@ Your Library Summer 2014

Your guide to the Central Rappahannock Regional Library

SUMMER 2014 June • July • August

Take the library with you

ALL SUMMER LONG

Summer Reading for all ages

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4Music on the Steps 4MakerLab 4Library Fun Fest 4Stafford 350 4Plus hundreds of free classes, events, and workshops!

eReading

books, audios, magazines

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CRRL Mobile App the library on the go

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special features Supporting Your Business............... 4 Resources for starting or growing your business

Summer Reading........................... 5

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Reading for all interests and ages

Digital Reading.............................. 8 Magazines on your tablet with Zinio

Do It Yourself Fun.......................... 9 MakerLab, 3-D printing

Music on the Steps....................... 10

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Live local music on the library lawn

Happy Father’s Day..................... 12 Special storytimes for dads

Activity Pages.............................. 14 Fun challenges for tots through teens

On the cover: Evan, age 10, loves to read stories about trains, plants, and mythology.

The library keeps him supplied with audiobooks like Percy Jackson for bedtime. His brother Ethan, age 7, loves most any books, especially if they involve bowling or hedgehogs. They are both enthusiastic customers of the Headquarters Library. Evan says the best thing about the library is they have lots of books and audios for him and his brother to take home. Ethan says the worst thing about the library is that he can’t keep all the books forever.

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classes and events

features

Great Stuff For All Ages............. 9

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

Learning, discovery, and enrichment

Reading, sharing, and traveling this summer

children

Get to Know the Library.................... 4

Grow A Reader..........................11 Educational opportunities for preschool kids

After Hours...............................13 Evening and weekend schedules

Kids Learn and Grow.................16 Classes and programs for kids in grades K-6

PAWS for Reading......................16 Practice reading with our four-legged customers.

STEM .......................................17

Bringing the value of reading to preschoolers

On the Web....................................... 7 Essential info and fun stuff on librarypoint.org

Being Social....................................... 7 Connecting on Facebook, Twitter, & Pinterest

Customer Spotlight...........................21 How one customer is empowered by the library

Your Turn.........................................21 Customers tell the library what they really think about events and services.

Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math

How Does It Work?.......................... 22

teens

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

Teen Place.................................19 Learning and fun, just for teens in grades 6-12

adults For Adults................................. 23 Adults want to learn, connect, and relax, too.

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

Book Groups............................. 26 Book groups at your local branch

You Can Do This!...................... 27

Revealing the power of the CRRL mobile app Book sales offer hidden gems.

In Your Community.......................... 30 Find the library in schools, at festivals, and at the market.

Book Lists

Quick recommendations from librarians

Fizz Boom Read!.............................12 Good Reads for K–5.......................16 Reading Matters for Grade 6– High School................................... 20 Southern Women Who Have Made Up Their Minds.................... 28

Training on demand, personalized for you

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What will I read next? It’s a question that every reader savors, but it can be challenging to choose the next good book when there are so many to choose from. The CRRL is here to help with recommendations and ways to share your favorites.

As you’ll see throughout the pages of this issue, summertime at the library means not just reading, but also sharing what you’ve read with other avid readers. On our Facebook page, What Are You Reading? Wednesday invites you to post your current reading and see what others have on their bedside tables. Our booklists for all ages, available online and in our libraries, offer plenty of recommendations for readers of all interests. You can even email a librarian through our Book Match service for kids, teens and adults and get a recommendation geared to your exact needs (just visit librarypoint.org and click on Reading Room). Or simply ask your favorite librarian for a suggestion the next time you’re in the library. Librarians love nothing more than talking about books with our customers.

Our Summer Reading Club for kids, teens and adults offers an easy way to track your reading, share your favorites, and discover new books, movies and audiobooks. It’s also a terrific way to encourage children and teens to continue reading while school is out, keeping up their skills so

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they don’t suffer the summer learning loss that non-readers can experience. You can post book reviews online for others to enjoy, and browse the suggestions to find your next favorite book. All this, and prizes, too! (See page 5.)

Summer brings more time to read, but it also finds lots of us on the road. You can tuck the CRRL in your pocket while you travel - even if your travel is just your regular commute. Using the CRRL’s mobile app for smartphones and tablets, you can place holds, manage your account, and download eBooks and eAudios, no matter where you are. (See page 22.) You can access our language learning service, Mango Languages, and learn French or any of 56 other languages before you travel. (See page 27.) All these services are available on your computer as well, and library staff would be delighted to show you how to get the most out of each one.

This summer, make your reading about fun AND convenience. No matter where your summer adventures take you, keep reading and sharing your favorites all summer long.

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getting to know the library If you’re looking for Children’s Librarian Jo-Ann Lawson, don’t expect to find her at her desk. Jo-Ann goes out to child care centers in our area every day to teach early literacy classes through the CRRL’s Grow a Reader with your Library initiative.

