@ Your Library Winter 2014 magazine

Your FREE guide to the Central Rappahannock Regional Library

WINTER 2014

December • January •February Celebrate

FAMILY, TECHNOLOGY, LEARNING at the library

Discover Tech

tools and skills for the future

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Teen Art Show 4Families Thrive at the Library 20 years of local talent 4Hook Up With A Book PAGE 22 4Relaxation for Commuters 4Tech Answers Online Gifts from the CRRL Holiday Classes & Crafts 4 customer faves for fun & learning PAGE 9

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table of contents WINTER 2014 n DECEMBER/JANUARY/FEBRUARY

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Holiday Gifts and Events

A year of learning and upcoming holiday fun

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Discover Tech

Engineering a brighter, smarter future

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Hook Up With a Book Find your perfect match

Families Thrive

Classes, events, and resources for families

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by Rachel Cochrane, Grade 12

Teen Art Show

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On the cover: George Meadows, UMW Professor of Education, introduces Karah C. and her brother Logan to high tech tools for learning at the England Run MakerLab. See page 28.

is printed on recycled paper with soy-based ink by a Forest Stewardship Council-certified printer.

Thanks to the Friends of the Library for supporting the production of

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features

classes & events

Welcome............................................ 3

Great Stuff For All Ages............13

Planning the future of your library

Learning, discovery, and enrichment

Get to Know the Library.................... 4 Connecting kids and teens with books

children

Commuter Corner.............................. 4

STEM ........................................ 5

Use your commute time for relaxation

Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math

On the Web....................................... 7

Grow A Reader..........................14

Providing tech answers online

Being Social....................................... 7 Connecting on Instagram

How Does It Work?............................ 8 Email newsletters for every need

Activity Page....................................19 Puzzles and perspective–just for kids

Educational opportunities for preschool kids

After Hours...............................17

Evening and weekend schedules

Kids Learn and Grow................ 20 Classes and programs for kids in grades K-6

PAWS for Reading..................... 20 Practice reading with our four-legged customers

Customer & Partner Spotlights......... 28 Educators and learners connect over tech

teens

Friends of the Library.......................29

Teen Place.................................21

Book sales offer hidden gems

Learning and fun, just for teens in grades 6-12

In Your Community.......................... 30 Find the library in your community

adults

Book Lists

For Adults................................. 23

Quick recommendations from librarians Tech Reads................................................8 Make A Gift............................................ 10 Holiday Books (Preschoolers).................. 16 Great Family Books................................. 18 Tech is Cool (Kids)...................................20 African-American Stories (Teens)............ 21 Dating and Other Disasters.....................26

Adults want to learn, connect, and relax, too

Movies...................................... 25 From classics to musicals to family favorites

Crafts....................................... 26 Share your creations, learn new skills

Book Groups............................. 27

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DONNA COTE n DIRECTOR We are pleased to announce that the CRRL has embarked on a strategic planning process that will help to guide the library into the future. What do you appreciate most about the library? What new services or resources would you like to see us provide? Tell us at librarypoint.org, where during the month of November you’ll find a short online survey that will help guide our work. Thanks for letting your voice be heard!

What does winter mean to you? Getting a jumpstart on holiday crafting? Planning to master your new electronics?

Looking for a cozy read in front of the fire? Whatever your plans, the library can help.

In December, we invite you to enjoy the many gifts of the Central Rappahannock Regional Library. Check out the blog on our website where we’ll be highlighting a dozen different library services. Some are well-known, like our free mobile app. Others may be new to you, like the Job Help Center at England Run, or the Books and Beer Group. Find more details on pages 9 and 10.

January brings lots of library customers who received new electronics over the holidays and come into our libraries for help. Sign up for a free one-on-one Training on Demand session at any branch and bring your new e-Reader, phone, tablet or other device. Our friendly research staff will help you to download e-materials from your library and answer any other questions you might have.

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Also debuting in January is Discover Tech: Engineers Make a World of Difference. The CRRL is proud to be chosen as one of 13 libraries in the country to host this interactive exhibit for all ages. Learn how engineering provides solutions to better meet human needs and explores how engineers create new technologies to solve problems.

Stop by the England Run branch between January 21 and March 15 to enjoy the exhibit, and stay tuned for news about a special guest who will open the exhibit. See pages 5-6 for details.

If your family starts feeling a little stir-crazy as winter lingers on, take a look at all the ways the library can help your family thrive. You and your family can watch a movie, listen to an audiobook, read aloud or read alone. Come to a library class or event, whether an early literacy class for the youngest or an author talk or cooking demonstration for the grownups.

Be sure to stop by your closest branch on Take Your child to the Library Day on Saturday, February 7, to enjoy a child-friendly activity and win a prize. But if the weather outside is frightful, just use the library’s mobile app to download your reading or listening titles from home. See pages 9-12 for more ideas.

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getting to know the library How did you get involved with libraries?

My mom started taking me to the library at a very young age. I was thrilled to go up and down the stacks choosing a huge pile of books to take home. I always looked forward to our weekly visits to the library as a family so that I could return those books and leave with a fresh batch. This began my lifelong love of libraries.

What was your first library job?

In high school I was a page at the Oceanside Public Library in California working in the magazine room.

I became a real whiz at loading the microfilm reader for customers. One huge bonus was that the library was located just 3 blocks from the ocean! I loved to walk down to the beach after work and watch the sun set.

What do you like best about the work you do?

I love to connect kids and teens with books. Finding just the right book for someone is so satisfying because reading is an awesome way to let our imaginations soar.

What would you like to tell the public about libraries that they may not know?

Libraries are centers of lifelong learning for all ages. To support this effort the England Run Library has a MakerLab with a 3D printer, robot arms, paper rocket launcher and so much more (equipment provided by the CRRL and the University of Mary Washington, College of Education). Check the England Run Classes & Events online calendar for dates the lab is open.

Joy McIntire Youth Services Manager England Run Branch What are you reading/watching/ listening to now?​ I’m reading Sweet Venom by Tera Lynn Childs, listening to The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights by Steve Sheinkin, and watching Call the Midwife and Mr. Selfridge (the library has all seasons of both shows on DVD).

Commuter Corner In this installment, we’re selling you on how taking the library on the way to work will help you keep your New Year’s resolutions. Savor these suggestions to set you on the path to a new improved you for 2015!

Swipe through a health/fitness magazine on your mobile device: Eating Well, Kung Fu Tai Chi (practicing the moves in the commuter van is not advised), Natural Health, Prevention, Shape, Spirituality and Health, Weight Watchers, Yoga Journal, and more. Download freely from Zinio via librarypoint.org/ebooks. Swiping burns calories, too, right?

Listen to an eAudiobook. More

health/fitness: Listening to an exciting audiobook may cause your heart to pump faster which, in turn, will cause you to burn more calories. So, insert earbuds and listen to Thinner This Year: A Diet and Exercise Program for Living Strong, Fit, and Sexy by Chris Crowley and Jennifer Sacheck, PhD. Download it from OneClickdigital via librarypoint.org/ebooks.

Pop in a CD and meditate. Everyone but the driver, that is. We like this audiobook to share with the entire commuter van pool: Real Happiness at Work: Meditations for Accomplishment, Achievement, and Peace by Sharon Salzberg. It promises to improve your work life “through mindful-

ness, compassion, and ingenuity.” It’s a hot title, so put it on hold now.

Read a book on how to destress. Saving the best for last! We recommend these new books with real pages you can turn, burning even more calories in the process: 10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-help that Actually Works: A True Story by Dan Harris.

