Snowstorms, Community Service, and the New Year
January is named for the Roman god Janus, protector of gates and doorways. Janus is depicted with two faces, one looking into the past, the other into the future. January’s stone is the garnet, and the flower is the carnation.
Staff, volunteers, and ACLA (Appomattox County Library Association) members want like to thank all our patrons who participated in our many outreach programs for December. Without your generosity, our Think Beyond the Can, Elves for Elders, St. Anne’s Community Christmas Tree, and local food bank donations would not be possible. These programs positively affected local families in need by providing much-needed meals and gifts for the Holiday Season. Without the support of our patrons, these programs would not have been possible.
December has already brought a wintery mix and snow, with more winter weather on the way. Please follow us on Facebook for the latest Library Closings at: https://www.facebook.com/JamersonMemorialLibrary . The safety of our patrons come first, so please use caution when thinking about traveling in bad weather. Don’t forget that we offer online services like Libby, Kanopy, Just for Kids (videos), and lots more on our website: www.jrjml.org. If you need to renew your materials or have any other questions, call us at 434.352.5340.
Your local public library, (That’s us!), serves the public in many ways. One them is our continuing “Think Beyond the Can” program. What is Think Beyond the Can? An outreach program to accept donations of Meal in a Bag Kits, which will be distributed to households throughout our community to help ensure that every family has access to a warm and nourishing meal during the winter. Donations may be dropped off at the J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library during regular business hours. If you would like to participate, the J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library has a box of gallon-sized zipper bags with recipe cards in them, so all you have to do is fill the bag and return it to the library. For a list of suggested items and sample recipes, please visit our website at: https://www.jrjml.org/tbtc/ to view the Meal in a Bag recipe cards. If you know of anyone, or are interested in receiving a selection of Meal in a Bag Kits, residents can register online at: https://www.jrjml.org/finr or call us. The Library will contact you when the Meal in a Bag Kits are available for pickup. In addition, we will be distributing totes of meal kits to some area food banks. For a list of local area resources, please visit: https://www.jrjml.org/tbtc.
On Wednesday, December 10th, the Library and our frosty Library Fairy hosted our Story & Craft Time, featuring the book “How to Catch a Gingerbread Man” by Adam Wallace. Do you have what it takes to catch the Gingerbread Man? The famous storybook character has magically come to life and leapt from the pages during story time! Follow along as the Gingerbread Man runs loose in a bookstore with the help of Robin Hood, Sherlock Holmes, Peter Rabbit, nursery rhyme characters, and more! If you set the right traps, you might…just might be able to catch this wily cookie and finish the fairy tale! The kids made 3D cardstock gingerbread houses with candy, frosting and snow sticker embellishments, while snacks. Our next Story & Craft Time will be on Wednesday, December 17th, starting at 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.
We would like to thank ACLA (Appomattox County Library Association) for hosting another “Wrapping for a Cause”. ACLA is this Library’s friends of the library-style group that recruited the services of staff, volunteers and ACLA members to wrap patron’s holiday gifts in exchange for a monetary donation. All donations will support the Library through special purchases, sponsorship of programs, needed supplies, books and other library-related needs.
The winners of the Grinch Kisses & Christmas Candy Counting Contest are Julie Martin with the closets guess and winner of the candy and a t-shirt, runner ups were Katie Ritchie and Wendy Walker, winning a t-shirt each. We would like to thank everyone who took a chance and be sure to look out for future raffles and contests.
In observation of the New Year Holiday the Library will be closing on Wednesday, December 31st at 5:00 pm, and closed all day on Thursday, January 1st. We will reopen for normal business on Friday, January 2nd, starting at 9:30 am. The book drop, located at the back of the building, will remain open.
In observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day the Library will be closed on Monday, January 19th. We will reopen for normal business hours on Tuesday, January 20th, starting at 9:30 am. The book drop will remain open.
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.
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Katharine G. Bloodworth
J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library
The Library receives a steady supply of new and donated items, we would like to highlight the following:
DVDs
Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning
The Bad Guys 2
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – Season 2
The Long Walk
The RosesCommunity Calendar
January 1, Thursday – Library Closed for New Years
January 5th, Monday – Sun Bonnet Sue Stitchers to meet at the J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library starting at 10:00am. Anyone interested in sharing or learning a skill like crocheting, knitting, quilting, needlework, sewing or other related hobbies are encouraged to attend. Enjoy good company while sharing patterns, exchanging ideas, learning new projects or teaching others. This meeting is open to anyone willing to teach or learn, yes gentleman, this includes you too!