Jo-Ann’s love of books and her expertise with early literacy skills make her a welcome visitor in dozens of child care classrooms and family homes.

What was your first library job?

In the mid-’70s I conducted storytimes for the CRRL on what was then called the Story Van. The van went out to Westmoreland County at a time before the county had library buildings.

What other jobs have you held at the CRRL? I did a one-year stint at the Adult Research Desk in the ‘80s, and start-

ing in 1986 I worked at the Children’s Research Desk and conducted storytimes at Headquarters.

How did you get involved with the Grow a Reader initiative?

The CRRL’s outreach to child care programs, originally called LEEP (Library Experiences Especially for Preschoolers), was launched as a pilot project in 1992. Soon after that, I became the LEEP Librarian, and later the Grow a Reader Librarian.

What else does the Grow a Reader initiative offer to child care programs?

In addition to storytime classes, I offer literacy workshops for child care staff and parents and promote the Summer Reading Club to school-age children. The Winter Reading program is a special program for preschool

supporting your business

you to customizable demographic data

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and consumer information that will

engines–your friendly, neighborhood

help you make the best decisions and

librarians–who have made it their busi-

maximize your return. See page 27 for

ness to know where to find the infor-

info on ReferenceUSA.

mation you need. Writing a business

Computer access

ment regs, grants or loans? Got ‘em!

Referrals to agencies or professional organizations? You betcha!

centers every January to help the staff teach literacy skills to the children.

What do you like best about the work you do?

I have the perfect job! The teachers and caregivers I work with are caring people and the preschool children are adorable. Everyone is happy to see me at storytime classes.

Sure, the library is a swell place to pick up the latest bestseller, but did you know that we support the business community as well?

Resources to start a business

plan? Covered! Looking for govern-

Jo-Ann Lawson

Use our public access computers to design a webpage or PowerPoint presentation, create flyers and promotional copy, email clients, or post

Scope out the market to make your

to your company’s Facebook, Twitter,

advertising work

Instagram or other social media site.

You need facts about your competi-

Don’t know how to do any of that? No

tion and clients. The library will point

problem, we’ll teach you! Sign up for

a one-on-one Training on Demand tutorial session with one of our expert staff members.

Faxing and notarizations Free fax and free notary services are available at all of our branches to help your business!

Follow what’s trending, or be inspired to set the trend yourself Check out our books and magazines, in print or available remotely for download to your device, on the latest business news and ideas. Go to our catalog or librarypoint.org/ebooks.

Visit our Business Answers webpage at librarypoint.org/business_answers for even more help.

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summer reading for all ages!

Are you in 4th or 5th grade?

Every time you log reading minutes, you’ll be entered automatically into a biweekly drawing

Babies–Grade 6

for free movie tickets.

Look for the Fizz, Boom, Read activity in Sunday’s Free Lance-Star June 29–August 17. Complete 3 or 6 activities, bring them to any branch and choose a prize!

Parents and Caregivers: Why should your child join?

Reduce summer learning loss! Your children worked hard this school year so don’t let them lose ground! Children who joined public library summer reading clubs did better on fall standardized tests than their classmates who didn’t!

Headquarters Library • Wednesday, August 6, 2:00–3:30 England Run Branch • Wednesday, August 6, 10:00–12:00 Snow Branch • Friday, August 8, 11:00–12:00 Salem Church Branch • Saturday, August 9, 10:00–12:00 Porter Branch • Friday, August 15, 10:00–12:00

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Read whatever you want, all summer long!

Keep track online and win prizes!

Signing up is easy!

Visit librarypoint.org/src and choose the correct program for you or your child.

Click Sign Me Up. Complete the form. Be sure to note your username and password!

Come in and pick up your prize!

Or, create just one username and password for your entire family! Visit librarypoint.org/src for step-by-step instructions!

GRADES 6–12 Every time you log reading minutes, you’ll automatically be entered into a weekly drawing for free movie tickets!

Summer Reading for Adults!

Adults who join can share book, movie, and audio reviews, for automatic eligibility in our prize drawings for free movie tickets and the grand prize, an eReader!

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on the web One of the best-kept secrets of savvy CRRL customers is a free subscription to the weekly newsletter called Wowbrary. Sent out each Wednesday morning, this newsletter links to materials added to the library catalog in the past week, including new and on-order materials, items being replaced or ordered by customer request, and eBooks and eAudio.

Signing up for Wowbrary is quick and easy through librarypoint.org/wowbrary. In the Wowbrary newsletter, you’ll find This Week’s Top Choices, Biographies & Memoirs, Health, Mind & Body, Literature & Fiction, Kids, Teens, and much more.

Each item comes with a brief description and the option to learn more on Amazon.com, or visit the library’s catalog to place a hold.

Tips & Tricks: • Each category page has a drop-down at the top so you can exclude or focus on electronic items, depending on how you like to read.

• Some books have a “Google Preview” button by the title, so you can read the first several pages.

being social

Love summer? Love reading?

