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Build with LEGO and MegaBloks

Teens take over the computer lab for gaming and other fun tech activities!

Girls Who Code is a free, weekly after school program for 6th-12th graders. The program is designed to teach programming concepts in a safe and supportive environment of peers and role models. Weekly attendance is important. Session dates for the Fall are the week of September 9 to week of November 11. Orientation will be the week of August 26th.

Julianna Miner is an adjunct professor of global and community health at George Mason University. With 20 years’ experience in the field of public health, she has served as the director of social marketing for Alabama’s Department of Public Health and as the strategic planning director of the Fairfax County Health Department. Miner is also the creator of the popular parenting blog Rants from Mommyland, Parents magazine’s funniest blog of 2013, and was named one of Babble’s 10 Best Humor Bloggers. Her articles on parenting, public health, and technology have been featured in The Washington Post. She lives with her husband, three kids, and two ridiculous dogs in the Washington, D.C. suburbs. Prior to Miner’s author talk, families are invited to join us for screen-free activities and refreshments. Activities for all ages will be provided.

Have you always wanted to use a computer but have no idea where to start? Join us for this 6-week camp that starts with the very basics--how to use a mouse and keyboard. As the class progresses we will cover computer basics, email, and using the internet as well as how to protect your privacy and safety on the internet. Participants should plan on attending all sessions since they will build on each other. Registration Required, Limited to 8

Combine your love of crafting with eating delicious chocolate! Join us for a new craft each month. In November we are making DIY Scrappy Sparrows! 18+, Limited to 20 participants, call to register

Stop into the library for a treat during the Town of Vinton’s annual event!

Build with LEGO and Megabloks

Play with playdough! All ages welcome.

Make your own slime!

Strengthen your immune system, reduce stress, and nurture a positive attitude through laughter.

Storytime for children 3-5 years old.

Storytime for 18-36 months

Explore subjects under the STEAM umbrella each month!

Join library staff on a walk down the Nature Trail behind the library! Along the way we will read a favorite fall book and have activities and snacks when the story is over. Dress appropriately for weather that day!

Storytime for ages 3-5 years old.

Create your own masterpiece using watercolors.

Books, songs, fingerplay, and a craft. Ages: 3-5.

Girls Who Code is a free, weekly after school program for 6th-12th graders. The program is designed to teach programming concepts in a safe and supportive environment of peers and role models. Weekly attendance is important. Session dates for the Fall are the week of September 9 to week of November 11. Orientation will be the week of August 26th.

This presentation offers tips for how to prepare for a medical appointment; effectively discuss health concerns, including sensitive issues; coordinate assistance from family and friends; make decisions with the doctor about treatment; and much more. It has interactive activities to involve the audience and reinforce some of the important points in the discussion. Registration Required

Explore subjects under the STEAM umbrella each month!

Girls Who Code is a free, weekly after school program for 3rd-5th graders. The program is designed to teach programming concepts in a safe and supportive environment of peers and role models. Weekly attendance is important. Session dates for the Fall are the week of September 9 to week of November 11. Orientation will be the week of August 26th.

Use your hands to create a fall themed masterpiece! All ages welcome.

For ages 8-13. Nerf War in the children's area of the library! For more information please call 540-387-6163.

Storytime for 18-36 months

Storytime for children 3-5 years old.

Learn the basics of Microsoft Excel. Must have basic computer skills. Registration required call (540) 561-8024.

Books, songs, fingerplays, and a craft. Ages: 18-36 months.

Hands-on play. Ages: 2+

Girls Who Code is a free, weekly after school program for 3rd-5th graders. The program is designed to teach programming concepts in a safe and supportive environment of peers and role models. Weekly attendance is important. Session dates for the Fall are the week of September 9 to week of November 11. Orientation will be the week of August 26th.

Do you have a craft project that you just haven't finished? Is it more fun to craft with others? Then bring your own craft project/crafting supplies from home and join us for fellowship, motivation and idea sharing. Bring your own brown bag lunch if you want

Come visit our information table about becoming a foster parent. Presented by First Home Care

Come join the Virginia Cooperative Extension as they teach an easy way to make bread!

A weekly playgroup for children. Learn through play, make friends, and meet other caregivers!

Share ideas, tips, and challenges. Discuss your research and hear from others.

Make a fun craft and take it home to enjoy! New crafts put out every Tuesday & left out during the week all day.

Make a fun craft and take it home to enjoy! New crafts put out every Wednesday & left out during the week all day.

Grab some earplugs and bring your tot to this sound exploration program!

Bring your own supplies, chat about techniques, & help with projects. Just starting out? Come and get your questions answered.

Practice breathing and stretching exercises.

