Adults
June 19th, Friday – Jameson Library to be a guest vendor at the Appomattox for Equality’s 2026 Juneteenth Celebration “Honoring the Past – Celebrating the Present – Building the Future” from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm at the Carver Price Cultural Center at 106 Patricia Ann Lane in Appomattox. Juneteenth is the oldest national commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States and guests of all races, nationalities and religions will come together for reflection, rejoicing, assessment and self-improvement. This event is FREE for the community to attend. There will be live entertainment, Kuumba Dance Ensemble, 360 photo booth, Juneteenth Bingo, arts and crafts, 50/50 raffle, various vendors, and Walker's Fish & Chicken and More.
June 20th, Saturday – Jamerson Library to be a guest vendor at the James River State Park’s Batteaux & Banjos Festival starting at 10:00! James River State Park is located at 104 Green Hill Drive in Gladstone Virginia. We will be giving away Library and Summer Reading information, crafts, a Bigfoot photo booth, and more!
June 23rd, Tuesday – GED Outreach @ the J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library. From 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Doriane Mills from the Adult Learning Center will be at the Library to answer your questions and help you sign up for classes to earn your GED.
June 24th, Wednesday – Dinosaur documentary starting at 1:00 pm in the Library's community room. Join us for part 4 of a four-part new dinosaur documentary series as we stomp through 165 million years of history with free snacks and drinks.
June 25th, Thursday – Jamerson Library’s Summer Blockbuster Movie Night starting at 6:00 pm. Join us for this classic PG-13 movie about genetically engineered dinosaurs that run amok at an island park. We will serve free refreshments.
June 26th, Friday – Jameson Memorial Library presents Rodney’s Raptors starting at 1:00 pm in Abbitt Park. Rodney Stotts will showcase live birds of prey, and provide interesting facts about raptors, what they are, their care, individual needs and other questions by patrons. To find out more about Rodney and his raptors you can visit their website at:https://www.birdmanrodney.com/home
June 30th, Tuesday – GED Outreach @ the J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library. From 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Doriane Mills from the Adult Learning Center will be at the Library to answer your questions and help you sign up for classes to earn your GED.
July 6th, Monday – 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 gentleman, this includes you too!
July 7th, Tuesday – Pamplin Depot’s Creative Class for Adults hosted by the Jamerson Memorial Library starting at 3:00pm. Patrons 18+ can join us for decoupage art. You must be pre-registered to attend this class so that we can make sure we have plenty of supplies ordered. Please register online at: https://www.jrjml.org/adult-program-registration.
July 8th, Wednesday – Jamerson Library’s Afternoon Summer Movie starting at 1:00 pm in the Library's community room. A young man begins a journey that will change the galaxy. Nineteen years after the formation of the Empire, our hero is thrust into the struggles of the Rebel Alliance when he meets his mentor, who has lived for years in seclusion on a desert planet, beginning his journey to chance the balance of the force.
July 8th, Wednesday – Jamerson Library’s Adult Book Club starting at 5:30 pm. This month’s book is “The Rom-Commers” by Katherine Center. Emma Wheeler, an aspiring screenwriter and full-time caretaker for her dad, finally gets her big break: rewriting a script for her idol, Charlie Yates. But Charlie is arrogant, dismissive, and doesn’t even care about the project – he just wants it greenlit so he can move on. Worst of all, he thinks love is a scam. Emma refused to back down, fighting for herself, rom-coms, and love itself- until an accidental kiss complicates everything and the line between fiction and real life starts to blur. Copies of this month’s book are available at the circulation desk.
July 11th, Saturday – Jamerson Library’s Creative Class for Adults starting at 10:00 am in the community room. Patrons 18+ can join us for decoupage art. You must be pre-registered to attend this class so that we can make sure we have plenty of supplies ordered. Please register online at: https://www.jrjml.org/adult-program-registration.
July 14th, Tuesday – Pamplin Depot Adult Book Club hosted by the Jamerson Memorial Library 3:00pm. This month’s book is “The Rom-Commers” by Katherine Center. Emma Wheeler, an aspiring screenwriter and full-time caretaker for her dad, finally gets her big break: rewriting a script for her idol, Charlie Yates. But Charlie is arrogant, dismissive, and doesn’t even care about the project – he just wants it greenlit so he can move on. Worst of all, he thinks love is a scam. Emma refused to back down, fighting for herself, rom-coms, and love itself- until an accidental kiss complicates everything and the line between fiction and real life starts to blue. Copies of this month’s book are available at the Pamplin Town Office.
July 15th, Wednesday – Jamerson Library’s Summer Movie starting at 1:00 pm in the Library's community room. The roguish yet charming Captain’s idyllic pirate life capsizes after his nemesis steals his ship, and later attacks the town of Port Royal, kidnapping the governor's beautiful daughter.