Love movies & music & audiobooks?

Then share your love with us all summer long! Between June 1 and August 31, on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, or Flickr post a picture of what you’re reading, watching, or listening to, along with the hashtag #crrlsummerlove.

All through the 12 hot weeks of summer we’ll be sharing the best of #fxbg’s cool reads @crrlnews.

Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and Flickr @crrlnews.

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Outside and ACTIVE!

eBooks, eAudio, and eMagazines You really can take your library with you this summer! If you haven’t sampled our eMagazine collection yet, the lazy days of summer (one can dream) are the perfect time to “thumb” through your favorite mags, or maybe discover a new favorite.

Whether you’re an outdoor adventurer, parent, crafter, DIYer, artist, audiophile, techie, geek, gear head, entrepreneur, news junkie, foodie, health nut, Zinio eMagazines globetrotter, fashionista, or pop culture addict, we’ve got eMagazines for you!

You can find out all you need to know about our eMagazines at librarypoint.org/ zinio, including: • Access full digital copies of nearly 200 popular magazines • Current issues available at same time as print editions • No limits, no holds: Check out as many issues as you want and keep them in your account as long as you wish.

• Download and KEEP for offline viewing • Back issues available beginning with May 2013 • View on a desktop or laptop, or use the Zinio app on your mobile device For more digital reading options, check out our other eCollections: • OverDrive: Popular fiction & nonfiction eBook & eAudio titles for all ages • Freading: Fiction & nonfiction eBooks • OneClickdigital: Fiction & nonfiction eAudio, classic eBook titles • EBSCOhost: eBooks & eAudio, emphasis on scholarly nonfiction • Tumblebooks: Animated books, games, language learning, & math too!

For kids of all ages.

Download these eMagazines for summer fun on the go!

ADVENTURE

Kayak

Climbing

Information on all services can be found at librarypoint.org/ebooks. For help with any of our eBooks, eAudio, or eMagazines, contact a librarian via librarypoint.org/ask, stop by the Research desk, or schedule a one-on-one training session with a librarian.

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great stuff @ your library Learning, discovery, and enrichment for all ages Family Movie Nights

Newton, Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:15.

Popcorn provided.

June 18 - Frozen July 16 - Saving Mr. Banks August 20 - The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Salem Church, Thursday, July 31, 6:30 - 8:00. Enjoy an indoor showing of Despicable Me 2.

Picnic baskets and blankets welcome!

Chess and Go

Porter, Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:30. Drop in and play chess or the Asian game called Go in Japan, Wei Chi in China, and Baduk in Korea.

Clean & Green: Making AllNatural Cleaning Products

Salem Church, Thursday, July 17, 2:00 - 4:00 England Run, Saturday, July 19, 10:00 - 12:00 Learn to make all-natural cleaning products without spending a fortune! Join us for a hands-on make and take session. Grade 6 - Adult

Hand Print Trees

Newton, Wednesday, June 11, 6:30 7:30. Make a wall-art keepsake for a Father’s Day gift. Ages 3 - Grade 6.

Community Gathering

Headquarters, Tuesday, August 26, 7:00 - 8:30. Community members are invited to read their essays submitted to our This I Believe program, describing in 500 words or less the core values that guide their daily lives.

In partnership with Water Street Studio. Grade 6 - Adult More info on page 28.

The Art of the Photograph

Salem Church, Thursday, August 7, 6:30 - 8:30. Can photography be recognized as a viable art form? Join local award-winning photographer Fritzi Newton as she explores critical elements that can transform an image beyond a snapshot. Come prepared to both learn and share your expertise! Grade 6 - Adult

TECHNOLOGY

for all ages Arduino 101

England Run, Saturdays, June 7 & August 2, 2:00 - 4:00. Get to know the hardware, components, and basic programming concepts for Arduino Uno and Leonardo.

Bring your own equipment, or borrow/purchase from FredericksWerken. To sign up and ask about equipment, contact vp@ frederickswerken.org.

Tech Petting Zoo

Hands on experience with eReaders and tablets. Learn about the library’s selection of free eMagazines, eBooks, and eAudios.

Headquarters, 1st Tuesdays, 4:00 - 5:30 Snow, 1st Tuesdays, 4:00 - 5:00 Porter, 4th Tuesdays, 3:00 - 5:00

Open Hack Night

An interactive demonstration of new and innovative technology including a 3-D printer.

Snow, 1st Mondays, 2:00 - 4:00 Headquarters, 1st Tuesdays, 4:00 - 6:00 Montross, 2nd Tuesdays, 2:00 - 4:00 Cooper, 2nd Wednesdays, 2:00 - 4:00 Newton, 3rd Mondays, 2:00 - 4:00 England Run, 3rd Tuesdays, 2:00 - 4:00 Porter, 4th Tuesdays, 3:00 - 5:00 Salem Church, 1st & 4th Wednesdays, 3:00 - 5:00

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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!