How to Sit by Thich Nhat Hanh The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload by Daniel J. Levitin

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Engineers Make a World of Difference England Run Branch—January 21 through March 15 The CRRL is one of only thirteen libraries in the country invited to host this museum-quality, interactive exhibit that demonstrates how engineering provides solutions to better meet human needs and explores how engineers create new technologies to solve problems.

If you enjoyed our Discover Earth exhibit in 2013, then you’re going to love this one too!

All Ages Open Hack Nights

e n e c S y r Histo Investigators Technology helped archaeologists uncover the mysteries of Ferry Farm: George Washington’s Boyhood Home. Sign up. Grades K–6.

Porter, Saturday, January 17, 11:00–11:45 Salem Church, Saturday, January 24, 2:00–2:45 England Run, Tuesday, February 3, 6:00–6:45 Snow, Friday, February 13, 4:30–5:15 Headquarters, Saturday, February 28, 2:00–2:45

Fabulous Friday: Go, Go, Go! Arduino 101

Salem Church, Saturday, December 6, 1:00 - 5:00. Build a tiny computer with electric sensors, light, and motors! Easily programmable by anyone! Grade 6 - Adult.

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STEM is a focused initiative in the nation’s schools and ties in closely with the library’s educational mission. More than just a buzzword, attention to STEM is a necessity in today’s technologicallydriven society and closely relates to the proficiencies U.S. students need to compete in a global and innovative economy. The library regularly offers STEM-related classes, events, and workshops for all ages, empowering hands-on exploration and developing critical thinking skills, all while having fun!

Grades K - 6

England Run, 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 6:00 - 9:00. Join volunteers from local maker/hacker group FredericksWerken to have some fun and explore electronics, Arduinos, robotics, and other creative projects.

Bring your questions and your projects, or just stop in to see what we are up to!

Headquarters England Run Porter Salem Church

Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math

Snow Cooper Montross Newton

England Run, Friday, January 2, 4:30 - 5:15. Learn how different vehicles work then make your own! Drop in.

Fabulous Friday: Marshmallow Madness Headquarters, Friday, January 9, 4:30 - 5:15. Test your engineering skills using marshmallows as your building blocks. Sign-up begins December 1.

Fabulous Friday: Build It! Snow, Friday, January 9, 4:30 - 5:15.

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Use your engineering skills to build cool stuff!

Fabulous Friday: Attack on the Fort!

Salem Church, Friday, January 16, 4:30 - 5:15. Build a catapult, construct a fortress, and experience a medieval seige!

Fabulous Friday: It’s Electric!

England Run, Friday, February 6, 4:30 - 5:15. Electrifying fun learning about circuits, static electricity, and more! Drop in.

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Grades 6 - 12

Grade 6–Adult

TECH

FredxCoders presents: An intro to Java: language used in modding Minecraft

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DIY Downloads: Free eBooks, eAudio, and eMagazines!

After Christmas Tech Support

Montross, Tuesday, December 30, 5:00–9:00. Learn to use your new devices to read eMagazines or read/ listen to eBooks and eAudio!

Pre & Post Holiday Tech Support

Newton, Wednesdays, December 17–January 7. Pack a tablet or eReader with free reads, games, and eMagazines! We can teach you how to download eBooks, eAudio, and eMagazines. Make an appointment with us!

Fabulous Friday: High Flyin’!

Headquarters, Friday, February 13, 4:30 - 5:15. Take to the skies and take home new paper airplane designs! Sign-up begins January 2.

Fabulous Friday: The Robots are Coming!

Porter, Friday, February 13, 4:30 5:15. Learn how a robot is made!

Watch a demonstration by the Kilroy Robotics team from Commonwealth Governor’s School.

1...2...3...Blast Off!

England Run, Saturday, February 14, 4:00 - 4:45. Join Engineering For Kids as we go through the Engi-

England Run, January 26–29, 5:30–7:30. Series of classes covering basic concepts to prepare you for more advanced lessons.

Sign-up begins December 1.

Porter. Monday, January 12, 7:00–8:30, Tuesday, January 20, 7:00–8:30, Saturday, January 24, 10:00–12:00, and Wednesday, January 28, 7:00–8:30. Learn how to download eContent from the library for FREE!

Tech Petting Zoo

Headquarters, 1st Tuesdays, 4:00–5:30 Porter, 4th Tuesdays, 3:00–5:00 Hands-on experience with eReaders and tablets. Learn about the library’s selection of free eMagazines, eBooks, and eAudiobooks! neering Design Process to create and test they farthest flying straw rocket that you get to take home at the end of the day! Sign-up begins January 2.

Discover Tech Family Night England Run, Tuesday, March 3, 6:00 - 8:00. Explore the world of engineering with hands-on activities, demonstrations by local experts, and more! Drop in.

Fabulous Friday: Robot Round-up England Run, Friday, March 6, 4:30 - 5:15. Explore the fascinating world of robotics as live demonstrations and hands-on fun rule! Drop in.

Getting started with eTextiles

England Run, Sunday, February 15, 2:00 - 3:30. Combine learning to sew with learning how to create a simple electrical circuit to make a felt monster that will light up your life! Sign-up begins January 2.

Discover Tech features a number of hands-on activities that engage people of all ages, including games, challenges, and inspirational videos. At the Inventor’s Lab, you can build a variety of electrical circuits or use a state-of-the-art, interactive touch table to enjoy an activity called Game Changers.

CRRL Discover Tech Sponsors:

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on the web

being social

Wondering how to return your Kindle eBooks early so you can check out more? Concerned about the safety of transmitting personal information over wi-fi? Our Research Librarians have all of the information you need in our detailed Tech Answers articles—real answers that are easy to understand!

Explore Tech Answers at librarypoint.org/tech_answers These recent articles can help you navigate the Web, protect your privacy, and make purchasing decisions as you navigate holiday shopping: Stuck on the Web? Getting stuck on the Web is a regular occurrence for everyone from novices to experienced users.

Web Browser Privacy Options and Extensions These extensions help protect your privacy on the Web, whether you’re researching or shopping.

Are you on Instagram?

We are!

Follow us @crrlnews for library fun.

Streaming Media Dongles: Price and Power in a Tiny Package Dongles offer some great entertainment options, particularly for those on a budget.

Tech Answers’ most popular article The Best Games for both iOS and Android Updated regularly, this article is a compendium of the best mobile games available.

Do you have a topic you’d like for us to address?

Let us know at librarypoint.org/contact.

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How Does It Work?

Email Newsletters

TECH READS Building Your Own Drones: A Beginners’ Guide to Drones, UAVs, and ROVs

by John Baichtal

Did you know that the library offers email newsletters to keep our customers informed about the library’s latest classes and services? They are completely free and easy to sign up for at librarypoint.org.

Our email newsletters come in a mobile-friendly design that is easy to read on your phone or tablet.

CRRL News: Our general newsletter, sent monthly, offers information about library services and classes of interest to adults and teens.

CRRL Kids News: This monthly newsletter focuses on resources offered at the library, as well as classes and events, for kids up to age twelve.

Electronics for Artists: Adding Light, Motion, and Sound to Your Artwork

by Simon Quellen Field

In Real Life: Love, Lies & Identity in the Digital Age

by Nev Schulman

CRRL Teacher Newsletters: We offer quarterly newsletters for elementary, middle, and high school teachers featuring librarian-selected books of the month, a highlighted event, and other content specifically of interest to teachers.

If you aren’t already signed up, we invite you to connect with us in this way. It’s one more way you can take the library with you.

Make: Machines and Mechanisms: A Modern Maker’s Guide to Technologies as Old as the Wheel by Christopher T. Palmer The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution by Walter Isaacson Smartcuts: How Hackers, Innovators, and Icons Accelerate Success

by Shane Snow

Shopping on Amazon?

