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.

Clever Canines Therapy & Obedience Club has teamed with the Appomattox Regional Library System again to enhance childrens’ love of reading through the use of registered therapy dogs.

Children must be in grades 2, 3, or 4 to participate and need to sign up in advance. You can sign your child up to read to a therapy dog during a 15 minute individual session from 5:45 pm – 6:45 pm on  December 13th, 2012 at the Hopewell Library. The Book Buddies program will continue in the new year January 10, February 14, March 14, April 11, May 9, and June 13.

Research shows that children who are learning to read feel more relaxed and less self-conscious when reading to dogs.The Book Buddies program aims to improve reading skills, nurture a lifelong love of reading, and help children build bonds with dogs. All dog and owner teams have successfully completed training and testing, and regularly visit nursing homes and assisted living facilities.

Sign up today at the Hopewell Library information desk, or call 804-458-6329 x 1005 to register.

Check out the Cool Kids Club at McKenny Library and discover the Grimm Legacy!

Calling all cool kids! Join us at the McKenney Library at 4:30pm January 11th for crafts, games, refreshments, book discussions and more!

This month’s book discusion will be on Grimm Legacy by Polly Shulman.  We will be giving out copies to the cool kids and picking our next book selection, so don’t miss out!

The Cool Kids Club will continue to meet February 15, March 15, April 14, May 10 and June 14.  The Cool Kids Club is most appropriate for youth ages 8 and older.