Appomattox Regional Library System

Now Hiring: Youth Services Assistant and Library Assistants

jturner — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:00:49 +0000

APPOMATTOX REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM has the following openings:

Youth Services Assistant (Part-time) $9.35 per hour to work approximately 20 hours per week at the Hopewell Library and 2 Library Assistant I (Part-time) $9.35 per hour to work approximately 20 hours per week at the Disputanta Library and the McKenney Library. (High School Diploma or GED required)

To Apply: Please e-mail your completed application and resume to ysa@arls.org to apply for the Youth Services Assistant position and to la1@arls.org to apply for the Library Assistant I position no later than May 31, 2013 by 5 p.m. Applications and resumes will not be accepted by fax, by mail, or by in person delivery.

ARLS Employment Application
Youth Services Assistant Job Description
Library Assistant I Job Description

Please note that the employment application is a fillable form. Two free compatible pdf readers are Adode Reader or Foxit Reader.

Summer Reading Program 2013

tfranzetti — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:44:35 +0000

Children’s Summer Reading Program

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.

Gardening Series: Prince George Master Gardeners Offer Tips at Prince George

cmcpherson — Mon, 06 May 2013 16:36:05 +0000

Important!

Canning Workshop – May 20

One last chance to participate in the Prince George Master Gardeners Series of classes at the Prince George Library.

The series continues with:

May 20 – Canning

The workshop is scheduled at 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. The class is free but registration is required. Please call the Prince George Library at 804-458-6329, extension 3700 to register.

Author Visit: Connie Lapallo Brings Jamestown to Dinwiddie

cmcpherson — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:55:19 +0000

Come meet author Connie Lapallo at the historic Dinwiddie Courthouse, located at 14101 Boydton Plank Road, Dinwiddie on Monday, May 6 at 7:00 p.m.

Meet author Connie Lapallo at the historic Dinwiddie Courthouse on Monday, May 6, at 7:00 p.m. Ms. Lapallo will be discussing her Jamestown Sky book series and will have books available to be purchased and autographed at this free event.

This event which is made possible through a collaboration of the Friends of the Library, Dinwiddie and the Dinwiddie Historical Society will include refreshments and a brief meeting of the Friends of the Library (FOLD).

Connie Lapallo’s great-grandmother arrived in Jamestown in 1609, but when Ms. Lapallo wanted to learn more about the period she discovered that few history books discussed the lives of women and children settlers. In 2006, she changed that with the publication of her first book Dark Enough to See the Stars in a Jamestown Sky. Lapallo brought her great-grandmother’s story to life in that first book of the Jamestown Sky historical fiction series. She continues the story in her latest book, When the Moon Has No More Silver.

Connie Lapallo’s books are available through the Appomattox Regional Library System. Stop by any branch location or check online at www.arls.org to request a copy. For directions or questions regarding this program, please call the Dinwiddie Library at 804-469-9450.

Children’s Book Week May 13-19

tfranzetti — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:00:06 +0000

Children’s Book Week – May 13 – 19

Calling all Superheroes and Villains! Join us for a fun-filled week celebrating the best in children’s literature!

Monday May 13 (all day): Dress-up Day: Come to the library as your favorite character! Staff will dress up too!

Tuesday, May 14 at 4:30: The Incredibles! rated PG – Hopewell Library

Thursday, May 16 at 4:30: The Incredibles! rated PG – Prince George Library

Make your own Superhero/Villain mask – after each of our regularly scheduled story times!

Mondays at 10:30 – Hopewell

Wednesdays at 10:00 – Prince George

Wednesdays at 11:30 – Dinwiddie

Fridays at 10:30 – Carson

Create-a-character contest:

Pick up a form all week long at any of our branches to create your own Superhero or Villain!

Gallery Exhibit at Prince George Library

cmcpherson — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:50:26 +0000

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.

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.

May 4 is Community Day

cmcpherson — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 16:14:18 +0000

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.

The McKenney Library will take part in the Town of McKenney’s Community Day. The library will hold an open house and will hold a used book sale to benefit the Friends of the Library – Dinwiddie. The library will be open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Also on May 4th, the Prince George Library will participate in the Prince George Community Day with a used book sale to benefit the Hopewell-Prince George Friends of the Library. The library will also host the Clever Canines Therapy and Obedience Club, and will have a children’s craft. The library will be open from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

April 2013 Poetry Contest

tfranzetti — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:00:37 +0000

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!

Beacon Theatre Customer Service Representative

jturner — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 20:16:56 +0000

UPDATE: POSITION CLOSED 4/26/2013

APPOMATTOX REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM has the following opening:

Customer Service Representative (Part-time) $9.35 per hour to work approximately 20 hours per week at the Beacon Theatre. (High School Diploma or GED required) Applications are due by 5 p.m. on 4/26/13.

To Apply: Please e-mail your completed application and résumé to csr@arls.org. Applications and résumés will not be accepted by fax, by mail, or by in person delivery.

Employment Application

Beacon Theatre Customer Service Representative Job Description LA1

Online Survey: Submit Your Comments for SnapShotVA

cmcpherson — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 02:33:43 +0000

Libraries all over Virginia will hold a Snapshot Day in April, to collect information, photos, and patron comments that illustrate the impact that Virginia libraries make in their communities every day.

The Appomattox Regional Library System Snapshot Day is April 11, 2013. Come in and tell us how you use your library, or use the form below to send us feedback.

Please help us record how important your library is to the community. Your comments may be used to support Virginia libraries in the upcoming legislative session.