Today at the Library (5/21/10)

Storytimes
Storytimes will resume the week of June 7.

Bookmobile Stops
King & Queen County
Kiddie Korner (Rt. 629, Walkerton) 10:00 – 11:15 (see map)
Scott’s Store (Walkerton) 11:20 – 11:45 (see map)

The Bookmobile will not stop at King & Queen Elementary School today.

Programs & Events
Atlee Branch Library
Friends of the Atlee Library Book Sale
Sale for the General Public
Friday May 21 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
DVDs, CDs, and hardcover books - $1.00
Paperbacks - Fifty cents each
Buy an Atlee Library tote bag for $10.00 and fill it for free!
Raffle tickets for "Coins for the Library" quilt by Fran Edmunds and Michele Eno will be available at the book sale or by calling Marion Lacker at (804) 994-2127. The winner will be chosen on Saturday May 22 at 3:00 p.m.

Lois Wickham Jones/Montpelier Branch Library
Friday Night at the Movies
Friday May 21 at 7:00 p.m.
Hook the latest movie at the library!
Refreshments will be served. Sponsored by the Friends of the Montpelier Library.

Today at the Library (5/20/10)

Storytimes
Storytimes will resume the week of June 7.

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

Programs & Events
Atlee Branch Library
Friends of the Atlee Library Book Sale
Preview Sale for Members Only (non-members may join at the door)
Thursday May 20 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
DVDs, CDs, and hardcover books - $1.00
Paperbacks - Fifty cents each
Buy an Atlee Library tote bag for $10.00 and fill it for free!
Raffle tickets for "Coins for the Library" quilt by Fran Edmunds and Michele Eno will be available at the book sale or by calling Marion Lacker at (804) 994-2127. The winner will be chosen on Saturday May 22 at 3:00 p.m.

Goochland Branch Library
Teen Game Night
Thursday May 20 at 6:00 p.m.
Play a variety of board games and Dance Dance Revolution SuperNova with your friends.
Pizza, drinks, & dessert served. Sponsored by the Friends of the Goochland Library.

Hanover Branch Library
Hanover Lunchtime Book Group
Thursday May 20 at 12:30 p.m.
Join us at lunchtime for a brief discussion of "Loving Frank" by Nancy Horan
Dessert and drinks will be provided. Please bring your own lunch.
Sponsored by the Hanover Branch Library Friends.

Today at the Library (5/19/10)

Storytimes
Storytimes will resume the week of June 7.

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 and Events
Atlee Branch Library
Resume Workshop
Wednesday May 19 at 6:00 p.m.
Learn tips & tricks from professional presenters to improve your resume. Bring an electronic copy of your resume if you would like to have it critiqued after class.
Call the library to sign up for the class.
Sponsored by the Pamunkey Regional Library.

Today at the Library (5/18/10)

Storytimes
Storytimes will resume the week of June 7.

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

Today at the Library (5/17/10)

Storytimes
Storytimes will resume the week of June 7.

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

Pick of the Week

The Earrings of Madame de...

German-born film director Max Ophuls's most cherished work, The Earrings of Madame de... is an emotionally profound tale of false opulence and tragic romance. When the aristocratic woman known only as Madame de (the extraordinary Danielle Darrieux) sells her earrings, unbeknownst to her husband (Charles Boyer), in order to pay personal debts, she sets off a chain reaction, the financial and carnal consequences of which can only end in despair. Ophuls adapts Louise de Vilmorin's incisive novel with virtuosic camera work so elegant and precise it’s been called the equal to that of Orson Welles.

Website of the Week

The Presidential Timeline of the Twentieth Century

The Presidential Timeline provides a single point of access to an ever-growing selection of digitized assets from the collections of the twelve Presidential Libraries of the National Archives. Among these assets you’ll find documents, photographs, audio recordings, and video relating to the events of the presidents’ lives. The goal of the project is to make these resources readily and freely available to students, educators, and adult learners throughout the world.

Today at the Library (5/14/10)

All branches of the Pamunkey Regional Library will be closed on Friday May 14 for a staff in-service day. Regular business hours will resume on Saturday May 15.

