Kids
PEATC (Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center)
Date: Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
PEATC 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/.
Preschool Story & Craft Time
Date: Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Times: 11:00 AM & 12:00 PM
The Library will feature an age-appropriate book followed by a simple craft project and snacks. Everyone is welcome to attend with the understanding that this program is intended for preschool patrons.
Tween STEAM(science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) Program
Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM
All are welcome with the understanding that this program is for elementary and tween aged students. This month’s theme will be “Micro World”, we will be using a digital microscope to explore the world around us.
Preschool Story & Craft Time
Dates: September 10, 2025
Times: 11:00 AM & 12:00 PM
Holliday Lake's Interpretive Ranger Chance will bring Harold the Turtle for a story and craft time. Everyone is welcome to attend with the understanding that this program is intended for preschool patrons.
Girls Who Code
Date: Thursday September 11, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM
Girls Who Code Girls is a gaming experience that empowers users to code characters that better reflect them and the diversity of their communities. Snacks will be served!
Preschool Story & Craft Time
Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Times: 11:00 AM & 12:00 PM
The Library will feature an age-appropriate book followed by a simple craft project and snacks. Everyone is welcome to attend with the understanding that this program is intended for preschool patrons.
Beat Boredom with Board Games
Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Due to an early school day, the Library will be hosting a Beat Boredom with Board Games (& puzzles) afternoon, we will serve free snacks! Roll the dice, shuffle some cards, and skip across some fun with several interactive board games and puzzles with your friends!
Jamerson Retro Movie Night
Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM
A family-friendly movie about the soaring adventure of a 13-year-old girl and her estranged father who learn what family is all about when they adopt an orphaned flock of geese and teach them to fly! Refreshments will be served, this movie is rated PG. This movie is brought to you in part by the Flight Path Grant.
Talk Like A Pirate Day at the Jamerson Library
Date: Friday, September 19, 2025
Time: All Day
Stop by during normal business hours (9:30 am – 5:00 pm) and get your photo at our photo booth, earn some pirate booty and more! Don’t forget to bring your phone or camera. We encourage you to come dressed up or use some of our pirate photo props.
Parent Support Group
Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Time: 6:30 PM
Are you the parent or legal guardian of a special needs child? Did you know that there is a support group for you in Appomattox? We will meet in the community room of the J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library (157 Main Street). For more information contact Alyssa Holland at Alyssa.holland1980@gmail.com .
Preschool Story & Craft Time
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Times: 11:00 AM & 12:00 PM
The Library will feature an age-appropriate book followed by a simple craft project and snacks. Everyone is welcome to attend with the understanding that this program is intended for preschool patrons.
After School Crafts with MaKayla
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM
This event is open to all ages, join Library Fairy MaKayla in making an assortment of crafts and enjoy snacks. This month’s theme is “Messy Art”.
Royal Party in Abbitt Park!
Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Calling all knights and princess of all ages you are invited to dress up and attend a gathering on the lawn to enjoy a photo booth, snacks, games and more from 10:30 am to 12:30pm! Free and open to everyone of all ages, this is a family-friendly event. Don’t forget your phones, cameras, crowns and shields!
Jamerson Library to be at Holliday Lake’s Fall Festival
Date: Saturday September 27, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Meet us at the Lake for crafts, bubbles, Bigfoot photo booth and more! Holliday Lake State Park is located at 2759 State Park Road, Appomattox, State Park fees do apply.
Preschool Story & Craft Time
Dates: September 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th
Times: 11:00 AM & 12:00 PM
The Library will feature an age-appropriate book followed by a simple craft project and snacks. Everyone is welcome to attend with the understanding that this program is intended for preschool patrons.
Preschool Story & Craft Time
Dates: September 10, 2025
Times: 11:00 AM & 12:00 PM
Holliday Lake's Interpretive Ranger Chance will bring Harold the Turtle for a story and craft time. Everyone is welcome to attend with the understanding that this program is intended for preschool patrons.
If you are 5 years old or younger and have not yet begun Kindergarten, you can sign up for the 1,000 Things Before Kindergarten Program. For every 100 age-appropriate, early-learning focused activities that you complete, you will earn a free book. You can earn up to 10 free books through this program, plus a certificate! (The first 50 books can earn you a free book, then it's 100 activities for the remainder of the program.)
Want help tracking your activities? Download a copy of the reading log. This version can be printed or shared with us via email to count toward a book.
Looking for more things to do that count towards 1,000 Things Before Kindergarten? Check out www.DaybyDayVA.org, sponsored by the Library of Virginia and the U.S. Institute for Museum and Library Sciences.
The following books are available as a prize for every 100 activities completed:
- Bear's Big Day by Salina Yoon
- Busy Builders, Busy Week! by Jean Reidy
- Dragon Jelly by Claire Freedman
- Frankie the Blankie by Jennifer Sattler
- Fright Club by Ethan Long
- Herman's Letter by Tom Percival
- I'll Love You Always by Mark Sperring
- I Love You Night and Day by Smriti Prasadam-Halls
- Kiss It Better by Smriti Prasadam-Halls
- Lift and Look World of Dinosaurs illustrated by Simon Abbitt
- My Turn! by Laura Rankin
- Penguin's Big Adventure by Salina Yoon
- Pig Kahuna by Jennifer Sattler
- The Sleepy Songbird by Suzanne Barton
- Snowy Bear by Tony Mitton
- Specs for Rex by Yasmeen Ismail
- What Do You Love About You? by Karen Lechelt
- Welcome to Morningtown by Blake Liliane Hellman
- Zoo Zoom! by Candace Ryan