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.