Today at the Library (10/30/10)

Programs & Events
Atlee Branch Library
The Friends of the Atlee Library Halloween Book Sale and Raffle
Saturday October 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (open to the public)
Choose from a great selection of books and other items at bargain prices! All hardback books, DVDs, CDs, VHS tapes and books on tape are only a $1.00. All paperback books are fifty cents. Buy a Friends’ book/tote bag for $10.00 and it to the brim for FREE!

Receive $1.00 off your Book Sale purchase for each nonperishable food item, toiletry item, paper goods, and household product you bring for the Mechanicsville Churches Emergency Functions (MCEF). A cart for collection for MCEF will remain in the library through December.

During the Book Sale, you can buy tickets for two items to be raffled at the Sale. Raffle tickets for each item are $1.00. The winner of each raffle will be drawn on Saturday, October 30 at 3:00 p.m. You do not have to be present to win. All proceeds from the Halloween Book Sale and the raffles directly benefits the Atlee Library!

If you are interested in helping with the Book Sale or purchasing a raffle ticket, please call Betty Britton Johnston at 746-5036, Marion Lacker at 994-2127, or Mary Ann Ney at 550-0513.

Today at the Library (10/29/10)

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.

Programs & Events
Cochrane Rockville Branch Library
Heavenly Harp Sounds
Friday October 29 at 6:00 p.m.
All ages
Enjoy a relaxing evening featuring Classical, Celtic, Big Band, and Broadway selections performed by harpist Catherine Miller, Goochland High School Junior and Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra member. Part of the Cochrane Rockville Library's Silver Anniversary Celebration.
Refreshments served. Sponsored by the Friends of the Rockville Library.

Atlee Branch Library
The Friends of the Atlee Library Halloween Book Sale and Raffle
Friday October 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (open to the public)
Choose from a great selection of books and other items at bargain prices! All hardback books, DVDs, CDs, VHS tapes and books on tape are only a $1.00. All paperback books are fifty cents. Buy a Friends’ book/tote bag for $10.00 and it to the brim for FREE!

Receive $1.00 off your Book Sale purchase for each nonperishable food item, toiletry item, paper goods, and household product you bring for the Mechanicsville Churches Emergency Functions (MCEF). A cart for collection for MCEF will remain in the library through December.

During the Book Sale, you can buy tickets for two items to be raffled at the Sale. Raffle tickets for each item are $1.00. The winner of each raffle will be drawn on Saturday, October 30 at 3:00 p.m. You do not have to be present to win. All proceeds from the Halloween Book Sale and the raffles directly benefits the Atlee Library!

Today at the Library (10/28/10)

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
The Learning Connection (Pole Green Rd.) 9:15 - 10:15 (see map)
Cool Spring Day Care (Cool Spring Church) 10:30 - 11:15 (see map)
King's Charter Village Center 1:30 - 2:00 (see map)
Pooh Corner Day Care (Lakeridge Pkwy.) 2:30 - 3:30 (see map)

Programs & Events
Atlee Branch Library
The Friends of the Atlee Library Halloween Book Sale and Raffle
Thursday October 28 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (preview sale for members only) (You are welcome to join at the door!)
Choose from a great selection of books and other items at bargain prices! All hardback books, DVDs, CDs, VHS tapes and books on tape are only a $1.00. All paperback books are fifty cents. Buy a Friends’ book/tote bag for $10.00 and it to the brim for FREE!

Receive $1.00 off your Book Sale purchase for each non-perishable food item, toiletry item, paper goods, and household product you bring for the Mechanicsville Churches Emergency Functions (MCEF).

During the Book Sale, you can buy tickets for two items to be raffled at the Sale. Raffle tickets for each item are $1.00. The winner of each raffle will be drawn on Saturday, October 30 at 3:00 p.m. You do not have to be present to win. All proceeds from the Halloween Book Sale and the raffles directly benefits the Atlee Library!

Today at the Library (10/27/10)

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.
Family Storytime 10:00 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 & Events
Atlee Branch Library
Halloween Parade & Storytime
Wednesday October 27 at 6:30 p.m.
Ages 3-5
Join us for a spooky preschool Storytime and a costume parade.
Refreshments served. Sponsored by the Friends of the Atlee Library.

Today at the Library (10/26/10)

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 (8266 Windmill Watch Drive) 9:15 - 10:00 (see map)
Bell Creek Child Development Center (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)

Programs & Events
Mechanicsville Branch Library
Computer Basics II Class
Tuesday October 26 at 6:30 p.m.
Want to learn more about computers? We can help!
Find out how to do basic tasks in Microsoft Word and how to use Internet Explorer to surf the web.
This class is full. Please call (804) 746-9615 or visit the library to find out about future classes.

