10/14/2023
Fall is in the air, which means some great fall programming for our community from our Botetourt County Libraries and Botetourt County Parks & Recreation departments! Here’s some highlights of what we have planned for our community:
• October 1-31: October Reading Challenge “Fall in Love with Reading”
• October 14 (Fincastle Library 10:30am; Eagle Rock Library 12:30pm): “Botetourt Trails: On & Off the Beaten Path”- Attendees learn about hiking safety, local trails & receive maps of local trails and hiking activities. At the conclusion of this series there will be a group hike at Roaring Run. This program is in partnership with BOCO Parks & Recreation!
• October 17 (Fincastle Branch 6pm) Wings of Fire – this program will introduce and expand the world of Pyria, in Wings of Fire, to fans of the series and entice those who have never read it to give it a try! Registration is required!
• October 18 (Blue Ridge Branch, 4pm) Wings of Fire – this program will introduce and expand the world of Pyria, in Wings of Fire, to fans of the series and entice those who have never read it to give it a try! Registration is required!
• October 19 (Eagle Rock Branch, 6pm): “Life of Sorrow” – Gary Reid will present a performance of the one-man show called “A Life of Sorrow, the Life and Times of Carter Stanley”. The program uses a mix of storytelling and music to bring to life the saga of an Appalachian Mountain Music Treasure.
• October 21, 10am (Fincastle Branch) & 1pm (Buchanan Branch): Stella Luna: The Musical – Stellaluna the bat, Verdi the snake, and Pinduli the hyena all seek refreshment at a watering hole one hot day, only to find themselves the subjects of a bullying lion’s ridicule! This show will be presented by Mill Mountain Theatre!
• October 27 – Trunk or Treat! - BOCO Parks & Rec is excited to partner with Buchanan Elementary PTA to host this free spooktacular event! Wear your costumes and visit the trick-or-treat booths around the track. We will be playing Monsters, Inc. beginning around 7:30 PM.
• October 27 (Eagle Rock Branch, 2:30pm) Wings of Fire – this program will introduce and expand the world of Pyria, in Wings of Fire, to fans of the series and entice those who have never read it to give it a try! Registration is required!
• October 28, 10am (Blue Ridge Branch) & 1pm (Eagle Rock Branch): Stella Luna: The Musical – Stella Luna the bat, Verdi the snake, and Pinduli the hyena all seek refreshment at a watering hole one hot day, only to find themselves the subjects of a bullying lion’s ridicule! This show will be presented by Mill Mountain Theatre!
• October 28 (Troutville Town Park): “Spooky Storytelling” – this is our big event of the season complete with food trucks, bounce house, Halloween games, face painting, crafts and spooky stories for all age groups! The event kicks off at 6pm.
For a full calendar of events, visit www.bocolibraries.info or www.bocorecreation.info