Make your purchase through WOWbrary and the library gets a monetary credit. Go to librarypoint.org/wowbrary and click on “Shop at Amazon”!

Super You: How Technology is Revolutionizing What It Means to Be Human by Andy Edward Walker and Kay Svela

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gifts from your library 2014 was a great year for learning and discovery at your library

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The TARDIS Doctor Who’s iconic time machine has transported our customers through time and space at several library branches.

Cutting-Edge MakerLab We offer an interactive demonstration of new and innovative technology including a 3-D printer at England Run every week. librarypoint.org/england_run_makerlab

http://ow.ly/C7G1P

eBooks, eAudio, eMagazines We have been steadily growing our OverDrive, OneClickdigital, Freading, and Zinio collections for your downloading enjoyment.

Grow a Reader Classes Every one of our weekly Grow a Reader classes offers stories, songs and activities that incorporate the early literacy skills and practices children need to know. http://ow.ly/C7G8M

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Stafford 350 The library continues to celebrate Stafford County’s 350th anniversary with such special activities as Stafford Trailblazers, Geocaching, and a Tagwhat history app.

Job Help Center In partnership with Rappahannock Goodwill Industries, we offer free training in basic keyboarding and computer use, application writing, effective interviewing, and résumé and cover letter preparation. librarypoint.org/job_answers

librarypoint.org/stafford350

Beyond Facebook & Twitter: Pinterest & Instagram We’ve expanded our social media presence to include Pinterest and Instagram, offering great content for book lovers! pinterest.com/crrlnews instagram.com/crrlnews

Book Groups We’ve expanded our book club offerings with a Books & Beer Club at Adventure Brewing Company that meets the 3rd Thursday of every month. If pints aren’t your style, most library branches offer at least one monthly book club to join. librarypoint.org/book_groups

What would you like to see from your library next year?

Let us know at librarypoint.org/contact or facebook.com/crrlnews

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Local History and Genealogy (Virginiana) We launched a new Genealogy web page featuring premium databases, library services, and other resources to assist you in your research.

CRRL Mobile App We’ve added feature-rich integration with OverDrive, Mango Languages, and Wowbrary to our free mobile app.

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librarypoint.org/crrl_mobile_app

STEM made fun The library expanded its offering of STEM classes to encourage interactive science, technology, and math-oriented engagement for all ages.

@ Your Library The library’s free and colorful quarterly magazine is an essential guidebook to what’s happening at the library.

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MAKE A GIFT Make a special gift for the hard to please folks on your list. An original, handmade present tops everyone’s list!

50 Ribbon Rosettes and Bows to Make

by Deanna Csomo McCool

The Flying Brownie: 100 Recipes for Homemade Treats That Pack Easily, Ship Fresh, and Taste Great by Shirley Fan

Knitting A Kiss in Every Stitch: Creating Gifts for the People You Love

by Nicky Epstein

The Big Book of Weekend Woodworking: 150 Easy Projects by John A. and Joyce C. Nelson

The Handmade Home: 75 Projects for Soaps, Candles, Picture Frames, Pillows, Wreaths and Scrapbooks

Sew Fun: 20 Projects for the Whole Family

by Deborah Fisher

Dad’s Book of Awesome Projects by Mike Adamick

Homemade Liqueurs and Infused Spirits

by Andrew Schloss

Sweet Treats to Make, Decorate and Give by Laura Tabor

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holiday fun The holidays are a busy time, and the CRRL can help!

Attend a card, wrapping paper, or gift making workshop to prepare for any celebration. It’s also a great time to connect with the community and our holiday open houses are just the place. Want to take a moment, catch your breath, and spend some quality time with your children before the big event? Join us for one of our specially themed children’s workshops. Don’t forget we also offer a wide selection of books, music, and DVDs for every winter holiday, along with books full of recipes, and DIY craft and gift ideas.

All Ages Colonial Christmas Open House

Headquarters, Wednesday, December 10, 6:00 - 7:30.

Celebrate Christmas as they did in Colonial America with crafts, games, and refreshments. Special guests include: George Washington’s Young Friends, Fredericksburg Area Museum and Cultural Center, Washington Heritage Museums, The George Washington Foundation, James Monroe Museum, and Patawomeck Indian Tribe. Drop in.

Holiday Open House

Porter, Wednesday, December 10, 6:00 - 8:00. Celebrate the holiday season with family and friends! Begin the evening with music and song, and at 7:00 enjoy a Christmas story followed by a visit from Santa.

Refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Library.

Christmas Open House

Montross, Tuesday, December 23, 5:00 - 7:00. Join us for gingerbread, cider, and ham biscuits.

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Babies–grade 6 Saturday Tales Special: Happy Holidays!

Headquarters, Saturday, December 13, 10:30 - 11:00.

Books Before Bedtime Special: Countdown to Christmas!

Salem Church, Tuesday, December 16, 7:00 - 7:45.

Stories, songs, and activities.

Pajamas welcome!

Ages 2-5 with a caregiver Alphabet Soup: Winter Wonderland Workshop

Headquarters, Tuesday, December 16, 9:30 - 10:00. Frosty fun for elves-in-training! Drop in and deck the halls with stories, songs, and holiday crafts!

Alphabet Soup Special: Countdown to Christmas

Stories, songs, and activities.

Snow, Monday, December 15, 11:00 - 11:30 England Run, Wednesday, December 10, 10:00 - 10:30 & 11:00 - 11:30 Porter, Friday, December 12, 9:30 - 10:00 & 10:30 - 11:00

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Grades K-6 Fabulous Friday: Cobweb Christmas

England Run, Friday, December 5, 4:30 - 5:15. A traditional tale to sweep in Christmas, a twist on an old game, and holiday cards to put together and decorate!

Fabulous Friday: Celebrations Around the World

DIY Crafts For The Family

Headquarters, Friday, December 12, 4:30 - 5:15. Join the CRRL in celebrating holidays from around the world. Sponsored by the Teen Council. Sign-up begins November 1.

Snow, December 16, 4:00 - 5:00.

Join us for do-it-yourself holiday wrapping crafts the whole family will enjoy!

Gingerbread Storytime

Newton, Monday, December 22, 6:30 - 7:00. Listen to holiday stories and decorate gingerbread people!

Porter, Friday, December 12, 4:30 - 5:15 Snow, Friday, December 12, 4:30 - 5:15 Salem Church, Friday, December 19, 4:30 - 5:15 Frosty fun for elves-in-training! Deck the halls with festive crafts and lots of holiday cheer. Drop in.

Adults No Excuses - Holiday Cards and Tags

Newton, Wednesday, December 3, 6:30 - 7:30.

The library is a great place to print your yearly holiday letter and envelopes. Bring in your holiday cards and get them ready to mail. Gift tags to decorate will be provided.

Holiday Wreath Making

Montross, Thursday, December 4, 6:30 - 7:30. Make a festive wreath for your home.

Christmas Card Making

Montross, Thursday, December 11, 6:30 - 8:00.

For that special someone, make a special card.

Please sign up.

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great stuff for all ages Learning, discovery, and enrichment All About Chocolate: Books on the Big Screen

Salem Church, Mondays, 6:30 8:45. Warm yourself with a cup of hot chocolate and watch a movie. Grade 6 - Adult.

January 26 - Chocolat (PG-13) February 23 - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (PG).

Holiday Open House

Snow, Thursday, December 18, 4:00 - 6:00. Stop by for some holiday cheer! Listen to holiday music, make an easy holiday craft, and partake of a holiday treat!

