Feb 26, 2010

Today at the Library (2/26/10)

Storytimes
Hanover Branch Library
Family Storytime 10:45 a.m.

Rockville Branch Library
Toddler Storytime 10:00 a.m.
Preschool Storytime 10:45 a.m.

West Point Branch Library
Family Storytime 11:00 a.m.

Bookmobile Stops
King & Queen County
Learning Connections 9:45 - 10:45 (see map)
King & Queen Senior Ctr. (Bethlehem Baptist Ch., Rt. 14) 11:15 - 11:45 (see map)
King and Queen Courthouse 1:15 - 2:00 (see map)

Feb 25, 2010

Today at the Library (2/25/10)

Storytimes
Atlee Branch Library
Mother Goose Storytime 10:00 a.m.
Family Storytime 10:45 a.m.

Goochland Branch Library
Preschool Storytime 10:00 a.m.
Mother Goose Storytime 11:00 a.m.

King & Queen Branch Library
Family Storytime 11:15 a.m.

Mechanicsville Branch Library
Toddler Storytime 10:00 a.m.
Preschool Storytime 10:30 a.m.
Family Storytime 11:15 a.m.

Bookmobile Stops
Hanover County
Cool Spring Day Care (Cool Spring Church) 10:00 - 10:45 (see map)
Bundle of Joy Day Care (9550 King's Charter Drive) 11:00 - 12:00
(see map)
King's Charter Village Center 1:30 - 2:00 (see map)
Pooh Corner Center Day Care (Lakeridge Pkwy.) 2:30 - 3:30 (see map)

Programs and Events
Mechanicsville Branch Library
Resumé Workshop
Thursday February 25 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Learn tips & tricks from professional presenters to improve your resumé. Bring an electronic copy of your resume if you would like to have it critiqued after class.
Call (804) 746-9615 to sign up for the class.
Sponsored by the Pamunkey Regional Library.

Feb 24, 2010

Today at the Library (2/24/10)

Storytimes
Atlee Branch Library
Toddler Storytime 10:00 a.m.
Preschool Storytime 10:30 a.m.

Goochland Branch Library
Toddler Storytime 11:00 a.m.

Mechanicsville Branch Library
Toddler Storytime 10:00 a.m.
Preschool Storytime 10:30 a.m.
Family Storytime 11:15 a.m.

Lois Wickham Jones/Montpelier Branch Library
Mother Goose 9:15 a.m.
Preschool Storytime 10:00 a.m.
Toddler Storytime 11:00 a.m.

Upper King William Branch Library
Preschool Storytime 10:30 a.m.
Mother Goose Storytime 11:30 a.m.

Bookmobile Stops
Goochland County
Salem Pre-School (Salem Baptist Ch., Cardwell Rd.) 10:00 - 11:30
(see map)
Elk Hill Farm 12:45 - 1:45 (see map)
Courthouse Commons Shopping Center 2:15 - 3:15 (see map)

Programs and Events
Richard S. Gillis, Jr./Ashland Branch Library
Slumbertime Storytime
Wednesday February 24 at 6:30 p.m.
Join us for a special evening Storytime.
Refreshments served. Sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Library.

Feb 23, 2010

Today at the Library (2/23/10)

Storytime
Richard S. Gillis, Jr.,/Ashland Branch Library
Toddler Storytime 10:00 a.m.
Preschool Storytime 10:30 a.m.

Mechanicsville Branch Library
Mother Goose 10:00 a.m.
Preschool Storytime 10:45 a.m.
Family Storytime 11:15 a.m.
Family/Bedtime Storytime 6:45 p.m.

Rockville Branch Library
Family/Bedtime Storytime 6:45 p.m.

