Glenvar Library
Happy New Year!

Our Path to Reopening

Glenvar, Hollins, South County, and Vinton Libraries have reopened by reservation for County residents, Monday through Saturday from 10:00am-5:00pm, with visitors not to exceed 25% normal occupancy. Patrons may make reservations for one hour time slots via the library’s website or by calling their library location. The library will close for cleaning from 1:00pm-2:00pm each day. 

For more details visit our website.
Click here to make your reservation!
Virtual Library
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Hotspots
RCPL makes it easy to get online with a hotspot, available at all locations. If you have a library card, you can check out a hotspot for free
Winter Reading
All ages can participate by reading two books and completing six activities from January 11 - March 5 to finish this years program and earn a prize.
January Events with RCPL
3D Snowflakes

DIY 3D Snowflakes

Learn how to make your own beautiful large 3D snowflakes - perfect for winter decorating. Ideal for teens and adults. We will provide a supply list when you register.

Ages: Teens & Adults
Date & Time: Thurs., Jan. 7 @ 6p
Register Online Here for our Zoom session


Winter Paint Along

Winter Paint Along

Join us on Zoom for a fun paint along this winter. After you register we will contact you when the supplies are ready to be picked up at your home library. Please register by Jan. 13.

Ages: Ideal for ages 5+.
Date and Time: Sat., Jan. 16 @ 2p
Register Online Here

MLK: In His Own Words

MLK: In His Own Words

Ninety-two years after Martin Luther King Jr. was born, most Americans are familiar with many of his words. They inspire us toward living according to high ideals:
  • Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.
  • Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
  • The time is always right to do what is right.
These words and many of his others are so powerful and ring so true that they most certainly stand on their own merit. And yet, like anything pulled out to stand on its own, what might we be missing by not reading them within the context of their larger works? How many of Martin Luther King’s speeches have you listened to in their entirety? How many of his letters have you read from start to finish? Do you wonder what you might be missing? In honor of what would be Reverend King’s 92nd birthday, we hope you’ll join us to discuss five of his most famous speeches, and the letter he penned while incarcerated in a Birmingham jail.

Upon registration, you will receive a link to the texts of all the materials, and videos for the five speeches, which range from just under two minutes to almost an hour in length. We hope you’ll find time to listen and read prior to our gathering to discuss, but you’re welcome to join us regardless. We’ll talk about our perception of the famous quotes outside of the context of the larger works, and then within the contexts. We’ll talk about the way his words were perceived in the 1960s compared to today, the impact of his delivery, and the legacy he has left behind.

Date and Time: Mon., Jan. 18 @ 6:30pm
Register Online Here for our Zoom session


Spark Joy Webinar

Spark Joy Webinar

Want to transform your home into a tidy, clutter-free space and learn what sparks joy for you? Join us for a free virtual event where you'll learn the tools needed for maintaining an organized home using the KonMari Method, created by tidying expert Marie Kondo, author of the best selling book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, and star of the popular Netflix series, Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. Join Shannon Huneycutt, founder of Spark Joy Charlotte and certified Silver level KonMari consultant trained by tidying expert Marie Kondo for this fun workshop. Be sure to print off the Tidying Checklist and bring it with you to the webinar.

Ages: Adults
Dates: Sat., Jan. 23 @ 10am
Register Online Here for our Zoom session

Among Us

Among Us Pop Up Games

Do you love playing among us but hate hitting refresh to find a decent room?

Sign up on our website to get alerts for our RCPL Among Us Pop Up Games!

Ages: Teens
Dates: TBA
Sign up here for alerts

View all of our upcoming events for adults, teens, and children on our website.

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

Reading aloud to babies, toddlers, and preschoolers helps them develop important early literacy skills. RCPL is committed to supporting every child on their journey to reading. Plus, did you know that listening to our virtual storytimes count as titles read? Be sure to check out our YouTube channel for storytimes and sign up for Zoom storytimes on our website. 

Storytime YouTube Link
Brainfuse HelpNow

New Featured Database

Gale Health & Wellness puts authoritative, up-to-date information on health and wellness topics at your fingertips. Inside you'll have access to full text medical journals, magazines, reference works, multimedia, and much more. Plus, you can browse through current topics of interest.
Gale Health & Wellness
cloudLibrary
Libby/Overdrive
Tumble Books Library

Material Due Dates Resuming

Starting in January, we will return to our pre-pandemic procedures regarding due dates and fines.

Please keep your receipt after checking out items and monitor the due dates on the slip, visit rvl.info, or sign up for Library Elf.

Please allow 10 days for items to be removed from your account, due to our quarantine process. Should fines accrue during that period, they will be removed.

You may call us during operating hours (Monday-Saturday at most locations from 10am-5pm) to check your account or renew materials. The phone line is also available from 1pm-5pm on Sundays at 540-777-8781.
Due Dates Resume January

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Please note that the library will be closed on Mon., Jan. 18 for MLK Day.

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