Stratford Hall Reading Lee: Author Elizabeth Varon

Headquarters, Friday, January 23, 7:00 9:00. Author Elizabeth Varon will discuss her latest book, Appomattox: Victory, Defeat and Freedom at the End of the Civil War. Cosponsored with Stratford Hall. Books will be available for purchase. Grade 6 Adult.

Sweets for the Sweet

Montross, Thursday, February 12, 6:30 - 7:30. Make no-bake candy for someone you love. Sign up. Grade K - 12.

Meeting Rooms Meeting rooms at the library are available to the public for use by your group or homeschool class.

They’re available on a first-come, first-served basis and are intended for programs that are free and open to the public. Call your branch for details on booking a room.

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Celebration of Black History

Montross, Thursday, February 19, 6:30 - 8:00. Celebrate Black History Month with stories, readings, and music!

Presented by Daisy Howard-Douglas, local educator and humanitarian.

Join us in remembering the important people and events in black history by visiting your favorite branch to peruse our commemorative displays or explore an online booklist.

Celebrate Martin Luther King’s Birthday

Montross, Tuesday, January 20, 6:30 - 8:00. Celebrate MLK’S birthday with the Siloam Dancers.

crafts A Loosely Knit Group

Salem Church, Tuesdays, January 20 & February 17, 7:00 - 8:00. “Where words leave off, music begins”–Heinrich Heine.

That’s Music & Muse! Share original or borrowed creative material. We encourage a family-friendly atmosphere and applaud those bold enough to share.

Porter, 1st Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:30 and 3rd Thursdays, 3:30 - 5:30. Calling all knitting fanatics and crochet addicts. Bring your current projects, share tips, tricks, and ideas. Novice stitchers welcome. Grade 7 - Adult.

Morning Break Quilt Group

Porter, 3rd Mondays, except February 16, 9:30 - 12:00. Join us for some quilting fun. Bring your current projects, share tips and tricks, or get technical assistance from experienced quilters.

Grade 6 - Adult.

No Dropped Stitches: Drop-in Needlework Group

Porter, Fridays, 10:00 - 12:00. Get advice, chat, and share what you’re working on with others. Grade 6 - Adult.

DIY Clothespins

Porter, Wednesdays, January 21 & February 25, 7:00 - 8:00. Create art with clothespins! Join us January 21 to make a Valentine magnet. On February 25 learn how to make clothespin fairies.

Grade 6 - Adult.

More crafts for adults on page 26.

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grow a reader

Birth - age 5

Educational opportunities for preschool kids Specially trained staff present stories, songs, and activities that lay the foundation your child needs to get ready to read. Drop in.

Alphabet Soup

Mother Goose

Ages 2 and under with a caregiver.

Salem Church, Mondays, except December 15, 22, and 29, and February 16, 10:00 - 10:15 Porter, Tuesdays, except December 23 and 30, 9:30 - 9:45 Headquarters, Tuesdays, December 23 and 30, 10:30 - 10:45 Headquarters, Wednesdays, except December 24 and 31, 9:30 - 9:45 Snow, Wednesdays, except December 24 and 31, 10:30 - 10:45 Porter, Thursdays, except December 25 and January 1, 10:30 - 10:45 England Run, Fridays, except December 26, January 2, and February 13, 10:00 - 10:15

Ages 2-5 with a caregiver.

Snow, Mondays, except December 15, 22, 29, February 9 and 16, 11:00 - 11:30 Headquarters, Tuesdays, except December 16, 23, 30, and February 10, 9:30 - 10:00 England Run, Wednesdays, except December 10, 24, 31, and February 11, 10:00 - 10:30 and 11:00 - 11:30 Porter, Fridays, except December 12, 26, January 2, 23, and February 13, 9:30 - 10:00 and 10:30 - 11:00 Salem Church, Fridays, except December 19, 26, January 2 and February 13, 10:00 - 10:30 and 11:00 - 11:30

Preschool Time

Ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

England Run, Tuesdays, except December 23 and 30, 11:00 - 11:30 Porter, Thursdays, except December 25 and January 1, 9:30 - 10:00 Salem Church, Thursdays, except December 18, 25 and January 1, 10:00 - 10:30 Headquarters, Fridays, except December 26 and January 2, 10:30 - 11:00

Children’s Hour

Ages 2-5 with a caregiver.

Cooper, Fridays, except December 26 and January 2, 11:00 - 12:00.

Stories and activities.

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Toddler Time

Ages 2-3 with a caregiver.

Salem Church, Mondays, except December 15, 22, and 29, and February 16, 11:00 - 11:20 England Run, Tuesdays, except December 23 and 30, 10:00 - 10:20 Porter, Tuesdays, except December 23 and 30, 10:30 - 10:50 Snow, Tuesdays, except December 23 and 30, 10:30 - 10:50 Headquarters, Wednesdays, except December 24 and 31, 10:30 - 10:50 Salem Church, Thursdays, except December 18, 25, and January 1 Headquarters, Fridays, except December 26 and January 2, 9:30 9:50 England Run, Fridays, except December 26, January 2, and February 13, 11:00 - 11:20

Movie Time

Cooper, 4th Saturdays, 11:00 12:30. Enjoy a snack while you watch!

BRANCH KEY Headquarters England Run Porter Salem Church

Snow Cooper Montross Newton

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Alphabet Soup Special:

Happy Valentine’s Day Snow, Monday, February 9, 11:00 - 11:30 Headquarters, Tuesday, February 10, 9:30 - 10:00 England Run, Wednesday, February 11, 10:00 - 10:30 & 11:00 - 11:30 Porter, Friday, February 13, 9:30 - 10:00 & 10:30 - 11:00 Salem Church, Friday, February 13, 10:00 - 10:30 & 11:00 - 11:30

for preschoolers

Winter Lights Anna Grossnickle Hines

Bear Stays Up for Christmas Karma Wilson

Li’l Rabbit’s Kwanzaa Donna Washington

Hoppy Hanukkah!

Linda Glaser

Maccabee!

The Story of Hanukkah Tilda Balsley

Hurry! Hurry!

Have You Heard?

Laura Krauss Melmed

Olive, the Other Reindeer J. Otto Seibold

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after hours

Evening and weekend classes & events to work with any schedule All ages with a caregiver

Grow a reader with your library! Specially trained staff present stories, songs, and activities that lay the foundation your child needs to get ready to read.

All ages with a caregiver.

Saturday Tales

Montross, Saturdays, 11:00 - 11:30 Newton, Saturdays, 11:00 - 12:00 England Run, 1st Saturdays, 11:00 11:30 Headquarters, Saturdays January 17 & February 21, 1:30 - 2:00 Snow, Saturdays January 24 & February 28, 10:30 - 11:00

Books Before Bedtime

Salem Church, Tuesdays, except December 16, 23, 30 & February 10, 7:00 - 7:30 Montross, 2nd Tuesdays, 7:00 - 7:30 Porter, Wednesdays, except December 10, 24 & 31, 7:00 - 7:30 Cooper, 4th Thursdays, except December 25, 7:00 - 7:30

Books Before Bedtime Special: Happy Valentine’s Day!

Salem Church, Tuesday, February 10, 7:00 - 7:30

Visit your nearest branch, stop by the Youth Services Desk, enjoy a fun activity and get a prize.

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Be sure to enjoy our Grow a Reader Learn & Play Rooms with your young children.

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families thrive

Looking for family fun? The library provides opportunities for togetherness and nourishment for developing brains. Find books for reading aloud, movies for family movie night, or an audiobook to help pass time in the car. We offer engaged educational opportunities for the whole family.

Highlights of family classes and events.

