Photography Workshop
October 20 @ 4:30 p.m.
Hopewell Library
Learn from professional photographer Vera Pakizer about her work, and get great tips on how to take and edit digital photographs. Space is limited, so please register by calling 804-458-6329 x 1005.

“A Picture’s Worth a Thousand Words” Photography Contest
Submit up to 3 photos depicting scenes from your favorite novel(s). Photos must be high quality JPG and emailed to contest@arls.org. Submissions must include name, telephone and/or email, ARLS branch, and the title of the book depicted in the photo. Deadline for submission is October 22, 2011.

2011 WrestleMania Reading Challenge
Hopewell — October 17 @ 4:30 p.m.
Prince George — October 18 @ 4:30 p.m.
Teens and Tweens could win a trip to Wrestlemania XXVII in Miami, FL!! See a librarian for more details.

BANNED BOOKS BINGO
September 27 @ 4:30 p.m.
Hopewell Library

In honor of Banned Books Week, Appomattox Regional Library System invites children and families to play Banned Books Bingo, a special version
of Bingo that uses titles of banned or challenged books on the Bingo cards. Free popcorn and drinks will be provided for participants, and winners have the chance to win awesome prizes, including gift cards to Play N Trade! This event is free and open to the public.

Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read and the importance of the First Amendment. Since its inception in 1982, Banned Books Week has worked to spotlight the issue of censorship in schools and public libraries.

Ahoy, me hearties! Appomattox Regional Library System invites all you Buccaneers to set sail with us in celebration of International “Talk Like a Pirate Day” and Banned Books Week 2011.

The voyage begins Monday, September 19, when library crewmates don pirate attire and teach ye all a pirate phrase or two.

On September 20 at 4:30 p.m. at the Hopewell Library, we will be making buried treasure necklaces. Join us again on September 22 at 4:30 p.m. at the Prince George Library to make your very own pirate flag. Our adventure will conclude with a pirate family film at the Prince George Library on September 24 at 2:30 p.m.

Show your pirate spirit during Banned Books Week, September 24 to October 1, by reading books commonly contested in schools and libraries. Play for a chance to win treasure of your own during Banned Books Bingo on September 27 at 4:30 p.m. at the Hopewell Library.

Join Miss Dee Dee and new Youth Services Librarian Miss Mandy for fun-filled Story Times that promote Early Literacy Skills!

The Appomattox Regional Library System would like to thank everyone who participated in our Summer Reading
Program! This year, we had over 860 children and teens take part in our program. Altogether we read over 5,850 hours this summer!

Our Fall Story Time Series will start September 12th and will continue until December 16th.  We hope to see you at our newly opened Prince George Library as well as any of the following:

FALL STORY TIME SCHEDULE:

Monday: Hopewell @ 10:30 am

Wednesday: Prince George 10:00am **NEW!!**

Wednesday: Dinwiddie @11:30 am

Thursday: Hopewell @ 10:30 am

Friday: Carson @ 10:30 am

ARLS would like to congratulate the following winners of the 2011 grand prizes baskets!

Hayley W. receives her Virginia Travel Prize from Miss Jewel at our Carson Branch. The prize included tickets to Lucky Lake Mine in McKenney, the Playroom in Chester, the Science Museum in Richmond, and King's Dominion.

Hayley W. of the Carson Library; Chrisitan W. of the Dinwiddie Library; Laquisha J. of the McKenney Library; Aidan G. and Shelby M. from the Prince George Library; Jospeh Z. and Kelly H. of the Rohoic Library.

Also, Congratulations to our Short Story Contest Winners!

Kelsey M. of the McKenney Library, Amy C. of the Rohoic Library, and DeLaney C. of the Carson Library. Each winner will receive a $20 Books-a-million Gift Card. Click on more to read their stories!

Congraulations to all the winners! ARLS wishes you a great start to the school year! Don’t forget to stop back for lots of great programs like Pirate Week, Game Day, and more!

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Thank You participants and sponsors of the 2011 Summer Reading Program!  Check out our Gaming Finales at the Hopewell Library from 2-5pm Monday, August 8th  or the McKenney Library 2-5pm Friday, August 12th for video games, board games, popcorn and lemonade!

Join us for our Gaming Extravaganza Thursday, August 11th at the newly opened Prince George Library from 2-6pm for gaming, refreshments and special guests!

Love animals? The Clever Canines Therapy Dogs are excited to meet and greet people starting at 4:30pm!
Looking for some excitement? Don’t miss magician, juggler, and comedian Jonathan Austin at 5:00pm!

Grand Prize drawings will be held August 18th! All winners will be notified that day.

Thanks again for joining us this summer, have a great time back in school this fall!  Don’t forget to join us for storytime, crafts, movies, gaming, and more throughout the school year! Check out some of the great events coming in September!

September Youth Events

9/10-Game Day 3-5pm @ Hopewell Library

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Rainbow Company makes you a part of the show!

Have some fun and test your acting skills as the Appomattox Regional Library System welcomes back the Rainbow Company, an interactive children’s theatre group. The Virginia-based group returns Tuesday, August 2nd with performances in Hopewell at 11:30 am, Prince George at 1:30 pm and Rohoic at 4:00 pm.

The Rainbow Company has been providing exceptional and unique experiences in children’s theatre since 1991. This experience will help lead to healthy modes of self-expression and increase self-esteem. Interactive theatre takes a well-known story and allows performers of all skill levels to act it out spontaneously. Children voluntarily participate in award-winning tales using costumes, props and scenery.

Children performing in Rainbow Company productions don’t need to audition or memorize lines, all they need to do is bring their imagination! The Rainbow Company’s professional Storyteller and Actor help the children produce a one-of-a kind presentation that is original, spontaneous, and exciting from beginning to end. This year, the group will be performing the amazing fairy tale classic, “Snow White.”

Don’t miss the next stop in our Novel Destinations summer reading program for adults! Antarctica will be featured August 1st-6th.

Keep reading all summer  to win prizes for reading and be entered to win one of our amazing grand prizes including gift certificates to Swaders, Play N Trade, the Playroom, and the Southpark Mall as well as tickets to area attractions like the Richmond Flying Squirrels, the Science Museum of Virginia, King’s Dominion and much, much more! See below for more information about this week’s programs!

Week 7

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