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Saturday July 31, 2010

There are only 2 weeks left of our Youth Summer Reading Program, but there is still a lot to do!

There are plenty of crafts to do this week!

Monday, August 2nd: Make a pirate-inspired bracelet with your initials on it at 2:30 pm at the Dinwiddie Library.

Tuesday, August 3rd: Join us at the McKenney Library Tuesday, August 3rd @ 7:00 pm as we begin to wrap up our Summer Reading Program with a NIGHT of GAMING. We’ll bring the Wii, Rock Band and other games and YOU bring your best gaming skills.

Wednesday, August 4th: Paint your own Sea Life sun catcher at the Carson Library today at 2:30 pm.

Thursday 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.

Sunday 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!

Saturday 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.

Wednesday July 14, 2010

We’re almost half-way through the Youth Summer Reading Program and there’s still LOTS that you can do. This week we have fun events for kids, teens, and adults so stop by and cool off!

*Don’t forget to enter your Sea Life art by next Friday, July 23rd!*

(read “Sea Creature Art Contest” on the Summer Reading page for more details)

The Ocean in Motion truck (photo by the Virginia Aquarium) will be at the McKenney Library Friday, July 16th from 3:00 - 7:00pm and is free to the public.

The Ocean in Motion truck (photo by the Virginia Aquarium) will be at the McKenney Library Friday, July 16th from 3:00 - 7:00pm and is free to the public.

Friday, July 16th: Come to the McKenney Library at 2:00pm to hear experts from the Virginia Aquarium talk about sea life. When you’re done hearing about sea creatures stick around to actually see some of these creatures with the Ocean in Motion truck that will be parked outside the library from 3:00 – 7:00pm.

For more information on this and other programming at the library, please call 804-861-0322. Groups of 5 or more please call in advance as seating may be limited for the 2pm Virginia Aquarium program.

Saturday July 3, 2010

The ARLS Youth Summer Reading Program is heating up with fun programs for kids and teens! This week make sure to stop by for one of these events:

Friday, July 9th: Come to the Hopewell Library at 1:00 pm to hear experts from the Virginia Aquarium talk about sea life. When you’re done hearing about sea creatures stick around to actually see some of these creatures with the Ocean in Motion truck that will be parked outside the library from 3:00 – 6:00 pm.

 

Thursday July 1, 2010

Kick-off your holiday weekend early with family activities at the library!

Thursday, July 1st: Come to the Disputanta Library to color your own miniature, wooden surfboard at 2:30 pm. Also on Thursday: stop by the Hopewell Library from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm for gaming. We’ll have video games, board games and free popcorn and lemonade for kids, teens and adults who stop by!

Friday, July 2nd: Come to the Carson Library at 2:30 pm to make colorful pinwheels.

*Don’t forget that all branches of the Appomattox Regional Library System will be closed Monday, July 5th for the Independence Day holiday*

Wednesday June 30, 2010

Stop by the Rohoic Library Wednesday, June 30th at 3:30 pm to make your own wooden fish magnet.

Sunday June 27, 2010

Join ARLS Tuesday June, 29th at 7:00 pm at the Hopewell Library for a family movie.  As a part of our Summer Reading Program we invite kids, teens and grown-ups to cool off and enjoy a movie at the library.

Stop by the HMA room at the library for the movie as well as free popcorn and drinks. Pajamas are welcome!

Friday June 25, 2010

You can’t go fishin’ without the right hat, so stop by the McKenney Library Tuesday, June 29th at 2:30 pm to personalize your own bucket hat!

Enjoy this first of MANY events at the McKenney Library as a part of our Youth Summer Reading Program. The Summer Reading Program is aimed at youth of all ages and everyone who completes a reading log will be entered in a drawing to win a laptop!