Find more on pages 5 - 6 and pages 11 - 12.

Chess and Go

Porter, Thursdays, 6:308:30. Drop in and play chess or the Asian game called Go in Japan, Wei Chi in China, and Baduk in Korea.

Valentines Day Party Montross, Saturday, February 14, 1:00 - 2:00. Games, prizes and refreshments. Sign up.

The Geek Dad’s Guide to Weekend Fun: Cool Hacks, Cutting-edge Games, and More Awesome Projects for the Whole Family

By Ken Denmead

DIY Crafts For The Family

Snow, 3rd Tuesdays, 4:00 - 5:00.

Join us for do-it-yourself crafts the whole family will enjoy!

January 20 - January is National Oatmeal Month! Creative crafts with oatmeal containers!

February 17 - February is National Bird Feeder Month! Create simple bird feeders!

Family Movie Night Newton, Wednesdays, January 21 & February 18, 6:30 - 8:00. Movies the whole family can enjoy.

Popcorn provided.

January - Frozen February - Maleficent

The Family Cooks: 100+ Recipes to Get your Family Craving Food That’s Simple, Tasty, and Incredibly Good for You

by Laurie David

Spirit Night

Montross, Friday, December 5, 5:30 - 7:00. The library joins with the town in celebrating Spirit Night with after-hours stories and refreshments.

Growing Up Social: Raising Relational Kids in a ScreenDriven World

by Gary Chapman Hands Free Mama: A Guide to Putting Down the Phone, Burning the To-do List, and Letting Go of Perfection to Grasp What Really Matters!

by Rachel Macy Stafford Smart Money, Smart Kids: Raising the Next Generation to Win With Money

by Dave Ramsey and Rachel Cruze

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Complete any of these challenges, get a cool prize at the Children’s Desk! Need help? Ask a librarian!

activity page Hungry caterpillar

preschool

Help him find his breakfast.

Color each face

What color is happy? Silly? Mad?

school age Why We Should Love Our Library

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MATCH

these African Americans to their achievement

Harriet Tubman

Rosa Parks

by Jacob H., age 17

Martin Luther King Jr

Jackie Robinson

Imagine: it’s Fabulous Friday and one hundred small children crowd around ten even smaller baby chicks. One girl giggles when the bird’s wings tickle her fingers, and one boy quickly clutches to his mother’s side. As a Salem Church volunteer, I think I’ve discovered the true value of the library. It’s not just a quiet place with books; it’s a living museum, an interactive classroom, a breathing encyclopedia of experiences and human interactions. More than a building somewhere along the road, the library is knowledge you hold in your heart and mind your entire life. So love your library. Odds are it will love you back.

Mae Jemison

Barack Obama

Marie Maynard Daly

Louis Armstrong

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Walter Dean Myers A. Musician known for his trumpeting skills B. First African American to play in Major League Baseball

F. Civil Rights Leader G. First African American woman to earn a PHD in chemistry

H. Famous writer known for C. Refused to give up her seat his children’s and teen on the segregated bus literature D. First African American President E. First African American Woman in space

I. Led thousands of slaves to freedom

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kids learn & grow classes and events for kids in grades K–6

Fabulous Friday

See pages 5-6 for this quarter’s STEM school age classes.

Blues Instrument Petting Zoo! Salem Church, Friday, February 20, 4:30 - 5:15. See the instruments and hear the sounds of blues and musical styles featuring local musicians from the Fredericksburg Blues Society.

Children’s Fun

Cooper, Thursdays, except December 25 & January 1, 4:00 - 5:00. Join us each week for stories, games & crafts. Sign up.

Fabulous Friday: Cabin Fever

Movie Magic

Cooper, 3rd Wednesdays, 3:00 4:30. Popcorn will be served.

PAWS for reading

Cooper, 2nd Thursdays, 4:00 - 5:00 England Run, 1st Saturdays, 2:00 - 3:30 Salem Church, 2nd Saturdays, 1:30 - 3:00 Montross, 4th Tuesdays, 6:30 - 7:30 Porter, 1st Saturdays, 10:30 - 12:00 Headquarters, Saturdays January 17 and February 21, 2:15 - 3:45 Snow, Saturdays January 24 and February 28, 1:00 - 2:30 Reading with therapy dogs trained to be avid listeners. The library provides books, or bring a favorite. Practice your reading and collect a bookmark, too.

Porter, Friday, January 9, 4:30 - 5:15.

Beat the winter blahs! Enjoy a winter story, and create some wintry art.

TECHiscool Children’s non-fiction titles to both educate and inspire!

Cool Stuff 2.0 and How it Works Chris Woodford

Smash!

Wile E. Coyote Experiments with Simple Machines Mark Weakland

Robotics: Discover the Science & Technology of the Future with 20 Awesome Projects Kathy Ceceri

Zoobots: Wild Robots Inspired by Real Animals Helaine Becker

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teen place learning and fun, just for teens in grades 6-12

Our Stories The African-American experience told in teen literature Finding my Place Traci L. Jones

Teens in Action at the Library

Cooper, 3rd Wednesdays, 7:00 8:00. Teen Council Is Back! Be the Teen Voice at the Library! Come join us and bring suggestions. Call to sign up!

Teen Council

Porter, 1st Mondays, 6:00 - 8:00 Salem Church, 2nd Mondays, 6:00 - 8:00 England Run, Fridays, December 19, January 16, February 20, 3:30 - 5:00 Play video games, create art, and get together with fans of manga.

Headquarters, 4th Tuesdays, except December, 7:00 - 8:00. Make a difference at your library! Volunteer with the Teen Council. Drop in.

Meeting Room 2.

Flygirl Sherri L. Smith

Teen Game Night

The Freedom Maze Delia Sherman

Montross, 1st Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8:00.

Join us for games, prizes and fun!

Making Survivor Bracelets

Montross, Thursday, January 22, 6:30 - 7:30. Learn to make a survivor bracelet. Sign up.

Flicks

Cooper, 1st Tuesdays, 6:00 - 7:30.

Popcorn will be served

The Lions of Little Rock Kristin Levine

Survivors: A Teen Book Club

Montross, 3rd Tuesdays, 7:00 - 8:00.

Dystopian & Post-Apocalyptic book discussion led by local teens, survival skills taught by local faces!

Reads: December - Enclave by Ann Aguirre & learn to build a shelter January - Not a Drop to Drink by Mindy McGinnis & learn to prepare for storms by making a 72-hour kit February - All Our Yesterdays by Cristin Terrill & learn to build a fire (roast marshmallows)

Riot Walter Dean Myers

The Rock and the River Kekla Magoon

Duct Tape Wallets

Newton, Wednesday, January 7, 6:30 - 7:30. Keep your money in a wallet made of duct tape! Learn how in under an hour, taught by David Vaassen.

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Salem Church, Monday - Thursday, 3:30 - 7:30. Get connected with OurSpace, a wireless computer space for middle and high school students. Teens can hang out with friends, play games, learn new skills, express themselves and explore their interests.

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The Skin I’m In Sharon Flake

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Empowering Local Artists

Savannah Patterson, 2012

Ilene Martin, 2014

Isabella Dillon, 2012

TEEN ART SHOW

Yuwei Chen, 2014

20th Annual

For the past 20 years, the CRRL has provided every student in our service area with a unique opportunity–the chance to exhibit their work as a professional artist. Teen artists in grades 9-12 submit their work for a month long display at the Headquarters Library. Students in grades 11 and 12 also develop critical evaluation skills by judging the work of younger participants.

Almost every year, the older students’ work has been judged by the internationally renowned, local artist Johnny Johnson.

