Fiction
Come August, Come Freedom : The Bellows, The Gallows, and the Black General Gabriel by Gigi AmateauHeading Out to Wonderful by Robert GoolrickShine Shine Shine by Lydia NetzerThe Yellow Birds by Kevin PowersThe Shoemaker's Wife by Adriana Triagiani

for the 10th Annual People's Choice Awards

Nonfiction
The Fourteenth Day: JFK and the aftermath of the Cuban Missile Crisis by David G. ColemanAtlantic Fever by Joe JacksonThomas Jefferson: The Art of Power by Jon MeachamWhispers of Rebellion by Michael L. NichollsMy Extraordinary Ordinary Life by Sissy Spacek

for the best works by a Virginia author!

Voting open through June 30. Please only vote once in each category. For information, call 804.692.3900 or Vote Online.

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Spelling Bee Adult Spelling Bee Sign-Ups
May 1 - 25 @ Christiansburg Library
Spelling Bees aren't just for kids! The Bee isn't until June 1 at 11:00 a.m., but we need teams of two to register during the month of May! Call for more details.

Summer Reading Program Orientation for Teens
Tuesday, May 21, 6-7pm @ Christiansburg Library
Teens, are you interested in volunteering at the library this summer? If you are between the ages of 11-18, we need you to attend this meeting to find out what you can do to help. Parents are highly encouraged to attend this orientation as well!

Class: Introduction to Computer
Tuesday, May 21, 10-12pm @ Meadowbrook Library
Space is limited call to reserve your space.

Rice. Picture from Wikimedia Commons A World of Rice
Thursday, May 09, All Day @ Floyd Library
Thursday, May 16, All Day @ Floyd Library
Thursday, May 23, All Day @ Floyd Library
Thursday, May 23, All Day @ Floyd Library
Each week will bring a rice dish from a different country. Taste how other countries prepare and serve this versatile grain and check out our international cookbook display to discover other delicious recipes.

Meet the Artists: Textile Artists of Virginia
Art Exhibit on display throughout May and June at the Blacksburg Library. Meet the Artists: Textile Artists of Virginia in May and June Meet the Artists: Textile Artists of Virginia in May and June Meet the Artists: Textile Artists of Virginia in May and June


Be part of our Summer Reading Teen Volunteer Program
Pick up an application at your library's circulation desk (or download the PDF) during the month of May. You must be 11 years old or older to apply. This year our Summer Reading Program begins on Monday, June 3 and ends on Saturday, July 27. Ask your branch about Volunteer Orientation dates.

Storytime on Hiatus
Storytimes are on break starting May 12 and will resume on Monday, June 3.

Library News eMails
Want your inbox to tell you what's going on at your library? Sign up for one (or more!) of our branch-specific Announcement Lists.

Dreams and shadows by Cargill, C. RobertNew Arrivals!
Check out a selection of the New Fiction and New Movies recently added to the library collection.

Reserve a PC online!
Go to our Reserve a Computer page to make your reservation.

Pre-Due eMail Notification
Visit our Email Notification page to sign up.