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.

Today at the Library (9/30/08)

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

Today at the Library (9/29/08)

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.

September 28-October 4 is Banned Books Week

Today at the Library (9/27/08)

Programs and Events
Mechanicsville Branch Library
Antiques Appraisal Bonanza
Saturday September 27 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.Local professional appraisers will provide free verbal appraisals for your antiques and collectibles.
Appraisers include Joe Lipscomb from Antique Village (toys, advertising, glassware, and other collectibles), John Whiting from Whiting’s Old Paper (paper memorabilia), and Betty Hubbard (books).
*Please, only three (3) items per person.
**No oil paintings, jewelry, or dolls, please.***Items must be brought in without assistance.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Mechanicsville Library.

Today at the Library (9/25/08

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
Cool Spring Day Care (Cool Spring Church) 10:00 - 10:45
Bundle of Joy Day Care (3322 King's Charter Drive) 11:00 - 12:00
King's Charter Village Center 1:30 - 2:00
Pooh Corner Day Care (Lakeridge Pkwy.) 2:30 - 3:30

Today at the Library (8/24/08)

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
WednesdaysFamily 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

My Hero: Military Kids Write About

Their Moms and Dads

edited by Allen Appel and Mike Rothmiller

Adults will both laugh and cry while reading the more than 100 short paragraphs written by kids whose parents are serving in the military. There is a preface written by General H. Norman Schwarzkopf as well as comments from three former presidents Jimmy Carter, George H. W. Bush, and Bill Clinton. While the contributors range in age from 6 to 13, this is really a book for adults, who will appreciate these children's deep feelings.

Website of the week

Popular Photographies

How To Page

Want to experiment more with your digital camera? Are your family pictures just sort of blah? Check out Popular Photographies PopPhoto.com for step by step instuctions on how to improve your photographs. They have tips on compostion, lighting, image editing, and more.

Today at the Library (9/23/08)

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

Today at the Library (9/22/08)

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 (9/19/08)

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 - 11:15
Scott's Store (Walkerton) 11:20 - 11:45
King & Queen Elementary School (24667 The Trail) 1:15 - 2:15

Today at the Library (9/18/08)

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
Hanover Branch Library
Lunchtime Book Group
Thursday September 18 at 12:30 p.m.
A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving
Please bring a bag lunch. Dessert and drinks provided.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Hanover Library.

Goochland Branch Library
Teen Tech Night
Thursday September 18 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Play Dance Dance Revolution SuperNova and Guitar Hero III with your friends!
Pizza, drinks, and dessert served. Sponsored by the Friends of the Goochland Library.

Richard S. Gillis, Jr./Ashland Branch Library
Normans and Saxons:
Southern Race Mythology and the Intellectual History of the American Civil War
A discussion with author Ritchie Devon Watson, Jr., Randolph-Macon College
Thursday September 18 at 7:00 p.m.
Normans and Saxons's unique perspective documents the ways in which myth ultimately helped to convince Americans that regional differences over the issue of slavery were manifestations of deeper and more profound differences in racial temperament -- differences that made civil war inevitable.
Refreshments served. Sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Library.

Website of the Week

The Smart Set

The Smart Set is an online publication covering culture and ideas, arts and sciences, global and national affairs — everything from literature to shopping, medicine to food, philosophy to sports. What sorts of topics is The Smart Set presently ruminating on? Transparent frogs, Soviet vacation destinations, blushes, the problems of painting, a birthday for H.L. Mencken, the state of short fiction, Japanese hobby clubs, torrid affairs in Bhutan and Polynesia, and much MUCH more!

Pick of the Week

Life As We Knew It

By Susan Beth Pfeffer

When a meteor hits the moon, Miranda must learn to survive the unimaginable. Told in journal entries, this is the heart-pounding story of Miranda's struggle to hold on to the most important resource of all--hope--in an increasingly desperate and unfamiliar world.

