Today at the Library (6/29/10)

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.

Changes to Our Databases Beginning July 1

You will soon notice changes to Pamunkey Regional Library’s collection of online databases. Although we will no longer have access to some databases, the Library will continue to provide these great resources:

• Ancestry Library Edition
• p4a Antiques Reference
• Auto Repair Reference Center
• Consumer Reports
• eLibrary
• Britannica Online & Britannica Online for Kids
• General OneFile
• HeritageQuest
• Kids InfoBits
• Mango
• NoveList Plus
• Richmond Times-Dispatch Archives
• Salem Health, History & Literature databases
• Testing and Education Reference Center
  

As of July 1, 2010, the Library will no longer offer access to the following online databases:

Biography Resource Center • Business & Company Resource Center • Child Development • Computer Database • Expanded Academic ASAP • Gale Virtual Reference Library • General Reference Center Gold • Health & Wellness Resource Center • InfoTrac Junior • InfoTrac Kid’s Edition • InfoTrac Religion and Philosophy • InfoTrac Student Edition • LegalTrac • Literature Criticism Online • Military and Intelligence Database • Professional Collection • Teen Health and Wellness • Women in History

In order to continue to provide you with high-quality, reliable information, the Library will continue to offer our other online databases and alternative resources including Subject Pathfinders, custom search engines, and more.

We will link to these alternate sources on each of our database pages at http://www.pamunkeylibrary.org/databases_by_alpha.htm and http://www.pamunkeylibrary.org/databases_by_subject.htm starting July 1. Please speak with a Library staff member if you have any comments, questions, or concerns or email
us at ask@pamunkeylibrary.org.

Today at the Library (6/28/10)

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 & Events
Atlee Branch Library
Movie Monday
Monday June 28 at 2:00 p.m.
All ages
Beat the heat with a cool summer movie.
Refreshments served. Sponsored by the Friends of the Atlee Library.

Cochrane Rockville Branch Library
Barefoot Puppet Theatre: "Galapagos George"
Monday June 28 at 3:00 p.m.
All ages
Sponsored by the Friends of the Rockville Library.

West Point Branch Library
Virginia Living Museum's Land of the Dinosaur
Monday June 28 at 3:30 p.m.
All ages
Sponsored by the Friends of the West Point Library.

Pick of the Week

The Way We Live Now

by Anthony Trollope

At first savagely reviewed, The Way We Live Now has since emerged as Trollope's masterpiece and the most admired of his works. When Trollope returned to England from the colonies in 1872 he was horrified by the immorality and dishonesty he found. In a fever of indignation he sat down to write The Way We Live Now, his longest novel. Nothing escaped the satirist's whip: politics, finance, the aristocracy, the literary world, gambling, sex, and much else. In this world of bribes and vendettas, swindling and suicide, in which heiresses are won like gambling stakes, Trollope's characters embody all the vices: Lady Carbury, a 43-year-old coquette, 'false from head to foot'; her son Felix, with the 'instincts of a horse, not approaching the higher sympathies of a dog'; and Melmotte, the colossal figure who dominates the book, a 'horrid, big, rich scoundrel ... a bloated swindler ... a vile city ruffian'. (It was later adapted into a well-regarded BBC mini-series starring David Suchet.)

Website of the Week

Repper

Repper is a free, easy-to-use Web app that turns your photos and images into wild, kaleidoscopic patterns. Just upload an image file, and drag your mouse around to manipulate it. When you’re done, save the file, share it with others, or use it as your desktop wallpaper. The app works especially well with portraits, so go on — give yourself a whole new image.

Today at the Library (6/25/10)

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

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

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

Bookmobile Stops
King & Queen County
Scott’s Store (Walkerton) 10:30 - 11:00 (see map)
King & Queen Senior Ctr. (Bethlehem Baptist Ch., Rt. 14) 11:15 - 11:45 (see map)
King and Queen Courthouse 1:15 - 2:00 (see map)

Programs & Events
Mechanicsville Branch Library
New Moon Trivia Contest
Friday June 25 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Ages 11-19
Test your "Twilight" series smarts against your friends & win prizes!
Snacks served! Sponsored by the Friends of the Mechanicsville Library.

Today at the Library (6/24/10)

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

Programs & Events
Mechanicsville Branch Library
Family Movie Time
Thursday June 24 at 6:30 p.m.
All ages
See a great family movie at the library.
Refreshments served. Sponsored by the Friends of the Mechanicsville Library.

