Mt. Tabor Ruritan

02/13/2026

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01/21/2026

New year, new book list for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library!

The Blue Ribbon Book Selection Committee chooses which books will be included in the Imagination Library each year. Every book mailed is an age-appropriate title for the child receiving it. In Montgomery County VA, any child between 0-5 years old can sign up to receive a monthly book delivery for free!

What titles are you excited to receive this year?

01/12/2026

The Blacksburg Community Band will be playing at our June fish fry.
Please help promote these scholarships that they offer.
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*** IMPORTANT: We are extending the deadline until midnight on February 14th, 2026 to give you more time to get your teacher/band director/advisor recommendations since some schools are likely going to be closed this week ***

ATTENTION area High School musicians!

Now that school is back in session, be sure to apply for the 2026 Blacksburg Community Band Founder’s Scholarship: In Honor of Ed Schwartz!

Visit our website at https://blacksburgcommunityband.org/ for information and a link to the scholarship application, which is due by midnight on January 31, 2026 ===> [Edit: DEADLINE IS NOW FEB 14, 2026!]

08/25/2025

Did you know that the Blue Ribbon Book Selection Committee chooses which books will be included in the Imagination Library each year? Every book mailed is an age-appropriate title for the child receiving it. In Montgomery County, VA, any child between 0-5 years old can sign up to receive a monthly book delivery for free!

Enroll today: https://imaginationlibrary.com/check-availability/

07/30/2025

This week, the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors, including Mary Biggs, Anthony Grafsky and chair April DeMotts, voted in support of a request for $7,500 for the Imagination Library of Montgomery County, VA!

A big thank you to the board for their amazing support. 👏🏻 👏🏻

07/07/2025

A wonderful resource that’s available to families in Virginia: Braille Tales! These braille books are available to children who are visually impaired or blind.

Visit aph.org/braille-tales/ to learn more and apply for Braille Tales! via

06/26/2025

Former mayor and current Pastor Nelson Harris and former Roanoke County Circuit Court Clerk Steve McGraw are interested in expanding the famed entertainer's Imagination Library to Roanoke and Roanoke County. Already, there's one up and running in Salem and Catawba.

06/22/2025

Want to help children in the New River Valley receive free books delivered straight to their door each month? We are still in the early giving period of Community Foundation of the New River Valley’s annual GiveLocalNRV!

Imagination Library of Montgomery County, VA, enrolls children aged 0-5 who receive a free high-quality, age-appropriate book each month. Our local affiliate raises funds to cover the share of book costs and local enrollment. Fundraising takes many forms such as grants, individual donations and donations from community groups. And that's where you come in! Help us keep the local library going strong.

Donate today: https://www.givelocalnrv.org/organization/Imagination-Library-Of-Montgomery-County-Virginia

06/14/2025

Looking forward to seeing our Facebook friends at tonight's fish fry. (5 to 7 pm)
Blacksburg Community Band is playing from 5:30 to 6:30.
We cook in rain or shine!

06/13/2025

There is nothing better than reading on a hot day when it's too hot to go outside. Curl up with a good book (or two, or three!) and read at least 15 minutes today. 📚