Today at the Library (3/15/10)

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

The Furies

Barbara Stanwyck and Walter Huston are at their fierce finest in master Hollywood craftsman Anthony Mann's crackling western melodrama The Furies. In 1870s New Mexico Territory, megalomaniacal widowed ranch owner T. C. Jeffords (Huston, in his final role) butts heads with his daughter, Vance (Stanwyck), a firebrand with serious daddy issues, over her dowry, choice of husband, and, finally, ownership of the land itself. Both sophisticated in its view of frontier settlement and ablaze with searing domestic drama, The Furies is a hidden treasure of American filmmaking, boasting Oscar–nominated cinematography and vivid supporting turns from Judith Anderson, Wendell Corey, and Gilbert Roland.

Website of the Week

TuneGlue

Are you bored with your music and want to discover some new bands or singers? Or are you finding it difficult to stay musically current? Try TuneGlue! It's straightforward and easy to use: just type in the name of a musical artist you like, click on the artist's circle when it comes up, and hit expand, and a cluster of similar artists will appear. Each artist that pops up is then linked to another five or six artists to discover. In the case of some artists, you can even find added information such as a small bio or a link to their website. And sure, you can search for the latest pop sensation, but if you want to search for classical composers similar to Claude Debussy, you can do that too. The graphics are simple and sleek and the site is easy to manipulate. Just be careful: you may find it addictive!

Today at the Library (3/13/10)

Programs and Events
Cochrane Rockville Branch Library
Sit & Stitch
Every second Saturday of the month at 10:00 a.m.
Next meeting: March 13
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!

Hanover Branch Library
Teen Trivia
Saturday March 13 at noon
Celebrate Teen Tech Week!
Test your trivia knowledge in this Jeopardy®-style contest.
Bring your friends to cheer you on!
Snacks served! Sponsored by Hanover Branch Library Friends.

Mechanicsville Branch Library
Calling All Texters
Saturday March 13 at 4:00 p.m.
Celebrate Teen Tech Week! Who can text the fastest? Bring your cell phone and find out.
(Texts will not be sent. For game purposes only.)
Snacks served! Sponsored by Friends of Mechanicsville Library.

West Point Branch Library
Second Saturday Matinee
Saturday March 13 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.

Be a Top Teen Chef!
Saturday March 13 from 12:30 to 3:00 p.m.
Could you be the next Rachael Ray or Emeril? Share your cooking skills at the library with a cooking contest or recipe swap. Can you handle an Iron Chef five-minute cook-off with a few ingredients? See a movie and enjoy great food with your friends.
Sponsored by the Friends of the West Point Library.

Today at the Library (3/12/10)

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
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 and Events
Richard S. Gillis, Jr./Ashland Branch Library
Wii for Teens
Friday March 12 at 6:00 p.m.
Play Wii games with your Friends and celebrate Teen Tech Week!
Snacks served! Sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Library.

Goochland Branch Library
Gaming @ Your Library
Friday March 12 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Celebrate Teen Tech Week! Play online games, as well a variety of board & card games, with your friends.
Pizza, drinks & dessert served! Sponsored by the Friends of the Goochland Library.

Cochrane Rockville Branch Library
Stormy and Delicious Weather Forecasted for Rockville!
Friday March 12 from 5:45 to 7:30 p.m.
Celebrate Teen Tech Week! You can wait out the storm at the library with your friends. We’ll have dinner & a movie to entertain you.
Sponsored by Friends of the Rockville Library.

Upper King William Branch Library
Teen Game Night!
Friday March 12 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Celebrate Teen Tech Week! Join your friends at the library "after hours" and play DDR SuperNova, Guitar Hero III, Rock Band, & the Wii. Try out online games, too!
Pizza served! Sponsored by the Friends of the UKW Library.

Today at the Library (3/11/10)

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. (2nd & 4th Thursdays)

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 and Events
Atlee Branch Library
Lights! Camera! Action!
Thursday March 11 at 6:30 p.m.
Celebrate Teen Tech Week! Find out how to create and produce your own movie with tips from local filmmaker Zack Matzganis!
Subs & sodas served! Sponsored by Friends of the Atlee Library.