Today at the Library (9/17/08)

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

Today at the Library (9/15/08)

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 (9/12/08)

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

Programs and Events
Cochrane Rockville Branch Library
Junior Friends' Fun Jam: Dinner and a Movie
Friday September 12 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
See a great family film and enjoy light dinner fare at this cool "after hours" event.
Sponsored by the Junior Friends of the Rockville Library.

Today at the Library (9/10/08)

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

The Civil Rights Digital Library

The Civil Rights Digital Library Initiative represents one of the most ambitious and comprehensive efforts to date to deliver educational content on the Civil Rights Movement via the Web. The struggle for racial equality in the 1950s and 1960s is among the most far-reaching social movements in the nation's history, and it represents a crucial step in the evolution of American democracy.CRDL is a partnership among librarians, technologists, archivists, educators, scholars, academic publishers, and public broadcasters. The initiative receives support through a National Leadership Grant for Libraries awarded to the University of Georgia by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Pick of the Week

Miracle at St. Anna

By James McBride

In a historical novel based on events at a small village in Tuscany during World War II, four African American soldiers from the 92nd Division, a band of partisans, and a young Italian boy come together to experience a miracle.

Today at the Library (9/5/08)

Bookmobile Stops
King & 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

Today at the Library (9/4/08)

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

Website of the Week

Beloit College Mindset List

Each August for the past 11 years, Beloit College in Beloit, Wis., has released the Beloit College Mindset List. It provides a look at the cultural touchstones that shape the lives of students entering college. It is the creation of Beloit’s Keefer Professor of the Humanities Tom McBride and Public Affairs Director Ron Nief. The List is shared with faculty and with thousands who request it each year as the school year begins, as a reminder of the rapidly changing frame of reference for this new generation.

Today at the Library (9/3/08)

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

Programs and Events
Montpelier Branch Library
Storytime Open House
Wednesday September 3 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Find out more about Storytime services available at the library.
Refreshments served. Sponsored by the Friends of the Montpelier Library.

Pick of the Week

The Best Game Ever

by Mark Bowden

Recreates the drama of Johnny Unitas's heroics in the 1958 sudden-death classic between the Baltimore Colts and the New York Giants.

Today at the Library (9/2/08)

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 (9/1/08)

All branches of the Pamunkey Regional Library will be closed today for the Labor Day holiday. We will re-open on Tuesday September 2 at our normal business hours.

Pick of the Week

Steel Town

by Jonah Winter

In Steel Town, it's always raining, freight trains come and go, the big furnace roars, and the steel mill never sleeps.

Today at the Library (8/27/08)

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

Website of the Week

Live Mocha

Learn languages for free at Livemocha! Learn English, Spanish, Mandarin, Arabic, Swahili or dozens of other languages with fun online lessons. Livemocha blends self-paced lessons, a vibrant community, and interactive tools to help you talk to the world. Lesson plans include over 160 hours of beginner and intermediate level content teaching everyday conversational language along with a full range of practical reading, listening, writing and speaking exercises.

Today at the Library (8/26/08)

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) 11:30 - 12:30
Covenant Woods (7090 Covenant Woods Drive) 2:00 - 2:45

Today at the Library (8/25/08)

PamCat, our online catalog, is back up!

Bookmobile Stops
King William County
Guardian Angels (2372 King William Road) 10:30 - 11:15
Central Crossing Shopping Ctr. (Rt. 360, Food Lion) 11:30 12:00
Mattaponi Indian Reservation (Rt. 640 to Rt. 625) 1:45 - 2:30
King William Courthouse (Rt. 30) 2:45 - 3:15

Programs and Events
Atlee Branch Library
Back to School Ice Cream Social
Monday August 25 at 7:00 p.m.
Listen to stories about school, make something to take to school and enjoy ice cream.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Atlee Library.

Today at the Library (8/23/08)

Programs and Events
West Point Branch Library
Rockin’ the Stacks
Saturday August 23 at 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Shake up the shelves with Guitar Hero III & Rock Band or get your groove on with Wii "Boogie." Win prizes! Dress like a Rock Star! Ages 10 & up.
Pizza served! Sponsored by Friends of the West Point Library.