Bookmobile Stops
Hanover County
Childtime (8266 Windmill Watch Drive, formerly EduCare) 9:15 - 10:00 (see map)
Bell Creek Child Development (7620 Left Flank Rd.) 10:15 - 11:30 (see map)
Legacy Park (Pole Green Road) 11:45 - 12:30 (see map)
Covenant Woods (7090 Covenant Woods Drive) 2:00 - 2:45 (see map)

Feb 22, 2010

Pick of the Week


Man's best friend is the subject of this in-depth television program narrated by actor F. Murray Abraham. Learn how dogs have transformed from fierce, untamable beasts centuries ago to become the preferred pet for more than 750 million people worldwide. In addition to exploring where dogs came from, this informative program looks at where modern technology will be taking dogs in the future. The first program explores domestication of the dog, while the second program looks at the many different breeds of dogs and their roles. More information about the series is available from the program's website.

Website of the Week


'How to Love Your Dog' is a fun and interactive website for kids who love dogs. The site was designed and developed by Janet Wall, a teacher for 23 years. The focus is on kindness, commitment, respect, and responsible dog care.

The benefit of children learning about dogs goes beyond the care and training of our canine friends. Lessons on respect, responsibility, love, and compassion toward animals transfer to all areas of a child's life. Kids who learn and practice being kind, gentle, and generous with dogs naturally extend those feelings to people as well.

Today at the Library (2/22/10)

Storytimes
Richard S. Gillis, Jr.,/Ashland Branch Library
Mother Goose Storytime 10:00 a.m.
Toddler Storytime 10:45 a.m.
Preschool Storytime 11:15 a.m.

Bookmobile Stops
King William County
Guardian Angels (2372 King William Road) 10:30 - 11:15 (see map)
Mattaponi Indian Reservation (Rt. 640 to Rt. 625) 1:45 - 2:30 (see map)
King William Courthouse (Rt. 30) 2:45 - 3:15 (see map)

Feb 20, 2010

Today at the Library (2/20/10)

Programs and Events
Mechanicsville Branch Library
Family Movie Matinee
Saturday February 20 at 2:00 p.m.
See an uplifting family movie about an old man and a young boy who travel in a unique vehicle.
Refreshments served. Sponsored by the Friends of the Mechanicsville Library.

Cochrane Rockville Branch Library Armchair Traveler: National Parks of the Southwest
Saturday February 20 at 2:00 p.m.
See the grand vistas of the southwestern U.S. without leaving Rockville.
Refreshments served. Sponsored by the Friends of the Rockville Library.

Feb 19, 2010

Today at the Library (2/19/10)

Storytimes
Hanover Branch Library
Family Storytime 10:45 a.m.

Rockville Branch Library
Toddler Storytime 10:00 a.m.
Preschool Storytime 10:45 a.m.

West Point Branch Library
Family Storytime 11:00 a.m.

Bookmobile Stops
King & Queen County
Kiddie Korner (Rt. 629, Walkerton) 10:00 – 11:15 (see map)
Scott’s Store (Walkerton) 11:20 – 11:45 (see map)
King & Queen Elementary School (24667 The Trail) 1:15 - 2:15

Feb 18, 2010

Today at the Library (2/18/10)

Storytimes
Atlee Branch Library
Mother Goose Storytime 10:00 a.m.
Family Storytime 10:45 a.m.

Goochland Branch Library
Preschool Storytime 10:00 a.m.
Mother Goose Storytime 11:00 a.m.

Mechanicsville Branch Library
Toddler Storytime 10:00 a.m.
Preschool Storytime 10:30 a.m.
Family Storytime 11:15 a.m.

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
Cochrane Rockville Branch Library
Dabblin' in Rockville
Thursday February 18 at 10:30 a.m.
Get together with other local artisans and share your knowledge and your work.

Februbeary Fun with Snackers the Bear
Thursday February 18 at 7:00 p.m.
Hey Kids! Join us for a fun evening Storytime with Snackers the Bear. Wear your PJs and bring a favorite stuffed friend while you enjoy stories and a bedtime snack.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Rockville Library.

Feb 17, 2010

Today at the Library (2/17/10)

Storytimes
Atlee Branch Library
Toddler Storytime 10:00 a.m.
Preschool Storytime 10:30 a.m.

Goochland Branch Library
Toddler Storytime 11:00 a.m.

Mechanicsville Branch Library
Toddler Storytime 10:00 a.m.
Preschool Storytime 10:30 a.m.
Family Storytime 11:15 a.m.

