The winner of our April “Cleared for Takeoff” Bird Raffle is Naomi! She won a huge flower pot filled with a Flight Path tote bag, bird safe coffee, water bottle, sticker, pen & notebook set, beaded parrot keychain, seeds, and other assorted items. Over 170 patrons took a chance on this free spring-themed raffle brought to you by the Flight Path Grant and the Jamerson Memorial Library.

May is coming in fast and furious! Our monthly Library newsletter for May is available at the circulation desk, with the latest listing of events for the month. Be sure to grab yourself a copy when you stop by.

April showers are bringing in May flowers, and the Library has plenty of herb, flower and vegetable seeds to choose from in our Seed Library. We have replenished yellow squash, and have added burpless cucumbers, zinnias, and zucchini.

Math Matters in May with the equation Books+Me+Jelly Beans = the perfect trio! Patrons are encouraged to ask for a small packet of Jelly Belly® jelly beans when they checkout at the circulation desk. It is one pack per visit per patron, while supplies last. Don’t forget to look at some of the math items we have on display for the month of May!

The Library proudly presents our new Citizen Science Kits! These kits are portable curated totes containing specialized instruments and activity guides that enable patrons of all ages to gather authentic scientific data for real-world research projects. These kits facilitate activities like testing air/water quality, mapping biodiversity, or measuring light pollution, often allowing patrons to contribute to projects via smartphone apps. Great for STEAM, homeschooling, science projects, and fun! These kits are consider special checkout items and must be checked out by an adult with a signed special checkout user agreement. You may checkout one kit per family at a time.

On Monday, April 27th, the Library welcomed a Witness Advocate from the County office to offer support, resources, and a safe environment to report and seek help from domestic violence.

It was a bedazzling good time at the Tuesday, April 28th’s Jamerson Library’s Teen Crafts. Patrons had the opportunities to bring in their favorite book, add in some glitter and glue to sparkle things up! The teens provided the book, the Library provided the rest, including snacks.

For Wednesday, April 29th’s Preschool Story & Craft Time, Library staff member Oz read the book “The Night Before Mother’s Day” by Natasha Wing. The kids enjoyed snacks and juice while making tissue paper flowers just in time for Mother’s Day. Our next Story & Craft Time will be on Wednesday, May 6th. Our guest reader will be the Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline, starting at 11:00 am and 12:00 pm.

On Friday, May 1st,  the Library staff participated in a professional development day by taking a tour of the Edgar Shannon Library at the University of Virginia, the Waynesboro Public Library, and visited the Green Valley Book Fair. The purpose of this tour was to visit other libraries, meet their staff to ask questions, compare programs and services, and to learn how to better serve our area by using the resources that are available. The visit to the Green Valley Book fair was a bonus as we were able to acquire prizes, crafts and books for the library’s upcoming programs, including the Summer Reading program, “Unearth a Story!”, that begins June 1, 2026.

On Saturday, May 2nd, staff members represented the Library at a Rustburg Spring Craft Show “Beneath the Blossoms” hosted by the Hearth and Hallow Collective. We had a great time passing out Library and Summer Reading information along with butterflies, bubbles, and assorted craft projects. We would like to thank Hearth and Hallow for allowing us to be a part of the fun, and look forward to the next event.

Also on Saturday, the Library welcomed Doraine Mills from the Appomattox Adult Education Center for a GED Meet & Greet. Patrons interested in learning more about how to get their GED or enroll in classes could ask questions and get much-needed information about this important educational opportunity. Mrs. Mills can be found in the Library on most Mondays to promote the GED program. If you would like to meet Mrs. Mills to discuss the GED program, please like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram or Bluesky, as the Library promotes this service often on our social media accounts.

In observation of the Memorial Day Holiday, the Jamerson Library will be closed on Monday, May 25th. We will reopen to the public on Tuesday, May 26th, starting at 9:30 am. The book drop located at the back of the building will remain open during this time.

Library staff is working hard to get ready for the 2026 Summer Reading Program “Unearth A Story”! Summer Reading will start on Monday, June 1st, and run through Friday, July 31st. Patrons 2 years of age and older will have lots of opportunities to read, win prizes, attend programs, and do crafts. We will be featuring dinosaurs, archaeology, paleontology, adventurers, scientists, fossils, rocks, gardening and more!

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 would like to highlight the following items:

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