BRANCH KEY Headquarters England Run Porter Salem Church

Snow Cooper Montross Newton

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Health is Wealth

Porter, Saturday, June 21, 1:00 - 4:00. Relaxing yoga and meditation for peaceful living from 1:00-2:30. Vegetarian cooking and alternatives to meat and dairy from 2:30-4:00. Grade 6 - Adult Headquarters, Wednesday, August 6, 2:00–3:30 England Run, Wednesday, August 6, 10:00–12:00 Snow, Friday, August 8, 11:00–12:00 Salem Church, Saturday, August 9, 10:00–12:00 Porter, Friday, August 15, 10:00– 12:00 Community celebration with games, prizes, activities, popsicles and more. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Art of Carving Fruit and Veggies

Salem Church, Wednesday, July 9, 3:00 - 5:00. Chef Sue Hampton will demonstrate how to turn produce into edible art. Grade 6 - Adult

Fresh From the Farmer’s Market: COOL No-Cook Ideas to Turn Down the Heat

Salem Church, Thursday, July 24, 2:00 - 4:00. Tips and tricks for great no-cook dishes using fresh, seasonal ingredients. Grade 6 - Adult

Plant Clinic with Master Gardeners

Porter, 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:30. Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners will help you with all your gardening questions.

A Loosely Knit Group

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 6 - Adult

Music on the Steps

Headquarters, Mondays, 7:00 8:00. Bring a lawn chair, a blanket and a picnic supper. In case of inclement weather, concerts move into the theater. Presented by Friends of the Central Rappahannock Regional Library.

June 2 - Dixie Power Trio Zydeco & N’Awlins Jazz June 9 - The Company Store Band - Good Ole American Music June 16 - The Believers Traditional Bluegrass with a Twist June 23 - Don Brown’s Soul Experience June 30 - Laurie Rose Griffith and Peter Mealy - Acoustic folk, pop, jazz, and original songs July 7 - Becky y Slam - Eclectic mix of original Latin Jazz July 14 - Grassland Bluegrass VA based Bluegrass Band July 21 - The Squirrel Hillbillies Acoustic folk, country, & blues July 28 - Celtic Machination Celtic music w/ an American twist August 4 - Jeni & Billy Appalachian Folk & Bluegrass August 11 - Limon y Cesar - AfroCuban Latin Jazz Duo August 18 - Harry Wilson Quartet - Classical Jazz August 25 - Marenje Marimba - Traditional and original Zimbabwean-style tunes

No Dropped Stitches: Drop-in Needlework Group

Porter, Fridays, except July 4, 10:00 - 12:00. Get advice, chat, and share what you’re working on with others.

Grade 6 - Adult

Morning Break Quilt Group

Just Sean Harris

Salem Church, Thursday, June 5, 7:00 - 8:30. Bring the whole family for a music-filled evening at the library. Enjoy favorites from rock, pop, R & B and folk on acoustic guitar and ukulele.

The Freddy Fingers Band

Salem Church, Monday, August 25, 7:00 - 8:30. Bring the whole family for a fun evening of eclectic rhythm and blues with The Freddy Fingers Band, a local band with a passion for a variety of musical genres. Enjoy new twists on old favorites and some originals, too.

Co-sponsored by the Fredericksburg Blues Society.

Porter, 3rd Mondays, 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 8 - Adult

Tutu Tutorial: Make Your Own Tutu

Salem Church, Saturday, June 21, 2:30 - 4:30. Make and take a fabulous tutu to wear for fun, complete the perfect costume, dress up a doll, or give to a friend! Easy, hands-on workshop. Supplies provided. Signup begins May 1. Grade 6 - Adult

Gelli Plate Bookmarks

Newton, Wednesday, June 25, 6:30 - 7:30. Learn how to use a make and use gelli plate. Create a multicolored and metallic bookmark to take home.

Grade 6 - Adult

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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 August, 10:00 - 10:15 Porter, Tuesdays, except June 3, 10 & August 26, 9:30 - 9:45 Headquarters, Tuesdays, except June 17 & August 26, 10:30 - 10:45 Headquarters, Wednesdays, except June 18 & August 27, 9:30 - 9:45 Snow, Wednesdays, except August 20 & 27, 10:30 - 10:45 Porter, Thursdays, except June 5 & August 28, 10:30 - 10:45 England Run, Fridays, except July 4 & August 29, 10:00 - 10:15

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Ages 2-5 with a caregiver.

Snow, Mondays, except June 2, 9 & August 18, 25, 11:00 - 11:30 Headquarters, Tuesdays, except June 17 & August 26, 9:30 - 10:00 England Run, Wednesdays, except June 4, July 2, August 6, 27, 10:00 10:30 & 11:00 - 11:30 Porter, Fridays, except June 6, 20, July 4 & August 15, 29, 9:30 - 10:00 & 10:30 - 11:00 Salem Church, Fridays except June 6, 13, July 4 & August, 10:00 - 10:30 & 11:00 - 11:30

Toddler Time

Ages 2-3 with a caregiver.