Goochland Branch Library
Creative Writing Workshop: Carving Your Prose
Thursday March 11 at 4:00 p.m.
Whether it's fiction or non-fiction, your prose writing skills can be sharpened to catch interest and communicate clearly. Dr. Nancy Parrish, will help new or experienced writers practice techniques to carve more engaging prose in this informative session.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Goochland Library.

Today at the Library (3/10/10)

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)

Spotlight on: p4a Antiques Database

Do you have cash in your attic?

You might… if you hold on to collectible items or antiques.

You can find out more about the collectibles and antiques you own, for free, at the library.

Just go to http://www.pamunkeylibrary.org/databases_by_subject.htm and click on “Art & Antiques” to see what p4a Antiques Database is all about.

p4a Antiques Database has reliable pricing information, text descriptions, color pictures, and extensive background & context information for thousands of items from toys to military items, coins and more!

If you’re an antique collector, it’s a great way to find out if you’re getting a good deal on your next big find.

p4a Antiques Database is available at each of our branch libraries and from work, home, or school.

Today at the Library (3/9/10)

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)

Today at the Library (3/8/10)

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
Pamunkey Regional Library Poetry Contest
Entry forms for the eighth annual Pamunkey Regional Library Poetry Contest will be available at all branch libraries continuing through until the due date of Wednesday March 31 at 5:00 p.m.

Prizes will be awarded in each category at each branch and for the overall best poems. Everyone is invited to read his or her poem during our poetry celebration programs in April during National Poetry Month.

For more information, visit your local branch library or call (804) 365-6211 or e-mail ask@pamunkeylibrary.org

Pick of the Week

Jack Fish: A Novel

by J. Milligan

Somewhere off Coney Island, paddling through seaweed and Styrofoam, is secret agent "Jack Fish." As an operative of the Elders of Atlantis, he is to find their enemy and spear him. Once he gets the hang of breathing on the surface, he can take up his mission. Staggering out of the water, he begins his odyssey into the strange city of New York. He's concerned about adjusting, but if he can make it here, he can make it anywhere. At first worried about being noticed, he discovers the Topworld is teeming with neighborhoods that are like reefs, filled with air breathers who seem as alien as he feels. ("You're from Atlanta?"). Jack Fish is just another dude from out of town, hanging out at the Mermaid Diner, scratching the webbing between his toes. Headlong and wildly entertaining, Jack Fish does for Atlanteans what Anonymous Rex did for dinosaurs.

Website of the Week

Mr. Picassohead

Have you ever looked at Pablo Picasso's more abstract work and thought to yourself, "Hey, I could do that"? Well now you have your chance: Mr. Picassohead is a fun online application that lets you create Picasso-style portraits. Just drag and drop the features onto the canvas, and use the tools at the bottom to make the marks on the canvas shrink or grow, rotate or change color. See if you can make a picture of yourself! When you are done, you can save your work to the website's gallery, and even forward the painting to an email address. You can also browse the gallery to see what kind of pictures other people have come up with. Mr. Picassohead is perfect for people who might consider playing with a potato too frivolous.

Today at the Library (3/6/10)

Programs and Events
Atlee Branch Library
Friends of the Atlee Library Book Sale
Saturday March 6 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
All hardcover books, DVDs, CDs, VHS tapes, and books-on-tape are $1.00!
All paperback books are only 50 cents!
Buy a friends’ book/tote bag for $10.00 (the regular price) and fill it to the brim for free!

Goochland Branch Library
Dr. Seuss Celebration
Saturday March 6 at 10:00 a.m.
Enjoy crafts, games, and stories celebrating the life of Dr. Seuss.
Refreshments served. Sponsored by the Friends of the Goochland Library.

Today at the Library (3/5/10)

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
Atlee Branch Library
Friends of the Atlee Library Book Sale
Friday March 5 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
All hardcover books, DVDs, CDs, VHS tapes, and books-on-tape are $1.00!
All paperback books are only 50 cents!
Buy a friends’ book/tote bag for $10.00 (the regular price) and fill it to the brim for free!

