Today at the Library (9/7/10)

Storytimes will resume during the week of September 13.

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)

Pick of the Week

Batwoman: Elegy

by Greg Rucka and J.H. Williams

A new era begins as Batwoman is unleashed on Gotham City! Marked by the blood-red bat emblem, Kate Kane is a soldier fighting her own private war - one that began years ago and haunts her every waking moment. In this first tale, Batwoman battles a madwoman known only as Alice, inspired by Alice in Wonderland, who sees her life as a fairy tale and everyone around her as expendable extras! Batwoman must stop Alice from unleashing a toxic death cloud over all of Gotham City -- but Alice has more up her sleeve than just poison, and Batwoman's life will never ever be the same again. Also, witness the origin of Batwoman in the shocking and tragic story "Go," in which young Kate Kane and her family are kidnapped by terrorists, and Kate's life - and the lives of her family - will never be the same!

Website of the Week

Khan Academy

The Khan Academy provides access to high quality instruction to anyone, anywhere. It offers over 1,600 videos on math, science, finance, and economics, with topics ranging from simple arithmetic to college-level calculus and physics. All the videos are free, and tend to be about 10 minutes in length, allowing users to proceed at their own pace.

Today at the Library (9/4/10 and 9/6/10)

All branches of the Pamunkey Regional Library will be closed Saturday and Monday as part of the Labor Day holiday. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday September 7.

Today at the Library (9/3/10)

Storytimes will resume during the week of September 13.

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 (9/2/10)

Storytimes will resume during the week of September 13.

Bookmobile Stops
Hanover County
Goddard School (Old Hickory Rd.) 9:45 - 11:30 (see map)
New Hanover Christian School (10058 Chamberlayne Rd.) 1:00 - 2:00 (see map)
Bon Secours Child Care (8210 Meadowbridge Rd.) 2:30 - 3:30 (see map)

Pick of the Week

Yotsuba&! 1

by Kiyohiko Azuma

From the nutty mind of Kyohiko Azuma, creator of the hit manga Azumanga Daioh comes the charming story of the new kid in town - little Yotsuba, a green-haired and wide-eyed girl with no knowledge of the world around her, and an unnatural fear of air conditioners. She may have the energy of a small hurricane, but her excitement is contagious and infects her handsome young adoptive father as well as the gaggle of pretty girls next door. Join the hilarious exploits of an out-of-this-world schoolgirl as her befuddled friends attempt to uncover the secrets behind this strange child!

Website of the Week

The Museum of Bad Art's Online Collection

The Museum Of Bad Art (MOBA) is the world's only museum dedicated to the collection, preservation, exhibition and celebration of bad art in all its forms. The pieces in the MOBA collection range from the work of talented artists that have gone awry to works of exuberant, although crude, execution by artists barely in control of the brush. What they all have in common is a special quality that sets them apart in one way or another from the merely incompetent. While MOBA does have brick and mortar galleries to display the art in the Boston area, a good chunk of the collection is available online, with notes provided by the curators, and sometimes the artists themselves. It may not compare to seeing the art in person, but if you can't make it to Boston, this may be the next best thing.

Today at the Library (8/28/10)

Programs & Events
Mechanicsville Branch Library
Back to School Celebration
Saturday August 28 at 11:00 a.m.
For grades K-3
Get excited about going back to school with activities and a ride on the big yellow bus.
Refreshments served. Sponsored by the Friends of the Mechanicsville Library.

Today at the Library (8/27/10)

Storytimes will resume during the week of September 13.

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)

Today at the Library (8/26/10)

Storytimes will resume during the week of September 13.

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)

Today at the Library (8/25/10)

Storytimes will resume during the week of September 13.

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)

Today at the Library (8/24/10)

Storytimes will resume during the week of September 13.

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)

Today at the Library (8/23/10)

Storytimes will resume the week of September 13.

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 World That Never Was: A True Story of Dreamers, Schemers, Anarchists and Secret Agents

by Alex Butterworth

A thrilling history of the rise of anarchism, told through the stories of a number of prominent revolutionaries and the agents of the secret police who pursued them. In the late nineteenth century, nations the world over were mired in economic recession and beset by social unrest, their leaders increasingly threatened by acts of terrorism and assassination from anarchist extremists. In this riveting history of that tumultuous period, Alex Butterworth follows the rise of these revolutionaries from the failed Paris Commune of 1871 to the 1905 Russian Revolution and beyond. Through the interwoven stories of several key anarchists and the secret police who tracked and manipulated them, Butterworth explores how the anarchists were led to increasingly desperate acts of terrorism and murder. Rich in anecdote and with a fascinating array of supporting characters, The World That Never Was is a masterly exploration of the strange twists and turns of history, taking readers on a journey that spans five continents, from the capitals of Europe to a South Pacific penal colony to the heartland of America. It tells the story of a generation that saw its utopian dreams crumble into dangerous desperation and offers a revelatory portrait of an era with uncanny echoes of our own.

Website of the Week

The Daily Puppy

The Daily Puppy is a terrific source for cute puppy pictures, videos, and articles. Browse pictures of the puppy of the day, create a profile for you and your puppy and connect with other puppy parents. Don't forget to check out different dog breeds, our puppy related articles and videos too!

Today at the Library (8/20/10)

Storytimes will resume during the week of September 13.

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 (8/19/10)

Storytimes will resume during the week of September 13.

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
Goochland Branch Library
Teen Game Night
Thursday August 19 at 6:00 p.m.
Play board games and hang out with your friends.
Pizza, drinks, & dessert served! Sponsored by the Friends of the Goochland Library.

Lois Wickham Jones/Montpelier Branch Library
Trevillian Ramblers @ the Library
Thursday August 19 from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m.
Enjoy an evening concert performed by these creative musicians.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Montpelier Branch Library.

Today at the Library (8/18/10)

Storytimes will resume during the week of September 13.

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)

Today at the Library (8/17/10)

Storytimes will resume during the week of September 13.

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)