Today at the Library (8/22/08)

Bookmobile Schedule
King & 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 (Rt. 14) 1:15—2:00

Programs and Events
Richard S. Gillis, Jr./Ashland Branch Library
Summer Reading Celebration
Friday August 22 at 7:00 p.m.
Listen to live music with The Godfearin' Snakehandlers and enjoy free ice cream.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Library.

Don't forget to turn in your finished Summer Reading Program logs to receive your prize!

Today at the Library (8/21/08)

Bookmobile Stops
Hanover County
Goddard School (Sliding Hill Rd.) 9:30 - 10:45
Omni Park Place(101 Omni Rd.) 11:15 - 12:00
Goodway Store 1:30 - 2:30

Programs and Events
Goochland Branch Library
Goochland Anime Club
Thursday August 21 at 6:00 p.m.
Pizza, drinks, and dessert served. Sponsored by the Friends of the Goochland Library.

Pick of the Week

The Unthinkable

by Amanda Ripley

Ripley, an award-winning writer on homeland security for Time, offers a compelling look at instinct and disaster response as she explores the psychology of fear and how it can save or destroy us. Ripley's in-depth look at the psychology of disaster response, alongside survivors' accounts, makes for gripping reading, sure to raise debate as well as our awareness of a life-and-death issue.

Website of the Week

Debt Advice

DebtAdvice.org is designed to help consumers understand the wise use of credit and locate a trained, certified counselor if you are in need of assistance. DebtAdvice.org is a service provided by the members of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, (NFCC), most of them known as Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS). The NFCC promotes the national agenda for financially responsible behavior and builds capacity for its members to deliver the highest quality financial education and counseling services.

Today at the Library (8/20/08)

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 Drive) 3:00 - 3:30

Today at the Library (8/19/08)

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

Programs and Events
Hanover Branch Library
Glamour Gone Wild
Tuesday August 19 at 7:00 p.m. Ages 11 & up.
Pamper your nails with an at-home manicure from a nail care professional.
Snacks served! Sponsored by Friends of the Hanover Library.

Today at the Library (8/18/08)

Bookmobile Stops
King William County
Walnut Grove Learning Center (Cold Harbor Rd.) 10:15 - 11:15
Manquin Farms (Moncuin Drive) 12:00 - 12:30
Venter Heights (Holly Court) 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 (8/16/08)

Programs and Events
Mechanicsville Branch Library
Back to School Celebration
Saturday August 16 at 10:30 a.m.
Get ready for back-to-school time with stories games and giveaways.
Sponsored by Friends of Mechanicsville Library.

Lois Wickham Jones Montpelier BranchLlibrary
Summer Reading Program Finale Picnic
Saturday August 16 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Join us for games, a cupcake decorating contest, and more!
Bring a bag lunch. Dessert and drinks provided.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Montpelier Library.

Today at the Library (8/15/08)

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

Programs and Events
Goochland Branch Library
Adult Salad Supper
Friday August 15 at 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Join us for a salad supper and share you favorite summer reads.
Salads, drinks, and desserts provided. Sponsored by the Friends of the Goochland Library.

Today at the Library (8/14/08)

PamCat, our online library catalog, is back up!

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 Development (7147 Stonewall Pkwy.) 2:30 - 3:15

Pick of the Week

Mercedes Coffin

by Faye Kellerman

Billionaire genius Genoa Greeves never got over the shocking death of her favorite teacher, Bennett "Dr. Ben" Alston Little, murdered execution-style and stuffed into the trunk of his Mercedes-Benz. No arrests were ever made, no killer charged for the brutal crime. Fifteen years later, the high-tech CEO reads about another execution-style murder; this time the victim is a Hollywood music producer named Primo Ekerling. There is no obvious connection, but the case is eerily similar to Little's and Genoa feels the time is right to close Dr. Ben's case once and for all—offering the L.A.P.D. a substantial financial "incentive" if justice is finally served for Little.

