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Holiday Cheer from ARLS

cmcpherson — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:00:30 +0000

Two weeks of holiday events are coming to an ARLS branch near you! Please join Hopewell, McKenney, Dinwiddie, Prince George and Burrowsville branch libraries for holiday festivities:

The Friends of the Library, Dinwiddie (FOLD) will host the annual Holiday Open House on Friday, December 2nd, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m at the Dinwiddie Branch. The Friends will have special refreshments and door prizes.

The Prince George Library will host a holiday open house following the Prince George County parade on Saturday, December 3rd, from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. The Girl Scouts and the Hopewell Prince George Friends of the Library will offer refreshments and the library will offer a children’s craft and be showing a classic holiday movie.

Also on Saturday, December 3rd, the McKenney Branch will hold a holiday open house at 11 a.m. as part of a festive day of town activities. Refreshments and a children’s craft will be available at the library. The Town of McKenney will also be holding a holiday bazaar at 10 a.m. and a holiday parade will begin at 2 p.m.

Visitors can also enjoy a “Hogwart’s Holiday” on December 6th, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the Hopewell Branch. Dress up as your favorite character from Harry Potter and enjoy crafts and refreshments. Following this, the library will host the Ralph Jones Group at 7:00 p.m., with music for the holiday season.

The Burrowsville Branch library will have an open house with a children’s craft during The Friends of Burrowsville School, Inc. “Community Christmas Party” on December 9th, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Burrowsville Community Center and Library. The party will feature seasonal music, refreshments, door prizes and a performance by the Ralph Jones Group. The Friends will be collecting canned food items for the Prince George and Mission Ministries Food Banks.

Following the Dinwiddie County Christmas Parade, the Dinwiddie Branch will offer an open house with a children’s craft December 10th, at 4:00 p.m. This is in partnership with the county’s Christmas Illumination and tree lighting at the Dinwiddie Courthouse.

All events are free. Also, be sure to look for Rudolph the ARLS Bookmobile at the Dinwiddie, Prince George and Hopewell holiday parades!

All Aboard: The Carson Depot Branch turns 20!

cmcpherson — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 16:24:23 +0000

Join the Appomattox Regional Library System as we celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the Carson Depot Branch Library in the upcoming months. Special activities and programs will be held in 2012 to promote and celebrate this unique library branch.

The Appomattox Regional Library System first served the town of Carson with a book mobile stop (in 1975). Carson then became the site of a more permanent library (a decommissioned bookmobile parked on the lot in 1985). Through public support and the generous gifts of Carson residents Lillie and John H. Clements, the library moved into a renovated 1888 train depot. The depot and the land it rests on were donated by the Clements. Additional donations from the Bank of Southside Virginia, Prince George County, and Dinwiddie County supported the opening of the Carson Depot Library while landscape assistance came from the Carson Ruritan Club.

Visitors can tour the Carson Caboose.

In October of 1991 the branch was ready to open, with a formal open house ceremony held on May 3, 1992. An authentic caboose joined the station in 2002. Schools regularly visit the Carson Depot Library for a visit with our Conductor and a lesson on trains and their place in history. Friday story times are held throughout the year for families and the library often hosts special crafts and other events during our Summer Reading Program. Stop by and visit this one-of-a-kind library and keep checking our website for upcoming events to celebrate the Carson Depot Library’s 20 years of service!

Celebrate Your Freedom to Read at the Fall Book Sale

cmcpherson — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:38:53 +0000

The Hopewell/Prince George Friends of the Library will host their annual Fall Book Sale on Saturday, September 24, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hopewell Library.

You can find history, mystery, cook books and much more. There are children’s books and mass market paperbacks for only 25 cents or 5 for a dollar. It is a great time to stock up on your fall and winter reading.

Proceeds from the sales support special programs for children and adults throughout the Appomattox Regional Library System. The Friends donate to the library to purchase extra items like the public address system and the gaming systems for teen and family programs. This year the Friends donated $10,000 to the Prince George Library Project.

This event is open to all; teachers who bring and show their school badge will receive a $2.00 discount as they cash out at the sale. Cash and checks are accepted.

For information about this event and other resources at the Appomattox Regional Library System, please check our website www.arls.org or call 804-861-0322, extension 1005.

Request for Proposal

cmcpherson — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:26:05 +0000

APPOMATTOX REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM is solicting bids for custodial services. For a copy of the Invitation to Bid please click below. Sealed bids will be received at the Administration Office of the Hopewell Library, 209 East Cawson Street, Hopewell, VA 23860 until 4 p.m., Friday, October 7, 2011. Direct questions to Scott Firestine, sfirestine@arls.org, 804-458-6329, …

Make a wreath at McKenney

cmcpherson — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:00:02 +0000

They aren’t just for December anymore. Learn to deck your halls (or doors, mantles, etc.) for any occasion with the Appomattox Regional Library System at a Wreath Making Demonstration to be held at the McKenney Branch Library, September 20, 1 PM. Call the McKenney Branch Library at 804.478.4866 for more information or to register. The event is free.

