As the Page Turns 5/5/25

Here ye, here ye, read all about it! The Jamerson Memorial Library is hiring! We are looking to fill an upcoming part-time position. Be a part of the team by visiting our website at www.jrjml.org, on the lower right-hand side of the homepage, click on employment application. Fill out and press the submit application, or email your cover letter and resume to Cindy Scheu at director@jrjml.org. The Library now has … Read More

As the Page Turns 4/28/25

May is named after the Roman goddess Maia, who oversaw the growth of plants. The birthstone is the emerald and the flower is the lily-of-the-valley. Some observances in May are: Adopt A Horse Month, Asthma Awareness Month, Chip Your Pet Month, Gardening for Wildlife Month, Get Caught Reading Month, Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, National Barbeque Month, and National Strawberry Month. For more fun facts, recipes, educational information, interesting links and … Read More

As The Page Turns 4/21/25

Do you love puzzles but storing them is a problem? We are here to solve that problem! You can now borrow puzzles from the Jamerson Library. We have a puzzle shelf located in our seating area, there is plenty to choose from. It is one puzzle per household at a time, and return on your honor system. Have puzzles and don’t know what to do with them? Donate them to … Read More

As the Page Turns 4/14/25

It was all about eating books at the Library on Tuesday, April 8th for our first Edible Book Festival! What is an edible book festival? Participants entered edible creations inspired by a fictional or non-fictional literary title or character. There were some very clever submissions, and no one said it had to taste good, just had to be made from 90% edible materials. The accolades are as follows: Best in … Read More

As the Page Turns 4/7/25

On Tuesday, April 1st Secret Agent Golden Tigress (aka Library Fairy MaKayla) lead the way with the Jamerson Secret Agent Training. The trainees learned the art of disguise and learned a few basics in code breaking while enjoying snacks. On Wednesday, April 2nd the Library hosted their Story & Craft, Library Fairy MaKayla featured the book “The Night Before Easter” by Natasha Wing. “Twas the night before Easter, just before … Read More

As the Page Turns 3/31/25

April comes from the Latin word, aperio, “to open” (bud), because plants begin to grow during this month. April’s birthstone is the diamond and the flower is the daisy. Some observances in April are: Amateur Radio Month, Autism Awareness Month, Financial Literacy Month, Jazz Appreciation Month, Library Snapshot Month, National Frog Month, and Tulip Month just to name a few. Be sure to keep an eye out on our Facebook, … Read More

As the Page Turns 3/24/25

March keeps on marching onward, and so does spring! This is the perfect time to do some spring cleaning as the Library accept donations of books, DVDs, and magazines with the understanding that if we can’t use these items we will put them in our book sale, give them away, or pass them on to another organization. Story & Craft Time On Wednesday, March 19th the Library hosted our weekly … Read More

As the Page Turns 3/3/25

March is named after Mars, the Roman god of war. This was the time of year to resume military campaigns that had been interrupted due to winter. March’s birthstone is the aquamarine, and the flower is the daffodil. Some observances for the month of March are: Adopt A Rescued Guinea Pig Month, Credit Education Month, Irish-American Heritage Month, National Craft Month, National March Into Literacy Month, Paws To Read Month, … Read More

As the Page Turns – February 24, 2025

Weather Alert! We ask our patrons to give us a like and a follow on Facebook for the latest updates including inclement weather and holiday hours, programs, events, trivia, recipes, interesting links and more. You can find us at: https://www.facebook.com/JamersonMemorialLibrary, don’t forget that we also have a social media presence on Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, and BlueSky. Due to the unexpected school closing the Jamerson Library decided feature a last-minute Retro … Read More

As the Page Turns – February 17, 2025

There is good news and bad news! First, for the bad news, The Times Virginian, our local newspaper is no longer in business. The good news? You can still get a copy of “As The Page Turns” on our website. For over 25 years an employee has been writing this article to help spread the word about library-related programs, events, news, updates and more. So be sure to check us … Read More