Today at the Library (10/31/08)

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.

Programs and Events
Hanover Branch Library
Halloween Open House
Friday October 31 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Join us for a "spooktacular" open house celebration with tasty treats and punch. Wear a costume and receive a special favor!
Sponsored by the Hanover Branch Library Friends.

Today at the Library (10/30/08)

Storytimes
Atlee Branch Library
Mother Goose Storytime 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.

Programs and Events
Atlee Branch Library
Family Halloween Costume Parade and Movie Night
Thursday October 30 at 6:00 p.m.
Show off your Halloween finery and then join us for a great family movie.
Refreshments served.

Today at the Library (10/29/08)

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.

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

West Point Branch Library
Family Storytime 10:30 a.m.

Website of the Week

Interactive Health Tutorials

These tutorials are interactive health education resources from the Patient Education Institute. Using animated graphics each tutorial explains a procedure or condition in easy-to-read language. You can also listen to the tutorial.

Pick of the Week

Otto Runs For President

by Rosemary Wells

While the popular Tiffany and athletic Charles make increasingly outrageous promises in their campaigns for President of Canine Country Day School, Otto quietly enters the race, vowing only to try to do what students really want.

Today at the Library (10/28/08)

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

Bookmobile Stops
Hanover County
Educare Day Care (8226 Windmill Watch Drive) 9:15 - 10:00
Bell Creek Child Development (7620 Left Flank Rd.) 10:15 - 11:30
Legacy Park (Pole Green Road) 11:45 - 12:30
Covenant Woods (7090 Covenant Woods Drive) 2:00 - 2:45

Programs and Events
Mechanicsville Branch Library
Community Issues
with Trip Chalkley, Hanover County’s Commonwealth’s Attorney
Tuesday October 28 at 6:30 p.m.
Mr. Chalkley will talk about issues affecting our community, including gangs, stalking, and other related topics. Q&A session to follow discussion.
Refreshments served. Sponsored by the Friends of the Mechanicsville Library.

Today at the Library (10/27/08)

Storytimes
Richard S. Gillis, Jr.,/Ashland Branch Library
Mother Goose Storytime 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
Mattaponi Indian Reservation (Rt. 640 to Rt. 625) 1:45 - 2:30
King William Courthouse (Rt. 30) 2:45 - 3:15

Today at the Library (10/25/08)

Programs and Events
Goochland Branch Library
Rhythms: A Concert Series @ Your Library
Saturday October 25 at 5:00 p.m.
See local musicians Bob Wadsworth and Martha Giles (hammered dulcimer, guitar, and folk music vocals).
Refreshments served. Sponsored by the Friends of the Goochland Library.

Today at the Library (10/24/08)

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.

Bookmobile Stops
King and Queen County
The Learning Connection 9:45 – 10:45
King & Queen Senior Ctr. (Bethany Baptist Ch., Rt. 14) 11:15 - 11:45
King and Queen Courthouse 1:15—2:00

Programs and Events
King and Queen Branch Library
Let's Pretend!
Friday October 24 at 10:30 a.m.
Dress up as your favorite storybook character & decorate a pumpkin muffin at our Head Start Storytime.
Refreshments served.
Sponsored by the West Point Parent Child Development Center and Head Start.

Atlee Branch Library
Kostumes and Karaoke
Friday October 24 at 6:00 p.m.
Ages 13-18
Hey all you teenage ghoulies, vampires, and American Idols! Warm up your vocal cords, bring your friends & your fave CDs, and join us for some spooky fun. Win prizes, too!
Snacks served!

Lois Wickham Jones/Montpelier Branch Library
Family PJ Night
Friday October 24 at 7:00 p.m.
Wear your PJs to this fun read-aloud Family Storytimes
Refreshments served. Sponsored by the Friends of the Montpelier Library.

Today at the Library (10/22/08)

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.

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

West Point Branch Library
Family Storytime 10:30 a.m.