Pick of the Week

The Professor's Daughter

by Joann Sfar and Emmanuel Guibert

Imhotep IV is an Egyptian mummy who's just opened his eyes for the first time in 3,000 years. Lillian Bowell is the daughter of a renowned Egyptologist. One day, when the Professor's away, the two go out for an afternoon on the town. The heap of trouble that they land in -- brought on by Mozart, afternoon tea, and a passing gentleman's sensitive nature -- only deepens when they learn Imhotep IV's father is in town. Can Imhotep IV and Lillian stay together when both their fathers, the London Police, and even the Archeological society are desperate to drag them apart? Written by the hilarious and insightful Joann Sfar and painted in muted, sepia-toned watercolors by Emmanuel Guibert, this book is a thing of beauty -- if you can put down the engaging story long enough for others to admire it! (You can read an excerpt of the book here.)

Website of the Week

Down For Everyone Or Just Me?

Have you ever found yourself wondering if a particular website is down, or whether the problem may just be on your end? Down For Everyone Or Just Me? helps you answer that question! Just enter the address of the website you are trying to go to and hit enter, and it will give you that answer. A very useful site to have available to you: hopefully it won't go down!

Today at the Library (10/25/10)

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) 9:45 - 10:15 (see map)
Rehoboth Baptist Church (5904 Acquinton Church Rd.) 10:45 - 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)

Programs & Events
Hanover Branch Library
Spook-tacular Storytime
Monday October 25 at 6:30 p.m.
Ages 7 and under & their families
Bring your flashlight and join us for some special scary stories, if you dare.
Refreshments served. Sponsored by the Hanover Branch Library Friends.

Today at the Library (10/23/10)

Programs & Events
Upper King William Branch Library
Teens with a Beat Movie Matinee
Saturday October 23 at 12:15 p.m.
Ages 11 and up
Celebrate Teen Read Week with a great movie musical.
Snacks served! Sponsored by the Friends of the Upper King William Library.

Mechanicsville Branch Library
"Warriors" Series Trivia Contest
Saturday October 23 at 3:00 p.m.
Ages 11-18
Are you a fan of Erin Hunter's "Warriors" series? Test your feline knowledge in this fast and furious competition. Part of Teen Read Week.
Snacks served! Sponsored by the Friends of the Mechanicsville Library.

Today at the Library (10/22/10)

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
Scott’s Store (Walkerton) 10:30 - 11:00 (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)

Programs & Events
Richard S. Gillis, Jr./Ashland Branch Library
Teen Movie Night
Friday October 22 at 6:00 p.m.
See a great movie with your friends.
Pizza served! Sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Library.

Lois Wickham Jones/Montpelier Branch Library
Meet Local Author Allison Combs
Friday October 22 at 6:30 p.m.
Ages 12 and up.
Celebrate Teen Read Week with an appearance by local author Allison Combs. Ms. Combs will share her experiences on getting published and her writing adventures.
Snacks served! Sponsored by the Friends of the Montpelier Library.

Cochrane Rockville Branch Library
"Scrumdidilyumptious" Dinner and Movie
Friday October 22 at 5:45 p.m.
Ages 11-18
Celebrate Teen Read Week with your friends and enjoy dinner and a classic movie at the library.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Rockville Library.

Today at the Library (10/21/10)

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 (Atlee Commons Rd) 2:30 - 3:30 (see map)

Programs & Events
Atlee Branch Library
Teen Movie Night
Thursday October 21 at 6:30 p.m.
Celebrate Teen Read Week and see a great movie with your friends.
Pizza, popcorn, and drinks served! Sponsored by the Friends of the Atlee Library.

King and Queen Branch Library
Teen Read Week Book Share
Thursday October 21 at 6:00 p.m.
Do you have a favorite book you want to tell others about? Bring it along and tell us what makes it a great read.
Pizza served! Sponsored by the Friends of the King & Queen Library.

Today at the Library (10/20/10)

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.
Family Storytime 10:00 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)

Programs & Events
Hanover Branch Library
Books with Beat!
Wednesday October 20 at 6:30 p.m.
Ages 10-18
We'll talk about The Lightning Thief series (the books and the movie). Try your hand a making an origami lightning bolt or Hydra.
Snacks served! Sponsored by the Hanover Branch Library Friends.

