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Red Carpet Film Series in Prince George

janderson — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:00:58 +0000

Appomattox Regional Library System productions presents:

Red Carpet Oscars^® series at the Prince George Library

February 21st through February 24th at 4:00 pm

Get ready for the 84th annual Academy Awards by watching winning films from previous years and enjoying fresh popcorn at the Prince George Library. Movies will be shown at 4:00 pm Tuesday 2/21 through Friday 2/24.

Movies may be rated PG-13 or R, except for Friday 2/4 when we will be featuring a family film from 2008 which won the “Best Animated Feature” award.

Library Lovers’ Month 2012

jturner — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:53:47 +0000

Come by The Reader’s Friend Book Store during February for specials on gently used books. The Hopewell/Prince George Friends of the Library are reducing already low prices on a variety of genres to celebrate Library Lovers’ Month. The first week of February, most children’s books are only $.25 or 5/$1.00. Books on parenting will be ½ price. This will encourage parents to “snuggle with a book” and get involved with the Winter Reading Program. Specials on romance, mystery and other fiction and nonfiction will follow.

The Reader’s Friend Book Store is located on the ground floor of the Hopewell Library and is open Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Staffed by volunteers and filled with wonderful donations, the book store provides funding for youth and adult programming at all libraries served by the Appomattox Regional Library System. In addition, proceeds from the book store fund special purchases for the library like the game systems, public address system, and materials for the collection.

Here is the schedule for Library Lovers’ Month Specials:

February 1 – 4 Children’s books $.25 or 5/$1.00; parenting books ½ price
February 8 – 11 Romance ppb $.25 or 5/$1.00; Romance hard cover only $.50
February 15-18 Books by Black authors and about Black culture will be ½ price
February 22-25 Biographies and Memoirs will be ½ price
February 29 – Mar 3 Mass market mysteries (Grisham, Patterson, etc) and
Gardening books will be ½ price

Come find a book to love during Library Lovers’ Month at the Library. For more information, you may call 804-458-6329 extension 2001.

Valentine’s Day Crafting Fun @ Your Library®

Dee Dee — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:00:39 +0000

Calling all kids! Check out three ARLS locations to make a fun Valentine for someone you love! We’ll be making hand made cards AND a cute heart ornament or love bug craft! Stop by the the Prince George Library Thursday, February 9th at 4:00pm, the McKenney Library Friday, February 10th at 4:30pm for the monthly “Cool Kids Club” meeting, or join us at the Hopewell Library Monday, February 13th at 4:30pm.

There’s plenty to share, so come to any event to make a one-of-a-kind gift. Don’t forget about our regular story times which will feature stories, songs and rhymes about Valentine’s Day the week of February 13th! There’s still plenty of time to join the Winter Reading Program for children ages birth to 5. The program started January 9th and ends March 2nd!

Project Gutenberg eBooks Now Available @ Your Library®

marnold — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:00:19 +0000

Image courtesy of Andrew-Hyde, Creative Commons

Appomattox Regional Library System now allows you to search our catalog for eBooks for Kindle, Nook, tablets, and other portable devices available through Project Gutenberg. Search our catalog to see links to more than 400 eBook titles available now with more titles to come.

Getting started is easy:
1. Go to www.arls.org.
2. Search for “Project Gutenberg” (including the quotation marks) to view the complete list of eBooks, or search the catalog for what you want.
3. Under Format options, select “eBook” (if available) and open the item’s catalog entry.
4. Select “Click here to access a downloadable eBook”.

You will be automatically directed to Project Gutenberg, an online library of free eBooks. Project Gutenberg’s collection includes classic works and a variety of fiction and non-fiction in the public domain.

For help reading Project Gutenberg eBooks on your device, please see Project Gutenberg MobileReader Devices How-To.

Make New Friends and Read More in 2012!

janderson — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 14:00:38 +0000

Join in the discussion: come to a book group meeting!

The Appomattox Regional Library System wants you to make a New Year’s resolution to read more and meet new people. To help you do this, ARLS is hosting monthly book groups at four of our locations. No matter where you live or work and no matter what interests you, the library is sure to have something you will enjoy!