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

Website of the Week

Virginia Employment Commission

Your source for Job Seeker Services, Unemployment Insurance, Employer Services, Labor Market information,and the Virginia Workforce Network. The VEC takes all applications for Unemployment Insurance and EUC at no cost to you. THE VEC IS NOT AFFILIATED with any private websites or companies that offer fee-based advice or services to individuals wishing to file for these benefits.
The VEC administers a variety of programs that may provide temporary income to workers who have become unemployed.

Pick of the Week

Living on the Black
by John Feinstein

Traces the career-defining achievements of baseball pitchers Tom Glavine and Mike Mussina during the 2007 season, documenting how their respective efforts reflected the high-pressure World Series-pursuing endeavors of the Mets and Yankees.

Today at the Library (10/21/08)

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

Bookmobile Stops
Hanover County
Educare Day Care (7452 Old Hickory Drive) 10:00 - 11:00
Tuckaway Day Care (6857 Cold Harbor Rd.) 11:15 - 12:00
Christian Village (Lee Davis Road) 1:30 - 2:15
Black Creek (Chickahominy Mkt., Cold Harbor Rd.) 2:45 - 3:15

Programs and Events
Cochrane Rockville Branch Library
Friends of the Rockville Library Annual Meeting
with special guest, Tim Lewis, author of The Virginiad
Tuesday October 21 at 7:00 p.m.
The public is cordially invited to hear Mr. Lewis discuss his book.
Refreshments served.

Today at the Library (10/20/08)

Storytimes
Richard S. Gillis, Jr.,/Ashland Branch Library
Mother Goose Storytime 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) 11:15 - 12:00
Manquin Farms (Moncuin Drive) 12:05 - 12:30
McCauley Park 1:30 - 2:00
Rose Garden Estates (Dogwood Court) 2:15 - 2:45
King William Youth Center (Rt. 30) 3:15 - 4:00

Today at the Library (10/17/08)

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.

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

Programs and Events
Cochrane Rockville Branch Library
Dine with Frankenstein
Friday October 17 at 5:30 p.m.
A ghoulish dinner of creepy foods will be served followed by a classic horror movie as part of our Teen Read Week celebration.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Rockville Library.

Richard S. Gillis, Jr./Ashland Branch Library
Teen Movie Night
Friday October 17 at 6:00 p.m.
Pizza served! Bring a friend! Sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Library.

Lois Wickham Jones/Montpelier Branch Library
Take a Bite out of Books @ the Library
Friday October 17 at 6:30 p.m.
Hey Teens! Solve the mystery of the "Heavy Metal Kidnapping."
Snacks served! Sponsored by the Friends of the Montpelier Library.

October 12-18 is Teen Read Week. This year's theme is "Books with Bite!"

Today at the Library (10/16/08)

Storytimes
Atlee Branch Library
Mother Goose Storytime 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
Omni Park Place(101 Omni Rd.) 11:15 - 12:00
Primrose School of Atlee Commons (Atlee Commons Rd) 2:30 - 3:30

Programs and Events
Goochland Branch Library
Books with Bite
Thursday October 16 at 6:00 p.m.
Share your favorite books with other teens.
Monster toes, spiders, and witch's brew punch served.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Goochland Library.

Hanover Branch Library
Murder Mystery Night for Teens
Thursday October 16 at 7:00 p.m.
Help solve a crime at the library with your friends.
Snacks served! Sponsored by the Hanover Branch Library Friends.

Today at the Library (10/15/08)

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.

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

West Point Branch Library
Family Storytime 10:30 a.m.

Bookmobile Stops
Goochland County
Dover Baptist Church (Rt. 621) 11:30 - 12:15
Broadview Shopping Center 1:45 - 2:30
James River Estates (East Brook Run Dr.) 3:00 - 3:30

Programs and Events
King and Queen Branch Library
DDR SuperNova Pizza Party for Teens
Wednesday October 15 at 6:00 p.m.
Try out Dance Dance Revolution SuperNova and enjoy free pizza with your friends. Sign up at the library.

October 12-18 is Teen Read Week. This year's theme is "Books with Bite!"

