Blue Ridge Literacy

🎉Exciting News:

Blue Ridge Literacy is the featured nonprofit at the First Annual Roanoke Valley Book Fair & Swap at Golden Cactus Brewing on Sunday, June 14 (11am–5pm).

We’ll be there with a table from 11:00–3:00—come by, say hi, grab a drink, and browse, swap books, and support local vendors.

We’ll have informational material, copies of Writing from the Heart, and a tip jar. Please share and help spread the word!

Big thanks to War On Books for including us in this event 💙

Mark your calendars, y’all, and get ready for the First Annual ROANOKE VALLEY BOOK FAIR & SWAP at Golden Cactus Brewing!

We’ve pulled together all of your favorite independent booksellers and bookish artisan vendors from across the valley for one BIG, BEAUTIFUL book fair and literary extravaganza! And don’t forget to BRING YOUR OLD BOOKS for the community BOOK SWAP!

SUNDAY JUNE 14

11am - 5pm

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Featuring your local booksellers:







With gifts, crafts, art, and more from:letterpress


local author .hinton
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Plus:
Community BOOK SWAP to trade old books with new friends
SPINE & DESIGN bookcraft workshop with .price
Custom, typewritten poetry by
And special guests, Roanoke’s own

A portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to , serving the area’s immigrant communities with education and immigration support!
So shop away, give what you can, and make sure to check them out at their info table!

Can’t wait to see you all there!

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A long weekend is always a pleasure, but even better is seeing all our learners back in class working hard and building their reading, writing, and English communication skills! 💙

Blue Ridge Literacy offers year-round English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes at 5 levels: Pre-Beginner, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and Post-Advanced.

📍 In-person classes take place at the Main building of Roanoke Public Libraries downtown.
💻 Online classes are offered on ZoomRoanoke Public Libraries

We also offer Digital Literacy and Citizenship Preparation classes. For more information and registration:

📞 Call 540-265-9339
📲 Send a WhatsApp message to 540-355-3187

📢 Dont miss the upcoming events with New Horizons Healthcare at the Community Empowerment Center at Booker T. Washington!

🦷 May 27 | Dental services for students + summer program information
❤️ June 11 | Physical exams, immunizations, and behavioral/mental health consultations

⏰ 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Please see the original post for full details and appointment information:

Upcoming events with New Horizons Healthcare!

Wednesday, May 27 (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.):
🦷 Dental services for students in all grades (limited walk-ins accepted)
☀️Summer program information from various community organizations

Thursday, June 11 (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.):
❤️ Physical exams, immunizations, behavioral/mental health consultations (by appointment only)

Note: If you are unable to join us on June 11 and have questions, call New Horizons Behavioral Health at (540) 861-1471 and let them know you have been referred by the Community Empowerment Center.

Thank you to New Horizons for partnering with us for these events! To make an appointment, please call the Community Empowerment Center at (540) 853-2301 or email [email protected].

🌧️A rainy day turned into an art-filled learning adventure!✨

Today (5/22/2026), learners enrolled in Blue Ridge Literacy’s workforce readiness class visited the Taubman Museum of Art for a hands-on learning experience.

Learners from Afghanistan and Honduras practiced locating key information through artwork descriptions, read books illustrated by LeUyen Pham, and strengthened their speaking skills by sharing personal memories inspired by the exhibits.

This is a great example of the arts fostering community, language, and creativity. This visit is part of Blue Ridge Literacy's Beyond the Classroom Walls Project, made possible by the generous support of Art in Roanoke 💙