When the art show began in 1994 it fit comfortably in the theater with a few pieces in the atrium.

Now, the show consistently fills both of those spaces and a hallway. This is truly a system-wide event representing three counties and the city. For years a Westmoreland County art teacher’s father has dropped off student art on his way to selling produce at the Fredericksburg Farmers’ Market.

It’s also not uncommon for library customers to express an interest in purchasing art or commissioning personal pieces from the teens. The library is proud to provide a forum for young artists to be recognized for their work.

This year for the first time, The Teen Art Show will be a stop on Fredericksburg’s First Friday. If you are unable to visit during regular library hours, be sure to visit Friday, March 6, 6:00 - 9:00.

Anila Sadig, 2014

Young adult s are invited to showcase their talents and receive local recognition.

Headquarters, Entries accepted February 17 - 24.

Exhibit February 28 - March 26.

Two Divisions: Grades 9-10 and Grades 11-12.

Applications available at all branches and at librarypoint.org. Cash Prizes!

Alexenna Hengy, 2013

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for adults

classes, events, and workshops For updates to this listing, visit our online calendar at librarypoint.org.

Hook Up with a Book!

Tea Time

Cooper, 2nd Wednesdays, 3:00.

Meet friends and share stories while having a cup of tea & light treat.

Mah-Jongg Players Group

Porter, Wednesdays, 12:00 4:00. Both experienced players and those who would like to learn to play mah-jongg are welcome.

Bridge

Salem

Church, 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 12:30 - 4:00. A bridge group for the novice to mid-level players. Players must have basic knowledge of bidding and the play of the hand.

Expert Bridge

Salem Church, Wednesdays, except 3rd, 12:00 - 4:00. Serious bridge for advanced players.

Conversational French

England Run, 1st & 2nd Thursdays, 7:00 - 8:30. Brush up on your conversational French with a native French speaker! We will review verbs, grammar, and expressions.

Two years of high school French or equivalent required (but may be rusty). Sign up.

Haven’t found your perfect (book) match? Let the library help! During the month of February, take our compatibility questionnaire either online or at your local branch, and we’ll help you find the (book) match that you’ve been waiting for!

Find Your Family

Newton, Mondays. One-on-one help learning to navigate Ancestry Library Edition and World Vital Records to trace your family tree.

Please call in advance to sign up.

Master Gardeners Plant Clinic

Salem Church, Tuesdays, starting February 10, 6:00 - 8:00 Plant clinics in the lobby.

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Literary Grief Group

Montross, Wednesdays, 10:00 11:00. Grief support group facilitated

by Ann Rubio. Drop-ins welcome.

Winter 2014

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health & fitness Porter’s Awesome Seniors Exercise Class Porter, Thursdays, except Christmas & New Year’s Day, 9:30 10:30. Chair dancing for the 55+ group.

Red Cross Blood Drive Porter, Thursdays, December 18 & February 19, 1:00 - 7:00. It’s easy to donate blood! Sign up at www.redcrossblood.org or call the Porter Branch at 659-4909.

Walk-in donors welcome! Donors are always needed and must be 17 years or older.

Chair Yoga @ Montross Montross, Tuesdays, except 1st of each month, 12:00 - 12:45. Keep active with chair yoga. Certified instructor Kaye Hawkins will show you how.

FINANCE Building a Better Budget

Headquarters, Monday, January 26, 6:30 - 8:00. Get practical advice for creating and sticking to a budget with tools to track spending and establish savings goals. Presented by the Virginia Credit Union.

Organizing Your Financial Records

Headquarters, Monday, February 23, 6:30 - 8:00. Save time by getting and keeping your financial records organized. Learn what records to keep, what to keep handy in case of natural disaster, and how to take a home inventory.

Presented by Virginia Credit Union.

Health is Wealth Porter, Saturday, February 21.

Come join us and get wealthy!

Gentle, relaxing yoga and meditation for peaceful living from 1:002:30. Vegetarian cooking: learn simple alternatives to meat and dairy from 2:30-4:00. Attend both sessions or only the one you like.

Chair Yoga @ England Run England Run, 1st and 3rd Sundays, 1:30 - 2:30. Join Kairavi Kirsten Berezan for chair yoga. Practice postures, body alignment, breathing, and everything you expect from a yoga class, all while sitting in or using a chair.

Meditation for Optimum Well Being

help the body, mind and spirit. The New Year is a good time to incorporate meditation into one’s life.

Join Katie Ivey, L.C.S.W. to learn meditation practices.

Meditation: The Art of Stress Reduction Headquarters, Tuesday, February 10, 6:30 - 8:00. Explore the healing power of meditation and learn how to create peace in your life in spite of the stress around you.

Free Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar Checks Newton, Wednesday, January 28, 4:00 - 6:00. Free blood pressure and blood sugar tests offered by local nurse, Dianne Dillon.

Headquarters, Tuesday, January 13, 6:30 - 8:00. Meditation can

TAXES

Free Tax Help @ the Library

Bring your social security cards, photo IDs, last year’s return, all necessary forms and receipts (W-2, 1099, 1095-A, etc.), childcare provider’s ID number, amount of any other income or economic stimulus payments, bank routing and account numbers if requesting direct deposit.

AARP Tax Aid Clinics

England Run Branch, 1/24-4/11, Mondays and Saturdays, 9:00 2:00 Salem Church Branch: 2/4-4/10, Wednesdays and Fridays, 10:00 - 2:00 Snow Branch, 2/3-4/14, Tuesdays, 5:00-8:00; and 2/7-4/11, Saturdays, 9:00 - 2:00 Appointments required, but some limited walk-ins may be accepted. Call the branch for an appointment no more than one week in advance.

United Way Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Clinics

Headquarters Library, 1/2704/14, Tuesdays, 4:00 - 8:00 England Run Branch, 1/26- 4/13, Mondays, 4:00 - 8:00 Porter Branch, 1/28- 4/15, Wednesdays, 4:00 - 8:00 Salem Church Branch, 1/29-4/9, Thursdays, 4:00 - 8:00 Eligibility for the clinic: Maximum 2014 income of $60,000, regardless of family size. Call the Rappahannock United Way for more information at 540-373-0041. No appointments required.

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movies

ART

Short Films Exploring Artists

Academy Awards the

Ye Gods

Creative Process

Headquarters, Tuesday, December 16, 7:00 - 8:00. The influence of the arts of paganism, Christianity, and Islam on the world. Highlights the sculptures of ancient Greece that celebrate what it is to be human; the primitive daubs in Roman catacombs, shimmering Byzantine mosaics, and Renaissance crucifixion scenes; and the dazzling arabesques of Egyptian, Turkish, and Spanish mosques. Points out the common humanity underlying three significantly different worldviews. 2008 (48 min.)

Academy Awards Best Pictures and Nominees - The Final Episode: 2010-Present

Headquarters, Thursday, December 4, 6:30 - 8:30.

Highlights of all those films nominated—as well as won— for Best Picture Academy Awards during the last four years. Clips from movies such as Inception, Lincoln, and Twelve Years A Slave will be shown, as well as commentary on the facts and the gossip surrounding the films, the directors and the actors.

Cinema Night

Cooper, 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 6:00 - 8:00. Movies for adults. Popcorn provided!

Get To

Matinee of the Month

England Run, Saturday, December 27, 2:00 - 4:00

Work! job help center at the England Run Branch

Rappahannock Film Club

Open by appointment.

Call 540-899-1703.

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Dating

crafts

and Other Disasters of Modern Life Card Making 101

Montross, 1st Tuesdays, 6:30 - 7:30 Newton, 1st Mondays, 11:00 - 12:00 Learn different ways to design, decorate and embellish greeting cards. December gift tags, January - birthday cards, February - distress ink watercolor technique.