Website of the Week

Infomine

INFOMINE is a virtual library of Internet resources relevant to faculty, students, and research staff at the university level. It contains useful Internet resources such as databases, electronic journals, electronic books, bulletin boards, mailing lists, online library card catalogs, articles, directories of researchers, and many other types of information.
INFOMINE is librarian built. Librarians from the University of California, Wake Forest University, California State University, the University of Detroit - Mercy, and other universities and colleges have contributed to building INFOMINE.

Today at the Library (8/13/08)

PamCat, our online library catalog is currently down. We hope to have service restored as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience!

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

Today at the Library (8/12/08)

Bookmobile Stops
Hanover County
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
Hanover Branch Library
Library Lullaby Family Storytime
Tuesday August 12 at 6:45 p.m.
Dress in your PJs for a special evening Storytime.

Today at the Library (8/11/08)

Bookmobile Stops
King William County
Guardian Angels (2372 King William Road) 10:30 - 11:15
Central Crossing Shopping Ctr. (Rt. 360, Food Lion) 11:30 - 12:00
Mattaponi Indian Reservation (Rt. 640 to Rt. 625) 1:45 - 2:30
King William Courthouse (Rt. 30) 2:45 - 3:15

Our web site and our catalog are back up!

100 Unbelievably Useful Reference Sites from TeachingTips.com

If you are a regular visitor to the Pamunkey Regional Library web site, you're probably familiar with our Recommended Web Sites page. It's full of useful links, many of them local.

Laura Milligan over at TeachingTips.com has compiled another "best of" list with 100 favorite virtual reference desks, search engines, online dictionaries, and databases for teachers, students, hypochondriacs, procrastinators, bookworms, sports nuts and more.

Read 100 Unbelievably Useful Reference Sites You’ve Never Heard Of...

Two Exciting Announcements about our Databases

Get in the Games with Biography Resource Center!

With the Summer Olympics just around the corner, you may be looking for information on medal winners and athletes. Did you know Biography Resource Center (BRC) has some great things in store, including:

• Beginning August 8, the opening night of the Beijing Games, the Spotlight on the home page of BRC will focus on Dara Torres, returning to the Games for a record-setting fifth time!
• A new category browse list of Summer Olympic Athletes from the past and present. This list is one click away in the Top 5 Topic box at the upper left of the BRC home page, and includes more than 90 athletes spanning sports and countries. More than a third of those listed are international!
• Updated athlete biographies as medals are recorded.

If you have questions about China, the Games’ host, BRC is your source for biographies of notable Chinese too, from singer A-Mei to 19th century empress Zhi Xi!

The Biography Resource Center is available in the library or from work, home, or school at Find It Virginia.

Consumer Reports – Now with no waiting!

If you are a regular reader of Consumers Union publications on General OneFile and Business & Company Resource Center (in the library or at work, home or school), you may have noticed that you had to wait 90 days before you could read content from the latest issue. Now you can now read current issues as soon as they are released!

Consumers Union (CU) is an expert, independent, nonprofit organization, whose mission is to work for a fair, just, and safe marketplace for all consumers. Consumers Union publishes Consumer Reports, Consumer Reports on Health, Consumer Reports Money Adviser, ShopSmart Magazine, and Consumer Reports Annual Buying Guide.

Today at the Library (8/9/08)

Programs and Events
Cochrane Rockville Branch Library
Sit 'n Stitch
Every second Saturday of the month at 11:30 a.m.
Next meeting: August 9
Bring a bagged lunch and your current needlework projects.Learn a new skill or brush up on techniques you already know. Discover the perfect place to learn and laugh!
Dessert and drinks provided.

West Point Branch Library
Second Saturday Matinee
Saturday August 9 at 1:00 p.m.
Refreshments served. Sponsored by Friends of the West Point Library.

Today at the Library (8/8/08)

Storytimes resume on Monday September 8.

