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Planting the seeds of community service and kindness

The Jamerson Seed Library returns! Join us in growing a stronger community starting Wednesday, April 1st. Whether you’re a beginner or a master gardener, come browse our free selection of seeds, bulbs, bareroots and other items! To ensure everyone gets a chance to plant, there is a limit of 3 items per household weekly. Have extra items? Please consider donating to keep our community bounty growing! Let’s cultivate beauty, sustainability, food security, support of local pollinators, and grow together!

For the Tuesday, March 24th’s Jamerson Library’s Teen Crafts Library Fairy MaKayla showed patrons to how make magical journals to fill with photos, memories & memorabilia, adventure entries, stickers, washi tape, and other embellishments.

On Wednesday, March 25th, Kaitlyn from the Robert E Lee Soil and Water Conservation District was our guest reader for Story & Craft Time. She read the book “Bug Zoo” by Disney Books. Ben loves bugs: armored, teeny, leggy, greenie, floaty, wingy, jumpy, springy bugs! After a trip to the city zoo, Ben collects all of the bugs he can find and sets up a bug zoo. He couldn’t be happier–but what about his bugs? The kids enjoyed making bug headbands while enjoying snacks and juice. Our next Story & Craft Time will be on Wednesday, April 1, County Administrator Susan Adams will be our guest reader, featuring the book “Pete the Cat’s Wacky Taco Tuesday. It’s Tuesday, and Pete is hungry for delicious tacos. But the taqueria is closed! Pete has an idea—he and his family will make their own tacos, even if they don’t have the typical toppings. Will a scoop of creativity and a dollop of problem-solving be the right ingredients to save Taco Tuesday? Please note there is only one Story & Craft Time that day, starting at 11:00 am.

Also on Wednesday, Professor Steven Hoehner from Longwood University returned for another math program “High-Dimensional Geometry and Probability Talk”. This program was made possible by the Infinite Sums Rural and Small Libraries Grant.

For the Thursday, After School Crafts with MaKayla we the Library did personal junk journals using an assortment of stickers, pens, colored pencils, scrap paper, and lots of other embellishments to create a colorful book to keep your memories, secrets and photos in.

The Career Fair held Saturday, March 28th was a resounding success! Businesses from Appomattox and the surrounding area came together to offer job seekers valuable career advice and on-the-spot application opportunities. Despite a return of cold weather, the event drew an impressive turnout — a testament to the community’s enthusiasm and need for local employment resources. Attendees had the chance to submit applications, share their resumes directly with employers, and connect with fellow job seekers to explore new career paths and possibilities..

We want to give a huge shout out to Alexis Griffin from Griffin’s Garden, a new micro flower farm in Appomattox, for returning this year to plant new flowers and herbs in our raised beds. These beds are located on the side of the Library, that were donated by Griffin’s Garden last year to help raise awareness in the importance of planting for beautification, pollination, and food security. The Library has plans on planting their own flowers and herbs to add to the aesthetics outside the Library.

Our Library is growing—come check out our new Little Free Food Pantry in the foyer! We invite you to support our neighbors in need by donating non-perishable food items or ‘Meal in a Bag’ kits. If you are in need of assistance, please take what you need, with a limit of 3 items per family, per visit, to ensure there is enough to share.

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.

Article/photo submitted by
Katharine G. Bloodworth
J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library

The Library receives a steady supply of new and donated items and would like to highlight the following items:

DVDs

The Vampire Diaries – Season 7
The Vampire Diaries – Season 8
Doctor Who: The Christopher Eccleston & David Tennant Years (The 9th and 10th Doctor)
Doctor Who: The Matt Smith Collection (The 11th Doctor)
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor (50th Anniversary Special)
Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor (2013 Christmas Special)

Adult Non-Fiction

Anxiety & Stress Handbook & Resource Guide
Family of Spies: a World War II Story of Nazi Espionage, Betrayal, and the Secret History Behind Pearl Harbor by Christine Kuehn
Midnight Flyboys: the American Bomber Crews and Allied Secret Agents Who Aided the French Resistance in World War II by Bruce Henderson
Ain’t Nobody’s Fool: the Life and Times of Dolly Parton by Martha Ackmann
Ctrl + Alt + Chaos: How Teenage Hackers Hijack the Internet by Joe Tidy
Oxford Essential German Dictionary
Langenscheidt’s Russian-English English-Russian Dictionary
Math Art: Truth, Beauty, and Equations by Stephen Ornes
A Guide to Infinity: Ten Mathematical Journeys by Edward R. Scheinerman
Math Cats: Scratching the Surface of Mathematical Concepts by Daniel M. Look, PhD
The Joy of X: a Guided Tour of Math, from One to Infinity by Steven Strogatz

