Janderson

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Name: Janet Anderson
Date registered: December 17, 2009

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  1. Red Carpet Film Series in Prince George — February 3, 2012
  2. Make New Friends and Read More in 2012! — January 7, 2012
  3. Hear haunting tales at the Prince George Library — October 3, 2011
  4. The Titanic Sets Sail in Prince George — September 28, 2011
  5. Little Stars/Big Horizons BIRTHday Party — September 15, 2011

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Thanksgiving Craft in Hopewell

November 21, 2010

November 21, 2010

Come to the Hopewell Library Tuesday, November 23rd at 4:30 pm to make your very own Thanksgiving Bracelet.

This colorful bracelet is made of foam and comes with a variety of attachments so each person can make their own, unique craft to bring home. Stop by and join in the fun Tuesday at 4:30!

Remember: all branches of the Appomattox Regional Library System will be closed Thursday 11/25 and Friday 11/26 and we wish you and your family a very happy Thanksgiving!

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Holiday Story Time Hours @ Your Library®

November 15, 2010

November 15, 2010

Our holiday story time series begins November 15th – stop in for stories, songs & rhymes!


HOLIDAY  STORY TIME SCHEDULE:

Monday: Hopewell @ 10:30 am

Wednesday: Dinwiddie @10:30 am

Thursday: Hopewell @ 10:30 am*

Friday: Carson @ 10:30 am*

(*no story times November 25th or 26th)

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Harvest Your Heritage @ Your Library®

November 13, 2010

November 13, 2010

Come to the Hopewell Library Saturday November 20th from 2:00 – 5:00 pm to learn about some of the varied cultures in our community.

Participate AND learn more about the following:

Native American Pottery @ 2pm

Latin American Dancing @ 3pm

Japanese Origami @ 3:30pm

Scottish Bagpipe Music @ 4pm

Czech/Slovak Heritage ALL Afternoon

This event is FREE and open to all ages –  join us for FREE refreshments from around the world and an afternoon of fun!

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Help the Library Harvest Our Heritage

November 5, 2010

November 5, 2010

The American Library Association (ALA) selected 4,000 school and public libraries throughout the country to receive the seventh We the People Bookshelf award. Libraries from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and several U.S. territories received a collection of 17 books for young readers on the theme “A More Perfect Union.” The Appomattox Regional Library System is proud to be among the recipients of this award and invite you to come check out some of these books which we have on display at our Hopewell Library.

Our goal is to bring the youth of our community together by uniting them through history. To do this, the Appomattox Regional Library System is hosting a variety of speakers and presenters who can offer special insights and we are inviting area youth to come learn about our rich culture. Already we have hosted experts in the field of local Hopewell history, early water-faring adventurers and a program where youth made South American crafts. Still to come is a presentation from Appomattox Manor about early life on a Virginia plantation on November 3, 2010 at 4:30pm and our “Harvest Your Heritage” celebration on November 20, 2010 from 2:00-5:00pm.

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Discover Early Hopewell History

October 30, 2010

October 30, 2010

“The land that forms Appomattox Manor, at the confluence of the Appomattox and James rivers, is one of the oldest estates in America” according to the National Park Services.  The Appomattox Regional Library System is happy to host a special guest from the Appomattox Manor on Wednesday, November 3rd @ 4:00 pm.

Emmanuel Dabney, Lead Interpreter Ranger for Grant’s Headquarters at City Point,will be at the  Hopewell Library to discuss what early life on a plantation was like. Mr. Dabney specialized in the history of the Eppes family and especially their management of the plantation. This presentation goes well-beyond the Eppes family as Mr. Dabney discusses the lives of slave families who worked and lived on this land. We invite attendees of all ages to join us for this educational look back at an important part of Virginia’s history.

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Halloween Craft in Hopewell

October 27, 2010

October 27, 2010

Join us at the Hopewell Library to make your own Halloween frame!

Stop by the Hopewell Library Friday October 29th at 4:30 pm as we create a special Halloween Craft.

Youth of all ages are invited to join us in the HMA room to make foam picture frames in the shape of Halloween characters. This easy and fun craft is a perfect way to preserve your memories and would make a great gift as well!

Also, don’t forget our regular story times which will feature stories, songs and rhymes about Halloween this week. This week will be our last week of story times until the week of November 15th so stop by for some good books and good fun!

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Get Scared @ Your Library®

October 25, 2010

October 25, 2010

Universal Storyteller Jane Crouse joins us in Hopewell October 26th at 7:00 pm.

Come be scared silly when Universal Storyteller Jane Crouse shares family-friendly tales of the season to tickle your funny bones and give your goose bumps the shivers…

Jane will be at the Hopewell Library Tuesday, October 26th at 7:00 pm and children of all ages are invited to attend.

Big pumpkins, dancin’ bones, silly ghosts—it’s spooky folktale fun from America and around the world for the whole family!

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Win Autographed Books During Teen Read Week

October 18, 2010

October 18, 2010

The Appomattox Regional Library System will celebrate Teen Read Week™ 2010, Oct. 17-23, with the following events in Hopewell:

  • WrestleMania Reading Challenge Workshop 10/19 @ 4 pm
  • Wii Rockband in the cafe 10/19 @ 4 pm

PLUS all week long, teens can submit book reviews for a chance to win an autographed copy of The Good Neighbors: Kin by Holly Black and Ted Naifeh or Still Sucks to be Me: More All-True Confessions of Mina Hamilton Smith, Teen Vampire by Kimberly Pauley. Simply tell us what you think about your favorite book (or a not-so-favorite book) in at least 100 words. You can pick up review forms at any ARLS location or submit your review to teens@arls.org or send us a Facebook message. Be sure to include your name and contact information!

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WrestleMania Reading Challenge

October 13, 2010

October 13, 2010

“Reading prepares you for being a successful adult in the real world. I wouldn’t be where I am today had it not been for reading.” That’s what ECW Champion Matt Hardy, MVP, said when asked why World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is co-sponsoring the WrestleMania Reading Challenge.
The WWE is tag teaming with the Young Adult Library Services Association, and approximately 1,800 libraries across the country to encourage teens to read. Teens can join at any Appomattox Regional Library System location.
Here’s how it works:
•Teens in grades 5-12 sign up for the program and receive a PLEDGE form and a PROJECT form.
•Pledge to read five books, graphic novels, or magazines.
•Turn in a completed pledge form and receive a WWE mini-poster and bookmark (each time you read one of the items you pledged to read, return to the library for a WWE trading card).

•FINALLY: complete the designated project for your age group:

-5th and 6th graders design a bookmark which includes a slogan that promotes reading,

-7th through 12th graders design a poster featuring a tag team of their favorite character from literature and their favorite WWE Superstar, and illustrates the strategy they would use to defeat the current WWE Tag Team Champions.

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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

October 9, 2010

October 9, 2010

Join us at the Hopewell Library Tuesday, October 12th at 5:00 pm as we welcome students from the N.B. Clements Jr. High School International Baccalaureate program who will show us how to make South American Dream Dolls.

National Hispanic Heritage Month runs through October 15th and celebrates the independence of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico and Chile. Want to learn more about these countries or about Hispanic culture? Check out the childrens’ books listed below and more available at the Appomattox Regional Library System!

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