Today at the Library (5/13/10)

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) 10:00 - 11:30 (see map)
Kings Charter Village Center 1:30 - 2:00 (see map)
All Aboard Child Dev. Ctr. (7147 Stonewall Pkwy.) 2:30 - 3:15 (see map)

Programs & Events
This week is Children's Book Week!

Atlee Branch LibraryChildren Around the World
Thursday May 13 at 6:30 p.m.
Celebrate Children’s Book Week with your favorite stories from far away lands. Make festive crafts and tasty treats from around the world.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Atlee Library.

Goochland Branch Library
Children's Book Week Storytime
Thursday May 13 at 10:00 a.m.
Dress up as your favorite book character for this special Storytime.

Today at the Library (5/12/10)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Today at the Library (5/11/10)

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 (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)

Programs & Events
This week is Children's Book Week!

Richard S. Gillis, Jr./Ashland Branch Library
Reading Escapes
Tuesday May 11 7:00 p.m.
Imagine you are on a deserted island…
What would be the one book you would want to bring? What else would you have in your survival kit? Share what you would bring along on your reading escape.
Refreshments will be served. Sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Library.

Cochrane Rockville Branch Library
"My Favorite Book"
Tuesday May 11 at 7:00 p.m.
Bring your favorite book to discuss with your friends and neighbors.
Refreshments served. Sponsored by the Friends of the Rockville Library.

Today at the Library (5/10/10)

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

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

Pick of the Week

The Whole Death Catalog: A Lively Guide to the Bitter End

by Harold Schechter

In the tradition of Mary Roach's bestselling Stiff and Jessica Mitford's classic expose The American Way of Death comes this meticulously researched, refreshingly irreverent, and lavishly illustrated look at death from acclaimed author Harold Schechter. With his trademark fearlessness and bracing sense of humor, Schechter digs deep into a wealth of sources to unearth a treasure trove of surprising facts, amusing anecdotes, practical information, and timeless wisdom about that undiscovered country to which we will all one day travel. From the cold, hard facts of death to lessons in the art of dying well, from what happens in the body’s last living moments to what transpires in the ground or in the furnace, from near-death experiences to speculation on the afterlife, The Whole Death Catalog leaves no gravestone unturned.

Website of the Week

Students.gov

Students.gov is an official U.S. government web site designed for college students and their families. Their mission is to provide you with easy access to information and resources from the U.S. government – all the info you need, in one place, from all parts of the government. The site links to government (and selected non-government) web sites that help you choose the right college, apply online for financial aid and scholarships, find summer internships or jobs, and much more. The links on students.gov come from suggestions made by students, parents, teachers, and others who know first-hand what information will be most helpful during the transition to life beyond high school.

Today at the Library (5/8/10)

Programs and Events
Cochrane Rockville Branch Library
Sit & Stitch
Every second Saturday of the month at 10:00 a.m.
Next meeting: May 8
Bring your current needlework projects and learn a new skill or brush up on techniques you already know. Discover the perfect place to learn and laugh!

Today at the Library (5/7/10)

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 and Events
Richard S. Gillis, Jr./Ashland Branch Library
Teen Movie Night
Friday May 7 at 6:00 p.m.
Bring a friend! Pizza served!
Sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Library.

Atlee Branch Library
Genealogy Class
Friday May 7 at 9:00 a.m.
Take a FREE hands-on class to learn about Ancestry Library Edition and
HeritageQuest, our genealogy databases.
Search for:

• Census records
• Immigration records
• Marriage, birth, and death records
• ilitary service information

Learn details about your ancestors’ lives and build your family tree!
Call 559-0654 to register. Basic computer skills are preferred.