Community Activity: History Mobile Coming to Dinwiddie County

cmcpherson — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 16:13:31 +0000

Virginia’s Civil War History Mobile is an 18-wheeler is filled with interactive, multi-sensory exhibits and activities. Touring through the exhibit a visitor will enter a chaos-filled battle environment experienced by soldiers, examine the lives of wartime civilians, and learn about the slaves who tried to escape to freedom and those who chose to stay where they lived. It rolls into Dinwiddie County for a four-day visit Thursday, August 18th, through Sunday, August 21st. The exhibit, an initiative of the Virginia Sesquicentennial of the Civil War Commission and reserved by the Dinwiddie County Sesquicentennial Committee, will be located at the Dinwiddie County Fair at the Virginia Motorsports Park on Boydton Plank Road, and will be open daily. Admission is free to the exhibit, however parking is $5 per carload to enter the fair.

School children of all ages are encouraged to attend and will receive a token as a reminder of their visit.

Change in Hours at Disputanta

cmcpherson — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:29:50 +0000

The hours for the Disputanta Branch of the Appomattox Regional Library System will change effective August 1, 2011. The new hours will be:

Monday, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Tuesday through Thursday, 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.

This change will give the branch more open days and be more convenient to our patrons. The library is located at 10010 County Drive, Disputanta, VA. Their phone number is 804-991-2403.

ARLS participating in the McKenney Block Party, July 16th

cmcpherson — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 10:02:08 +0000

McKenney Branch Library

The McKenney Branch Library will be open Saturday, July 16th from noon until 3p.m. for the The Bank of McKenney Block Party. Cookies and lemonade will be served while they last.

The McKenney Block Party will be held on First Street, McKenney, and will feature tables sponsored by local businesses, raffles, craft sales, a car show, pet adoption, face painting, moonwalk, and more community family fun. Free and open to all.

Volunteers Dig in at the Prince George Library Garden Day

cmcpherson — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 19:56:46 +0000

ARLS staff member Jan Rowley and library patron Vern Lindquist hard at work.

On bright and warm June 18th, early in the morning, more than one hundred volunteers gave their time and energy to the landscaping of the newest Prince George county library. The Prince George Women’s Club deserve high praise for their organization of the volunteers, the supplies, and the lunch that they supplied. So many eager participants showed up that they long outlasted the work to be done. Thanks also go out to the many individuals and organizations that donated not only time but tools, funds, plants, and refreshments, including:

Bank of Southside Virginia, Food Lion, Nelsen Funeral Home, IBC-Wonderbread, Farmer’s Foods, Vendors Supply of Virginia, Sebera’s Custard Kitchen, ACE Distribution Center, G. Reid Foster, Jr. Mrs. John G. Kines, Jr., Ms. Judy Oliver, Mrs. Gil Young, Mr. Douglas Miles, Mrs. Beth Lipp, Mrs. Diane Cooke, Mrs. Jackie Woodruff, New York Life (Wayne T. Collins), CLU, Mrs. Helen B. Hoover, R.M. Wilkinson Oil & Propane (Robert Wilkinson and Wayne Pecht), Professional Maintenance Company (Wayne Jennings), The Woman’s Club of Prince George, Tinsley Charter, Prince George County Employees, Boy Scout Troop # 902, Prince George Girl Scouts, Fort Lee, Prince George Rotary Club, Prince George Ruritan Club, Burrowsville Ruritan Club, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Prince George County Volunteer Fire Department- Station One, Prince George County Volunteer Emergency Crew, Riverside Regional Jail Authority, Riverside Criminal Justice Agency, Mr. Alan R. Carmichael, Mr. William F. Gandel, and Mr. William Robertson, Jr.

Prince George Library Update: Landscaping Day

cmcpherson — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:59:22 +0000

The doors are not yet open, but the community is already busily supporting our newest library. On Saturday, June 18th, 2011, landscaping for Prince George Library begins through the joint planning efforts of the county and members of The Woman’s Club of Prince George County, and generous donations of time and materials from private citizens and civic groups.

The landscaping plans include native plants and will feature dogwoods as well as roses and azaleas. The landscaping will complement the park setting and make the outdoor space as enticing as the interior.

The Woman’s Club of Prince George County will provide drinks, snacks and a picnic lunch for the volunteers. If you are interested in participating, please contact Beth Lipp (804-931-5387) or blipp_36@hotmail.com for more information. You must pre-register no later than June 10th to be able to volunteer. The rain date for this event is June 25th, 2011.