Lois Wickham Jones/Montpelier Branch Library
Mother Goose 9:15 a.m.
Preschool Storytime 10:00 a.m.
Toddler Storytime 11:00 a.m.

Upper King William Branch Library
Preschool Storytime 10:30 a.m.
Mother Goose Storytime 11:30 a.m.

Bookmobile Stops
Goochland County
Bundle of Joy Day Care (74 Plaza Dr.) 10:15 - 11:30 (see map)
Dover Baptist Church (Rt. 621) 12:00 - 12:30 (see map)
Broadview Shopping Center 1:45 - 2:30 (see map)
James River Estates (East Brook Run Dr.) 3:00 - 3:30 (see map)

Feb 16, 2010

Today at the Library (2/16/10)

Storytimes
Richard S. Gillis, Jr.,/Ashland Branch Library
Toddler Storytime 10:00 a.m.
Preschool Storytime 10:30 a.m.

Mechanicsville Branch Library
Mother Goose 10:00 a.m.
Preschool Storytime 10:45 a.m.
Family Storytime 11:15 a.m.
Family/Bedtime Storytime 6:45 p.m.

Bookmobile Stops
Hanover County
Childtime (7452 Old Hickory Drive, formerly EduCare) 10:00 - 11:00(see map)
Tuckaway Harbor Child Care Center (6857 Cold Harbor Rd.) 11:15 - 12:00 (see map)
Christian Village (Lee Davis Road) 1:30 - 2:15 (see map)
Cool Well Townhouse (Community Center) 2:30 - 3:15

Feb 15, 2010

Pick of the Week

It’s a crackpot business that sets out to manufacture a product it can’t even define, but that was old Hollywood.
by Jeanine Basinger
Jeanine Basinger gives us an immensely entertaining look into the "star machine," examining how, at the height of the studio system, from the 1930s to the 1950s, the studios worked to manufacture star actors and actresses. With revelatory insights and delightful asides, she shows us how the machine worked when it worked, how it failed when it didn't, and how irrelevant it could sometimes be. She gives us the "human factor," case studies focusing on big stars groomed into the system: the "awesomely beautiful" (and disillusioned) Tyrone Power; the seductive, disobedient Lana Turner; and a dazzling cast of others -- Loretta Young, Errol Flynn, Irene Dunne, Deanna Durbin. She anatomizes their careers, showing how their fame happened, and what happened to them as a result. (Both Lana Turner and Errol Flynn, for instance, were involved in notorious court cases.) In her trenchantly observed conclusion, she explains what has become of the star machine and why the studios' practice of "making" stars is no longer relevant.

Website of the Week


Paul McFedries is the author of more than 40 books on language; he believes that new words, or neologisms, are one of the best ways to understand a changing world and culture. He collects examples of these neologisms and posts them on his blog Word Spy. For each word, he provides notes on pronunciation, definition, as well as examples of their use. Examples of such neologisms include 'robocall' ("n. An automated phone call that plays a recorded message") and 'vegangelical' ("n. An extremely zealous vegan who is eager to make other people believe in and convert to veganism"). Word Spy is an exciting and informative travelogue through the evolving landscape of our language and, consequently, the cultures and subcultures that continually mold and shape not just the language but all of us who speak it.

Today at the Library (2/15/10)

Storytimes
Richard S. Gillis, Jr.,/Ashland Branch Library
Mother Goose Storytime 10:00 a.m.
Toddler Storytime 10:45 a.m.
Preschool Storytime 11:15 a.m.

Bookmobile Stops
King William County
King's Grant (McKendree Church, Rt. 605) 11:00 - 11:30 (see map)
Marle Hills (Oxford Road) 11:45 - 12:30 (see map)
McCauley Park 1:30 - 2:00 (see map)
Manquin Farms (Moncuin Drive) 2:15 - 2:45 (see map)
King William Youth Center (Rt. 30) 3:15 - 4:00 (see map)

Feb 13, 2010

Today at the Library (2/13/10)

Programs and Events
Goochland Branch Library
Cupcake Decorating
Saturday February 13 at 10:00 a.m.
Ages 18 and up.
Decorate cute and whimsical cupcakes, just in time for Valentine's Day.
Refreshments served. Sponsored by the Friends of the Goochland Library.