Today at the Library (5/6/10)

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

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

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

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

Today at the Library (5/4/10)

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 (5/3/10)

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

Bookmobile Stops
King William County
King's Grant (McKendree Church, Rt. 605) 11:00 - 11:30 (see map)
Marle Hills (Oxford Lane) 11:45 - 12:30 (see map)
McCauley Park 1:30 - 2:00 (see map)
Manquin Farms (Moncuin Drive) 2:15 - 2:45 (see map)
Normans (8191 Little Florida Rd.) 3:15 - 3:45 (see map)

Pick of the Week

Pop Apocalypse: A Possible Satire

by Lee Konstantinou

The United States and its Freedom Coalition allies are conducting serial invasions across the globe, including an attack on the anti-capitalist rebels of Northern California. The Middle East--now a single consumerist Caliphate led by Lebanese pop singer Caliph Fred--is in an uproar after an attack on the al-Aqsa Mosque gets televised on the Holy Land Channel. The world is on the brink of a total radioactive, no-survivors war, and human­kind's last hope is Eliot R. Vanderthorpe, Jr., celebrity heir, debauched party animal, and Elvis impersonation scholar. But Eliot's got his own problems. His evangelical dad is breeding red heifers in anticipation of the Rapture. Eliot's dissertation is in the toilet. And he has a doppelganger. An evil doppelganger.

Website of the Week

CodeOrgan

If there's one thing the internet excels at, it's answering questions you hadn't even thought to ask yet. Our example for this week? CodeOrgan! Have you really ever wondered what your favorite website might sound like if it were translated into music? Maybe not, but that's precisely what this website does. Just enter any URL in the space provided, hit "Play This Website," and, using a complicated algorithm, it translates the website's code into music -- or, at the very least, into something with that might be mistaken for music under certain circumstances. And as the content of the page you're playing changes, so too does the song, so that the music that the PRL Blog generates will be different next week than it is today. It's a player piano for the Twenty-first century!

Today at the Library (5/1/10)

Programs and Events

Today is Free Comic Book Day! Don't forget to stop by your local branch library to pick up your free comic book, courtesy of Dave's Comics. Help us make our graphic novel, manga, and anime DVD collection even better by completing our Free Comic Book Day survey at http://www.pamunkeylibrary.org/fcbd_survey.htm

Mechanicsville Branch Library
Sampling Starbucks Coffee
Saturday May 1 at 10:00 a.m.
Michelle Baskerville from Starbucks Coffee will talk about the company and its products and share samples. A Q&A session will follow.
Refreshments served. Sponsored by the Friends of the Mechanicsville Library.

Today at the Library (4/30/10)

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.

Today at the Library (4/29/10)

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.

Today at the Library (4/28/10)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Today at the Library (4/27/10)

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.

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

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

Pick of the Week

Paul Has A Summer Job

by Michel Rabagliati

This sweet and funny coming-of-age story marks a high point of great old-fashioned storytelling in graphic novels. This book tells the story of Paul, a Montreal teenager who, against the backdrop of Quebec in the 1970s, tastes the freedom and responsibilities of adulthood for the first time. Thanks to plummeting grades, Paul defiantly quits high school and takes a job at factory. A year later, tired and depressed, Paul accepts a strange job offer to be a counselor at a summer camp run by a freewheeling Catholic priest. At a camp in the Laurentians, Paul finds himself guiding a motley band of kids--misfits, loners, and troublemakers--through the rough terrain of growing up. (You can see a short preview of the book's contents by going here.)

Website of the Week

Hungry Girl

Here's a site that's light on fat and heavy on tasty tips for the calorie-conscious. The self-professed food junkie who created the site has been around the buffet table a few times, and through trial and error has learned how to make realistic culinary choices without cramping her lifestyle. She offers up, among other things, a nutritional glossary, hungry girl Q&A, and countless ways to chew the right thing. Underlying all her suggestions is a message of self-education and responsibility. Bon appetit!

Today at the Library (4/24/10)

Programs and Events
Atlee Branch Library
Dolly & Me Tea
Saturday April 24 at 10:30 a.m.
Bring your favorite doll and enjoy scrumptious refreshments and listen to some fancy poetry. We'll make gorgeous placemats and extraordinary napkins to go with our tea.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Atlee Library.

Goochland Branch Library
Saturday Movie Matinee
Saturday April 24 at 2:00 p.m.
For grades K-4
See a great family movie at the library and plant a flower seed.
Refreshments served. Sponsored by the Friends of the Goochland Library.

