Choose Kindness, Find Wonder Summer Reading Program

This year RCPL invited you to choose kindness, find wonder, and read together by joining our 2021 Summer Reading Program. In 2020, the library launched a community reading goal of 3,000 books. Because we exceeded the goal by over five times we increased this year's goal to 10,000 books, and we did it! Meeting the goal means the Friends of the Roanoke County Public Library, sponsors of our Summer Reading Program, will donate $1,000 to Feeding Southwest Virginia. Thanks to everyone who participated and helped us meet our goal!

You can still log your books and pick up your prize through August 6, so be sure and log your three books if you haven't yet. Doing so will make sure you're entered into the branch prize drawing and our grand prize drawing, which we'll be doing later this month!

Butterflies & Pollinators

Meet at the butterfly garden to read and discuss the butterfly phases and food sources followed by an activity.

Ages: Teens
Details: Wed., August 4, 10:30am (Bent Mtn.)
Registration Required

Keeping Kids Safe Online

Do you worry about what your kids may be looking at online? Learn how to protect them when they are using a Kindle Fire or Apple devices.

Ages: Adults
Details: Tues., August 10, 2pm (South County & Zoom)
Registration Required

Mud Play

Get ready to be messy and explore your senses outside. Weather permitting.

Ages: Children & Families
Details: Fri., August 20, 10:30am (Glenvar)

Registration Required

Survival Movie Marathon

Survived the first full week of school? Celebrate with snacks and movies in the teen center. Vote on your movie picks after school all week then come and watch the winners on Saturday!

Ages: Teens
Details: Sat., August 21, 10am - 5pm (South County)

Pet Show for Kids on Zoom

Show us your adorable pets and share your favorite pet- related stories, followed by trivia and pet-themed prizes!

Ages: Children & Families
Details: Tues., August 24, 4pm (Zoom)
Registration Required

Battle of the Bots

Design and build a robot to compete against others.

Ages: Adults
Details: Tues., August 24, 6:30pm (Hollins)
Registration Required

Quick Reads Book Club

Are you a busy person who doesn’t have a lot of time for reading? Join us for a virtual book club via Zoom featuring short books you can read in a hurry! This month read The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman.

Ages: Adults
Details: Tues., August 31, 7pm (Zoom)
Registration Required

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

Meeting Spaces Now Available for Reservation!

You can once again rent a meeting space at your favorite RCPL location. Spaces include meeting rooms, conference rooms, and study rooms. Study rooms are available for free; all other spaces are available at a nominal charge for community, nonprofit, and commercial groups as well as parties. All spaces can be booked online or by calling your library. Book your reservation today!

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