May 21, 2009

Today at the Library (5/21/09)

Storytimes
Storytimes will resume the week of Monday June 8 at all branch libraries.

Bookmobile Stops
Hanover County
Goddard School (Sliding Hill Rd.) 9:30 - 10:45 (see map)
Omni Park Place (101 Omni Rd.) 11:15 - 12:00 (see map)
Primrose School of Atlee Commons (Atlee Commons Rd) 2:30 - 3:30 (see map)

Programs and Events
Richard S. Gillis, Jr./Ashland Branch Library
Investment Fundamentals
Thursday May 21 at 6:30 p.m.
This free seminar provides an overview of the basic elements of the financial markets –in plain English– and explains terms you hear all the time, but may not understand, including-
  • The fundamentals of stocks, bonds, and mutual funds
  • Phrases to be wary of when investing
  • What is an Index?
  • What is the New York Stock Exchange?
  • How to help protect against investment fraud
  • The most important phone call an investor can make.

Refreshments served.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Library.

Goochland Branch Library
Eating Locally & Organically
Thursday May 21 at 7:00 p.m.
Want to know more about eating locally & organically?
See the short film, "The True Cost of Food."
Join us for a panel discussion about the benefits of eating what's natural and close at hand year-round with Lisa Dearden, Center for Rural Culture; Molly Harris, Edible Garden; Cyndi Watkins, Ellwood Thompson; and Jo Pendergraph, Manakintowne Specialty Growers.
Refreshments served courtesy of Ellwood Thompson.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Goochland Library and the Center for Rural Culture.

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