Bookmobile Stops
King & Queen County
King & Queen Senior Ctr. (Bethany Baptist Ch., Rt. 14) 11:15 - 11:45
King and Queen Courthouse (Rt. 14) 1:15 - 2:00

Programs and Events
Goochland Branch Library
Ty-Rone’s World
Friday August 8 at 10:00 a.m.
There’s fun for all ages at this high-energy ventriloquism show with music, comedy, and audience participation.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Goochland Library.

Cochrane Rockville Branch Library
Fun with Ty-Rone’s World
Friday August 8 at 2:00 p.m.
Ty-Rone brings to the library a high energy, hilarious ventriloquism show for the whole family.
Refreshments served. Sponsored by the Rockville Friends.

Today at the Library (8/7/08)

Storytimes resume on Monday September 8.

Bookmobile Stops
Hanover County
Goddard School (Old Hickory Rd.) 9:45 - 11:30
Bon Secours Child Care(8210 Meadowbridge Rd.) 2:30 - 3:45

Pick of the Week

Fodor's Essential USA

"With millions of acres of amber waves of grain and a myriad of purple mountains majesty to choose from, selecting a vacation destination in the United States can be overwhelming. That’s why Fodor’s USA focuses on the best trips from sea to shining sea---from the vineyards of Napa Valley to the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee to the streets of Manhattan. Each section contains all of the crucial information that readers have come to expect from Fodor’s, including the best of the best in hotels, attractions, and restaurants."

Website of the Week

Lower East Side Tenement Museum

The Lower East Side Tenement Museum's mission is to promote tolerance and historical perspective through the presentation and interpretation of the variety of immigrant and migrant experiences on Manhattan's Lower East Side, a gateway to America.

Today, although most citizens trace the beginnings of their American journeys to the urban rather than the rural environment and most descend from immigrants, The Tenement’s landmark tenement building at 97 Orchard Street is the first homestead of urban working class and poor immigrant people preserved and interpreted in the United States. Located on Manhattan’s Lower East Side, an immigrant portal for almost two centuries, 97 Orchard Street was home to an estimated 7,000 people from more than 20 nations between 1863 and 1935.

Today at the Library (8/6/08)

Storytimes resume Monday September 8.

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

Today at the Library (8/5/08)

Storytimes resume beginning September 8

Bookmobile Stops
Hanover County
Advent Day Care (Christian Church, Studley Rd.) 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

Programs and Events
Richard S. Gillis, Jr./Ashland Branch Library
Dance Dance Revolution Challenge for Teens
Tuesday August 5 at 6:30 p.m.
Snacks served. Sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Library.

Today at the Library (8/4/08)

Storytimes resume beginning September 8

Bookmobile Stops
King William County
Walnut Grove Learning Center (Cold Harbor Rd.) 10:15 - 11:15Manquin Farms (Moncuin Drive) 12:00 - 12:30Venter Heights (Holly Court) 1:30 - 2:00Rose Garden Estates (Dogwood Court) 2:15 - 2:45Normans (8191 Little Florida Rd.) 3:10 - 3:45

Today at the Library (8/2/08

Programs and Events
Mechanicsville Branch Library
Jane Austen at the Movies
Saturday August 2 at 11:00 a.m.
See the classic movie where the lives of five sisters are turned upside down when a wealthy young man and his best friend arrive in their neighborhood.
Refreshments served. Sponsored by the Friends of the Mechanicsville Library.

Spotlight on eLibrary

eLibrary

Search for magazine articles, newspaper articles, pictures, maps, book excerpts, audio/video clips, and TV or radio transcripts. You can also search by subject heading and search different reference sources by keyword. You can also create bookcarts and quizzes and save search items to lists.

eLibrary is available in the Library and from Work, Home, or School through Find It Virginia.