Saturday Movie Matinee
Saturday February 13 at 1:30 p.m.
See a great family movie about dinosaurs and make a dinosaur craft.
Refreshments served. Sponsored by the Friends of the Goochland Library.

Cochrane Rockville Branch Library
Sit & Stitch
Every second Saturday of the month at 10:00 a.m.
Next meeting: February 13
Bring your current needlework projects and learn a new skill or brush up on techniques you already know. Discover the perfect place to learn and laugh!

West Point Branch Library
Second Saturday Matinee
Saturday February 13 at 1:00 p.m.
See a great family movie at the library.
Popcorn and drinks served. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Feb 12, 2010

Today at the Library (2/12/10)

Storytimes
Hanover Branch Library
Family Storytime 10:45 a.m.

Rockville Branch Library
Toddler Storytime 10:00 a.m.
Preschool Storytime 10:45 a.m.

West Point Branch Library
Family Storytime 11:00 a.m.

Bookmobile Stops
King & Queen County
Cherub School (3263 Old Church Rd.) 10:00 – 10:45 (see map)
King & Queen Senior Ctr. (Bethlehem Baptist Ch., Rt. 14) 11:15 - 11:45 (see map)
King and Queen Courthouse (Rt. 14) 1:15 - 2:00 (see map)

Programs and Events
Upper King William Branch Library
Valentine Tea Party
Friday February 12 at 10:30 a.m.
Bring your favorite stuffed animal or doll to our annual Tea Party. We'll make valentines and have a special snack.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Upper King William Library.

Ashland Branch Library
Teen Movie Night
Friday February 12 at 6:00 p.m.
Pizza served! Sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Library.

Feb 11, 2010

Today at the Library (2/11/10)

Storytimes
Atlee Branch Library
Mother Goose Storytime 10:00 a.m.
Family Storytime 10:45 a.m.

Goochland Branch Library
Preschool Storytime 10:00 a.m.
Mother Goose Storytime 11:00 a.m.

King & Queen Branch Library
Family Storytime 11:15 a.m.

Mechanicsville Branch Library
Toddler Storytime 10:00 a.m.
Preschool Storytime 10:30 a.m.
Family Storytime 11:15 a.m.

Bookmobile Stops
Please call (804) 559-4073 if you have questions about the Bookmobile schedule.

Feb 10, 2010

Today at the Library (2/10/10)

Storytimes
Due to the inclement weather, our branch libraries will open at 12:00 noon today. There will be no Storytime today.

Bookmobile Stops
There will be no Bookmobile service today.

Feb 9, 2010

Today at the Library (2/9/10)

Storytimes
Richard S. Gillis, Jr.,/Ashland Branch Library
Toddler Storytime 10:00 a.m.
Preschool Storytime 10:30 a.m.

Mechanicsville Branch Library
Mother Goose 10:00 a.m.
Preschool Storytime 10:45 a.m.
Family Storytime 11:15 a.m.
Family/Bedtime Storytime 6:45 p.m.

Bookmobile Stops
There will be no Bookmobile Service today.

Feb 8, 2010

Pick of the Week


by A. Lee Martinez
Meet Monster. Meet Judy. Two humans who don't like each other much, but together must fight dragons, fire-breathing felines, trolls, Inuit walrus dogs, and a crazy cat lady - for the future of the universe. Monster runs a pest control agency. He's overworked and has domestic troubles - like having the girlfriend from hell. Judy works the night shift at the local Food Plus Mart. Not the most glamorous life, but Judy is happy. No one bothers her and if she has to spell things out for the night-manager every now and again, so be it. But when Judy finds a Yeti in the freezer aisle eating all the Rocky Road, her life collides with Monster's in a rather alarming fashion. Because Monster doesn't catch raccoons; he catches the things that go bump in the night. Things like ogres, trolls, and dragons. Oh, and his girlfriend from Hell? She actually is from Hell.