Pick of the Week

I Love You, Beth Cooper

by Larry Doyle

Recklessly announcing his love for the head cheerleader during his valedictorian commencement speech, Denis Cooverman is inducted into the wilder side of youth culture by the object of his affection, who turns out to be more than he bargained for.

Larry Doyle won the Thurber Prize for American Humor for this novel of teenage agnst. For more information on this award, check out the website of the Thurber House.

Website of the Week

Not a Cough in a Carload

Early in the last century, when questions about the health effects of smoking became a topic of widespread discussion, tobacco companies undertook a multi-faceted campaign to allay the public's fears. As terms like "smoker's cough" and "coffin nails" (referring to cigarettes) began to appear in the popular vernacular, tobacco marketers recognized the need to counter this threat to their livelihood. Our intention is to tell—principally through advertising images—the story of how, between the late 1920s and the early 1950s, tobacco companies used deceptive and often patently false claims in an effort to reassure the public of the safety of their products.

This is an exhibit created by the Stanford School of Medicine's Lane Library.

Today at the Library 10/14/08

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

Bookmobile Stops
Hanover County
Atlee Christian Academy (Atlee Rd.) 9:15 - 10:30
Rainbow Station (8218 Atlee Road) 10:35 - 11:15
Toddler University (Rt. 301) 11:30 - 12:30
Covenant Woods (7090 Covenant Woods Drive) 2:00 - 2:45

Programs and Events
Atlee Branch Library
Meet Author Jeffry D. Wert, Biographer of J.E.B. Stuart
Tuesday October 14 at 3:00 p.m.
Jeffry D. Wert, acclaimed Civil War historian, will speak on the subject of his new book, Cavalryman of the Lost Cause: A Biography of J. E. B. Stuart, followed by a Q&A session and a book signing.
Refreshments served.
Sponsored by The Friends of Atlee Library.

Hanover Branch Library
Library Lullaby Family Storytime
Tuesday October 14 at 6:45 p.m.
Dress in your PJs for a special evening Storytime.

Mechanicsville Branch Library
Teen Read Week Movie Celebration
Tuesday October 14 at 6:30 p.m.
Enjoy a great movie for teens on the big screen with your friends.
Snacks served!
Sponsored by the Friends of the Mechanicsville Library.

October 12-18 is Teen Read Week. This year's theme is "Books with Bite!"

Today at the Library (10/13/08)

Storytimes
Richard S. Gillis, Jr.,/Ashland Branch Library
Mother Goose Storytime 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
Mattaponi Indian Reservation (Rt. 640 to Rt. 625) 1:45 - 2:30
King William Courthouse (Rt. 30) 2:45 - 3:15

Programs and Events
Upper King William Branch Library
Teen Movie Night
Monday October 13 at 4:30 p.m.
Watch a classic monster movie with your friends, as part of our Teen Read Week celebration.
Popcorn, snacks, and drinks served! Sponsored by the Friends of the UKW Library.

October 12-18 is Teen Read Week. This year's theme is "Books with Bite!"

Today at the Library (10/10/08)

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.

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

Today at the Library 10/9/08

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
Tuckaway Day Care (304 Ashcake Road) 10:00 - 11:00
Kiddie Kingdom (813 Thompson Street ) 11:15 - 12:00
Kings Charter Village Center 1:30 - 2:00
All Aboard Child Dev. Ctr.(7147 Stonewall Pkwy.) 2:30 - 3:15

Today at the Library (10/8/08)

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.

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

West Point Branch Library
Family Storytime 10:30 a.m.

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

Pick of the Week

Interred With Their Bones

By Jennifer Lee Carrell

Receiving a mysterious box from her eccentric mentor, who claims it contains a newly found work by Shakespeare, theater director and scholar Kate Shelton is horrified when her theater is burned to the ground and her mentor killed.

Website of the Week

The Folger Shakespeare Library

The Folger is a world-class research center on Shakespeare and on the early modern age in the West. Its well-known public programs include plays, concerts, literary readings, family activities, and exhibitions, as well as numerous K-12 and college programs for students and teachers. Advanced scholars participate in a variety of Folger Institute seminars and colloquia. Use this site to learn much more about Folger events and resources, both online and on location.