Adult Fiction

Want to Know a Secret? By Freida McFadden
Beach Read by Emily Henry
How to Fly (When You Fell from Heaven #1) by Alyson Greaves
All the Way (When You Fell from Heaven #2) by Alyson Greaves

Adult Graphic Novels

Electric Life by Sander Funneman

Spanish Language Collection

Este es un Cuento by John Schu
Vida: Los ratones, el gato y el alebrije by Duncan Tonatiuh

Picture Books

Help Me Find My Hamster! By Brooke Hartman
Vida: the Mice, the Cat, and the Alebrije by Duncan Tonatiuh
The Chase by Jenny Bloomfield
The Bicycle Girl: Jyoti Kumari’s Amazing Journey Across India by Garen Thomas and Suhasini Raj

Juvenile Fiction

The Ordinary and Extraordinary Auden Greene by Corey Ann Haydu
Oh, Give Me a Home by Jane Kurtz
The Snowman Code by Simon Stephenson
Setting the Stage (Cast vs. Crew #1) by Lindsay Champion
The Moon Without Stars by Chanel Miller
Murray the Pirate (Murray and Bun! #3) by Adam Stower
Dante N. Ferno is Not a Loser by Brian Gordon

Juvenile Graphic Novels

Winging It by Megan Wagner Lloyd
Gabby Torres is the Best Winner Ever by Angela Dominguez
Sidekicks: Thick as Thieves by Dan Santat

Juvenile Non-fiction

Mushrooms and Company by Geert-Jan Roebers
How to Survive an Apocalypse: the End of the World Doesn’t Have to Be the End of the World by Coby Coonradt and Cameron Hardy
The Gland Factory: a Tour of Your Body’s Goops, Juices, and Hormones by Rachel Poliquin
The Six Queens of Henry VIII by Honor Cargill-Martin
Abolition and the African American Story by Patricia Williams Dockery

Young Adult Fiction

An Ocean Apart by Jill Tew
Gilded in Vengeance by Lyssa Mia Smith
And the River Drags Her Down by Jihyun Yun
Beyond Seven Forests by Amanda McCrina
Coldwire by Chloe Gong
Few Blue Skies by Carolina Ixta
Winter White: a Modern Retelling of Shakespeare’s The Winter Tale by Annie Cardi
The Roommate Arrangement by Samantha Markum
Love Me Tomorrow by Emiko Jean
Freddie and Stella Got Hot by Maggie Horne
Beth is Dead by Katie Bernet
Foundling (Monster Blood Tattoo #1) by D. M. Cornish
Lamplighter (Monster Blood Tattoo #2) by D. M. Cornish
Factotum (Monster Blood Tattoo #3) by D. M. Cornish

Young Adult Graphic Novels

The Silver Eyes (Five Nights at Freddy’s #1) by Scott Cawthon
The Twisted Ones (Five Nights at Freddy’s #2) by Scott Cawthon
The Fourth Closet (Five Nights at Freddy’s #3) by Scott Cawthon

Community Calendar

March 30th, Monday – GED Outreach @ the J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library. From 12:00 pm–3:00 pm, Doriane Mills from the Adult Learning Center will be at the Library to answer your questions and help you sign up for classes to earn your GED.

March 31st, Tuesday – Brick Bird Building in the conference room of the Jamerson Memorial Library, starting at 4:00 pm. Turn colorful little bricks into an assortment of tiny birds. It is one kit per patron. This program is intended for primary and elementary school-aged children and above. Please be aware that these small bricks are a choking hazard for smaller children.

April 1st, Wednesday – County Administrator Susan Adams to read for the Family Hour Story & Craft Time at 11:00 am. She 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.

April 1st, Wednesday – Free Legal Aid Workshop at the Jamerson Memorial Library hosted by the Virginia Legal Aid Society starting at 2:00 pm in the Library’s community room. This month’s topic will be on wage garnishment and debt collections. This event is open to the public.

April 1st, Wednesday – 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, 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/.

April 2nd, Thursday – Jamerson Library’s Bird Seed Wreath Making Class for Adults. Join the Bird Seed Wreath Making Class for Adults on Thursday, April 2nd at 5:30 pm in the library conference room. Learn to create two take-home bird seed wreaths using bird seed, oatmeal, and cranberries to feed local and migrating birds.