Compete to build the paper plane that can fly the farthest and carry the most. Call to register (540) 561-8024.

Fun with paints. Dress for mess. Ages: PreK+

In partnership with Book City Roanoke, RCPL will host lively book and movie discussions on a variety of social issues important to the community. Schedule: Palaces for the People by Eric Klineberg September 26 at 6:30pm the group discuss the Intro-Chapter 3. October 3 at 6:30pm the group will discuss Chapter 4-Conclusion. The Public Movie and Panel Discussion October 29 at 6pm Watch the movie, The Public, a film that addresses homelessness and the role of public libraries. After the movie, join community members for a panel discussion. Refreshments will be provided. Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don't Know by Malcolm Gladwell November 7 at 6:30pm the group will discuss part 1 (first 130 pages or so). November 21 at 6:30pm the group will discuss part 2. December 5 at 6:30pm the group will discuss part 3. *Division of the last two parts of the book will be given at the first meeting Location: South County Library

The Teen Drama Club will work together to create their own adaptations of children's books to be performed this winter. Join us to play improv games and more!

Join us for a monthly book club covering a wide range of literature.

Join us for an introduction to Medicare and how to make it work for you. Presented by Futurity First.

Join us for an informal creative writing group focused on workshopping ideas, giving and receiving constructive feedback, and developing skills in poetry and prose. 18+

Grab some earplugs and bring your tot to this sound exploration program! Ages 5 and under

Read Everything, Everything? Join us to watch the movie!

Join us for stories, songs, activities and more! Ideal for ages 0-5.

After storytime is over, join us for playtime! We have toys, crafts and more! Ideal for ages 0 to 5.

Girls Who Code is a free, weekly after school program for 3rd-5th graders. The program is designed to teach programming concepts in a safe and supportive environment of peers and role models. Weekly attendance is important. Session dates for the Fall are the week of September 9 to week of November 11. Orientation will be the week of August 26th.

Hands-on play. Ages: Babies - 5 year olds

Join us for stories, songs, dancing and more! Ideal for ages 0 to 5.

Come play at the library! We will have toys, crafts and make friends. Ideal for ages 0 to 5.

Storytime for children 3-5 years old.

Wings of Fire readers come together to talk about the book of the month! This book club is reading the entire series together while snacking and crafting. September: Darkness of Dragons, Book 10 October: The Lost Continent, Book 11 November: The Hive Queen, Book 12

Bring your crochet or knitting materials to work on projects.

Girls Who Code is a free, weekly after school program for 6th-12th graders. The program is designed to teach programming concepts in a safe and supportive environment of peers and role models. Weekly attendance is important. Session dates for the Fall are the week of September 9 to week of November 11. Orientation will be the week of August 26th.

Have you always wanted to use a computer but have no idea where to start? Join us for this 6-week camp that starts with the very basics--how to use a mouse and keyboard. As the class progresses we will cover computer basics, email, and using the internet as well as how to protect your privacy and safety on the internet. Participants should plan on attending all sessions since they will build on each other. Registration Required, Limited to 8

Family filled fun with board games, card games and more! All ages welcome.

Bring your own supplies to chat about techniques and get help with projects.

Storytime for children up to 18 months.

Storytime for children 3-5 years old.

Storytime for 18-36 months

Storytime for ages 3-5 years old.

Meet some of the Roanoke County Public Libraries robots!

Come and learn how to properly prune for more production, less spraying, and easier harvests. Presented by the Virginia Cooperative Extension - Roanoke.

Books, songs, fingerplay, and a craft. Ages: 3-5.

Come build with us! Mega Blox available for smaller children. Ages: Preschool+

Girls Who Code is a free, weekly after school program for 6th-12th graders. The program is designed to teach programming concepts in a safe and supportive environment of peers and role models. Weekly attendance is important. Session dates for the Fall are the week of September 9 to week of November 11. Orientation will be the week of August 26th.

Girls Who Code is a free, weekly after school program for 3rd-5th graders. The program is designed to teach programming concepts in a safe and supportive environment of peers and role models. Weekly attendance is important. Session dates for the Fall are the week of September 9 to week of November 11. Orientation will be the week of August 26th.

Explore different parts of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math).

Explore the different parts of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math). This week we will be playing with and learning about various tiny robots the library has to offer!

Storytime for children 3-5 years old.

Express yourself through this large-as-life art program!

Join other fans of Pokemon and talk, trade, and play! Ideal for ages 8+

Learn the basics of Microsoft Word. Must have basic computer skills. Registration required call (540) 561-8024.

Books, songs, fingerplays, and a craft. Ages: 18-36 months.

