It’s a scandal! The Library staff is passing out kisses! Hershey’s kisses, that is! When you come up to the circulation desk, just be sure to ask for a “kiss” when you checkout! One per person, per visit, while supplies last.

For the Wednesday, February 4th’s Story and Craft Time, Library Fairy MaKayla read the book “I’ll Love You Always” by Mark Sperring, a beautiful rhyming story about how long a parent’s love lasts forever! The kids enjoyed making Valentine’s Day booklets using crayons, markers, paper bags, and other embellishments, while having juice and snacks. Our next Story and Craft Time will be on Wednesday, February 11th, starting at 11:00 am and 12:00 pm. Everyone is welcome to attend with the understanding that this program is intended for preschool patrons.

Also, on Wednesday, the Library hosted a representative from Legal Aid for a public educational forum on renter’s rights, including a projected presentation. Legal Aid will return to the Library on Wednesday, March 2nd, starting at 2:00 pm in our community room featuring the theme “Career Advice”.

Wednesday was a busy day as the Library also hosted After School Crafts with MaKayla and Girls Who Code. Both events are for tweens and teens to explore their creative side through crafts, confidence building, and coding.

The Library is still accepting donations of Meal in a Bag Kits, which will be distributed to households throughout our community to help ensure that every family has access to a warm and nourishing meal during winter months. Donations may be dropped off at the J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library during regular business hours. If you would like to participate, the J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library has a box of gallon-sized zipper bags with recipe cards in them, so all you have to do is fill the bag and return it to the library. For a list of suggested items and sample recipes, please visit our website at: https://www.jrjml.org/tbtc/ to view the Meal in a Bag recipe cards. If you know of, or are someone interested in receiving a selection of Meal in a Bag Kits you must register your family online at: https://www.jrjml.org/finr or call us. The Library will be in contact with you when the Meal in a Bag Kits are available for you to pick up. In addition, we will be distributing totes of meal kits to some area food banks. For a list of local are area resources please visit: https://www.jrjml.org/tbtc.

Due to the weather, Miss American Star Achievement’s pet food drive at the Library has been extended to Friday, February 13th.  Penelope and Patrick (aka the double P’s), are teaming up with the ladies from Miss American Star Achievement for a pet food drive at the Library. This community service outreach will benefit a Virginia animal shelter. Miss American Star Achievement is an achievement-based group whose motto is, “it’s less about the dress and more about the girl,” with a focus on volunteering, community outreach, and being goodwill ambassadors for much-needed causes. You can drop off pet food and other pet-related items in the donation box near the circulation desk.

In observation of Presidents’ Day, the Library will be closed on Monday, February 16th. We will reopen for normal business hours on Tuesday, February 17th, starting at 9:30 am. The book drop, located at the back of the building, will remain open.

The J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library is partnering with @NeighborhoodForest to give children in our community the opportunity to sign up for a free tree to plant at home during Earth Week! A parent/guardian can register each child to receive a free tree to be picked up at the Library. Sign up at: https://www.neighborhoodforest.org/registration-services/?school=75646. Sign-ups are open now through Sunday, March 15th, and trees will arrive the week of Earth Day (April 22nd)! The Library will contact you when your tree(s) are ready for pick-up!

If you have any questions or concerns about this article or other library-related topics, please feel free to call us during normal business hours.

The Library receives a steady supply of new and donated items and we would like to highlight the following items:

DVDs