Salem Church, Mondays & Thursdays except August, 11:00 - 11:20 England Run, Tuesdays, except July 1 & August 26, 10:00 - 10:20 Porter, Tuesdays, except June 3, 10 & August 26, 10:30 - 10:50 Snow, Tuesdays, except August 19, 26, 10:30 - 10:50 Headquarters, Wednesdays, except June 18 & August 27, 10:30 - 10:50 Headquarters, Fridays, except June 6, 20, July 4 & August 29, 9:30 9:50 England Run, Fridays, except July 4 & August 29, 11:00 - 11:20 Montross, Fridays, June 27, July 25 & August 22, 11:00 - 11:30

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Preschool Time

Ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

England Run, Tuesdays, except July 1 & August 26, 11:00 - 11:30 Porter, Thursdays, except June 5 & August 28, 9:30 - 10:00 Salem Church, Thursdays except August, 10:00 - 10:30 Headquarters, Fridays, except June 6, 20, July 4 & August 29, 10:30 11:00

Children’s Hour

Ages 2-5 with a caregiver.

Cooper, Fridays, 11:00 - 12:00. Stories and activities.

Movie Time

Cooper, 4th Saturday, 11:00 - 12:00.

Popcorn will be served.

BRANCH KEY Headquarters England Run Porter Salem Church

Snow Cooper Montross Newton

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Fun and entertaining STEM related picture books for preschool children.

Stories, songs and crafts in celebration of Father’s Day.

Infinity and Me

by Kate Hosford

Alphabet Soup Special

Snow, Monday, June 9, 11:00 - 11:30 Salem Church, Friday, June 13, 10:00 - 10:30 & 11:00 - 11:30

Saturday Tales Special

England Run, Saturday, June 7, 11:00 - 11:30

Jimmy the Joey by Deborah Lee Rose

Summer Reading Kickoff

Rosie Revere, Engineer

by Andrea Beaty

Alphabet Soup Special Fizz, Boom, Read stories and activities.

Snow, Monday, June 2, 11:00 - 11:30 England Run, Wednesday, June 4, 10:00 - 10:30 & 11:00 - 11:30 Headquarters, Friday, June 6, 10:00 - 11:30 Salem Church, Friday, June 6, 10:00 - 11:30 Porter, Friday, June 20, 9:30 - 10:00 & 10:30 - 11:00

Stripes of All Types

by Susan Stockdale

What Floats in a Moat?

by Lynne Berry

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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 - 12:00 England Run, Saturday, August 2, 11:00 - 11:30 Headquarters, 3rd Saturdays, 1:30 - 2:00 Snow, 4th Saturdays, 10:30 - 11:00

reading

Ask for the complete brochure at the Children’s Desk

A Foundation for Future Success

• Talk about the story. Help your child compare characters and events with those in other stories.

It’s never too late (or too early) to lay the reading foundation your child needs for school readiness and success!

Expand your child’s vocabulary.

Children learn new words as they

Read aloud to your child every day. Research has shown that this is the single most important activity for building the knowledge required for future reading success.

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Books Before Bedtime

Salem Church, Tuesdays except August, 7:00 - 7:30 Montross, Tuesdays, June 10, July 8, August 12, 7:00 - 7:30 Porter, Wednesdays, except June 4 & August 27, 7:00 - 7:30 Cooper, 4th Thursdays, 7:00 - 7:30

• Have fun with reading. The more alive your voice, the more involved you both will be.

• Stop and talk about the pictures and what is happening in the story.

• If your child asks a question during the story–that’s okay! It shows interest, so go ahead and answer.

• Run your finger under the words occasionally as you read. Show your child that reading goes from left to right, and top to bottom.

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listen and look at books. Children who are exposed to language from birth develop larger vocabularies, start school ready to read and learn, and are more likely to succeed.

• Talk to your child and describe what you’re doing whenever and wherever possible.

• Read signs, billboards, and labels out loud.

• Learn together by reading some non-fiction on subjects your child likes.

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

preschool page fun and cool stuff for kids!

Treasure Time

Dig your way to the treasure chest.

Connect the Dots

What vehicle do you find on a farm?

Which Sound?

Draw a line from each picture to the letter that makes its beginning sound. Then color each picture.

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Your Name

Practice writing your name in your favorite color.

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

school age page How I Survived

Family Summer Vacation

with Audiobooks and eBooks

by Cable B., age 14 When my family went on summer vacation to the great West, we saw the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone. And thousands of miles of roads! I would have gone nuts except for my stash in the back seat.

My backpack was full of audiobooks on CD and, as long as the batteries in my

player held out, I could listen to them for hours as we drove across the country.