Hands-on play. Ages: 2+

Girls Who Code is a free, weekly after school program for 3rd-5th graders. The program is designed to teach programming concepts in a safe and supportive environment of peers and role models. Weekly attendance is important. Session dates for the Fall are the week of September 9 to week of November 11. Orientation will be the week of August 26th.

A weekly playgroup for children. Learn through play, make friends, and meet other caregivers!

Express yourself through this large-as-life art program!

Make a fun craft and take it home to enjoy! New crafts put out every Tuesday & left out during the week all day.

Make a fun craft and take it home to enjoy! New crafts put out every Wednesday & left out during the week all day.

Come prepared to get messy! We will explore the world through our senses! Ideal ages 0 to 5.

Join us each month as we discuss popular books. Call us to find out this month's title.

Play different cards games such as Sushi GO, Exploding Kittens, Dutch Blitz, UNO and more!

Storytime for children 3-5 years old.

Join us for an evening storytime for the entire family! Ideal for ages 5 and under.

Bring your own supplies, chat about techniques, & help with projects. Just starting out? Come and get your questions answered.

Practice breathing and stretching exercises.

Compete for the prize and showoff your superhero trivia prowess.

Fun learning projects for kids. Ages: 5+

The Teen Drama Club will work together to create their own adaptations of children's books to be performed this winter. Join us to play improv games and more!

Join us for an informal creative writing group focused on workshopping ideas, giving and receiving constructive feedback, and developing skills in poetry and prose. 18+

Get involved at your library! Join us for pizza and brainstorm how you can help your community.

It's game night in the teen center! Come for games, stay for snacks.

Join us for stories, songs, activities and more! Ideal for ages 0-5.

After storytime is over, join us for playtime! We have toys, crafts and more! Ideal for ages 0 to 5.

Girls Who Code is a free, weekly after school program for 3rd-5th graders. The program is designed to teach programming concepts in a safe and supportive environment of peers and role models. Weekly attendance is important. Session dates for the Fall are the week of September 9 to week of November 11. Orientation will be the week of August 26th.

Come play at the library! We will have toys, crafts and make friends. Ideal for ages 0 to 5.

Storytime for children 3-5 years old.

Play classic card games or learn a new game like Sushi Go, Uno, or Exploding Kittens!

Paint party for grown ups!

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This free program is an introduction to understanding Medicare.

The birds team up with the scheming green pigs to fight against a new threat to the island.

Practice your cursive and calligraphy skills! Learn to sign your name and more! Ideal for ages 9-17.

A casual group for both new and experienced users of the Python programming language. Casual users, hobbyists and seasoned professionals are all welcome to join a friendly and helpful environment to discuss and ask questions. Open Source projects, Python web development frameworks, Python on hardware (MicroPython), System Administration with Python, Data Science, Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence with Python are all topics of interest.

Monday, September 23rd: Sensory - water beads and rice bin Monday, October 21st: Stress balls Monday, November 18th: Sand gardens

Bring your little one and enjoy books, songs and more. Ideal for ages 0 to 24 months.

Storytime for children up to 18 months.

Storytime for children up to 18 months.

Storytime for children 3-5 years old.

Storytime for 18-36 months

Storytime for ages 3-5 years old.

Create something new with clay.

Books, songs, fingerplay, and a craft. Ages: 3-5.

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Join us to watch a recently released movie. "Pavarotti" 2019; PG-13; 115 minutes Directed by Ron Howard and created from a combination of Luciano Pavarotti’s genre-redefining performances and granted access to never-before-seen footage, the film will give audiences around the world a stunningly intimate portrait of the most beloved opera singer of all time.

Still a kid at heart? Join us and revisit fun activities from your childhood. Activity will vary each month. November is Bring Your Favorite Board Game Night! 18+

Storytime for children up to 18 months.

Storytime for 18-36 months

Storytime for children 3-5 years old.

Bring your questions and devices; get the technology assistance you need.

Brush up on your writing skills with F. Barish-Stern from Golden Quill Press.

Books, songs, fingerplays, and a craft. Ages: 18-36 months.

Hands-on play. Ages: 2+

Come learn about Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D from industry professionals.

A weekly playgroup for children. Learn through play, make friends, and meet other caregivers!

A book club for ages 9-12.

Make a fun craft and take it home to enjoy! New crafts put out every Tuesday & left out during the week all day.

Make a fun craft and take it home to enjoy! New crafts put out every Wednesday & left out during the week all day.

A book club for ages 9-12.

Come build with us. Mega Bloks available for smaller hands.

Join us each Saturday for a new craft.

Want to join a book club? Join us each month as we discuss popular titles. Call us for details.

Come and read to a therapy dog for 15 minutes. Registration required call (540)561-8024.