Today at the Library (8/1/08)

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 - 11:15
Bruington Baptist Church (Rt. 14) 11:30 - 12:00
Walkerton Post Office (Rt. 629) 1:15 - 2:30

Programs and Events
Goochland Branch Library
Flumpa® and Friends LIVE!
Friday August 1 at 10:00 a.m.
See Flumpa, the six-foot-six, blue-eyed tree frog and his irrepressible creator, Wendy Whitten, 'The Singing Scientist' in an engaging and energetic family adventure full of original songs, fan favorites, and "fun facts" about the wonders of science.

King and Queen Branch Library
Make a Kite Workshop
Friday August 1 at 10:30 a.m.
Make your own kite and fly it outside at the library.

Cochrane Rockville Branch Library
"Catch the Reading Bug" Picnic
Friday August 1 at 11:30 a.m.
You are invited to celebrate summer with a fun outdoor picnic followed by Flumpa and Friends LIVE! at 1:00 p.m.
Picnic sponsored by the Rockville Friends.

Lois Wickham Jones/Montpelier Branch Library
Flumpa® and Friends LIVE!
Friday August 1 at 4:00 p.m.

Today at the Library (7/31/08)

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
No stops today.

Programs and Events
Richard S. Gillis, Jr./Ashland Branch Library
Flumpa® and Friends LIVE!
Thursday July 31 at 10:00 a.m.
See Flumpa, the six-foot-six, blue-eyed tree frog and his irrepressible creator, Wendy Whitten, 'The Singing Scientist' in an engaging and energetic family adventure full of original songs, fan favorites, and "fun facts" about the wonders of science.

Atlee Branch Library
Flumpa® and Friends LIVE!
Thursday July 31 at 1:00 p.m.

Mechanicsville Branch Library
Flumpa® and Friends LIVE!
Thursday July 31 at 4:00 p.m.

Pick of the Week

Things I learned from Knitting...whether I wanted to or not

by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee

Pick up the needles, grab a skein of yarn, cast on…and let the life lessons begin! From Patience is a Virtue and Hope Springs Eternal to Look Before You Leap, Stephanie Pearl-McPhee applies her trademark humor and wry insights to reveal the wise (and sometimes unexpected) truths contained within 45 familiar adages, understood as only a knitter could. These irresistible reflections on life will have you laughing, crying and marveling out loud at how amazingly fortunate you are to be living your life as a knitter

Website of the Week

Center for Disease Control

CDC

CDC.gov provides users with credible, reliable health information on:

Data and Statistics
Diseases and Conditions
Emergencies and Disasters
Environmental Health
Healthy Living
Injury, Violence and Safety
Life Stages and Populations
Travelers' Health
Workplace Safety and Health
And more…

Today at the Library (7/30/08)

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
No stops today.

Programs and Events
Hanover Branch Library
Flumpa® and Friends LIVE!
Wednesday July 30 at 10:00 a.m.
See Flumpa, the six-foot-six, blue-eyed tree frog and his irrepressible creator, Wendy Whitten, 'The Singing Scientist' in an engaging and energetic family adventure full of original songs, fan favorites, and "fun facts" about the wonders of science.

Cochrane Rockville Branch Library
Kicked Back Movie Classics
Wednesday July 30 at 12:00 p.m.
Beat the heat and enjoy a classic family movie series.
Drinks provided. Bring a bag lunch. Sponsored by the Rockville Friends.

Upper King William Branch Library
Flumpa® and Friends LIVE!
Wednesday July 30 at 1:00 p.m.

West Point Branch Library
Flumpa® and Friends LIVE!
Wednesday July 30 at 4:00 p.m.

Mechanicsville Branch Library
Jane Austen at the Movies
Wednesday July 30 at 6:30 p.m.
Six Californians start a Jane Austen book club, only to find their relationships resembling 21st century versions of her novels.
Refreshments served. Sponsored by the Friends of the Mechanicsville Library.

Today at the Library (7/29/08)

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

Bookmobile Stops
No stops today.

Programs and Events
Ashland Branch Library
Last day to sign up for Dance Dance Revolution Challenge for Teens on Tuesday August 5.

