Monthly Archive: July 2010
July 31, 2010
July 31, 2010
There are only 2 weeks left of our Youth Summer Reading Program, but there is still a lot to do!
Thursday, August 5th: 
The library has gone to the dogs… AGAIN! Join us at the Hopewell Library Thursday, August 5th @ 3:30 pm as the Clever Canines present: “The Dog Days of Summer”. Representatives from Clever Canines (including therapy dogs) will demonstrate dog training tips, talk about therapy dogs and share safety tips. Stick around after the program to meet the dogs!
Friday, August 6th: Come to the Hopewell Library at 2:30 pm for the LAST craft of our Summer Reading Program. We’ll be making wooden fish magnets in the HMA room so stop by and let your creativity shine.
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July 31, 2010
July 31, 2010
Please join us to discuss Heart full of Lies on Monday, August 2nd at 3:00 p.m. in the Hopewell Library.
An idyllic Hawaiian wedding held the promise of a wonderful future for handsome, athletic Chris Northon, an airline pilot, a confirmed bachelor-turned-devoted family man; and Liysa, an acclaimed surf photographer, loving mother, and aspiring Hollywood screenwriter. But few, including Chris, had seen Liysa’s other side — her controlling behavior and dark moods, her insatiable hunger for money and property. And no one anticipated the fatal outcome of a family camping trip in an Oregon forest. Liysa soon revealed herself as a victim of domestic abuse that culminated at the campsite, where she shot Chris in self-defense, but crime scene evidence led detectives to wonder if Liysa was a killer, not a victim. Her controversial trial stunned all who thought they knew her. A lifetime of sociopathic manipulations and lies had been expertly hidden behind her facade of perfection — as was her rage to destroy any obstacle to her ultimate happiness, even if it was the man she vowed to love forever.
Contact Joan Fleshman at jfleshman@arls.org or call (804) 458-6329 for more information.
This event is part of the Water Your Mind READ Adult Summer Reading Program. Only four more chances to qualify for the $100 grand prize!
Permanent link to this article: http://www.arls.org/2010/07/the-forensics-one-last-investigation/
July 30, 2010
July 30, 2010
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Walls are up with the roofing started this week. Onlookers will recognize the cafe area with the view of Scott Park. The children’s area beyond the meeting room still lacks the round silo detail but is otherwise progressing. The meeting room itself is well underway. The bright purple walls are a temporary but colorful feature of the building this week.
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July 29, 2010
July 29, 2010
There may only be a few weeks left of our Youth Summer Reading Program, but there’s still time to register and there is still a lot to do!
Get crafty with the Appomattox Regional Library System!
Wednesday, July 28th: Drop by the Dinwiddie Library to make a wooden fish magnet at 2:30 pm.
Thursday, July 29th: Make a pirate-inspired bracelet with your initials on it at 2:30 pm at the Disputanta Library.
Also: don’t forget to stop by the Hopewell Library Thursday night at 7:00 pm to hear author 
Michelle Young-Stone talk about her book The Handbook for Lightning Strike Survivors.
Friday, July 30th: Create your own pinwheel at the McKenney Library at 2:30 pm.
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July 28, 2010
July 28, 2010
Meet Richmond author Michele Young-Stone Thursday July 29 at 7pm at the Hopewell Library.
Ms. Young-Stone will be discussing her debut novel The Handbook for Lightning Strike Survivors. It’s a fresh and creative story that does include people struck by lightning, along with many, many other things. Librarian Chris Wiegard reviewed her book earlier in the year, which you can read here on our Library Blogs. Copies of her book will be available for sale at the event for your convenience. Or, of course, you may check out a copy to read from the library!
To learn more about Ms. Young-Stone, visit her website at www.micheleyoung-stone.com.
Permanent link to this article: http://www.arls.org/2010/07/meet-local-author-michele-young-stone/
July 26, 2010
July 26, 2010
The town of Carson first received library service from the Appomattox Regional Library System through an established book mobile stop in 1975. Use outstretched that means of service, and a larger and permanently parked bookmobile replaced it in 1985. Again, patronage outgrew the solution. Public support and the generous gifts of Carson residents Lillie and John H. Clements provided a solution. The Clements family donated land and an 1888 train station building, which was renovated and opened as the Carson Depot Branch Library in October of 1991. An authentic caboose joined it in 2002. Read the rest of this entry »
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July 26, 2010
July 26, 2010
Peter Brinckerhoff Comes to Richmond
We’re excited about Nonprofit Learning Point’s upcoming 14th Annual Conference on September 8 featuring keynote speaker, Peter Brinckerhoff. His topic will discuss working across the generations. Mr. Brinckerhoff is the founder of Corporate Alternatives and author of several highly acclaimed books on the nonprofit sector including Generations: The Challenge of a Lifetime, which was awarded the Terry McAdam award for “Best Nonprofit Book” by Alliance for Nonprofit Management. Get to know Brinckerhoff better prior to the conference by reading Generations and several of his other titles we hold here at the Nonprofit Resource Center. Check them out!
Permanent link to this article: http://www.arls.org/2010/07/sharis-nonprofit-pick-9/
July 25, 2010
July 25, 2010
Teens: Don’t forget about our special teen-only event Friday, July 30th @ 6:00 pm.
We will be having pizza and gaming after-hours in the HMA room of the Hopewell Library.
Your ticket to enter is your “Make Waves” T-shirt.
Don’t have a T-shirt? Well, make sure to sign up for our Teen Summer Reading Program and read for 7 1/2 hours to earn the shirt. There’s still time, so stop by your local ARLS library to sign up!
Permanent link to this article: http://www.arls.org/2010/07/teen-summer-reading-reward-event/
July 20, 2010
July 20, 2010
More exciting changes, as the walls start to go up. The cafe walls take shape with large window areas left exposed. Patrons will be able to sit at the counter and view the park. To the side that is facing the court house, work continues on the meeting room.
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July 17, 2010
July 17, 2010
There are 4 weeks left of the Youth Summer Reading Program and there’s still plenty of time to be entered for the grand prize (a Dell Inspiron Mini Laptop) and of course there are still A LOT of programs for you to enjoy…
Wednesday, July 21st: Youth are invited to to make a pirate-inspired bracelet with your initials on it at 3:30 pm at the Rohoic Library.
Thursday, July 22nd: Join ARLS at 11:30 am at the Burrowsville Library for a children’s movie. We invite kids, teens and grown-ups to cool off and enjoy a water-themed movie at the library.
*Friday, July 23rd: End your week at the Hopewell Library by cooling off in the HMA Room with a movie, popcorn, and lemonade. Those who arrive first will get to choose which movie we will show: will it be the adventures of a clownfish, rats on the run or something else? YOU decide!!
*Also FRIDAY: submit your Sea Creature Art to any ARLS Library by 6:00 pm to have your art showcased at the August 12th Art Show and to be entered for a chance to win a $15 Books-a-million Gift Card. Read the “Sea Creature Art Contest” information on the Summer Reading Program page for more details.
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The library has gone to the dogs… AGAIN! Join us at the Hopewell Library Thursday, August 5th @ 3:30 pm as the Clever Canines present: “The Dog Days of Summer”. Representatives from Clever Canines (including therapy dogs) will demonstrate dog training tips, talk about therapy dogs and share safety tips. Stick around after the program to meet the dogs!
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