Today at the Library (10/19/10)

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) 10:00 - 11:00(see map)
Tuckaway Child Care (6857 Cold Harbor Rd.) 11:15 - 12:00 (see map)
Christian Village (Lee Davis Road) 1:30 - 2:15 (see map)
Cool Well Townhouses (Community Center) 2:30 - 3:15 (see map)

Today at the Library (10/18/10)

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) 11:00 - 11:30 (see map)
Marle Hills (Oxford Lane) 11:45 - 12:30 (see map)
McCauley Park 1:30 - 2:00 (see map)
Fun Farm (Commons Park Drive) 2:30 - 3:30 (see map)

Programs & Events
Mechanicsville Branch Library
Monday October 18
Would you like to learn a foreign language or brush up on your skills, but don’t know where to start? How about doing it for FREE? Join us on Monday October 18 at the Mechanicsville Branch Library for Mango Day! Mango Languages is a fun, easy to use online language learning tool. We’ll have giveaways and live demos all day, plus a hands-on class from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Pick of the Week

How To Be a Dog Psychic: Learn To Communicate With Your Pet

by Danika Nadzan

Let's face it: we all know our pooches are trying to tell us something, whether it's maniacal barking, a frantically wagging tail or a conveniently timed and placed... er...'accident,' they've got lots to say. Unfortunately, until now we've had no way to figure it all out. How to Be a Dog Psychic teaches readers how to crack the Canine Code and get to the bones of the matter. Readers will learn: How to spot pet depression before it becomes a major problem, how Fido really feels about his leash, his collar and being left alone all day long, how to identify subtle and not-so-subtle signs of loyalty and affection, and how to prolong your pup's life by always staying one paw ahead of the game!

Website of the Week

Amazing Space

Amazing Space is a set of web-based activities originally designed for classroom use, but made available for all to enjoy: it uses the Hubble Space Telescope's discoveries to inspire and educate about the wonders of our universe. You can learn about astronomy, space, telescopes, stars, and new discoveries. The site includes “Tonight’s Sky” constellations, deep sky objects and planets.

Today at the Library (10/16/10)

Programs & Events
Upper King William Branch Library
Make 'n' Take Beaded Earrings
Saturday October 16 at 1:00 p.m.
Ages 12 and up.
All materials provided. Class size is limited. Call (804) 769-3731 to sign up.
Refreshments served. Sponsored by the Friends of the Upper King William Library.

West Point Branch Library
We Got the Beat!
Saturday October 16 at 5:00 p.m.
Ages 10 and up.
Celebrate Teen Read Week at the library. Play Rock Band and Dance Dance Revolution: SuperNova. Win prizes, too!
Pizza and snacks served!

Today at the Library (10/15/10)

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)
Bruington Baptist Church (Rt. 14) 11:30 - 12:00 (see map)
Walkerton Post Office 1:15 - 2:30 (see map)

Programs & Events
Don't forget to register for the Upper King William Branch Library's Make 'n' Take Beaded Earrings program tomorrow!

The Starbucks Coffee program originally scheduled for today at the Mechanicsville Branch Library has been cancelled.

Today at the Library (10/14/10)

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
Kiddie Kingdom (813 Thompson Street) 9:30 - 10:45 (see map)
Bundle of Joy Day Care (3322 King's Charter Dr.) 11:00 - 11:45 (see map)
The Pines at Cold Harbor (Stonewall Pkwy.) 1:30 - 2:15 (see map)
All Aboard Child Dev. Center (7147 Stonewall Pkwy.) 2:30 - 3:15 (see map)

Today at the Library (10/13/10)

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.
Family Storytime 10:00 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)

Today at the Library (10/12/10)

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
Atlee Christian Academy (8391 Atlee Rd.) 9:15 - 10:30 (see map)
Rainbow Station (8218 Atlee Road) 10:35 - 11:15 (see map)
Toddler University (Rt. 301) 11:30 - 12:30 (see map)
Covenant Woods (7090 Covenant Woods Drive) 2:00 - 2:45 (see map)

Today at the Library (10/11/10)

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) 9:45 - 10:15 (see map)
Rehoboth Baptist Church (5904 Acquinton Church Rd.) 10:45 - 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)

Programs & Events
Hanover Branch Library
Silly Bandz Switch
Monday October 11 at 11:00 a.m.
Ages 10 and under
Too many frogs, not enough lizards? Looking for a cat, or maybe a toucan? Trade your silly bandz here, play a silly game, and enjoy refreshments.
Sponsored by the Hanover Branch Library Friends.

