Adults

Jan 2025 Family Movie Night (540 x 350 px)

Jamerson Library Cookbook Book Club (540 x 350 px)

Sun Bonnet Sue Stitchers
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Sun Bonnet Sue Stitchers to meet at the J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library starting at 10:00 am. Anyone interested in sharing or learning a skill like crocheting, knitting, quilting, needlework, sewing or other related hobbies are encouraged to attend. Enjoy good company while sharing patterns, exchanging ideas, learning new projects or teaching others. This meeting is open to anyone willing to teach or learn. Yes gentlemen, this includes you too!

Library Without Limits
Date: January 14, 2025
Time: 11:00 a.m.

This program is for seniors and adult patrons who need a quiet and safe place to socialize while they explore their creative side through community activities.

Library Board Meeting
Date: January 16, 2025
Time: 4:00 p.m.
The regularly-scheduled Library Board of Trustees meetings take place on the third Thursday of every other month in the Community Room of the J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library. These meetings are open to the public.

Retro Jamerson Library Family Movie Night
Date: January 16, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Journey back to the magic and adventure of a story about a lost alien and the 10-year-old boy who helps him find his way home. Free refreshments will be served!

Parent Support Group
Date: January 7, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Are you the parent or legal guardian of a special needs child? Did you know that there is now a support group for you in Appomattox? On Tuesday, January 7th, starting at 6:00 pm, the first Parent Support Group will be meeting in the community room of the J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library (157 Main Street). This group was created for parents to have a safe place to meet, get emotional support, find resources you may not know are out there, and to connect families facing the same difficulties. For more information, contact Alyssa Holland at Alyssa.holland1980@gmail.com.

Jamerson Library Cookbook Book Club
Date: January 24, 2025
Time: 12:00 p.m.
January’s theme is “Warm and Toasty”. Bring in a much-loved cookbook, a sample of the recipe you want to share, (examples: pot of soup, a casserole, loaf of bread, or a crockpot creation) and copies of the recipe. The Library will provide plates/bowls, plastic utensils, and napkins but you must provide your serving implements. This program is intended for adults (yes gentlemen, this means you too).

The J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library welcomes volunteers in our library to assist with a variety of tasks. Library volunteers are needed to help shelve library materials, assist in maintaining an attractive and pleasant atmosphere in the library, help prepare materials for circulation and assist with children’s programming through setup and clean up. Please read the Volunteer Policy to know the full range of things volunteers may do in the library.

Please download, fill out and return the Adult Volunteer (18 and older) application:

Because libraries do work with a wide variety of people, including vulnerable populations, the J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library does have an application process that includes an interview, reference checks and training process.

Please contact volunteer@jrjml.org if you have any questions or would like more information.

The J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library welcomes adults (18 years and older) to register for Adult Boredom Busters. What are Adult Boredom Busters do you ask? They are craft projects that are designed with adults in mind. They will be given out monthly to anyone who registers and will have some fun and crafty opportunities to learn new skills or just have a relaxing hour to yourself.

Please register through the following link: Adult Boredom Busters

Online Resources

Overdrive/Libby -- Read ebooks and digital magazines and listen to eaudiobooks on your mobile device, tablet, or computer with your library card. We offer a great collection for you to explore and find your next great read, Virginia Piedmont's Library 2 Go. Get the Libby app for iOS and Android devices.

Magzter -- Digital magazine library provided by the Library of VA. Browse from a collection of over 5,000+ best selling magazines, such as People Magazine, Car and Driver, Newsweek, HGTV Magazine, and more!

NoveList Plus -- Can’t decide what to read next? Need a recommendation for a child, student, or family member? Use NoveList to discover your next favorite author, series, or title.

JobNow -- Connect with a certified career coach, seven days a week between 2 and 11 pm. Get help with résumé writing, applications, searches, and skill development needs. Also find unemployment assistance, résumé templates, career assessments, and more. Includes test prep resources and practice tests and career credentialing information for over 140 specific careers.

See all the great Jamerson Online Resources