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Enjoy reading? Earn prizes through Roanoke County Public Library’s Summer Reading Program
WFXR Roanoke via Yahoo News· 2 months agoROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)– Roanoke County Public Library announced its Summer Reading Program,...
Read Across America Celebration in Roanoke
WFXR Roanoke via Yahoo News· 3 months agoROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — The Roanoke City Public Library System is celebrating Read Across America this week. It launched on the birthday of beloved author...
City of Roanoke distributing 10,000 gun locks as part of ‘Lock in Safety, Unlock Hope’ program
WFXR Roanoke via Yahoo News· 4 months agoROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — In a continued effort to promote gun safety, the City of Roanoke has announced...
Public libraries are the latest front in culture war battle over books
Washington Post via Yahoo News· 11 months agoFRONT ROYAL, Va. - Melody Hotek watched the library board room filling up and knew she was in for a...
National book award-winner, poet Arthur Sze to speak at Gradin Theatre
WFXR Roanoke via Yahoo News· 4 months agoROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — A National Book award-winning poet is making a stop in the Star City. The...
Dive into summer, soak up the fun at Splash Valley Water Park for 2024 season
WFXR Roanoke via Yahoo News· 1 month agoROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Get ready to dive into the summer at Roanoke’s very own Splash Valley Water...
Petersburg: William R. McKenney Memorial Building added to Virginia Landmarks Register
The Progress-Index via Yahoo News· 6 months agoPETERSBURG — Last week, 10 historic sites were added to the Virginia Landmarks Register. A historic...
Solar Eclipse Viewing parties and events in Southwest & Central Virginia
WFXR Roanoke via Yahoo News· 3 months agoROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — With the solar eclipse less than two weeks away, you are probably looking for...
Around the Area: Calendar of events for week of Aug. 30-Sept. 6
Daily Leader via Yahoo News· 2 years agoTUESDAY August 30 PONTIAC 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. — Salvation Army Food Pantry is open for inside...
City of Salem welcomes Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
WFXR Roanoke via Yahoo News· 5 months agoSALEM, Va. (WFXR) — On Saturday, January 27, the Salem Public Library hosted a kickoff party to welcome the Dolly’s Imagination Library program’s arrival to the city. “[Dolly’s Imagination Library ...
