
Bookworms - Vinton Teen Book Club
Thursday (July 31), 4:00 – 5:00 pm
“Amulet of Samarkand" by Jonathan Stroud
800 E. Washington Ave. Call 857-5043 for more information
Children's Events
Catch the Reading Bug 2008
Summer Reading Program for children
For Kids ages 0 –11 (doesn’t matter if they can read or not)
Kids this year will set their own goal as to how many hours or books they want to read. They will get to put a cool bug sticker on their log sheet for every book or hour that they read. Sign ups for Summer Reading Program begin June 9th.
Kids can come in for a fun half-way prize, to keep them motivated…and when they are done they will receive a cool Nature-Adventure kit, which includes everything a curious kid needs to explore outdoors…a bug net, a bug jug and a flashlight. They will also get a voucher to attend a Salem Avalanche baseball game. McDonalds has also generously donated food coupons for prize incentives this year.
In addition to reading and prizes there are also great performances!
C. Shells Music
HQ/419 Wednesday (July 16) @ 10:30 AM
Hollins Wednesday (July 16) @ 2:00PM
Vinton Thursday (July 17) @ 2:00 PM
Glenvar Thursday (July 17) @ 10:30 AM
Mill Mountain Zoo
HQ/419 Tuesday (July 22) @ 10:30 & 2:00 PM
Vinton Wednesday (July 23) @ 10:30 AM
Hollins Thursday (July 24) @ 10:30 AM
Glenvar Thursday (July 24) @ 2:00 PM
Puppets With Pizzazz
Mt. Pleasant Monday (July 28) @ 10:30 AM
Vinton Monday (July 28) @ 2:00 PM
HQ/419 Wednesday (July 30) @ 10:30 AM
Bt. Mountain Wednesday (July 30) @ 2:00 PM
Hollins Friday (August 1) @ 10:30 AM
Glenvar Friday (August 1) @ 2:00 PM
Pokemon Club
Grades 3 – 6
HQ/419 Library
Monday (July 21), 4:00 – 5:30 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.
July 2 – How to Eat Fried Worms
July 9 – Sky High
July 16 – College Road Trip (Rated PG new release from Disney)
July 23 – Nanny McPhee
July 30 – Jungle 2 Jungle
Families Welcome! Free admission! Free freshly popped popcorn too!!
800 E. Washington Ave. Call 857-5043 for more information.
Monday Movie Madness @ Hollins
Hollins Library
Every Monday, 2:00 pm
July 7 – Bee Movie
July 14 – Alvin and the Chipmunks
July 21 – Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium
July 28 – Spiderwick Chronicles
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.
HQ/419 Family Movie
HQ/419 Library
Tuesday (July 8), 2:00 p.m.
Spiderwick Chronicles
DVD movies shown on a large screen with surround sound system.
Families Welcome! Free admission! Free freshly popped popcorn too!!
3131 Electric Road. Call 772-7507 for more information.
Glenvar Family Movie Day
Glenvar Library
Thursday (July 10), 2:00 p.m.
Bee Movie
DVD movies shown on a large screen with surround sound system.
Families Welcome! Free admission! Free freshly popped popcorn too!!
3131 Electric Road. Call 772-7507 for more information.
Computer Classes
July 8
Hollins Library Classes
“Email I,” 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., 6624 Peters Creek Rd, 561-8024 for more information.
July 9
Hollins Library Classes
“Email II” 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., 6624 Peters Creek Rd, 561-8024 for more information.
July 9
Vinton Library Classes
“Job Search,” 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., 800 E. Washington Ave. 857-5043 to register.
July 10
Vinton Library Classes
“Intro to Windows XP,” 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., 800 E. Washington Ave. 857-5043 to register.
July 15
Roanoke County Library Classes
“First Search on the Web,” 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., 3131 Electric Road, 772-7507 to register.
July 16
Roanoke County Library Classes
“Second Search on the Web,” 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., 3131 Electric Road, 772-7507 to register.
July 16
Hollins Library Classes
“Word Graphics,” 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., 6624 Peters Creek Rd, 561-8024 for more information.
July 16
Vinton Library Classes
“Applying Online,” 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., 800 E. Washington Ave. 857-5043 to register.
July 17
Vinton Library Classes
“Organize Your Computer,” 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., 800 E. Washington Ave. 857-5043 to register.
July 21
Roanoke County Library Classes
“Excel I (2007),” 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., 3131 Electric Road, 772-7507 to register.
July 21
Roanoke County Library Classes
“Excel I (2007),” 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., 3131 Electric Road, 772-7507 to register.
July 22
Roanoke County Library Classes
“Excel II (2007),” 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., 3131 Electric Road, 772-7507 to register.
July 22
Roanoke County Library Classes
“Excel II (2007),” 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., 3131 Electric Road, 772-7507 to register.
July 23
Roanoke County Library Classes
“Excel III (2007),” 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., 3131 Electric Road, 772-7507 to register.
July 23
Roanoke County Library Classes
“Excel III (2007),” 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., 3131 Electric Road, 772-7507 to register.
July 23
Hollins Library Classes
“PowerPoint,” 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., 6624 Peters Creek Rd, 561-8024 for more information.
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