Headquarters, 1st Mondays, 6:30 - 8:30. Enjoy a monthly program to get your stitch on!

Bring current projects, show and tell, or new techniques to share.

Are you happily coupled, seeking romance, or just content with your significant other (hello Ben & Jerry)?

Whatever your status, you will enjoy reading about the searches for Happily Ever After in these titles.

The Best Man Kristan Higgins

A Loosely Knit Group

Salem Church, 1st Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8:30. A place for knitters of all ages and experiences to gather and share ideas.

Stitching Social

England Run, 2nd & 4th Sundays, 2:00 - 4:00. Calling all crafters, makers, and stitchers! Come to our twice monthly “stitch-in” in our MakerLab. Knitting, crochet, sewing, embroidery, all types of stitching are welcome!

Feel free to bring show and tell, works in progress, and new techniques to share.

Cast On! Get Started Knitting

England Run, Thursday, January 15, 6:00 - 8:30. Cast On! Learn to knit! Our first project: a simple striped scarf. Bring a pair of size 8 knitting needles. Sign up.

Ripping Yarns: A Needlework Group

Snow, Tuesdays, 1:00 3:00. Bring your needlework or other hand crafts to the Snow Branch and join our lively group!

Some assistance for beginners available.

Crafts and Company

Newton, Thursdays, except Christmas & New Year’s Day, 11:00 - 12:00. Bring in your current craft project and enjoy the company of fellow crafters.

The Cinderella Deal Jennifer Crusie

Cure for the Common Breakup Beth Kendrick

Stafford Piecemakers Quilt Guild

Porter,

2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:00 - 9:00 2nd Monday - business meeting 4th Monday - quilting techniques

Georgia Bottoms Mark Childress

Copy and Paste: A Zine Making Workshop

England Run, Thursday, February 19, 6:00 - 8:30. Make your own zines or mini comics. Learn the history of the zine movement, how to get started, and where to find inspiration.

DIY for Adults

Cooper, 4th Wednesdays, 1:00 2:00. Time for the adults to have some fun with games, crafts, and other hands-on activities. Bring a friend! Sign up.

The Little Lady Agency Hester Browne The Marriage Bureau for Rich People | Farahad Zama Pinch Me Adena Halpern Wallflower in Bloom Claire Cook

More crafts for all ages on page 14.

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book groups New members are always welcome!

Headquarters Book Group

Headquarters, 2nd Mondays, 7:30 - 9:00 December 8 – Someone Else’s Love Story by Joshilyn Jackson January and February - TBD

A Classical Idea! Book Group

England Run, 4th Tuesdays, 7:00 - 8:30 December 23 – The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd January 27 – The Shoemaker’s Wife by Adriana Trigiani February - Left To Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust by Immaculee Ilibagiza & Steve Erwin

Snow Book Group

Headquarters, 3rd Mondays, 7:00 - 8:00 December – no meeting January and February - TBD

Porter Book Group

Porter, 1st Thursdays, 7:30 - 8:45 December 4 – The Water is Wide

by Pat Conroy January and February - TBD

Book It!

Tuesday Night Book Group

Salem Church, 4th Tuesdays, 7:00 - 8:00 December 23 - Book of Ages: The Life and Opinions of Jane Franklin

by Jane Lepore January 27 – The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt February 24 - George Washington’s Secret Six by Brian Kilmead and Don Yeager

Snow, 3rd Tuesdays, 10:30 - 11:30 December 16 – The Painted Girls

by Cathy Marie Buchanan January 20 – Claire of the Sea Light by Edwidge Danticat February 17 – The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd

Readers of the Round Table

Montross, 2nd Fridays, 11:00 12:00 December 12 – Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by C. Alan Bradley January 9 – The Dressmaker of Khair Khana: Five Sisters, One Remarkable Family, and the Woman Who Risked Everything to Keep Them Safe by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon February 13 – The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty

Reading Guild @ the Beach

Cooper, 3rd Tuesdays, 6:00 - 8:00 December - no meeting January – Free read February 17 – Black American history

The Books and Beer Club at Adventure Brewing Company

England Run, 3rd Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:00. Enjoy books? Enjoy beer?

Join the Central Rappahannock Regional Library at Adventure Brewing Company for a club all about books, beer, and some books about beer! Books for discussion will include: December: Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand January: World War Z: An Oral History Of The Zombie War by Max Brooks February: The Naked Pint: An Unadulterated Guide to Craft Beer by Christina Perozzi Food and beverages are available for purchase. Adventure Brewing Company is located at 33 Perchwood Dr, Fredericksburg.

Inklings: CRRL Writers

England Run, 1st Wednesdays, 7:00 - 8:30 Porter, 3rd Saturdays, 2:00 - 3:30 Informal writing workshops for the novice, the pro, and everyone in between. Learn about different aspects of writing, share your drafts and scribbles, and receive feedback from a supportive writers’ group! Winter topics: December - Image and Metaphor January - Memoirs February - Reviews

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Salem Church, 2nd Saturdays, 1:00 - 4:00. A chapter of the Virginia Writers Club that encourages writers from the region to share their talent and knowledge of writing with one another.

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customer spotlight

partner spotlight

by Leslie C., mother of Karah, age 12, and Logan, age 10 Why do you come to the library?

We have found so many things the library offers! This is our first year homeschooling and our kids attend classes in the library’s spacious meeting rooms twice per week.

While they are in class, I take “quiet time” to work on my first novel in an out of the way nook.

The library is a great space to just hang out and read, as our son Logan has discovered. He is obsessed with the egg chairs in the Teen Lounge and can read there for hours, curled up facing the window. Our daughter Karah enjoys checking books out every week.

How do you expect to use the library in the future?

I will be attending the Inklings Writers workshops and quite possibly the Books and Beer Club. The kids are excited to check out their first Mobile MakerLab and STEM classes. There are so many offerings of classes, events, and workshops available for anyone who is interested. This year we are happy to have been introduced to our local library.

What do you think people would be surprised to know about the library?

There are so many classes for personal help, help for small businesses, and events to bring the community together.

Favorite book/movie/music?

Logan is enjoying the Harry Potter series of books and is checking out the movies as well. Karah and I are reading The Hunger Games together, then we will watch the movie, too. We are a family of avid readers. I am excited to have the opportunity to check books out in so many formats!

Right now, I’m reading a couple of books but my favorite is an audiobook checked out from OverDrive called The Forgetting Tree by Tatjana Soli.

Local Authors @ the Library

Meet the authors. Signed copies of their books will be available for purchase.

Mkiyah Gonzalez

Snow, Saturday, December 6, 1:30 - 3:30 Salem Church, Sunday, December 7, 1:30 - 3:30 Headquarters, Saturday, December 13, 1:30 - 3:30 England Run, Sunday, December 14, 1:30 - 3:30 Meet Mkiyah Gonzalez, author of the children’s picture book, Princess Kamiya and the Groomsman.

LaVern Cameron

Salem Church, Saturday, December 6, 12:00 - 4:00 Headquarters, Saturday, December 20, 12:00 - 4:00 Meet LaVern Cameron, author of Ascent from Obscurity: The Journey of Miss America 2010, Caressa Cameron.

by George Meadows, Professor of Education, University of Mary Washington How did you get involved with the library?

I thought it would be good to have my Science Inquiry students gain practical experience working with small groups of children. I spoke with library staff during the Discover Earth travelling exhibit at England Run and came up with handson, interactive science activities we could offer library customers. The classes we’ve been able to offer in the MakerLab have been very popular.