Today at the Library (6/23/10)

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

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

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

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

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

Bookmobile Stops
Goochland County
Goochland Elementary School 10:15 - 11:00 (see map)
Elk Hill Farm 12:45 - 1:45 (see map)
Courthouse Commons Shopping Center 2:15 - 3:15 (see map)

Programs & Events
"Beach Day" Concert with LEONARDO
All ages
Leonardo is a Parents' Choice Award winning family musician writing and performing songs that entertain, educate and empower audiences of all ages and abilities. With fun props and a colorful set, his concerts are a pep rally, rock 'n' roll show, and beach party all on one stage.
Hanover Branch Library Wednesday June 23 at 10:00 a.m.
Ashland Branch Library Wednesday June 23 at 1:00 p.m.
West Point Branch Library Wednesday June 23 at 4:00 p.m.

Today at the Library (6/22/10)

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

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

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

Programs & Events
"Beach Day" Concert with LEONARDO
All ages
Leonardo is a Parents' Choice Award winning family musician writing and performing songs that entertain, educate and empower audiences of all ages and abilities. With fun props and a colorful set, his concerts are a pep rally, rock 'n' roll show, and beach party all on one stage.
Atlee Branch Library Tuesday June 22 at 10:30 a.m.
Upper King William Branch Library Tuesday June 22 at 1:30 p.m.
King and Queen Branch Library Tuesday June 22 at 4:00 p.m.

Today at the Library (6/21/10)

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

Programs & Events
"Beach Day" Concert with LEONARDO
All ages
Leonardo is a Parents' Choice Award winning family musician writing and performing songs that entertain, educate and empower audiences of all ages and abilities. With fun props and a colorful set, his concerts are a pep rally, rock 'n' roll show, and beach party all on one stage.
Goochland Branch Library Monday June 21 at 10:00 a.m.
Lois Wickham Jones/Montpelier Branch Library Monday June 21 at 1:00 p.m.
Cochrane Rockville Branch Library Monday June 21 at 4:00 p.m.
Mechanicsville Branch Library Monday June 21 at 7:00 p.m.

Pick of the Week

Little Lit: Folklore & Fairy Tale Funnies

edited by Art Spiegelman & Françoise Mouly

These days, most comics really aren't for kids. But Little Lit: Folklore & Fairy Tale Funnies fixes that with funny and fractured all-ages fairy tales by some of the best comic artists around. Annoying magic pumpkins, a horrible ogre queen, and strangely hungry horses are just some of the strange characters guaranteed to delight both children and adults. Twelve great tales, some new and some retold classics, with weird and wacky pictures fill the pages of Little Lit. Comic fans will recognize the talents of Dan Clowes, Kaz, Joost Swarte, and many more. Kids will love the unexpected twists on old favorites, like the lions who populate Barbara McClintock's "The Princess and the Pea." Like all good fairy tales, many of these stories have lessons hidden in them. Maus creator Art Spiegelman tells the story of a young prince who finds out he doesn't have to change the thing he likes best about himself in "Prince Rooster." And Harry Bliss's "The Baker's Daughter" finds out the hard way that she shouldn't be stingy.

Website of the Week

Cardsofchange

There's more talent out on the streets than ever before. Brilliant people looking to reshape their country, build their career and perhaps even grow your business. Cardsofchange is a place where the glass is always half-full. A destination where all the bad news of the day takes a back seat to stories of individual success. Their mission is to collect as many business cards and stories of positive change of people who have recently been laid off and connect them with new opportunities from potential employers, business partners and people who make the effort to look on the bright side of life.

Today at the Library (6/19/10)

Programs & Events
Goochland Branch Library
Betsy Q Concert
Saturday June 19 at 11:00 a.m.
Ages 5-11
Join us for a fun, upbeat concert with Betsy Q.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Goochland Library.

Hanover Branch Library
Pirate Treasure Hunt
Saturday June 19 at 11:00 a.m.
Ages 3-8.
ARRRR Mates! Be a swashbuckling pirate at this special Storytime with pirate stories, crafts, and more.
Refreshments served. Sponsored by the Hanover Branch Library Friends.

Today at the Library (6/18/10)

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 - 2:15 (see map)

Today at the Library (6/17/10)

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

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

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

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

Programs & Events
King and Queen Branch Library
Hook a Book Summer Reading Kickoff
Thursday June 17 at 5:30 p.m.
All ages.
Join us for a cookout with all the fixins and sign up for the Summer Reading Program.
Sponsored by the Friends of the King & Queen Library.

Goochland Branch Library
Crafting Tees for Teens
Thursday June 17 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Ages 11-19
Bring a T-shirt from home and we’ll show you how to decorate it using spray paint.
Pizza, drinks, and dessert served! Sponsored by the Friends of the Goochland Library.

Today at the Library (6/16/10)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Programs & Events
Hanover Branch Library
Wade into Tae Kwon-Do
Wednesday June 16 at 6:30 p.m. (Rain date: June 23)
Ages 11-19
Watch hand to hand combat drills & learn first form karate steps with Master Wire of Old Dominion Tae Kwon-Do.
Snacks served! Sponsored by the Hanover Branch Library Friends.