Pick of the Week

The Worthy: A Ghost's Story

by Will Clarke

"I've come to find that most people ignore the dead," Conrad Avery Sutton III begins The Worthy, a wickedly funny and frightening ghost story. Conrad had it pretty good in life -- a Porsche, pretty girls, and a trust fund full of oil money. But now, thanks to a brutal hazing incident at Louisiana State University's Gamma Chi fraternity, Conrad is dead -- a nineteen-year-old spirit suddenly without an earthly body. Make no mistake, the newly deceased Conrad is one angry ghost, and the object of his wrath is chapter president Ryan Hutchins, a "big, bright, rising star" who, in Conrad's view, is really "the darkest black hole you'll ever meet -- and I'm not just saying that because he killed me." Out for revenge, Conrad possesses an unsuspecting pledge's body so he can finish what Ryan started, steering them toward a confrontation with a surprising outcome that will leave readers gasping.

Website of the Week

DoSomething.org

DoSomething.org is one of the largest organizations in the US that is a driving force in creating a culture of volunteerism. By leveraging the web, television, mobile, and pop culture, DoSomething.org inspires, empowers and celebrates a generation of doers: teenagers who recognize the need to do something, believe in their ability to get it done, and then take action.

Today at the Library (10/9/10)

Programs & Events
Atlee Branch Library
Paper Airplanes
Saturday October 9 at 10:30 a.m.
Ages 9-13
Create paper airplanes to take home that really fly!
Snacks served! Sponsored by the Friends of the Atlee Library.

West Point Branch Library
Second Saturday Matinee
Saturday October 9 at 1:00 p.m.
All ages.
See a great martial arts movie at the library.
Refreshments served. Sponsored by the Friends of the West Point Library.

Today at the Library (10/8/10)

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
Scott’s Store (Walkerton) 10:30 - 11:00 (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)

Today at the Library (10/7/10)

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 (10058 Chamberlayne Rd.) 1:00 - 2:00 (see map)
Bon Secours Child Care (8210 Meadowbridge Rd.) 2:30 - 3:30 (see map)

Today at the Library (10/6/10)

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.
Family Storytime 10:00 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 Drive) 10:15 - 11:30 (see map)
Broadview Shopping Center 1:45 - 2:30 (see map)
James River Estates (East Brook Run Drive) 3:00 - 3:30 (see map)

Today at the Library (10/5/10)

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

Today at the Library (10/4/10)

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) 11:00 - 11:30 (see map)
Marle Hills (Oxford Lane) 11:45 - 12:30 (see map)
McCauley Park 1:30 - 2:00 (see map)
Fun Farm (Commons Park Drive) 2:30 - 3:30 (see map)

Pick of the Week

Pretty Monsters: Stories

by Kelly Link

Through the lens of Link’s vivid imagination, nothing is what it seems, and everything deserves a second look. From the multiple award-winning “The Faery Handbag,” in which a teenager’s grandmother carries an entire village (or is it a man-eating dog?) in her handbag, to the near-future of “The Surfer,” whose narrator (a soccer-playing skeptic) waits with a planeload of refugees for the aliens to arrive, Link’s stories are funny and full of unexpected insights and skewed perspectives on the world. Her fans range from Michael Chabon to Peter Buck of R.E.M. to Holly Black of Spiderwick Chronicles fame. (Also available as a talking book.)

Website of the Week

Why Do Leaves Change Color in the Fall?

Fall is once again upon us, and we all enjoy the colors of the autumn leaves. Did you ever wonder how and why a fall leaf changes color? Why a maple leaf turns bright red? Where do the yellows and oranges come from? To answer those questions, we first have to understand what leaves are and what they do. This site, part of the Science Made Simple website, also includes information on how plants prepare for winter. Features a very brief easy-reader section on changing fall leaves, a word scramble activity, and 3 leaf-color science experiments.

Today at the Library (10/2/10)

Programs & Events
Atlee Branch Library
Meet Local Author Vivian Lawry and W. Lawrence Gulick
Saturday October 2 at 1:00 p.m.
Ms. Lawry, an Ashland resident, and Mr. Gulick will speak about their intriguing mystery Dark Harbor: A Chesapeake Bay Mystery. The talk will be followed by a book signing. Books will be available for $15.00. (Checks or cash only, please.) This free event is open to the public.
Light refreshments served. Sponsored by the Friends of the Atlee Library.

Today at the Library (10/1/10)

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)
Bruington Baptist Church (Rt. 14) 11:30 - 12:00 (see map)
Walkerton Post Office 1:15 - 2:30 (see map)

Programs & Events
Cochrane Rockville Branch Library
"Scenic Rockville" Opening Reception
Friday October 1 at 5:30 p.m.
Celebrate the Cochrane Rockville Branch Library's 25 years of service! Meet local artist Brenda Bickerstaff-Stanley and see her original artwork saluting notable local scenes.
Light refreshments served. Sponsored by the Friends of the Rockville Library.