Blue Ridge Library
🏢 Botetourt County Libraries · Roanoke, Virginia
Blue Ridge Library
The Blue Ridge Library at 28 Avery Row serves as the administrative hub of Botetourt County Libraries — a full-service public library system positioned in northeast Roanoke that also functions as the administrative headquarters for the entire Botetourt County library network. Its Roanoke Valley Library Consortium membership means a single card here opens the doors of every public library across the greater Roanoke Valley.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9am–8pm |
| Tuesday | 9am–8pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–8pm |
| Thursday | 9am–8pm |
| Friday | 9am–5pm |
| Saturday | 9am–2pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 28 Avery Row, Roanoke, VA 24012
Phone: (540) 928-2900
Website: botetourtva.gov
Plus Code: 879284HM+RV (Roanoke, VA)
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📖 About Blue Ridge Library
The Blue Ridge Library is the flagship and administrative headquarters of Botetourt County Libraries, a public library system serving Botetourt County, Virginia, and the broader Roanoke Valley. Although the address is in the city of Roanoke (24012), the library is administered by Botetourt County and provides services to a service population of roughly 33,000 county residents, circulating more than 276,000 items annually from a collection of nearly 147,000 volumes — making it one of the more active per-capita library systems in western Virginia. As a member of the Roanoke Valley Library Consortium, the Blue Ridge Library shares a common online catalog and borrower's card with every other public library in the Roanoke Valley, giving cardholders seamless access across the region. Free notary services are available at all Botetourt County Library branches by appointment, and test proctoring for written and online exams is offered based on staff and facility availability. The library also provides borrowable telescopes, board games, puzzles, and library kits alongside the traditional book and media collection, and its 24/7 Wi-Fi extends into the parking lot.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Administrative headquarters of Botetourt County Libraries — serves 33,000+ residents, circulating 276,000+ items/year from 147,000-volume collection
- Roanoke Valley Library Consortium member — one card works at every public library across the greater Roanoke Valley
- Four weeknight evenings open until 8 p.m. (Mon–Thu) for after-work and after-school visits
- Free notary services at all Botetourt branches; test proctoring by appointment
- Borrowable telescopes, board games, puzzles & library kits alongside books and media; 24/7 parking-lot Wi-Fi
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Blue Ridge Library cardholders unlock Virginia statewide and Roanoke Valley digital collections around the clock:
📚 Services
- Free library card (Roanoke Valley Consortium — valid across all member libraries)
- Free notary services at all Botetourt County Library branches (by appointment)
- Test proctoring for written and online exams (by appointment, based on availability)
- Public computers (30-min limit if others waiting) & free Wi-Fi (24/7 including parking lot)
- Remote printing capability
- Print, fax, scan, copy & laminate
- Curbside pickup for placed holds
- Interlibrary loan
- Borrowable telescopes, board games, puzzles & library kits
- Personalized reading and viewing recommendations
🎸 Programs
- StoryTime for young children
- 1,000 Books Reading Challenge for ages 0–5
- Teen Reading Challenge
- Adult Reading Challenges 2026
- Book clubs for adults
- Take & Make Activity Kits
- Creative writing workshops led by local published authors
- Art classes and community education workshops
- Family-friendly movies and community events
📍 Nearby Libraries in the Roanoke Valley & Western Virginia
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Blue Ridge Library in Roanoke city or Botetourt County?
The Blue Ridge Library has a Roanoke mailing address (28 Avery Row, Roanoke VA 24012) but is administered by Botetourt County as the administrative headquarters of the Botetourt County Libraries system. It serves Botetourt County residents and the wider Roanoke Valley through the shared Roanoke Valley Library Consortium card.
Does a Blue Ridge Library card work at other Roanoke Valley libraries?
Yes. Blue Ridge Library is a member of the Roanoke Valley Library Consortium, which shares a common borrower's card and online catalog. Your Botetourt County card is valid at every public library across the greater Roanoke Valley, giving you access to each system's physical collection and programs.
How do I get free notary service at the Blue Ridge Library?
Free notary services are available at all Botetourt County Library branches, including Blue Ridge, by appointment. Call (540) 928-2900 to schedule. Bring your unsigned documents, a valid photo ID, and any required witnesses. There is no charge for the notarization.
What unusual items can I borrow from the Blue Ridge Library beyond books and movies?
The library's collection of borrowable items includes telescopes, board games, puzzles, and themed library kits in addition to the traditional book, DVD, and audiobook collection. Ask at the service desk or check the online catalog for current availability of these non-traditional items.
📋 This library offers notary services. See what a library notary can do — what to bring, fees and appointments — and find other libraries with a notary notary services by state.
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