The South County Library is located at 6303 Merriman Road in Roanoke. For more information, call 540-772-7507. The library is open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Read on for the full list of upcoming events, submitted by Michael Meise, Roanoke County Public Libraries.

Friends of the Library’s Spring Bus Trip
Saturday, May 19 from 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Stops include Andre Viette’s Nursery and Garden, the Frontier Culture Museum and Barren Ridge Vineyard.
$65 for Friends of the Library members
$80 for non-members and guests

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Computer Classes (Deadline for registration is two days before the class)

• Excel (2010): Tuesdays at 2 p.m.; Part 1: May 8, Part 2: May 15 and Part 3: May 22
• Sales Leades with Reference USA: Wednesday, May 23 at 6:30 p.m.
• iPad–Travel Apps and More: Thursday, May 24 at 6:30 p.m.
• Keyboard and Mouse: Tuesday, May 29 at 1:30 p.m.
• Surfing the Internet: Wednesday, May 30 at 1:30 p.m.

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Book Clubs

• Fourth Thursday: “The Social Animal” by David Brooks, Thursday, May 24 at 10 a.m.
• Men’s Book Club: If you are interested in being a part of this new club at South County, phone 540-772-7507

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Adult Events

• Roanoke Scrabble Club: Tuesday, May 8 at 6:30 p.m.
• Find Your Answers Monthly Forum
  Topic: Assisted Living, presented by Karen Jones
  Thursday, May 17 at 10 a.m.
• Celebrate Japan!
  Flower & Garden Festival
  Saturday, May 19 at 10 a.m.

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Tech Talks

• Overdrive!: Kindle; Wednesday May 23 at 1:30 p.m.
• Overdrive!: Nook; Wednesday, May 23 at 2:30 p.m.

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Teen Events

• Movie: “Godzilla”
  A MuVChat Experience; ages 12-18
  Thursday, May 3 at 6:30 p.m.
• Book 2 Film Club
  Discussion: “V for Vendetta”
  Tuesday, May 8 at 6:30 p.m.
• Teen Advisory Board: Monday, May 7 and Monday, May 21 at 6:30 p.m.
• Movie: “Sky Crusaders” (ages 12-18); Tuesday, May 15 at 6:30 p.m.
• Zen in a Tin (ages 12-18): Thursday, May 10 at 6:30 p.m.
• Retro Teen Gaming: Nintendo Appreciation Night; Tuesday, May 22 at 4 p.m.
• Inkslingers: Teen Writing Club; Thursday, May 17 at 6:30 p.m.

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Kids’ Events

• Storytime: April 16-May 17
• Page Turners Book Club
  “The Giver” by Lois Lowry
  Thursday, May 10 at 6:30 p.m.
• Lego Club (ages 7-12); Monday, May 21 at 4 p.m.
• Pokemon Club (grades 2-6); Thursday, May 17 at 4 p.m.
• Celebrate Japan!: Drop-in Japanese Crafts
  Tuesday, May 22 from 3 to 5 p.m.
• Children’s Department at Taubman Museum
  Saturday, May 26 from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m.

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Family Movies

• “Tin Tin”; Thursday, May 3 at 6:30 p.m.