King and Queen Branch Library
Dr. Seuss Tea Party
Friday March 5 at 10:30 a.m.
Celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday with a wacky tea party and kick off our read-aloud program!
Refreshments served. Sponsored by the Friends of the King & Queen Library.

Cochrane Rockville Branch Library
Youth Art Month Opening Reception
Friday March 5 at 5:30 p.m.
During the month of March, we will display the creative work of students from South Anna Elementary and Liberty Middle Schools for Youth Art Month. Tonight, join us for a reception to honor these talented students.
Refreshments served. Sponsored by the Friends of the Rockville Library.

Today at the Library (3/4/10)

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
Goochland Branch Library
Creative Writing Workshop: Western Winds Poetry
Thursday March 4 at 4:00 p.m.
Poetry Blows through people like gentle winds - and sometimes like great storms. Author and creative writing instructor, Dr. Nancy Parrish, will help new or experienced writers practice techniques and gain new skills during this exciting session.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Goochland Library.

West Point Branch Library
Seuss-Olympics
Thursday March 4 at 5:00 p.m.
The Winter Olympics are over and now it's time to have fun at the Seuss-Olympics, with stories, games, crafts, and more!
Refreshments served. Sponsored by the Friends of the West Point Library.

Atlee Branch Library
Friends of the Atlee Library Book Sale
Preview Sale for members only (you are welcome to join at the door.)
Thursday March 4 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Today at the Library (3/3/10)

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 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 (3/2/10)

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)

Programs and Events
Today is Dr. Seuss's Birthday!

Cochrane Rockville Branch Library
Dr. Seuss's Birthday Party
Tuesday March 2 at 3:30 p.m.
Celebrate the 106th birthday of Dr. Seuss. We'll have party favors for everyone and show a special Seuss movie.
Refreshments served. Sponsored by the Friends of the Rockville Library.

Dabblin' in Rockville
Tuesday March 2 at 7:00 p.m.
Get together with other local artisans and share your knowledge and your work.

Today at the Library (3/1/10)

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)

Programs and Events
Pamunkey Regional Library Poetry Contest
Entry forms for the eighth annual Pamunkey Regional Library Poetry Contest will be available at all branch libraries beginning Monday March 1 for children, teens, and adults. Entry forms are due on Wednesday March 31 at 5:00 p.m.

Prizes will be awarded in each category at each branch and for the overall best poems. Everyone is invited to read his or her poem during our poetry celebration programs in April during National Poetry Month.

For more information, visit your local branch library or call (804) 365-6211 or e-mail ask@pamunkeylibrary.org

Pick of the Week

Little Vampire

by Joann Sfar

Living in a house filled with grown-up ghouls and monsters, Little Vampire is so lonely that he's even willing to go to school if that's what it takes to find friends. Unfortunately, school seems to be filled with children who are still alive. . . Little Vampire finds friendship with a boy named Michael, and they embark on adventures in the three stories in this collection. Included in this book are Little Vampire Goes to School (a New York Times Bestseller), Little Vampire Does Kung Fu , and Little Vampire and the Society of Canine Defenders (now published in the United States for the first time). Insightful and inventive, Joann Sfar brings Little Vampire and Michael's fantastical world to young readers in stories that both feed the imagination and resonate with emotional truth. (You can read an excerpt from Little Vampire Goes to School by clicking here.)

Website of the Week

Name That Movie

Think you know a lot about movies? When you think of your favorite movies, what is it that stands out for you? For artist Paul Rogers, it all comes down to the details; his drawings of films illustrate how those details might signify more for one viewer than they do another. On his blog, Rogers boils down each movie to six isolated images, often details peripheral to the action itself, and invites the reader to identify the movie. The images are delightfully retro line drawings in a style reminiscent of Ben Shahn, images that would not be out of place as magazine illustrations from the 1950s. Are you able to figure out which set of illustrations depicts Pulp Fiction? What about Vertigo? Some Like It Hot? It's harder than you might think!