And when we got to hotels, I used the Wifi to load new books on my Kindle from the library website.

Long family trips can be a drag sometimes, but as long as we can take the library on the road, I think I can survive another one.

BRAIN POWER!

Match Peter

the character with the place they can be found.

Prince Edward Island

Ron

District 12

Laura

Narnia

Frodo

Hogwarts

Nikki Maxwell

Frog Creek, Pennsylvania

Ann

Walnut Grove

Primrose

Asgard

Loki

Westchester Country Day School

Jack & Annie

The Shire

Amanda, Brian, Cadie, Daniel, Ellie, Fred, Gloria, Hank, and Jessie are nine students who are visiting a three-storey library, with three rooms on each floor—a room in the west wing, one in the center, and one in the east wing. Use the clues to place each student in exactly one room.

1. Hank does not like to browse on the bottom floor.

2. Fred is in the room directly above Jessie and directly next to Brian (who is studying in the west wing).

3. Ellie is using a computer in the east wing and is one floor higher than Fred.

4. Daniel is doing research in the room directly above Fred.

5. Gloria is browsing DVDs in the room directly above Cadie.

RHYMING RIDDLES

West

Center

East

3rd 2nd 1st

The answer to each riddle is a pair of words that rhyme with each other. For example, a 50% giggle would be a “half laugh.”

1. A blue-green moray: ___________________________

6. Frog signal: ___________________________________

2. A slim onion: _________________________________

7. Strange goatee: _______________________________

3. A tool for chopping paraffin: ____________________

8. Metal cot: ____________________________________

4. A gadget idiot: ________________________________

9. Mistaken melody: _____________________________

5. Fry literature: _________________________________

10. Nightbird grimace: ____________________________

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kids learn & grow classes and events for kids in grades K–6 Fun Friday: Book Bingo!

England Run, Friday, June 6, 4:30 5:15. You have to play to win! Drop in.

Movie Magic

Cooper, Wednesdays, June 25 August 13, 3:00 - 4:30. Popcorn will be served.

Fun Friday: Dog Daze of Summer

England Run, Friday, August 1, 4:30 - 5:15. Beat the heat with a cool dog tale; laugh along with dog riddles and rhymes; learn how to talk to a dog; and get crafty with dog treats and more!

Fabulous Friday: Roman vs.

Greek

Headquarters, Friday, August 8, 4:30 - 5:15. Find out if you belong at Camp Jupiter or Camp Half-Blood!

Sign up begins July 1.

Recycled Art

Newton, Wednesday, July 9, 6:30 - 7:30. Create art using recycled materials!

A sampling of recommended titles from our recently updated booklists for Grades K - 5. Pick up a list at your closest branch or online at librarypoint.org.

Fabulous Friday: Creeps From the Deep

Snow, Friday, July 11, 2:00 - 2:45.

Sea creature stories and crafts.

Creepy Carrots

by Aaron Reynolds Grades K & 1

Fabulous Friday: What can You Do With a Paper Tube?

Porter, Friday, July 11, 3:00 - 3:45.

Stories, activities and crafts, all with paper tubes.

PAWS for reading Montross, Tuesdays, June 24, July 22, August 26, 6:30 - 7:30 Cooper, Thursdays, June 12, July 10, August 12, 4:00 - 5:30 Porter, Saturdays, June 7, July 5, August 2, 10:30 - 12:00 England Run, Saturdays, June 7, August 2, 2:00 - 3:30 Salem Church, Saturdays, June 14, July 12, August 9, 1:30 3:00 Headquarters, Saturdays, June 21, July 19, August 16, 2:15 3:45 Snow, Saturdays, June 28, July 26, August 23, 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.

Please sign up to book your time.

The Dragon of Cripple Creek

by Troy Howell Grade 5

Fabulous Friday: George Did It and So Can You!

Headquarters, Friday, July 11, 4:30 - 5:15. It wasn’t easy being a boy in colonial times.

Experience firsthand what life was like for young George Washington.

Presented by The George Washington Foundation. Sign-up begins June 1.

Colors with Bob Worthy

Montross, Saturday, July 12, 11:00 - 12:00. Resistance Crayon Drawing? Learn how with local artist Bob Worthy.

Frankie Pickle and the Mathematical Menace

by Eric Wight Grade 4

Iva Honeysuckle Discovers the World

by Candice Ransom Grade 3

Fabulous Friday: Pyramid Party!

Salem Church, Friday, July 18, 4:30 - 5:15. Make mummies come alive as you explore ancient Egypt with games, crafts, and fun!

Summer 2014

The Loopy Coop Hens

by Janet Morgan Stoeke Grades 1 & 2

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Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math Fabulous Friday: Fizz, Boom, Read

Discovery Tables

Snow, Friday, June 13, 2:00 - 2:45.

Science fun and experiments.

Drop in for a rotating series of self-guided, discover-it-yourself activities! All have something in common–they promote STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) and encourage critical thinking.