Today at the Library (6/15/10)

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

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

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

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

I Am Murdered: George Wythe, Thomas Jefferson, and the Killing That Shocked a New Nation

by Bruce Chadwick

He signed the Declaration of Independence, represented Virginia at the Constitutional Convention, and became America's first professor of law. With his close friend and former pupil Thomas Jefferson, who once described him as a "second father," he wrote an entire new legal code for the State of Virginia. At the age of eighty in 1806, George Wythe was loved, admired, and respected by all who knew him—all but one, that is. In I Am Murdered, celebrated historian Bruce Chadwick tells the grisly, fascinating, and often astounding tale of Wythe's murder and America's very first "trial of the century." Brimming with fascinating details of early nineteenth-century medicine, forensic science, and legal issues, this fast-moving account features compelling portraits of all major players in the case and asks penetrating questions about the many controversies that swirled around the trial.

Website of the Week

Spatulatta.com

Spatulatta.com's intent is to present a fun and compelling website that will help foster a whole new generation of young cooks, not only by introducing cooking skills, but also through modeling behavior for using healthy, fresh, basic ingredients with a minimum of preprocessing. The site will encourage children to eat well, to take pride in their accomplishments in the kitchen and to understand the connection between farm and dinner table.

Today at the Library (6/11/10)

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

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

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

Bookmobile Stops
King & Queen County
Scott’s Store (Walkerton) 10:30 - 11:00 (see map)
King & Queen Senior Ctr. (Bethlehem Baptist Ch., Rt. 14) 11:15 - 11:45 (see map)
King and Queen Courthouse (Rt. 14) 1:15 - 2:00 (see map)

Programs & Events
Richard S. Gillis, Jr./Ashland Branch Library
Teen Movie Night
Friday June 11 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Pizza served! Sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Library.

Today at the Library (6/10/10)

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
Kiddie Kingdom (813 Thompson Street) 9:30 - 10:45 (see map)
Bundle of Joy Day Care (3322 King's Charter Dr.) 11:00 - 11:45 (see map)
The Pines at Cold Harbor (Stonewall Pkwy.) 1:30 - 2:20 (see map)
All Aboard Child Dev. Center (7147 Stonewall Pkwy.) 2:30 - 3:15 (see map)

Programs & Events
Goochland Branch Library
Ice Cream Social & Summer Reading Kickoff
Thursday June 10 at 6:30 p.m.
All ages
Sign up for the Summer Reading program and enjoy ice cream sundaes, face painting, and balloons.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Goochland Library.

Today at the Library (6/9/10)

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

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

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

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

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

Bookmobile Stops
Goochland County
Goochland Elementary School 10:15 - 11:00 (see map)
Elk Hill Farm 12:45 - 1:45 (see map)
Courthouse Commons Shopping Center 2:15 - 3:15 (see map)

Programs & Events
Richard S. Gillis, Jr./Ashland Branch Library
Virginia State Parks Summer Fun
Wednesday June 9 at 7:00 p.m.
Meet Tom Cervenak, Marketing Manager for the Virginia Parks system, and learn about camping, hiking, swimming, biking, horseback riding, canoeing, and all of the other fun things you can do this summer at our Virginia State Parks. Tom will have giveaways & prizes for everyone.
Refreshments served. Sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Library.

Today at the Library (6/8/10)

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

Today at the Library (6/7/10)

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
KW Summer Camp (Cool Spring Primary School) August 2 only 10:00 - 11:30 (see map)
Marle Hills (Oxford Lane) 11:45 - 12:30 (see map)
McCauley Park 1:30 - 2:00 (see map)
Fun Farm (Commons Park Drive) 2:30 - 3:30 (see map)

Pick of the Week

Shocking True Story: The Rise and Fall of Confidential, "America's Most Scandalous Scandal Magazine"
by Henry E. Scott

Here is the never-before-told tale of Confidential magazine, America’s first tabloid, which forever changed our notion of privacy, our image of ourselves, and the practice of journalism in America. The magazine came out every two months, was printed on pulp paper, and cost a quarter. Its pages were filled with racy stories, sex scandals, and political exposés. It offered advice about the dangers of cigarettes and advocated various medical remedies. Its circulation, at the height of its popularity, was three million. Readers loved its lurid red-and-yellow covers; its sensational stories filled with innuendo and titillating details; its articles that went far beyond most movie magazines, and told the real stories such trade publications as Variety and the Hollywood Reporter couldn't.

Website of the Week

Sketch Swap

Sketch Swap is a fun online toy: you just draw something on the screen--cartoons, art, brainstorms, anything you'd like--and when you're finished, you hit "Submit drawing"... to receive a random drawing from someone else. Some of the sketches are pretty involved, and it's neat to see what people have managed to do with the limitations.