April 4th, Saturday – Holliday Lake and Jamerson Library’s “Hop Into Spring” at Abbitt Park, located next to the Library. Easter fun for everyone from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm. Celebrate springtime with outdoor games, crafts and fun, including photo opportunities and a chance to win prizes.

April 6th, Monday – Sun Bonnet Sue Stitchers to meet at the J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library starting at 10:00 am. 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!

April 7th, 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/.

April 8th, Wednesday – Jamerson Library’s Story & Craft Time at 11:00 am & 12:00 pm in the Library’s conference room. Our guest reader will be the Robert E Lee Soil and Water Conservation District. They 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.

April 11th, Saturday – Jamerson Library’s Creative Class for Adults starting at 11:00 am in the library’s community room. This month’s craft will feature creating a lamp out of wooden blocks. Please pre-register at https://www.jrjml.org/adult-program-registration to attend.

April 13th, Monday – GED Outreach @ the J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library. From 12:00 pm–3:00 pm, Doriane Mills from the Adult Learning Center will be at the Library to answer your questions and help you sign up for classes to earn your GED.

April 14th, Tuesday – Jamerson Library’s Tween STE(A)M starting at 4:00 pm in the Library’s conference room. Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics! Enjoy a fun interactive and educational program while enjoying snacks and good company.

April 14th, Tuesday – Appomattox Court House Quilt Guild to meet at the Jamerson Memorial Library starting at 5:30 pm in the community room.

April 15th, 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.

April 15th, Wednesday – Jamerson Library’s Adult Book Club starting at 5:30 pm in the Library’s conference room. This month’s book is Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver. Set in the mountains of southern Appalachia, Demon Copperhead is the story of a boy born to a teenage single mother in a single-wide trailer, with no assets beyond his dead father’s good looks and copper-colored hair, a caustic wit, and a fierce talent for survival. There are multiple copies of this book available at the circulation desk.

April 16th, Thursday – Good Samaritan Hospice’s discussion on “Plan Ahead with Five Wishes” at the Jamerson Memorial Library, starting at 3:00 pm in the Library’s conference room. Good Samaritan Hospice will host an empowering seminar to help you talk through your healthcare preferences, put your wishes in writing, ease the burden on your family, and make confident, informed decisions. Come learn, ask questions, and leave with a plan.

April 16th, Thursday – Jamerson Library’s Tween Book Club starting at 4:00 pm. This month’s book is WolfWalkers adapted by Samuel Sattin. In a time of superstition and magic, a young apprentice hunter, Robyn Goodfellowe, journeys to Ireland with her father whose job it is to wipe out the last wolf pack. Robyn, unable to hunt with her father and sick of being confined, sneaks out to explore the forbidden oaklands outside the city walls. There, Robyn befriends a free-spirited girl, Mebh, a member of a mysterious tribe of WOLFWALKERS rumored to have the ability to transform into wolves by night. There are multiple copies of this book available at the circulation desk.

April 17th, Friday – Jamerson Library’s Kanopy Movie starting at 2:00 pm. The Library will feature the movie The First American. George Washington is central to understanding America’s founding. He was the crucial figure in winning the American Revolution, in creating the Constitution, and in establishing the precedents for effective self-government as our ﬁrst president.

April 20, Monday – Sun Bonnet Sue Stitches Sun Bonnet Sue Stitchers to meet at the J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library starting at 10:00 am. 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!

April 20th, Monday – GED Outreach @ the J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library. From 12:00 pm–3:00 pm, Doriane Mills from the Adult Learning Center will be at the Library to answer your questions and help you sign up for classes to earn your GED.

April 22nd, Wednesday – Appomattox County Sheriff’s Department to host the Jamerson Library’s Story & Craft Times, starting at 11:00 am and 12:00 pm. Meet Deputy Thompson and the K-9 officer Zelda the hound dog as they read the book “A Hero Lives in my Family” by Dr. Susan Hunt.

April 22nd, Wednesday – Jamerson Library’s Teen Book Club starting at 3:30 pm in the Library’s conference room. This month’s will be “Where the Library Hides” by Isabel Ibañez. Inez Olivera traveled across the world to Egypt, seeking answers into her parents’ recent and mysterious deaths. But all her searching led her down a perilous road, filled with heartache, betrayal, and a dangerous magic that pulled her deep into the past. There are multiple copies of this book available at the circulation desk.

April 23rd, Thursday – Jamerson Library’s Edible Book Festival from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm on the main floor. Join in celebrating books, art, and culture with this creative contest where participants submit edible art projects made to resemble books, or inspired by a story or book title. Rules and entry forms are on the information table, and registration forms are at the circulation desk.