July 20th, Monday – 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 gentleman, this includes you too!
July 22nd, Wednesday – Jamerson Library’s Summer Movie starting at 1:00 pm in the community room. A futuristic team of unlikely superheroes protect the galaxy from danger.
July 28th, Tuesday – Jamerson Library presents Worm Farming and Composting Basics from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm. This event is open to patrons of all ages. A worm farm is a sustainable, low-maintenance way to manage organic waste, while creating premium, nutrient-rich fertilizer. By processing kitchen scraps, worms divert waste from landfills and generate organic castings and liquid fertilizer that naturally promote plant health, soil aeration, and disease resistance. This program is paid for by the Infinite Sums Grant.
July 29th, Wednesday – Jamerson Library’s Creative Class for Adults starting at 6:00 pm. Math matters including in nature and flowers! Join us in making an infinity flower art piece. You must be pre-registered to attend this event as supplies and space are limited. Please register online at: https://www.jrjml.org/adult-program-registration. This program is paid for by the Infinite Sums Grant.
July 30th, Thursday – Jamerson Library's Air Clay Bowls Creative Class for Adults (Part 1) from 6:00 – 7:30 pm in the Library's community room. Use your fingers and your imagination to create clay bowls. You must be pre-registered to attend this event as supplies and space are limited. Please register online at: https://www.jrjml.org/adult-program-registration.
July 31st, Friday – Jamerson Library’s Final Splashdown in Abbitt Park! Join us as we say goodbye to the 2026 Summer Reading program with a splash! Dress to get wet and meet us in the park, next to the Library, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Don’t forget your towels and a change of clothes. There will be games, waterslides, bubbles and more. Bring a t-shirt for tie-dying!
July 28th, Tuesday – Jamerson Library presents Worm Farming and Composting Basics from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm. This event is open to patrons of all ages. A worm farm is a sustainable, low-maintenance way to manage organic waste, while creating premium, nutrient-rich fertilizer. By processing kitchen scraps, worms divert waste from landfills and generate organic castings and liquid fertilizer that naturally promote plant health, soil aeration, and disease resistance. This program is paid for by the Infinite Sums Grant.
July 29th, Wednesday – Jamerson Library's Infinity Monsters Crafts for all ages starting at 4:00 pm in the Library's community room. Enjoy the endless options to create your own build-a-monster and snacks! This program is paid for by the Infinite Sums Grant.
July 29th, Wednesday – Jamerson Library’s Creative Class for Adults starting at 6:00 pm. Math matters including in nature and flowers! Join us in making an infinity flower art piece. You must be pre-registered to attend this event as supplies and space are limited. Please register online at: https://www.jrjml.org/adult-program-registration. This program is paid for by the Infinite Sums Grant.
July 30th, Thursday – Jamerson Library Infinity Kaleidoscope craft for patrons of all ages starting at 4:00 pm in the Library's community room. Make and take your very own kaleidoscope, free snacks! This program is paid for by the Infinite Sums Grant.
July 30th, Thursday – Jamerson Library's Air Clay Bowls Creative Class for Adults (Part 1) from 6:00 – 7:30 pm in the Library's community room. Use your fingers and your imagination to create clay bowls. You must be pre-registered to attend this event as supplies and space are limited. Please register online at: https://www.jrjml.org/adult-program-registration. This program is paid for by the Infinite Sums Grant.
August 5th, Wednesday - Infinity Dance. Come learn how dance and math combine to make infinity. Join us starting at 4:00 pm in the Community Room. This program is paid for by the Infinite Sums Grant.
August 5th, Wednesday - Sour Dough Information Session. Come learn more about how to make and maintain sour dough bread as part of our Infinite Sums Grant programming. Program begins at 6:00 pm in the Community Room.
August 6th, Thursday - Fun with Infinity and Sound. Come learn how sound and math work together and relate to infinity. Join us starting at 4:00 pm in the Community Room. This program is paid for by the Infinite Sums Grant.
August 6th, Thursday, Jamerson Library's Air Clay Bowls Creative Class for Adults (Part 2) from 6:00 – 7:30 pm in the Library's community room. Use your fingers and your imagination to create clay bowls. You must be pre-registered to attend this event as supplies and space are limited. Please register online at: https://www.jrjml.org/adult-program-registration. This program is paid for by the Infinite Sums Grant.
August 8th, Saturday, Jamerson Memorial Library Infinity Day Celebration. We will be celebrating all things infinity with crafts, snacks and fun. Begins at 10:00 am. This program is paid for by the Infinite Sums Grant.
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.
Online Resources
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