Atlee Branch Library
Buggy Movie Night
Tuesday July 29 at 6:30 p.m.
See great family movies about bugs. Popcorn and drinks served.

Today at the Library (7/28/08)

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
No stops today.

Programs and Events
No programs today.

Today at the Library (7/25/08)

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
The Learning Connection 9:45 – 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

Programs and Events
Ashland Branch Library
Catch the Reading Bug with Rob Westcott
Friday July 25 at 10:30 a.m.
Catch the reading bug with a show combining magic, puppetry, story-telling, and audience interaction in a fun fast-paced adventure about making healthy choices.

Goochland Branch Library
Catch the Reading Bug with Rob Westcott
Friday July 25 at 1:30 p.m.

Montpelier Branch Library
Metamorphosis Time
Friday July 25 at 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Play DDR SuperNova, GH III, & internet games!
Snacks served. Sponsored by the Friends of the Montpelier Library.

Cochrane Rockville Branch Library
Teen Scrapbooking Night
Friday July 25 at 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Snacks served.
Sponsored by the Rockville Friends.

Today at the Library (7/24/08)

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
Cool Spring Day Care (Cool Spring Church) 10:00 - 10:45
Bundle of Joy Day Care (3322 King’s Charter Dr.) 11:00 - 12:00
King’s Charter Village Center 1:30 - 2:00
Pooh Corner Day Care (Lakeridge Pkwy.) 2:30 - 3:30

Programs and Events
Cochrane Rockville Branch Library
Catch the Reading Bug with Rob Westcott
Thursday July 24 at 10:30 a.m.
Catch the reading bug with a show combining magic, puppetry, story-telling, and audience interaction in a fun fast-paced adventure about making healthy choices.

Lois Wickham Jones/Montpelier Branch Library
Catch the Reading Bug with Rob Westcott
Thursday July 24 at 1:30 p.m.

Atlee Branch Library
Buggy Movie Nights
Thursday July 24 at 6:30 p.m.
See great family movies about bugs.
Popcorn and drinks served.

Today at the Library (7/23/08)

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 Baptist Church (Cardwell Rd) 10:15- 11:00
Elk Hill Farm 12:45 - 1:45
Courthouse Commons Shopping Center 2:15 - 3:15

Programs and Events
Hanover Branch Library
Catch the Reading Bug with Rob Westcott
Wednesday July 23 at 10:00 a.m.
Catch the reading bug with a show combining magic, puppetry, story-telling, and audience interaction in a fun fast-paced adventure about making healthy choices.

Cochrane Rockville Branch Library
Kicked Back Movie Classics
Wednesdays July 23 at 12:00 p.m.
Beat the heat and enjoy a classic family movie series.
Drinks provided. Bring a bag lunch.
Sponsored by the Rockville Friends.

King and Queen Branch Library
Catch the Reading Bug with Rob Westcott
Wednesday July 23 at 1:00 p.m.

Upper King William Branch Library
Catch the Reading Bug with Rob Westcott
Wednesday July 23 at 4:00 p.m.

Pick of the Week

Vet confidential : an insider's guide to keeping your pet healthy and safe

by Louise Murray

Remarkable progress has been made in veterinary medicine, but there is still much disparity in the health care provided for pets. Dr. Louise Murray cuts through the confusion, addresses the common concerns of pet owners, and arms you with knowledge so you can avoid substandard care. Vet Confidential is an honest and vital source that will help pet owners make sure that their cherished pets will live a long, happy, and healthy life.

Website of the Week

On The Matrix

This web site began in 1997 as "South America on the Matrix". Over the years new sections were added for Asia (1997), Africa (1998), the Middle East (2001) and North America (2001). Return trips to Africa in 2000 and 2002 and frequent shorter trips throughout North America resulted in many new photos being added to those sections. From March 2004 through May 2006, the author lived in Ukraine and thus the newest section of the web site, devoted to Eastern Europe, was born.
As of February 2008, there were 4,950 photos on the web site