Category Archive: Children

Summer Story Time Series

May 20, 2013

May 20, 2013

The Summer series of Story Time runs from June 17th – August 2nd. Sessions are open to all age groups and no advanced registration is required. Check below for the best time and location for you and your family!

The Appomattox Regional Library System hosts story time series throughout the year. Join us for an entertaining and educational half hour of books, songs, rhymes, and puppets with Youth Services Manager Dee Dee Whitman and Youth Services Librarian Tara Franzetti.

Story time programs aim to instill a love of reading by encouraging parents and other special adults to read aloud to children.   Activities in story time promote brain and language development for children from birth to age 5. At story time, children and caregivers are introduced to six early literacy skills that are essential for learning to read including print motivation, narrative skills, phonological awareness, vocabulary, letter knowledge, and print awareness.

During seasonal series, joins us at these ARLS locations:

Hopewell Library- Mondays at 10:30 a.m.

Dinwiddie Library- Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.

Prince George Library- Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.

Carson Library- Fridays at 10:30 a.m.

For more information about the current and upcoming story time programs, call 804-458-6329 ext. 1013.

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Summer Reading Program 2013

May 13, 2013

May 13, 2013

Children’s Summer Reading Programbook hi res

Teen and Tween Summer Reading Program

Adult Summer Reading Program

Summer Reading Programs for ALL ages begin on June 17th! Registration is now completely online. You may register and then pick up your program materials and registration prize at the branch of your choice.

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Gallery Exhibit at Prince George Library

April 23, 2013

April 23, 2013

red scarves

Epilogue - The postcards, found bound by a red ribbon and without postmarks, end abruptly. But the field journal has surfaced, brought up from a previously unmapped tunnel in the Luray Caverns – damp, aged, and fragile. – from the Journey of the Red Scarves.

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Ms. Dickson-Van Ness is a resident of Blackstone, Virginia and active in her local library.

The Prince George Library (Appomattox Regional Library System) is hosting the art  exhibit Journey of the Red  Scarves,”  featuring art and prose by Dawn Dickson-Van Ness of Blackstone, VA, through  the month of May. Ms. Dickson-Van Ness describes her exhibit as both a gallery of paintings and a pictorial novel, with each painting a part of a “journey through dreamscapes.”

‘This exhibit shows the evolution of this unusual literary project from visual art to prose. It features paintings and related objects that illustrate the journey of her main character Sova,. Sova disappears, leaving behind only these objects in the exhibit. The exhibit will culminate in a forthcoming novella.

 

 

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May 4 is Community Day

April 20, 2013

April 20, 2013

The Appomattox Regional Library System is participating in two community festivals in your area on May 4. Join us in Dinwiddie County at the McKenney Library and in Prince George County at the Prince George Library for fun and some book bargains. Read the rest of this entry »

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April 2013 Poetry Contest

April 19, 2013

April 19, 2013

Celebrate National Poetry Month with ARLS!

Get in on the chance to win a $20 Amazon gift card by participating in our fourth annual Poetry Contest. All ages welcome! Poems will be judged in the following age groups: K-3rd grade, 4th-8th grade, 9th-12th grade and 18 and over. A winner from each group will be chosen. Winning poems will be featured on the ARLS website and Facebook page!

 

Contest rules:

1) Enter Between April 1st-30th

2) Submit up to three poems in any style

3) Include your name, telephone number or e-mail address, age and/or grade, and home library name.

4) Send entries to contest@arls.org or bring a typed or printed copy to any ARLS library by the deadline.

 

No late or incomplete entries will be accepted.

 

Want to share your poetry or hear others while enjoying great pizza? Check out our next Poetry, Prose and Pizza event at the Prince George Library Thursday, April 25, at 6:00 p.m.  This event is sponsored by the Hopewell/Prince George Friends of the Library, don’t miss it!

 

 

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Titanic Presentation at the Dinwiddie Library

April 1, 2013

April 1, 2013

titanic

In time for the anniversary of its tragic first and only  voyage,  “Titanic: The Hometown Connection” will tell the story of the ill-fated liner and her connections to the region, presented by Jeanie Langford. The program will be at the Dinwiddie Library on Thursday, April 11th at 7 pm and is free to the public. Ms. Langford will provide information on Robert W. Daniel, “The Master of Brandon,” and his escape from the sinking ship along with his first wife Mrs.Lucien P. Smith, who was also a Titanic survivor. Attendees will also hear about local connections to the Olympic (the Titanic’s sister).

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SnapshotVA: A Day in the Life of Your Library

March 28, 2013

March 28, 2013

snapshot_VA_button_large1On April 11, 2013, the Appomattox Regional Library System will capture a slice of life in all of our libraries. Snapshot Day encourages library customers to comment on what their library means to them.  Please visit your favorite branch and be a part of Snapshot Day by participating in a program, checking out a book, or using a computer. While you visit, please fill out a Snapshot comment card telling us what you did at your library. Read the rest of this entry »

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Hours Change at the Prince George Library

March 26, 2013

March 26, 2013

The Prince George Library will have new operating hours as of April 1, 2013. The new schedule reflects the current use of the library and the results of our survey. The new schedule is:

  • Monday – Thursday: 10:00 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  • Sunday: Closed.

Thanks to all who participated in the survey.

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Teen Tech Week March 10 – 16

March 4, 2013

March 4, 2013

Teen Tech Week is all about exploring technology at your library! “Check in” to these special Teen Lab Times:

Prince George Library: March 12th, 4-6pm & Hopewell Library: March 14th, 4-6pm

Teen Lab Time will feature these special events at both branches:

4:15—Search Engine Battles!

5:15—Password Strength Contest

Don’t forget to “Like” the library on Facebook!

 

Book Trailers at McKenney Library – Help us make a book trailer for The Dork Diaries book series to upload to the library’s website and Facebook page!

Friday, March 15th at 4:30

 

 

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Game Day @ Hopewell Library

February 23, 2013

February 23, 2013

On the first Saturday of each month, Appomattox Regional Library System hosts Game Day at the Hopewell Library from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. This event is intended for children, teens and families. The library offers a variety of gaming experiences from XBox Kinect and Wii to classic board games such as Sorry!®, Clue®, and the Memory Game. Families are welcome to bring and share their favorite games while enjoying lemonade and freshly popped popcorn. Game Day is free and open to the public.

Appomattox Regional Library System joins 75% of public libraries that support gaming in the library. Since the Great Depression, libraries have been providing non-print items such as games and toys in an effort to deliver educational and entertaining experiences. Studies show that gaming improves communication, math, and reasoning skills.

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