Mechanicsville Branch Library
Library Book Sale
Saturday April 24 from 9:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Find great bargains of all kinds and support your local library at the same time. All proceeds will benefit programs at the library.
Coffee and doughnuts will also be for sale.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Mechanicsville Library.

Today at the Library (4/23/10)

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

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

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

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

Today at the Library (4/22/10)

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

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

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

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

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

Programs and Events
Richard S. Gillis, Jr./Ashland Branch Library
Ashland Library Poetry Celebration
Thursday April 22 at 7:00 p.m.
We'll honor our Poetry Contest winners and participants of all ages, who will read their entries. You're invited to share your favorite poems, too.
Refreshments served. Sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Library.

Today at the Library (4/21/10)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Programs and Events
Upper King William Branch Library
Resume Workshop
Wednesday April 21 at 6:00 p.m.
Learn tips & tricks from professional presenters to improve your resume. Bring an electronic copy of your resume if you would like to have it critiqued after class.
Call the library to sign up for the class.
Sponsored by the Pamunkey Regional Library.

Today at the Library (4/20/10)

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

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

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

Programs and Events
Goochland Branch Library
Resume Workshop
Tuesday April 20 at 6:00 p.m.
Learn tips & tricks from professional presenters to improve your resume. Bring an electronic copy of your resume if you would like to have it critiqued after class.
Call the library to sign up for the class.
Sponsored by the Pamunkey Regional Library.

Today at the Library (4/19/10)

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

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

Pick of the Week

Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine & a Miracle

by Major Brian Dennis

Nubs, an Iraqi dog of war, never had a home or a person of his own. He was the leader of a pack of wild dogs living off the land and barely surviving. But Nubs's life changed when he met Marine Major Brian Dennis. The two formed a fast friendship, made stronger by Dennis's willingness to share his meals, offer a warm place to sleep, and give Nubs the kind of care and attention he had never received before. Nubs became part of Dennis's human "pack" until duty required the Marines to relocate a full 70 miles away--without him. Nubs had no way of knowing that Marines were not allowed to have pets. So began an incredible journey that would take Nubs through a freezing desert, filled with danger to find his friend and would lead Dennis on a mission that would touch the hearts of people all over the world. Nubs and Dennis will remind readers that friendship has the power to cross deserts, continents, and even species.

Website of the Week

Wondermark

One of the Internet's new generation of self-syndicated comic creators, David Malki! (yes, he spells his name with an exclamation point) repurposes illustrations and engravings from 19th-century books into hilarious, collage-style comic strips. The strip has been featured in several papers over the years (most notably in the print edition of The Onion from 2006-2009) but these days is found mostly online. New installments appear twice-weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays, with additional articles or blog posts throughout the week. (The library also has two collections of comic strips from Wondermark, as well, if you prefer to do your reading offline. Click here to see them!)

Check out our new Careers and Job Searching pathfinder!

Are you looking for a job? Thinking of changing or jumpstarting your career? Our new Careers and Job Searching pathfinder will point you in the right direction. Check out recommended books, online databases, and web sites filled with helpful information, job listings, and more!

Questions, comments, or suggestions? E-mail ask@pamunkeylibrary.org.

Today at the Library (4/17/10)

Programs and Events
Goochland Branch Library
Career Transitions Workshop
Saturday April 17 at 10:00 a.m.
This FREE class will cover:

• Resume writing in Microsoft Word


• Searching online job sites


• Contacting potential employers via email

To take full advantage of this class, please bring your own flash drive to save your work.
Attendees are required to have a Pamunkey Regional Library card in good standing. If you don’t have a card, please contact us about signing up for a card before attending the class. Please call the library to register. Spaces are limited.

Mechanicsville Branch Library
Mechanicsville Library Photo Contest
Judging begins on April 17. The overall winner will receive a gift certificate toward having the photo framed. The winning photo will be displayed in the library until May 17.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Mechanicsville Library.