January 6th, Tuesday – PEATC (Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center) to be at the Jamerson Library from 3:00 pm to 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/.
January 7th, Wednesday – Preschool Story & Craft Time at the J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library starting at 11:00 am and 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.
January 8th, Thursday – Girls Who Code at the Jamerson Library starting at 4:00 pm in the community room. Girls Who Code is a club designed to help young women learn about science, technology, engineering and math and how they integrate into their everyday lives. The Jamerson GWC club welcomes new members from 3rd grade to 12th grade. Please register at https://www.jrjml.org/girlswhocoderegistration/.
January 8th, Thursday – Jamerson Library Adult Book Club to meet in the Library’s community room at 5:30 pm. This month the Library will feature the book “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking” by Susan Cain. In Quiet, Susan Cain argues that we dramatically undervalue introverts and shows how much we lose in doing so. She charts the rise of the Extrovert Ideal throughout the twentieth century and explores how deeply it has come to permeate our culture. She also introduces us to successful introverts—from a witty, high-octane public speaker who recharges in solitude after his talks, to a record-breaking salesman who quietly taps into the power of questions. Passionately argued, impeccably researched, and filled with indelible stories of real people, Quiet has the power to permanently change how you see yourself. You can pick up a copy of this book at the front desk.
January 10th, Saturday – Jamerson Library’s Creative Class for Adults. This month’s project will be to make an embossed tin plate design using a few simple tools and your imagination. You must be pre-registered to attend this class, you can register at: https://www.jrjml.org/adult-program-registration.
January 13th, Tuesday – Jamerson Library’s Tween STEAM Program starting at 4:00 pm in the community room. It’s a marshmallow world as we make catapults to launch pom poms and marshmallows! Enjoy eating and launching these fluffy and soft missiles of sweetness at your friends and family. Don’t eat the pom poms! We will provide all needed supplies and snacks!
January 14th, Wednesday – Preschool Story & Craft Time at the J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library starting at 11:00 am and 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.
January 14th, Wednesday – Jamerson Library’s Teen Book Club starting at 3:30 pm in the community room. This month’s book is Wendy’s Ever After by Julie Wright. Wendy Darling is drawn back to Neverland, torn between childhood memories of Peter Pan and the mysterious young man who now stirs her heart. Caught between the allure of her past and the promise of the future, Wendy must navigate a perilous new journey, rediscovering the courage and wonder that once defined her youth. As she battles old foes and forges allies with new friends, Wendy is torn between her memories of a boy she once loved and the man who has stolen her heart. We have several copies available at the front desk.
January 15th, Thursday – Jamerson Library’s Retro Movie Night starting at 6:00 pm in the community room. Join us for free refreshments and a family-friendly movie classic adventure of a young boy as he leads his group of friends and his older brother on a quest for a legendary long-lost treasure to stop their homes from being demolished. This movie is rated PG.
January 19th, Monday – Library Closed MLK jr. Day
January 20th, Tuesday – Jamerson Memorial Library Board Meeting at 4:00 pm in the Library’s community room. We are located at 157 Main Street. This meeting is open to the public.
January 21st, Wednesday – Preschool Story & Craft Time at the J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library starting at 11:00 am and 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.
January 22nd, Thursday – Jamerson Library’s After School Crafts with MaKayla starting at 4:00 pm in the community room. Join MaKayla in making winter bird seed wreaths to feed our feathered friends, brought to you by the Flight Path Grant. Learn about winter native birds, and enjoy refreshments as we provide all materials needed to make several bird seed wreaths for you to take home.
January 24th, Saturday – Jamerson Library’s Creative Class for Adults – Bird Seed Wreaths starting at 10:00 am, brought to you by the Flight Path Grant. Adults 18+ are encouraged to learn how to make winter bird seed rings to take home, to feed native birds. All materials will be supplied. You must be per-register online at: https://www.jrjml.org/adult-program-registration.
January 27th, Tuesday – Jamerson Library’s Teen Crafts starting at 3:30 pm in the community room. Join us for assortment of winter crafts, hot chocolate and snacks.
January 28th, Wednesday – Preschool Story & Craft Time at the J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library starting at 11:00 am and 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.
January 29th, Thursday – Jamerson Library’s Puzzle Pandemonium! Join us for puzzles of all types, hot chocolate, and snacks as we celebrate National Puzzle Day! Hosted in our community room from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Open to all ages!
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