Libraries, Baseball & Growing in a positive direction On Friday, August 15th the Library hosted a small group for a private movie showing. This service is extended to other local businesses, organizations, daycares, and clubs, for up to a total of 25 persons at a time. The Library is happy to set up our community room in a theater-style setting for a private movie viewing, or around tables for craft … Read More
As the Page Turns 8/11/25
The Library would like to thank all of our sponsors and patrons who have participated in our 20205 Summer Reading Program “Color Our World”. For those who entered into our art contest please stop by the Library and pick up your submissions by Friday, August 22nd. The Jamerson Library is one of a few libraries across the country that has been selected to receive the “FLIGHT PATH Grant” from StarNet. … Read More
As The Page Turns 8/4/25
The Library waves goodbye to summer as the school year starts and the 2025 Summer Reading Program “Color Our World” has come to an end. On Tuesday, July 29th, the Library hosted a “Wave Goodbye to Summer Party” in Abbitt Park! We surprised those that showed up with a HUGE dolphin water slide, crocheted reusable water balloons, squirt guns, sidewalk chalk drawing, snow cones, go fish game, tie-dying and guest … Read More
As the page turns 7/28/25
August is named after the very first Roman emperor (and grandnephew of Julius Caesar) Augustus Caesar. August’s birthstone is the peridot and the flower is the gladiolus. A few of the observances for August are American Adventures Month, Back to School Month, Clear The Shelters Month, National Read A Romance Novel Month, and Personalized Learning Month. On Tuesday, July 22nd the Library introduced the book “Broadway Bird” by Alex Timbers … Read More
As The Page Turns 7/21/2025
It was a busy week at the Library, as we get ready to wrap up our 2025 Summer Reading Program “Color Our World”. On Tuesday, July 15th an employee introduced the book “Music is in Everything” by Ziggy Marley as a part of the Summer Reading Story, Craft & Activity Time. A picture book based on his popular song celebrating music’s many forms, from the sounds of ocean waves to … Read More
As the Page Turns 7/14/25
Reaching out beyond Appomattox. Did you know that Library’s play a huge role in tourism? “Library Tourism” is the hot buzz word that has gone viral around the world. The J Robert Jamerson Memorial Library embraces library tourism with our own unique spin. What is Library Tourism? It describes when people travel to a tourist destination and visit the library while there. Libraries are active and vibrant participants in cultural … Read More
As the Page Turns 7/7/25
Calling all Hillcat Baseball fans, learn how to score free tickets at the Jamerson Memorial Library! The Hillcats are sponsoring a “Blast Off to Reading” Game on Sunday, August 17th, as they play against the Delmarva Shorebirds starting at 2:00 pm! If you are registered for the Jamerson Memorial Library’s Summer Reading Program, you can earn one of these tickets by reading for at least 30 minutes. It is one … Read More
As The Page Turns 6/23/25
The Library had another full week of Summer Reading fun! We hosted or participated in lots of events and programs! It is not too late to join us for a world of art and fun as we dive into the theme of “Color Our World”! We have lots of programs with a focus on art, photography, writing and storytelling, performance arts and more! This program is open to patrons 2 … Read More
As The Page Turns 6/30/25
The Library had another full week of Summer Reading fun! We hosted or participated in lots of events and programs! It is not too late to join us for a world of art and fun as we dive into the theme of “Color Our World”! We have lots of programs with a focus on art, photography, writing and storytelling, performance arts and more! This program is open to patrons 2 … Read More
As the Page Turns 6/16/25
It is that time of the year again! Summer Reading and a Shark Week Raffle. Sue Hamlett loves Shark Week, and she loves sharing the fun of Shark Week with the Library! She has once again donated shark swag (as she calls it) so that the Library may host a Shark Week Raffle! For over a decade Mrs. Hamlett has been donating items for this annual and much-anticipated raffle. It … Read More