Today at the Library (9/1/08)

All branches of the Pamunkey Regional Library will be closed today for the Labor Day holiday. We will re-open on Tuesday September 2 at our normal business hours.

Pick of the Week

Steel Town

by Jonah Winter

In Steel Town, it's always raining, freight trains come and go, the big furnace roars, and the steel mill never sleeps.

Today at the Library (8/27/08)

Bookmobile Stops
Goochland County
Salem Baptist Church (Cardwell Rd) 10:15- 11:00
Elk Hill Farm 12:45 - 1:45
Courthouse Commons Shopping Center 2:15 - 3:15

Website of the Week

Live Mocha

Learn languages for free at Livemocha! Learn English, Spanish, Mandarin, Arabic, Swahili or dozens of other languages with fun online lessons. Livemocha blends self-paced lessons, a vibrant community, and interactive tools to help you talk to the world. Lesson plans include over 160 hours of beginner and intermediate level content teaching everyday conversational language along with a full range of practical reading, listening, writing and speaking exercises.

Today at the Library (8/26/08)

Bookmobile Stops
Hanover County
Educare Day Care (8226 Windmill Watch Drive) 9:15 - 10:00
Bell Creek Child Development (7620 Left Flank Rd.) 10:15 - 11:30
Legacy Park (Pole Green Road) 11:30 - 12:30
Covenant Woods (7090 Covenant Woods Drive) 2:00 - 2:45

Today at the Library (8/25/08)

PamCat, our online catalog, is back up!

Bookmobile Stops
King William County
Guardian Angels (2372 King William Road) 10:30 - 11:15
Central Crossing Shopping Ctr. (Rt. 360, Food Lion) 11:30 12:00
Mattaponi Indian Reservation (Rt. 640 to Rt. 625) 1:45 - 2:30
King William Courthouse (Rt. 30) 2:45 - 3:15

Programs and Events
Atlee Branch Library
Back to School Ice Cream Social
Monday August 25 at 7:00 p.m.
Listen to stories about school, make something to take to school and enjoy ice cream.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Atlee Library.

Today at the Library (8/23/08)

Programs and Events
West Point Branch Library
Rockin’ the Stacks
Saturday August 23 at 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Shake up the shelves with Guitar Hero III & Rock Band or get your groove on with Wii "Boogie." Win prizes! Dress like a Rock Star! Ages 10 & up.
Pizza served! Sponsored by Friends of the West Point Library.

Today at the Library (8/22/08)

Bookmobile Schedule
King & Queen County
The Learning Connection 9:45 – 10:45
King & Queen Senior Ctr. (Bethany Baptist Ch, Rt. 14) 11:15—11:45
King and Queen Courthouse (Rt. 14) 1:15—2:00

Programs and Events
Richard S. Gillis, Jr./Ashland Branch Library
Summer Reading Celebration
Friday August 22 at 7:00 p.m.
Listen to live music with The Godfearin' Snakehandlers and enjoy free ice cream.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Library.

Don't forget to turn in your finished Summer Reading Program logs to receive your prize!

Today at the Library (8/21/08)

Bookmobile Stops
Hanover County
Goddard School (Sliding Hill Rd.) 9:30 - 10:45
Omni Park Place(101 Omni Rd.) 11:15 - 12:00
Goodway Store 1:30 - 2:30

Programs and Events
Goochland Branch Library
Goochland Anime Club
Thursday August 21 at 6:00 p.m.
Pizza, drinks, and dessert served. Sponsored by the Friends of the Goochland Library.

Pick of the Week

The Unthinkable

by Amanda Ripley

Ripley, an award-winning writer on homeland security for Time, offers a compelling look at instinct and disaster response as she explores the psychology of fear and how it can save or destroy us. Ripley's in-depth look at the psychology of disaster response, alongside survivors' accounts, makes for gripping reading, sure to raise debate as well as our awareness of a life-and-death issue.

Website of the Week

Debt Advice

DebtAdvice.org is designed to help consumers understand the wise use of credit and locate a trained, certified counselor if you are in need of assistance. DebtAdvice.org is a service provided by the members of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, (NFCC), most of them known as Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS). The NFCC promotes the national agenda for financially responsible behavior and builds capacity for its members to deliver the highest quality financial education and counseling services.