To kick off this new year of book groups you are invited to discuss one of the most circulated books of 2011 at our newest library. Join us on Tuesday, January 10^th at 6 pm in the Prince George Library to discuss Room, by Emma Donoghue. This story of a 5 year-old boy and his mother who are held captive in an 11×11 foot room is gripping and shocking, but manages to remain hopeful.

Next, we invite you to come to the Hopewell Library on Thursday, January 19^th at 1 pm to share The Paris Wife, by Paula McLain. This book tells the story of Hadley who is introduced to a “beautiful boy” named Ernest Hemingway. After a whirlwind courtship the two marry and set off for Paris. Though the book is a work of fiction, it is based on the true story of Hemingway’s first wife of whom he once wrote “I wished I had died before I ever loved anyone but her.”

For those outside the tri-city area, book groups in Dinwiddie and Carson will also be meeting Thursday, January 19^th. Stop by the Carson Depot Library at 6 pm to talk about The Real Macaw, by Donna Andrews. This book (by a popular Virginia author) tells the story of Meg Langslow who hears an odd noise early one morning and discovers that her living room is filled with animals! Or come to the Dinwiddie Library at 7 pm to discuss Sharyn McCrumb’s The Ballad of Tom Dooley inspired by an 1866 murder made famous by The Kingston Trio’s 1958 song.

Finally, read one of our favorite books of the fall in Hopewell on January 31^st at 6:30 pm as librarian Chris Wiegard shares one of his top picks, The Language of Flowers, by Vanessa Diffenbaugh. In a recent review, Mr. Wiegard described this book as “disturbingly raw and powerful” as it tells the story of Victoria Jones, a young woman who has survived a miserable childhood in foster care and is thrown into the “real world” thoroughly unprepared.

Book groups are absolutely free to attend and require no registration. Each library location will host book groups each month all year long and welcomes you to attend as many you like. You can view a complete list of the 2012 book selections here.

“Snuggle with a Book” @ Your Library®

marnold — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 14:00:48 +0000

The 2012 Winter Reading Program features the cover art of "First Dog" by J. Patrick Lewis, Beth Zappitello and Illustrated by Tim Bowers. Image courtesy Sleeping Bear Press™.

The Appomattox Regional Library System is delighted to take part in this year’s Winter Reading Program, “Snuggle with a Book,” sponsored by the Library of Virginia. The program is being offered alongside ARLS story times from January 9th until March 2nd.

Hopewell – Mondays @ 10:30 a.m.
Prince George – Wednesdays @ 10:00 a.m.
Dinwiddie – Wednesdays @ 11:30 a.m.
Carson Depot – Fridays @ 10:30 a.m.

Designed for young children from birth to five years old, the program aims to instill a love of reading by encouraging parents and other special adults to read aloud to children. Children will earn a sticker for each book read, as well choose a free book at the end of the program. Grand prizes will be given to the child who reads the most books and the child care center that reads the most books. Registration materials will be available at all branches of the Appomattox Regional Library System.

All Aboard: The Carson Depot Branch turns 20!

cmcpherson — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 16:24:23 +0000

Join the Appomattox Regional Library System as we celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the Carson Depot Branch Library in the upcoming months. Special activities and programs will be held in 2012 to promote and celebrate this unique library branch.

The Appomattox Regional Library System first served the town of Carson with a book mobile stop (in 1975). Carson then became the site of a more permanent library (a decommissioned bookmobile parked on the lot in 1985). Through public support and the generous gifts of Carson residents Lillie and John H. Clements, the library moved into a renovated 1888 train depot. The depot and the land it rests on were donated by the Clements. Additional donations from the Bank of Southside Virginia, Prince George County, and Dinwiddie County supported the opening of the Carson Depot Library while landscape assistance came from the Carson Ruritan Club.

Visitors can tour the Carson Caboose.

In October of 1991 the branch was ready to open, with a formal open house ceremony held on May 3, 1992. An authentic caboose joined the station in 2002. Schools regularly visit the Carson Depot Library for a visit with our Conductor and a lesson on trains and their place in history. Friday story times are held throughout the year for families and the library often hosts special crafts and other events during our Summer Reading Program. Stop by and visit this one-of-a-kind library and keep checking our website for upcoming events to celebrate the Carson Depot Library’s 20 years of service!