Your children are learning while they have fun!

Fabulous Friday: Kitchen Chemistry

Headquarters, Friday, June 13, 4:30 - 5:15.

Fizz, Boom, Bang! Join us for hands-on experiments using ingredients from your kitchen! Sign up begins May 1.

What is

STEM?

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 technologically-driven 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!

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Visit England Run, Headquarters, Porter, Salem Church and Snow and enjoy!

June 7 - 18 June 21 - July 2

July 5 - July 16 July 19 - July 30

August 2 - August 13 August 16 - August 27

Animal Adaptations

Tornado Warning!

Find out how animals adapt in order to survive in their environment.

Watch the Tornado in a Bottle and Play the Tornado Warning Game. Are you prepared?

Mars from Above Explore and compare the features of Mars and Earth.

Super Scientist Search History’s greatest scientists have gone missing! Search through the Children’s Room to find them and learn about their accomplishments!

Fabulous Friday: Start Your Engines!

Porter, Friday, June 13, 4:30 - 5:15.

Race into summer at the library!

Find out about the science of speed and build your own race car!

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Weight in Space Step on our special scales to find out your weight on Earth, Jupiter, and the moon!

Magnetic Mania Move the wand around the bottle and anything you “catch” is magnetic!

Fizz Boom Fridays

Newton, Fridays, June 20 & 27, July 11, 18 & 25, August 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29, 3:30 - 4:30. Stories, science, and crafts!

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Wacky Wednesdays

Joe Romano returns with a brand new show featuring jaw-dropping illusions!

Sign-up begins May 1.

Salem Church, Tuesday, June 17, 10:00 - 10:45 & 11:30 - 12:15 Newton, Thursday, June 19, 11:00 - 11:45 Montross, Thursday, June 19, 2:30 - 3:15 Cooper, Thursday, June 19, 5:00 - 5:45

Ms. Fizzle Pops and Fizzes

Montross, Thursday, June 26, 6:30 - 7:15. Pop and fizz with science experiments.

Porter, Monday, June 23, 9:30 10:15 & 11:00 - 11:45 Snow, Monday, June 23, 2:30 3:15 Headquarters, Tuesday, June 24, 9:30 - 10:15 & 11:00 - 11:45 England Run, Tuesday, June 24, 2:00 - 2:45 & 4:00 - 4:45

Fabulous Friday: Stick to it!

Porter, Friday, August 8, 3:00 - 3:45.

Experiment with magnets and enjoy a magnetic story.

Cooper, Wednesdays, starting June 25. Stories and crafts at 2:00, movies at 3:00.

June 25 - Made in a Shade July 2 - Optical Illusions & Pinwheels July 9 - Shapes & Numbers (a little math fun) July 16 - Grossology 101 with Edible bugs!

July 23 - It’s Alive with Daisy Howard Douglas July 30 - Water Hydraulics August 6 - Kinetics August 13 - Fizz, Boom and Pop party time!

Fabulous Friday: Bring on the Bees!

Salem Church, Friday, August 15, 4:30 - 5:15. Meet a beekeeper and discover the buzz about bees!

Ms. Fizzle Returns!

Montross, Thursday, August 28, 6:30 - 7:15. Ms. Fizzle pops and fizzes with new, fun science experiments!

Fabulous Friday: Gross Out!

Salem Church, Friday, June 20, 4:30 - 5:15. Celebrate all things gooey and gross with hands-on fun and activities!

Weird Science!

England Run, Tuesday, July 8, 2:00 - 2:45. Get weird at the library with a story and some strange scientific experiments! Drop in.

It’s Alive

Montross, Thursday, July 24, 6:30 7:00. Watch grass grow.

Ms. Fizzle Pops Again

Montross, Thursday, July 31, 6:30 7:15. Ms. Fizzle pops and fizzes with fun science experiments AGAIN!

BRANCH KEY Headquarters England Run Porter Salem Church

Snow Cooper Montross Newton

Explore how different animals satisfy their needs for food, water, shelter, and space.

Live animals will be featured.

Presented by The Wildlife Center of Virginia. Sign-up begins May 1.

England Run, Monday, July 14, 2:00 - 2:45 & 3:30 - 4:15 Salem Church, Tuesday, July 15, 10:00 - 10:45 & 11:30 - 12:15 Headquarters, Tuesday, July 15, 2:30 - 3:15 & 5:00 - 5:45 Porter, Wednesday, July 16, 9:30 - 10:15 & 11:00 - 11:45 Snow, Wednesday, July 16, 3:00 - 3:45 Newton, Thursday, July 17, 11:00 - 11:45 Montross, Thursday, July 17, 2:30 - 3:15 Cooper, Thursday, July 17, 5:00 - 5:45

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

Montross, Tuesdays, June 3, July 1 & August 5, 6:30 - 8:00. Play games and win prizes!