What do you find valuable about the library’s resources?

I think the MakerLab provides an extremely valuable community resource. It exposes people to some of the newest advances in technology—things that you might be surprised to find in a library.

Many students rarely get to see, much less gain experience using these kinds of tools. This really is the face of new technology and children need to be given the opportunity to experience it.

What do you find valuable about the library’s partnership with you?

It provides UMW students the opportunity to work with children and some really interesting hands-on materials. The fact that parents or older brothers and sisters are often involved as well adds a very different and valuable component to the teaching experience.

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Friends of the Library For more Friends’ Book Sales, visit librarypoint.org/book_sales.

Our sorters share a few fun facts about what they did before volunteering with the Friends:

If your New Year’s resolutions include paring down your possessions, don’t forget the Friends of the Library. You can bring your surplus books (and CDs and DVDs) to any branch of the CRRL to be included in upcoming book sales.

Clear out your bookshelves and support a good cause, all at the same time!

Meet the dedicated folks who sort through all the donations to Headquarters. Each week they gather to open boxes and bags, looking for all kinds of treasures donated by our generous library customers. They sort the donations into categories - children’s books, travel, mysteries, and so on - and pack them into labeled boxes to be stored until the next big HQ book sale.

Some special books are set aside for the Year-Round Book Sale at Headquarters, where on a recent day you could find everything from 10 Minute Feng Shui to mysteries by Nevada Barr and Harlan Coben, plus children’s classics like Goodnight Moon and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

• Joyce Bathke has worked with various Friends of the Library groups for over thirty years.

• Rose Mary Muick is a former school librarian who grew up speaking Croatian at home.

Passionate gardener Barbara Arlin used to manage a deli.

Gene Kubal worked as a librarian for the Army and the Pentagon in Germany, Korea and Panama.

Betty Stephens used to work at USA Today and loves to travel.

Avid gardener Diane Powell worked in libraries in Connecticut before moving to Virginia.

• Miriam Parsons, a sorter since 1973, used to be a piano teacher and church organist.

• Jim and Christine Rauth are a husband and wife team who come in every Thursday morning from Lake of the Woods.

Enjoy the fruits of their labors at the upcoming Spring Book Sale at Headquarters, April 18-22. The Preview Party for Friends of the Library will be on April 17.

To join the Friends of the Central Rappahannock Regional Library, bring this form to any branch or mail to: Friends of CRRL, P.O. Box 201, Fredericksburg, VA 22404. You can also join online at librarypoint.org/friends.

Your membership will be sent to your local chapter.

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In what areas you would be willing to help the Friends:

Please check the box indicating your contribution amount: q Individual, $5.00 q Tobin Society, $25–$49 q Family, $10.00 q Wallace Society, $50 or more

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FOR THE LATEST NEWS AND MORE INFORMATION, GO TO LIBRARYPOINT.ORG, FACEBOOK, OR TWITTER

We couldn’t do it without the Friends of the Library The Friends bring in thousands of dollars through the big semi-annual sales as well as the ongoing sales at each branch. These funds provide valuable programs and resources not covered by the library’s operating budget. In the last year, the Friends have supported: • Music on the Steps - free Monday night concerts at Headquarters • New computer carrels and chairs at the Snow and Cooper branches • Artwork at the England Run branch • Uniquely Spotsylvania and Uniquely Stafford art exhibits • New study chairs at the Porter branch In addition, the Friends help fund publication of the At Your Library magazine as well as the annual report published in the Free Lance-Star. They also support the Summer Reading Clubs, including purchase of books for children. Help the Friends continue to support the library!

Join today, and be sure to shop at the library book sales.

Book Sales Year-Round Book Nook Sale @ Headquarters

The Friends’ Book Nook in the library lobby offers year-round shopping.

Headquarters Library Atrium Sale: February 13–19 (closed February 16)

Salem Church Branch Starts the 3rd Friday of each month. No sale in December. Tuesdays and Wednesdays are 1/2 price days and Thursdays are $1/ bag.

January 16–January 22 February 20–February 26

England Run Branch Starts the 4th Thursday each month. No sale in December. Saturdays are

1/2 price day. Sundays and Mondays are $1/bag days.

January 22–27 February 26–March 2

in your community Library staff journey into the community to share our many wonderful educational, cultural and recreational resources.

The Kids Expo Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center, Feb. 14 15. Fun for the whole family, come explore the hundreds of community educational sites and businesses dedicated to children and families. Stop by our booth, say hello and test your expertise at using robot arms!

Kindergarten Library Card Campaign A library card is every community member’s ticket to lifelong learning and what better way to start a school career than with one in hand?

Each winter we partner with area schools to give each kindergarten student a library card application.

Parents simply complete the form and return it to their child’s teacher; the library card is then mailed to the student’s home. In March or April, bring your child to the library, tell staff at the children’s desk that he is in kindergarten, and he’ll receive a free book!

Porter Branch Starts the 1st Friday of each month. Mondays are 1/2 price day. Tuesdays and Wednesdays are $1-a-bag/ box days.

December 5–10 January 2–January 7 February 6–11

Year Round Book Sale @ Porter Friends’ Book Shop Shop every day for a great selection of new and gently used books!

Snow, Cooper, Newton, and Montross Branches All day, every day

For information on book sales, one-on-one services, exhibits, and more, see our web site:

Branches & Hours librarypoint.org/branches Book Sales librarypoint.org/book_sales Training on Demand librarypoint.org/training_on_demand Exhibits librarypoint.org/exhibits @ Your Library Online librarypoint.org/atyourlibrary Winter 2014

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Headquarters Library 1201 Caroline Street Fredericksburg, VA 22401 540/372-1144 Monday–Thursday......9:00–9:00 Friday, Saturday...........9:00–5:30 Sunday.........................1:00–5:30 Salem Church Branch 2607 Salem Church Road Fredericksburg, VA 22407 540/785-9267 Monday–Thursday......9:00–9:00 Friday, Saturday...........9:00–5:30 Sunday.........................1:00–5:30

806 Lyons Boulevard Fredericksburg, VA 22406 540/899-1703 Monday–Thursday......9:00–9:00 Friday, Saturday...........9:00–5:30 Sunday.........................1:00–5:30

5 John Musante Porter Memorial

Branch 2001 Parkway Boulevard Stafford, VA 22554 540/659-4909 Monday–Thursday......9:00–9:00 Friday, Saturday...........9:00–5:30 Sunday.........................1:00–5:30

6 Abraham and William Cooper

C. Melvin Snow Memorial Branch 8740 Courthouse Road Spotsylvania, VA 22553 540/507-7565 Monday–Thursday......9:00–9:00 Friday, Saturday...........9:00–5:30 Sunday........................... Closed

Memorial Branch 20 Washington Avenue Colonial Beach, VA 22443 804/224-0921 Sunday, Monday............ Closed Tuesday, Thursday......1:00–9:00 Wednesday..................1:00–5:00 Friday............................9:00–5:00 Saturday....................... 9:00–1:00

7 Montross Branch

56 Polk Street Montross, VA 22520 804/493-8194 Sunday, Monday............ Closed Tuesday, Thursday......2:00–9:00 Wednesday, Friday.....10:00–5:00 Saturday......................10:00–2:00

8 Blake T. Newton Memorial Branch 22 Coles Point Road Hague, VA 22469 804/472-3820 Sunday, Tuesday........... Closed Monday, Thursday......9:00–5:00 Wednesday..................1:00–9:00 Friday............................1:00–5:00 Saturday....................... 9:00–1:00

Branch Closings December 24, 25, 26—Christmas

January 1—New Year’s Day

February 16—Presidents’ Day