Website of the Week


Adam "Apelad" Koford's Laugh-Out-Loud Cats is a charming webcomic: it presents a mash-up of LOLcats -- images that combine a photograph of a cat with a humorous caption in (often broken) English -- with the stylings of early 20th-century American comics, such as Walt Kelly's Pogo and George Herriman's Krazy Kat. These single-panel comic strips are drawn on "vintage" off-white paper and feature the ongoing exploits of one Meowlin Q. Kitteh ("a sort of cat hobo-raconteur," says Koford) and his young hapless kitten friend, Pip. The strip has witty references that run the gamut from Marcel Proust to Marvel Comics, from H.P. Lovecraft to Charlie Brown, and everything in between.

Today at the Library (2/8/10)

Storytimes
Richard S. Gillis, Jr.,/Ashland Branch Library
Mother Goose Storytime 10:00 a.m.
Toddler Storytime 10:45 a.m.
Preschool Storytime 11:15 a.m.

Bookmobile Stops
There will be no Bookmobile service today.

Feb 6, 2010

Library Closing

All branches of the Pamunkey Regional Library will be closed today due to inclement weather.

Feb 5, 2010

Today at the Library (2/5/10)

The Goochland Branch Library will close at 11:30 a.m. today due to inclement weather.

All remaining branches of the Pamunkey Regional Library will close at 3:00 p.m. today due to inclement weather.

Storytimes

Hanover Branch Library
Family Storytime 10:45 a.m.

Rockville Branch Library
Toddler Storytime 10:00 a.m.
Preschool Storytime 10:45 a.m.

West Point Branch Library
Family Storytime 11:00 a.m.

Bookmobile Stops
There will be no Bookmobile Service today. (Updated 10:00 a.m.)

Feb 4, 2010

Today at the Library (2/4/10)

Storytimes
Atlee Branch Library
Mother Goose Storytime 10:00 a.m.
Family Storytime 10:45 a.m.

Goochland Branch Library
Preschool Storytime 10:00 a.m.
Mother Goose Storytime 11:00 a.m.

Mechanicsville Branch Library
Toddler Storytime 10:00 a.m.
Preschool Storytime 10:30 a.m.
Family Storytime 11:15 a.m.

Bookmobile Stops
Hanover County
Goddard School (Old Hickory Rd.) 9:45 - 11:30 (see map)
New Hanover Christian School (Chamberlayne Rd) 1:00 - 2:00 (see map)
Bon Secours Child Care (8210 Meadowbridge Rd.) 2:30 - 3:45 (see map)

Feb 3, 2010

Today at the Library (2/3/10)

Storytimes
Atlee Branch Library
Toddler Storytime 10:00 a.m.
Preschool Storytime 10:30 a.m.

Goochland Branch Library
Toddler Storytime 11:00 a.m.

Mechanicsville Branch Library
Toddler Storytime 10:00 a.m.
Preschool Storytime 10:30 a.m.
Family Storytime 11:15 a.m.

Lois Wickham Jones/Montpelier Branch Library
Mother Goose 9:15 a.m.
Preschool Storytime 10:00 a.m.
Toddler Storytime 11:00 a.m.

Upper King William Branch Library
Preschool Storytime 10:30 a.m.
Mother Goose Storytime 11:30 a.m.

Bookmobile Stops
There will be no Bookmobile Service today.

Feb 2, 2010

Today at the Library (2/2/10)

All branches of the Pamunkey Regional Library will be open today. Please use caution when driving on side streets and in parking lots.

Storytimes
Richard S. Gillis, Jr.,/Ashland Branch Library
Toddler Storytime 10:00 a.m.
Preschool Storytime 10:30 a.m.

Mechanicsville Branch Library
Mother Goose 10:00 a.m.
Preschool Storytime 10:45 a.m.
Family Storytime 11:15 a.m.
Family/Bedtime Storytime 6:45 p.m.

Bookmobile Stops
There will be no Bookmobile Service today.

Programs and Events
Cochrane Rockville Branch Library
Dabblin' in Rockville
Tuesday February 2 at 7:00 p.m.
Get together with other local artisans and share your knowledge and your work.