Cochrane Rockville Branch Library
Top Ten Feeder Birds of Virginia
Saturday April 17 at 2:00 p.m.
Lyon Ewell of Wildbirds Unlimited will share interesting facts about Virginia's feeder birds and the Bird Count of Virginia.
Refreshments served. Sponsored by the Friends of the Rockville Library.

Upper King William Branch Library
Saturday Movie Matinee
Saturday April 17 at 12:15 p.m.
See a great family movie at the library.
Pizza, popcorn, cookies, and drinks served. Sponsored by the Friends of the UKW Library.

West Point Branch Library
Second Saturday Matinee
Saturday April 17 at 1:00 p.m.
See a great family movie at the library!
Popcorn and drinks served. Sponsored by the Friends of the West Point Library.

April 11-17 is National Library Week
Celebrate National Poetry Month in April.

Today at the Library (4/16/10)

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

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

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

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

Programs and Events
Richard S. Gillis, Jr./Ashland Branch Library
Teen Movie Night
Friday April 16 at 6:00 p.m.
Bring a friend! Pizza served!
Sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Library.

Goochland Branch Library
Express Yourself
Friday April 16 at 7:00 p.m.
Celebrate National poetry Month, National Library Week, and your own Goochland community! Join us for a community event featuring local artists working in poetry, the visual & performing arts, and spoken word.
Refreshments served. Sponsored by the Friends of the Goochland Library.

Cochrane Rockville Branch Library
Poetry Contest Recognition & Dinner
Friday April 16 from 5:45 to 8:00 p.m.
Celebrate National Library Week and National Poetry Month! Join us for dinner to honor our poetry contest winners, followed by a great family movie.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Rockville Library.

April 11-17 is National Library Week
Celebrate National Poetry Month during April

Today at the Library (4/15/10)

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

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

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

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

Programs and Events
Goochland Branch Library
Anime Night for Teens
Thursday April 15 at 6:00 p.m.
See a great anime video with your friends at the library.
Pizza, drinks, and dessert served! Sponsored by the Friends of the Goochland Library.

Lois Wickham Jones/Montpelier Branch Library
Poetry & Pretzels
Thursday April 15 at 7:00 p.m.
Poetry Contest participants will read their original poetry and the winners of the Poetry Contest will be announced.
Refreshments will be served. Sponsored by the Friends of the Montpelier Library.

April 11-17 is National Library Week
Celebrate National Poetry Month during April

Today at the Library (4/14/10)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Programs and Events
April 11-17 is National Library Week
Celebrate National Poetry Month during April

Today at the Library (4/13/10)

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 (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)

Programs and Events
April 11-17 is National Library Week
Celebrate National Poetry Month during April

Today at the Library (4/12/10)

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

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

Programs and Events
West Point Branch Library
Basic Computer Skills Workshop
Monday April 12 at 6:00 p.m.
Interested in learning how to use a computer? We can help! Find out about the parts of a computer, learn how to use a mouse, explore the Internet, and set up an e-mail account. Sign up at the library today!

April 11-17 is National Library Week
Celebrate National Poetry Month during April

Pick of the Week

Show Me How: 500 Things You Should Know

by Derek Fagerstrom, Lauren Smith & the Show Me Team

Show Me How is a revolutionary reimagining of the reference genre, one part how-to guide, one part graphic art showpiece, and one part pure inspiration. In a series of 500 nearly wordless, highly informative step-by-step procedurals, readers learn how to do hundreds of useful (and fascinating and important and sometimes downright bizarre) tasks, including: Perform CPR, dance the tango, pack a suitcase, win a bar bet, play the blues, make authentic sushi rolls, fight a shark . . . and 493 more essentials of modern life. Packed with useful hands-on reference material, Show Me How is a work of art that just happens to also be an indispensable real-life resource.

Website of the Week

Theoi Greek Mythology

The Theoi Project is a site exploring Greek mythology and the gods in classical literature and art. The aim of the project is to provide a comprehensive, free reference guide to the gods (theoi), spirits (daimones), fabulous creatures (theres) and heroes (heroi) of ancient Greek mythology and religion. It profiles each deity and creature of Greek Mythology on a separate page, incorporating an encyclopedia summary, quotations from a wide selection of ancient Greek and Roman texts, and illustrations from ancient art.

