Beyond the Shelves

90’s Summer / Bingo Card Updates | Out of the Office and Beyond the Shelves Crossover

Looking to embrace those 90’s Summer vibes? Em Poertner and Caitlin Gills check in on their Roanoke County Bingo cards. Focusing on free events and everything you get with your library card, there’s a lot of ways to get out in Roanoke Countyfor a screen free summer. LIBRARY BINGO CARD [⁠https://www.roanokecountyva.gov/DocumentCenter/View/33182/Podcast-BINGO-Card?bidId=⁠] ROANOKE COUNTY BINGO CARD [⁠https://www.roanokecountyva.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/6016⁠] Check out the Hollins Library Construction Project [https://youtu.be/vRdahBulE9k?si=MP5n4cxv-nD5cya2⁠]   VA250 EVENTS AT THE LIBRARY Revolutionary Stories for Kids [https://roanokecountyva.libcal.com/event/15653933⁠] Marbleized Papers [ ⁠https://roanokecountyva.libcal.com/event/16458327⁠] Virginia in the Revolutionary War [https://roanokecountyva.libcal.com/calendar/rcpl?t=g&q=Virginia%20in%20the%20Revolutionary%20War&cid=-1&cal=-1&inc=0⁠]   OTHEREVENTS Tavern Stage [https://roanokecountyparks.com/684/Tavern-Stage-Summer-Music-Series⁠] Vinton Fourth of July Celebration [https://www.vintonva.gov/543/4th-of-July-Celebration-at-Vinton-War-Me⁠]   Out of the Office Podcast is brought to you by Roanoke County. To keep up to date with the podcast and Roam RoCo videos visit our website [https://www.roanokecountyva.gov/2977/RoCollection⁠]. Follow Roanoke County on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/officialroanokecounty/⁠] Follow Roanoke County Public Library on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/roacopublib/⁠] Sign up for the Out of the Office Podcast [https://www.roanokecountyva.gov/list.aspx?ListID=392⁠] newsletter.

Rawr! Summer Reading Stomping Your Way Soon (and More!)

On the next episode of Beyond the Shelves, Caitlin and Bayleigh are catching up on all things RCPL! Hear about the changes coming to the Hollins Library, important updates like the library’s new phone number, what to expect for Summer Reading, and plenty more library news, events, and behind-the-scenes fun along the way. Tune in and get ready for a summer full of stories, programs, and community connections!

New Catalog & Creative Sparks

In our next Beyond the Shelves episode, we’re diving into everything happening at your library this season! We chat about the new library catalog [https://www.roanokecountyva.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/6019] and how it makes finding your next read easier than ever, share details on the Kids Winter Reading [https://www.roanokecountyva.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/6019], learn about the upcoming Teen Art Show [https://www.roanokecountyva.gov/3006/Teen-Art-Show], and preview the upcoming Local Author Fair [https://roanokecountyva.libcal.com/event/15658623]. Tune in for a cozy conversation full of library updates, inspiration, and community highlights you won’t want to miss.

Happy New Year!

Kick off the new year with Beyond the Shelves! In this episode, we’re sharing what we’re most excited about in 2026—from upcoming programs to fresh ideas at the library. We also review the brand-new Library BINGO card and how you can play along, plus highlight the Winter Reading Program, including a fun perk for kids: the chance to score free tickets to a Rail Yard Dawgs hockey game. Tune in to hear what’s ahead and how you can make the most of the library this winter and beyond.

Happy Holidays!

It’s the grand finale of the 2025 Beyond the Shelves podcast! Join Em (from the Public Information Office) and Caitlin as they wrap up the year with a look back at some of the season’s most festive holiday happenings across the County and Library. They’re also crafting a 2026 Library BINGO card [https://www.roanokecountyva.gov/DocumentCenter/View/33182/BTS-BINGO-Card-26]—packed with fun goals for the year ahead. And don’t miss a very special guest all the way from the North Pole, stopping by to read a classic holiday tale that’s perfect for cozy Christmas Eve listening. Tune in for cheer, stories, and a joyful sendoff to 2025!