Upcoming library events in April in S.W. County

Posted: Monday, March 31, 2014 4:00 pm

Upcoming library events in April in S.W. County

Roanoke County Public Library will hold a book sale April 12 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and April 14 through April 17 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. April 16 will be 1/2 Price Day, and April 17 will be Box Day.


On Saturday, May 10, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. the library is sponsoring a bus trip to the Wohlfahrt Haus Dinner Theatre and West Wind Farm Vineyard and Winery.

And tickets will be available March 28 for a Mystery Night at South County Library titled “Hulas and Homicide” on Saturday, May 3, at 7 p.m.

Here are other upcoming events at the Bent Mountain Branch and South County libraries:

Technology Classes

All events listed are held at South County Library. For more information, call 777-8782.

  • Tech Tuesday. Tuesday, April 1, at 2 p.m. Free.
  • iPhone for Beginners. Tuesday, April 8, at 2 p.m. $20.
  • iPhone: The Next Step. Tuesday, April 15, at 2 p.m. $20.
  • Appy Hour. Friday, April 4, at 10 a.m. Free.
  • iPad for Beginners. Wednesday, April 9, at 2 p.m. $20.
  • iPad: The Next Step. Wednesday, April 16, at 2 p.m. $20.
  • Keyboarding: Learn the Ten-Finger Touch. Thursdays in April (3,10, 17 and 24). 2 p.m. $40.
  • Spring Clean Your Laptop. Wednesday, April 30, at 2 p.m. $20

Book Clubs

  • Bent Mountain Branch: “The Emotional Life of Your Brain” by Richard J. Davidson. Friday, April 18, at 2:30 p.m.
  • South County First Tuesday: “The Enormous Room” by e.e. cummings. Tuesday, April 1, at 7 p.m.
  • South County Fourth Thursday: “A Week in Winter” by Maeve Binchey. Thursday, April 24, at 10 a.m.

For Adults

All events listed are held at South County Library.

  • Real Food for Real Life: Extraordinary Eggs! Thursday, April 3, at 6:30 p.m.
  • Scrabble Lovers. Tuesday, April 8, at 6:30 p.m.
  • Health Education Series: Emotional Wellness. Monday, April 28, at 10:30 a.m.
  • Movies for Grownups. Ages 17 and up. “Saving Mr. Banks” (PG-13). Tuesday, April 15, at 6 p.m.
  • Documentary Screening: “The Rape of Europa,” the true story behind the Monuments Men. Wednesday, April 30, at 9:30 a.m.

For Teens

All events listed are held at South County Library. Registration is required for all events. Call your library or register online.

  • Girl’s Night. Ages 11-17. Thursday, April 3 and 17, from 4 to 7 p.m.
  • Teens After Hours. Ages 13-17. Saturday, April 9, from 5 to 8 p.m.
  • What the Craft? Ages 9-17. Mondays in April at 4 p.m. April 7: Clay Creations; April 14: Paint Clay Creations; April 21: Marshmallow Shooters; and April 28: Pipe Cleaner Pets.
  • TNT (Teens Night Time) in the Library. Ages 10-12. Saturday, April 12, from 5 to 8 p.m.

Be sure to pick up the Teen Center’s Spring Break Events 2014 list at South County Library or download it from our webpage.

For Kids

  • Lego Club. Ages 6-12. Monday, April 28, at 4 p.m. South County Library.
  • Preschool Spring Party. Thursday, April 10, at 10:30 a.m. at C. Darrell Shell Park. Registration required. South County Library.
  • K-3 Spring Party. Wednesday, April 9, at 3:30 p.m. Bent Mountain Branch. Registration required.
  • Pokemon Club. Grades 2-6. Thursday, April 10, at 4 p.m. South County Library.
  • Craft Time. Grades K-3. Tuesday, April 15, at 4 p.m. South County Library.
  • Preschool Storytime. Spring into Storytime April 28-May 19. South County Library.

Bent Mountain Branch (540) 929-4700; 10148 Tinsley Ln. Bent Mountain, VA 24059. Hours are Monday, Friday 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM; Tuesday, Thursday 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM; Wednesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Saturday 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM; and Sunday Closed.

South County Library (540) 772-7507; 6303 Merriman Rd. Roanoke, VA 24018. Hours are Monday – Thursday 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Friday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; and Sunday Closed.

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Monday, March 31, 2014 4:00 pm.