Today at the Library (4/10/10)

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

Today at the Library (4/9/10)

Storytimes
There will be no Storytimes this week during Spring Break.

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

Programs & Events
Celebrate National Poetry Month in April!

Mechanicsville Branch Library
Mechanicsville Library Photo Contest
Friday April 9 to Saturday April 17
Bring your 8x10 color or b&w photos to the library starting April 9. Judging will begin on April 17. The overall winner will receive a gift certificate toward having the photo framed. The winning photo will be displayed in the library until May 17.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Mechanicsville Library.

Cochrane Rockville Branch Library
Teddy Bear Tea Party
Friday April 9 at 11:30 a.m.
Refreshments served. Sponsored by the Friends of the Rockville Library.

Today at the Library (4/8/10)

Storytimes
There will be no Storytimes this week during Spring Break.

Bookmobile Stops
Hanover County
Kiddie Kingdom (813 Thompson Street) 10:00 - 11:30 (see map)
Kings Charter Village Center 1:30 - 2:00 (see map)
All Aboard Child Dev. Ctr. (7147 Stonewall Pkwy.) 2:30 - 3:15 (see map)

Programs & Events
Celebrate National Poetry Month in April!

Richard S. Gillis, Jr./Ashland Branch Library
Resume Workshop
Thursday April 8 at 6:00 p.m. (RESCHEDULED)
Learn tips & tricks from professional presenters to improve your resume. Bring an electronic copy of your resume if you would like to have it critiqued after class.
Call the library to sign up for this workshop.
Sponsored by the Pamunkey Regional Library.

Today at the Library (4/7/10)

Storytimes
There will be no Storytimes this week during Spring Break.

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 (4/5/10)

Storytimes
There will be no Storytimes this week for Spring Break.

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)

Programs & Events
Mechanicsville Branch Library
Vegetarian Nutrition
Tuesday April 6 at 6:30 p.m.
Speaker Lois Angeletti will share information on vegetarian nutrition, followed by a video presentation of "Vegetarian Cooking" and a Q&A session.
Refreshments served. Sponsored by the Friends of the Mechanicsville Library.

Today at the Library (4/5/10)

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

Bookmobile Stops
King William County
King's Grant (McKendree Church, Rt. 605) 11:00 - 11:30 (see map)
Marle Hills (Oxford Lane) 11:45 - 12:30 (see map)
McCauley Park 1:30 - 2:00 (see map)
Manquin Farms (Moncuin Drive) 2:15 - 2:45 (see map)
Normans (8191 Little Florida Rd.) 3:15 - 3:45 (see map)

Pick of the Week

D'Aulaire's Book of Greek Myths

by Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire

Oversized and lavishly illustrated, this definitive volume of Greek mythology introduces readers to all the major and lesser gods and goddesses as well as the mortal descendants of Zeus. The thrilling tales, along with the vivid artwork, bring the gods and such heroes as Hercules, Theseus, and Jason to life. From petty squabbles to heroic deeds, their actions cover the range of godly--and mortal--personalities. A family tree, a map of the constellations, and a chart showing both the Greek and Roman names of the major gods are also included.

Website of the Week

Kiddie Records Weekly

Kiddie Records Weekly began in 2005 as a one year project devoted to the golden age of children's records, which produced a wealth of all-time classics. Many of these recordings were extravagant Hollywood productions on major record labels and featured big time celebrities and composers. Over the years, these forgotten treasures slipped off the radar and it became this website's mission to give them a new lease on life by sharing them with today's generation of online listeners. So whether you are hearing these records for the first time or reuniting with a childhood favorite from long ago, you can take pleasure in this trip down memory lane!

Today at the Library (4/2/10)

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)

Today at the Library (4/1/10)

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

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

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

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

Programs and Events
King and Queen Branch Library
Hopp-ening
Thursday April 1 at 11:00 a.m.
Ages 3-8
Celebrate the end of our winter pre-school reading program with an egg hunt and rabbit snacks. No April fooling!
Sponsored by the Friends of the King & Queen Library.