Did you know that your local Library is a community hub of activity where local clubs and organizations meet? On Monday, January 5th, Sun Bonnet Sue Stitchers met in our community room to teach, exchange patterns, and get together to crochet, knit, embroider, quilt and practice other such fiber arts while enjoying good conversation and company.
On Tuesday, January 6th, PEATC held their monthly meeting in the Library’s community room. What is PEATC? PEATC stands for Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center, which provides tools and information to empower parents/guardians of students with disabilities (birth – 26 years of age) with services and support, research-based information and training, and opportunities for strategic partnerships and advocacy for systemic improvement. For more information on PEATC please visit their website at: https://peatc.org/. Their next meeting at the Library will be held on Tuesday, February 3rd, from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
On Wednesday, January 7th, the Library hosted our weekly Story & Craft time, featuring the book “Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter” by Kenard Pak. Join a brother and sister as they explore nature and take a stroll through their twinkling town, greeting all the signs of the coming season. In a series of conversations with everything from the setting sun to curious deer, they say goodbye to autumn and welcome the glorious first snow of winter. The kids enjoyed making snowmen from recycled paper towel rolls and embellishments while enjoying snacks and juice. Our next Preschool Story & Craft Time will be held on Wednesday, January 14th, 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.
Just a reminder to all our patrons, we have updated our software, and you can once again place holds on items via our website. You can log in using your Library Card number and your password, which is the last 4 digits of your card number, unless you have changed it. We would like to remind you to please remember to log out of your account if you are on a library-owned or other public computer. To view your account, or place holds visit: www.jrjml.org and click on “My Account” in the upper right hand corner of the screen.
It is the start of a new year and we would like to remind all clubs, churches and other civic organizations that it is time to fill out a new annual “Community Room Use Form” to reserve and make use of the Library’s community room. This room is for non-profit reasons only, there is no charge to use this room, and only during normal business hours. For more information or to fill out an online form please visit: https://www.jrjml.org/meeting-room/.
Trot and Spot, ALIP’s (Appomattox Literacy Intervention Project) book buses, will return to the Library starting this week as a part of their winter run! You can catch Trot the Horse or Spot the Dog in the Library’s parking lot for the next several weeks! These buses are the brainchild of a former APS Reading Specialist. Trot and Spot are retired school buses painted to resemble their respective animals. They travel throughout Appomattox County year-round, visiting preschool classes, Head Start classes, daycare facilities, home care centers, local private schools, neighborhoods, and private residences. For the latest Trot and Spot schedules come into the Library for a copy, or visit our social media accounts.
Your local public library, (that’s us!), serves the public in many ways. One of them is our continuing “Think Beyond the Can” program. What is Think Beyond the Can? It is an outreach program of 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 the winter. 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 anyone, or are interested in receiving a selection of Meal in a Bag Kits, residents can register online at: https://www.jrjml.org/finr or call us. The Library will contact you when the Meal in a Bag Kits are available for pickup. In addition, we will be distributing totes of meal kits to some area food banks. For a list of local area resources, please visit: https://www.jrjml.org/tbtc.
In observation of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day the Library will be closed on Monday, January 19th. We will reopen for normal business hours on Tuesday, January 20th, starting at 9:30 am. The book drop will remain open.
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.
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.
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