Today at the Library (6/5/10)

Programs & Events
The 2010 Summer Reading program starts today! Stop by your local branch library to sign up.

Atlee Branch Library
Hook a Book Kickoff/Ice Cream Social
Saturday June 5 at 12:30 p.m.
All ages
Make your own sundaes and sign up for the Summer Reading Program.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Atlee Library.

Today at the Library (6/4/10)

Storytimes
Storytimes will resume during the week of June 7.

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 - 2:15 (see map)

Today at the Library (6/3/10)

Storytimes
Storytimes will resume during the week of June 7.

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

Today at the Library (6/2/10)

Storytimes
Storytimes will resume during the week of June 7.

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 (6/1/10)

Storytimes
Storytimes will resume during the week of June 7.

Bookmobile Stops
Hanover County
Advent Day Care (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 Rd.) 2:30 - 3:15 (see map)

Programs & Events
Goochland Branch Library
Summer Volunteen Training
Tuesday June 1 at 6:00 p.m.
Would you like to volunteer at the library during the summer? Find out how you can help out with the Summer Reading Program.
Pizza & soft drinks served! Sponsored by the Friends of the Goochland Library.

Pick of the Week

Couch: A Novel
by Benjamin Parzybok

In this exuberant and hilarious debut reminiscent of The Life of Pi and Then We Came to the End, an episode of furniture moving gone awry becomes an impromptu quest of self-discovery, secret histories, and unexpected revelations. Thom is a computer geek whose hacking of a certain Washington-based software giant has won him a little fame but few job prospects. Erik is a smalltime con man, a fast-talker who is never quite quick enough on his feet. Their roommate, Tree, is a confused clairvoyant whose dreams and prophecies may not be completely off base. After a freak accident floods their apartment, the three are evicted--but they have to take their couch with them. The real problem? The couch--huge and orange--won’t let them put it down. Soon the three roommates are on a cross-country trek along back roads, byways, and rail lines, heading far out of Portland and deep into one very weird corner of the American dream. (You can read a short excerpt from the novel by clicking here.)

Website of the Week

Fleet Flicks

FleetFlicks is all about short films; it is for film lovers and filmmakers. In a world of videos of cats playing piano, where have short narratives gone? FleetFlicks handpicks quality short films whose purpose is to do more than kill a few minutes of your day. Their guidelines are simple: short films of any length will be accepted, although most are between 2-7 minutes. They must tell a story, no matter genre or theme. If you're just browsing, you can select select a Random FleetFlick and enjoy!

Today at the Library (5/31/10)

All branches of the Pamunkey Regional Library system will be closed on Monday May 31 for the Memorial Day holiday. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday June 1.

Today at the Library (5/27/10)

Storytimes
Storytimes will resume the week of June 7.

Bookmobile Schedules
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)

Today at the Library (5/26/10)

Storytimes
Storytimes will resume during the week of June 7.

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

Programs & Events
Mechanicsville Branch Library
Computer Basics Class
Wednesday May 26 at 9:00 a.m.
Find out about the parts of a computer, learn how to use a mouse, search the Internet, and set up an e-mail account.
Call (804) 746-9615 to register or to find out more.

Today at the Library (5/25/10)

Storytimes
Storytimes will resume during the week of June 7.

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)

Programs & Events
West Point Branch Library
Resume Workshop
Tuesday May 25 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 (5/24/10)

Storytimes
Storytimes will resume the week of June 7

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 & Events
King and Queen Branch Library
Poetry Contest Reception
Monday May 24 at 6:30 p.m.
The Friends of the King & Queen Library will hold a reception to honor the Poetry Contest winners and participants. Winning selections will be read.
Refreshments served. Sponsored by the Friends of the King & Queen Library.

Pick of the Week

The Cartoon Introduction to Economics: Volume One: Microeconomics

by Yoram Bauman and Grady Klein

This book takes the dismal out of the dismal science! From the optimizing individual to game theory to price theory, The Cartoon Introduction to Economics is the most digestible, explicable, and humorous 200-page introduction to microeconomics you'll ever read. If the vertiginous economy or a dour professor's 600-page econ textbook has you desperate for a fun, factual guide to economics, reach for this book and let the authors walk you through an entire introductory microeconomics course.

Website of the Week

HowStuffWorks Express

HowStuffWorks Express makes learning fun by integrating science, math, technology and reading in one great package. In addition to lengthier articles about such topics as the Hadron Collider, the site helpfully answers questions such as whether it would be possible for a cow to produce chocolate milk? The staff includes writers, editors, graphic artists, web designers and nationally certified teachers in science, math and language arts who have years of classroom teaching experience. There is nothing else like it.

Today at the Library (5/22/10)

Programs & Events
Atlee Branch Library
Friends of the Atlee Library Book Sale
Sale for the General Public
Saturday May 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 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.