🌱 How a $11 million makeover will change Hollins Branch Library access

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In today's newsletter:

• How a $11 million makeover will change Hollins Branch Library access

Also on today's calendar: The GovCon Summer Soiree - Federal Contractors NETWORKING EVENT.

Today's riddle: What did Tennessee see? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 89 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 92, low: 67.
• Sunday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 67 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Who Now Helps Steer City Schools, How Roanoke County Plans to Remake the Hollins Library, and A Pedestrian Death on Campbell Avenue (roanokerambler.com) — Roanoke County is moving ahead with an $11 million overhaul of the Hollins Branch Library, temporarily shifting services to a smaller “Hollins express” setup at Green Ridge Recreation Center so nearby residents keep access to books and computers. The newsletter also covers new Roanoke City School Board appointments and a deadly Campbell Avenue crash that’s fueling debate over pedestrian safety on major corridors.
   

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📸 Around Hollins

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hollins

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday June 11

• Hollins Book Club →
  Hollins Library, 6624 Peters Creek Rd, Roanoke
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday June 11

• Roanoke County School Board Meeting →
  Roanoke County Roanoke, VA 24019
  6:00 pm

Monday June 22

• The GovCon Summer Soiree - Federal Contractors NETWORKING EVENT →
  John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F St NW, Washington
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 5

• City Planning Commission: Work Session →
  Roanoke, VA Calendar, 215 Church Ave. SW, Roanoke
  12:00 pm
• First Fridays at Five →
  Roanoke City Special Events Franklin Rd SW, between Williamson and Jefferson - Roano
  5:00 pm

Saturday June 6

• 20K for the Greenway
  Roanoke City Special Events Cardinal Bicycles and Roanoke River Greenway - 1312 Winborn
  8:30 am
• R&B is For Lovers Festival
  Roanoke City Special Events Elmwood Park - 706 S Jefferson St. Roanoke VA 24011
  1:00 pm
• NYA R & B IS FOR LOVERS FESTIVAL →
  Elmwood Park, 505 Williamson Rd SE, Roanoke
  4:00 pm

Monday June 8

• Yoga for Beginners →
  Botetourt County, VA Calendar, 55 Eagles Nest Drive, Eagle Rock
  10:00 am
• City Planning Commission →
  Roanoke, VA Calendar, 215 Church Ave. SW, Roanoke
  1:30 pm
• City of Roanoke Finance Board →
  Roanoke, VA Calendar, 215 Church Avenue SW, Roanoke
  4:00 pm
• Planning Commission →
  Botetourt County, VA Calendar, 57 S. Center Dr., Daleville
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Roanoke

• HealthWatch: Roanoke doctor offers free CPR training, AEDs to underserved neighborhoods (wsls.com)
• Roanoke Valley Field Notes: Appeals court dismisses Medmont/Deyerle case against city of Roanoke and ABoone Real Estate (cardinalnews.org)
• Happenings: The Roanoke Events Calendar (roanokerambler.com)

Salem

• Salem Rescue Squad Life Members celebrate, reminisce (salemtimes-register.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Same as Arkansas (Thank you Juanita B. for sending it in!)
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