Star City Reads distributes more books Gene Marrano June 23, 2017 1 minute read As part of the “Star City Reads” program Roanoke’s public library system is putting more books in the hands of kids from low-income families. The story on a program that kicked off today from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Mountain Valley review finds limited environmental impactsNext: New exhibit at Salem Museum Related Stories U.S. Supreme Court denies Virginia Dems appeal on referendum vote Gene Marrano May 15, 2026 The Roanoke Region Food and Farm Trail officially launches Gene Marrano May 15, 2026 Roanoke Women’s Foundation honors two people with ties to Taubman Museum Gene Marrano May 14, 2026