August and summer are almost over, and fall will soon be upon us. The September 2026 Library Newsletter is now available at the circulation desk. Pick up a copy and stay informed about all the upcoming programs and events we have planned, in a glance.

On Monday, August 17th, the Sun Bonnet Sue Stitchers met in the Library’s community room. This group of crafters keeps busy hands and has good conversation flowing. They will meet next on Monday, August 31st, starting at 10:00 am at the Library, located on Main Street.

On Tuesday, August 18th, the Library’s director didn’t let the downpour stop her from heading to the Pamplin Train Depot for a Story & Craft Time. In honor of Black Cat Appreciation Day on August 17th, she introduced the books, “They All Saw A Cat” by Brenda Wenzel, “The Cat Wants Cuddles” by P. Crumble, and “Scamp” by Aden Wilder. She followed up with snacks and made the craft project, cat-on-a-stick.

We would like to thank Griffin’s Garden for their continued support of this Library. Business owner Alexis was at the Library on Wednesday, August 19th for another flower fundraiser. Remember, when you purchase from her at a library fundraiser, you are supporting a local business and your local Library! She will be back on Wednesday, September 2nd, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm with a nice selection of handcrafted items from her micro flower farm.

For Wednesday, August 19th’s Story & Craft Time, our guest reader was Ranger Chris from the Appomattox Courthouse National Historical Park. He read the book “Hello, National Parks” by Martha Day Zschock, and “All Aboard! National Parks” by Kevin and Haily Meyers. He followed up with snacks, while the kids designed their own park ranger badge using crayons and markers. Our next Story & Craft Time will be on Wednesday, August 26th, with James River State Park as our guest reader, starting at 11:00 am and 12:00 pm in the Library’s community room. Everyone is welcome to attend with the understanding that this program is intended for preschool patrons.

Dragons, Lords, Ladies, Fairies and Magicians on my! On Saturday, August 22nd, the Library was a guest vendor at Wolfbane Productions’ Wolfswood Faire. Most of the staff was there to pass out Library information, bubbles, body glitter tattoos, and participate in the trinket trade. We would like to thank Wolfbane Productions for, once again, inviting us to this annual much-anticipated event.

As a part of the Library’s continued celebration of America’s 250th anniversary there will be a free “Science Across America” raffle starting on Tuesday, September 1st. It is one entry per person, per visit to the Library, open to everyone of all ages! We will announce the winner of this raffle on Monday, September 28th. Good luck!

The Library will be a guest vendor at the Town of Appomattox’s “Town Picnic” on Thursday, September 3rd, from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm in Abbitt Park. Join us for crafts, bubbles, and glitter tattoos, as we promote Library services! Remember, September is also Library Card Sign-up Month!

In observation of the Labor Day Holiday, the Library will be closed on Monday, September 7th. We will reopen for normal business hours on Tuesday, September 8th, starting at 9:30 am. Our book depository, located at the back of the building, will remain open.

Coming on Thursday, September 17th, the Jamerson Library will feature our first Film Noir Club! Meet us in the community room at 5:00 pm for some spine-tingling and gritty tales. It was a dark and stormy night ……… the perfect setting for sinister danger, sexy femme fatales, crime dramas, hard-boiled detectives, and fatalistic stories, where heroes rarely get their happily ever-afters, mixed in with a touch of classic black and white films from the 1940s and 1950s. If you are interested in learning more about the genre, Turner Classic Movies (TCM) has a great YouTube video to explain the grittier details at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOrgAnJNoTA.

Appomattox County Schools and the J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library are hosting a Fall Festival. Meet us in Abbitt Park on Saturday, September 26th, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. This is a community family-friendly event to promote local services. There will be vendors, games, and fun! Service animals are welcome, but please leave your pets at home.

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.

J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library

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