Summer at the Roanoke County Public Library includes a full Summer Calendar of Events for kid and teens, and some good opportunities for adult book talk.
First: sign up at the circulation desk of any county library branch for the all-ages Reading By Design summer reading program. It runs through August 4.
Then how about attending a book discussion at a branch of the library that’s new to you. Make some new acquaintances. Reread a favorite book or sample something new. Here are some options for joining in the discussion:
- Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier, Fri., June 16, 2:30 – Bent Mountain
- The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett, Tues., July 11, 7 PM – South County
- On Borrowed Time by Jenn McKinlay, Tues., July 1, 6:30 PM – Glenvar
- Woman of God by James Patterson, Thurs., July 6, 2 PM – Vinton
- Tapestry of Fortune by Elizabeth Berg, Wed., July 12, 2 PM – Vinton
- Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen, Wed., July 12, 6:30 PM Glenvar
- The King’s Grave by Phillipa Langley, Thurs., July 27, 10 AM – South County
- Mongrels by Stephen Graham Jones, Tues., Aug. 1, 7 PM – South County
- Dimestore by Lee Smith, Thurs., Aug. 3, 2 PM – Vinton
- A Root Awakening by Kate Collins, Tues., Aug. 8, 6:30 PM – Glenvar
- A Man Called Ove by Frederick Backman, Wed., Aug. 9, 2 PM – Vinton
- A Room with a View by E. M. Forster, Wed., Aug. 9, 6:30 PM – Glenvar
- The Risk Pool by Richard Russo, Thurs., Aug. 24, 10 AM – South County
And since all that reading makes you hungry:
- On Tuesday, June 20, there’s a Chipotle benefit for the Friends of the Roanoke County Library. Mention the library benefit to the cashier or show them this image on your smartphone and the Friends of the Library will receive 50% of the proceeds of your purchase. ★
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