Today at the Library (8/20/08)

Bookmobile Stops
Goochland County
Dover Baptist Church (Rt. 621) 11:30 - 12:15
Broadview Shopping Center 1:45 - 2:30
James River Estates (East Brook Run Drive) 3:00 - 3:30

Today at the Library (8/19/08)

Bookmobile Stops
Hanover County
Educare Day Care (7452 Old Hickory Drive) 10:00 - 11:00
Christian Village (Lee Davis Road) 1:30 - 2:15
Black Creek (Chickahominy Mkt., Cold Harbor Rd.) 2:45 - 3:15

Programs and Events
Hanover Branch Library
Glamour Gone Wild
Tuesday August 19 at 7:00 p.m. Ages 11 & up.
Pamper your nails with an at-home manicure from a nail care professional.
Snacks served! Sponsored by Friends of the Hanover Library.

Today at the Library (8/18/08)

Bookmobile Stops
King William County
Walnut Grove Learning Center (Cold Harbor Rd.) 10:15 - 11:15
Manquin Farms (Moncuin Drive) 12:00 - 12:30
Venter Heights (Holly Court) 1:30 - 2:00
Rose Garden Estates (Dogwood Court) 2:15 - 2:45
King William Youth Center (Rt. 30) 3:15 - 4:00

Today at the Library (8/16/08)

Programs and Events
Mechanicsville Branch Library
Back to School Celebration
Saturday August 16 at 10:30 a.m.
Get ready for back-to-school time with stories games and giveaways.
Sponsored by Friends of Mechanicsville Library.

Lois Wickham Jones Montpelier BranchLlibrary
Summer Reading Program Finale Picnic
Saturday August 16 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Join us for games, a cupcake decorating contest, and more!
Bring a bag lunch. Dessert and drinks provided.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Montpelier Library.

Today at the Library (8/15/08)

Bookmobile Stops
King & Queen County
Kiddie Korner (Rt. 629, Walkerton) 10:00 – 11:15
Bruington Baptist Church (Rt. 14) 11:30 – 12:00
Walkerton Post Office (Rt. 629) 1:15 - 2:15

Programs and Events
Goochland Branch Library
Adult Salad Supper
Friday August 15 at 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Join us for a salad supper and share you favorite summer reads.
Salads, drinks, and desserts provided. Sponsored by the Friends of the Goochland Library.

Today at the Library (8/14/08)

PamCat, our online library catalog, is back up!

Bookmobile Stops
Hanover County
Tuckaway Day Care (304 Ashcake Road) 10:00 - 11:00
Kiddie Kingdom (813 Thompson Street ) 11:15 - 12:00
Kings Charter Village Center 1:30 - 2:00
All Aboard Child Development (7147 Stonewall Pkwy.) 2:30 - 3:15

Pick of the Week

Mercedes Coffin

by Faye Kellerman

Billionaire genius Genoa Greeves never got over the shocking death of her favorite teacher, Bennett "Dr. Ben" Alston Little, murdered execution-style and stuffed into the trunk of his Mercedes-Benz. No arrests were ever made, no killer charged for the brutal crime. Fifteen years later, the high-tech CEO reads about another execution-style murder; this time the victim is a Hollywood music producer named Primo Ekerling. There is no obvious connection, but the case is eerily similar to Little's and Genoa feels the time is right to close Dr. Ben's case once and for all—offering the L.A.P.D. a substantial financial "incentive" if justice is finally served for Little.

Website of the Week

Infomine

INFOMINE is a virtual library of Internet resources relevant to faculty, students, and research staff at the university level. It contains useful Internet resources such as databases, electronic journals, electronic books, bulletin boards, mailing lists, online library card catalogs, articles, directories of researchers, and many other types of information.
INFOMINE is librarian built. Librarians from the University of California, Wake Forest University, California State University, the University of Detroit - Mercy, and other universities and colleges have contributed to building INFOMINE.

Today at the Library (8/13/08)

PamCat, our online library catalog is currently down. We hope to have service restored as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience!

Bookmobile Stops
Goochland County
Salem Baptist Church (Cardwell Rd) 10:15- 11:00
Elk Hill Farm 12:45 - 1:45
Courthouse Commons Shopping Center 2:15 - 3:15