Today at the Library (10/7/08)

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

Bookmobile Stops
Hanover County
Advent Day Care (Christian Church, Studley Road) 9:45 - 10:45
Liberty Christian School (8094 Liberty Circle) 11:00 - 11:45
Christian Village (Lee Davis Rd.) 1:30 - 2:15
Minnieland Private Day School (7386 Creighton Rd.) 2:30 - 3:15

Today at the Library (10/6/08)

Storytimes
Richard S. Gillis, Jr.,/Ashland Branch Library
Mother Goose Storytime 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) 11:15 - 12:00
Manquin Farms (Moncuin Drive) 12:05 - 12:30
McCauley Park 1:30 - 2:00
Rose Garden Estates (Dogwood Court) 2:15 - 2:45
Normans (8191 Little Florida Rd.) 3:10 - 3:45

Today at the Library (10/4/08)

Programs and Events
Atlee Branch Library
Friends of the Atlee Library Book Sale
Saturday October 4 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Hardback books, DVDs and CDs are $1.00. Paperback books are $.50.

"Blooming Flowers," a beautiful, brightly colored quilted wall hanging (62"x54") is currently on display at Atlee Library and donated in honor of the Hanover Knitting Guild. It will be raffled at the Book Sale on Saturday, October 4th at 3:00 p.m. It was machine pieced by Fran Edmunds and machine quilted by Dottie Merritt.

Tickets are only $1.00 each and may be purchased from Friends’ members at the book sale or by calling Marion Lacker at (804) 994-2127 or Betty Britton Johnston at (804) 746-5036.

Today at the Library (10/3/08)

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.

Bookmobile Stops
King and Queen County
Kiddie Korner (Rt. 629, Walkerton) 10:00 - 11:15
Bruington Baptist Church (Rt. 14) 11:30 - 12:00
Walkerton Post Office 1:15 - 2:30

Programs and Events
Atlee Branch Library
Friends of the Atlee Library Book Sale
Friday October 3 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Hardback books, DVDs and CDs are $1.00. Paperback books are $.50.

"Blooming Flowers," a beautiful, brightly colored quilted wall hanging (62"x54") is currently on display at Atlee Library and donated in honor of the Hanover Knitting Guild. It will be raffled at the Book Sale on Saturday, October 4th at 3:00 p.m. It was machine pieced by Fran Edmunds and machine quilted by Dottie Merritt.

Tickets are only $1.00 each and may be purchased from Friends’ members at the book sale or by calling Marion Lacker at (804) 994-2127 or Betty Britton Johnston at (804) 746-5036.

Today at the Library (10/2/08)

Storytimes
Atlee Branch Library
Mother Goose Storytime 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
New Hanover Christian School (Chamberlayne Rd.) 1:00 - 2:00
Bon Secours Child Care(8210 Meadowbridge Rd.) 2:30 - 3:45

Today at the Library (10/1/08)

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.

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

West Point Branch Library
Family Storytime 10:30 a.m.

Bookmobile Stops
Goochland County
Bundle of Joy Day Care (74 Plaza Drive) 10:15 - 11:30
Broadview Shopping Center 1:45 - 2:30
James River Estates (East Brook Run Drive) 3:00 - 3:30

September 28-October 4 is Banned Books Week
Read the Everyone's Libraries post "Why Banned Books Week matters"

Pick of the Week

Snowball Launchers, Giant-Pumpkin Growers, and Other Cool Contraptions



By Tom Fox



Would you like to create your own robot? Or make a solar-powered pocket watch that keeps going and going and going? Find out how to turn simple stuff into cool contraptions. Some will make your life easier, including a thunderstorm detector and a pet watering dish gizmo that refills automatically. Others, like the giant-pumpkin grower, will make you the hit of the neighborhood-especially on Halloween. So don't wait any longer-get launching right away!

Website of the Week

http://myfdicinsurance.gov/

The FDIC’s national public service campaign designed to help consumers learn about the benefits and limitations of deposit insurance; featuring personal finance expert Suze Orman and a link to EDIE the Estimator.