June 3- Guesstures July 1- Reverse Charades August 5- Loaded Questions

Flicks

Cooper, Tuesdays, June 3, July 1 & August 5, 7:00 - 9:00. Popcorn will be served.

Galaxy Totes

Newton, Wednesday, June 4, 6:30 - 8:00. Stand out with an out-of-thisworld tote to carry your summertime reads!

To Be Continued

Montross.

Tuesday, June 17, 6:30 - 8:00. Fantastic discussion of fantasy books!

Tuesday, July 15, 7:00 - 8:00. Join in a discussion of I, Robot by Isaac Asimov and receive a robot bracelet!

Tuesday, August 19, 7:00 - 8:00.

Discuss your favorite beach book.

Teen Council

Headquarters, 4th Tuesdays, 7:00 - 8:00. Make a difference at your library! Volunteer with the Teen Council. Drop in. Meeting Room 2.

The Art of Henna

Newton, Wednesday, July 2, 6:30 - 8:00. Learn the art of using henna paste to create intricate temporary tattoos.

Prisoner B-3087

by Alan Gratz

Breathe

by Sarah Crossan

Throughout the year, students in 7th and 8th grades at 13 area middle schools ate lunch in the school library and discussed the latest and hottest books published for teenagers. The ultimate goal: a must read list for summer. Visit librarypoint.org/cafe_book in June to see this year’s Cafe Book Top Teen Picks. Here’s a sampling of the favorites so far.

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Salem

Church, MondayFriday, June-August, 3:005:00. Stay cool this summer at the OurSpace Chill Zone, a hands-on creative space with games, computers, crafts and activities for teens. Hang out with your friends while learning new skills and trying new things, all summer long!

Freakling

by Lana Krumwiede

Revenge of the Girl With the Great Personality

by Elizabeth Eulberg

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#crrlsummerlove Between June 1–August 31, you can share a picture of what you’re reading, watching, or listening to on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, or Flickr, along with the hashtag #crrlsummerlove.

A sampling of recommended titles from our recently updated booklists for Grades 6 - High School. Pick up a list at your closest branch or online at librarypoint.org.

Play video games, create art, and get together with fans of manga and anime. Drop-in.

Snow, 1st Mondays, 3:30 - 5:00.

Special Appearance by our 3-D Printer Porter, 1st Mondays, 6:00 - 8:00.

Special Appearance by our 3-D Printer Salem Church, Mondays, June 9, July 14 & August 11, 6:00 - 8:00.

England Run, Fridays, June 20, July 18 & August 15, 3:30 - 5:00.

BRANCH KEY Headquarters England Run Porter Salem Church

Snow Cooper Montross Newton

Video games often get a bad rap for being violent, loud, and brain-numbing, but recent studies have shown a lot of benefits to such activities. As games have grown in sophistication, research has shown players’ increases in several key areas.

Cognitive Ability: Making split second decisions under pressure. First person shooters are the best at building this skill.

Spatial Orientation: Being able to visualize a three-dimensional space, as well as increased hand-eye coordination.

Problem Solving Skills: Many games involve solving puzzles or overcoming obstacles in order to advance further in the story.

Socialization: With the rise of Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (MMORPGs), players can now communicate, form strategies, and work together to achieve their goals.

Empathy: Some game developers are even looking for ways to engage a player on an emotional level, allowing them to gain insight and empathy for others through storytelling.

Summer 2014

Loki’s Wolves

by Kelley Armstrong Grade 6

Etiquette & Espionage

by Gail Carriger Grade 7

Between Shades of Gray

by Ruta Sepetys Grade 8

The 5th Wave

by Richard Yancey High School

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customer spotlight 2. What is your favorite thing to do at the library?

Checking out books, CDs, and DVDs, meeting with friends, and volunteering for children’s events.

3. What have you done at the library that you considered a success?

Volunteering at the Summer Reading Club Kick-offs! I learned a lot and had as much fun as the kids!

Victoria Zisi, age 15 1. How long have you been a library customer?

Practically my whole life, but I started using the CRRL when we moved here eight years ago.

Get

To

Work!

4. What makes the staff at the library special?

Their passion for helping others.

Every time I need help finding something, the librarians and volunteers go above and beyond.

your turn Comments and feedback from customers about our classes, events, and services. To send us your comments, visit librarypoint.org/contact.

5. Have you ever recommended that someone go to the library?

Yes of course! I talked to a lady at a craft store about crocheting and advised her that she could get one of my favorite crocheting books at the library.

6. What are your favorite materials to borrow from the library?

Where do I start? I like books on physics, science experiments, crafts, history, and good fiction.

These books help with schoolwork, spelling bees, and in my favorite activity—musical theater.

“I come to library to check out DVDs to watch during my vacation.”

– H. Gadd

“I visit the library at least 3 times a week to work on papers for college. I love this library because I can get work done.”

– A. Beasley

“I visited the library for a DVD on Ireland as we want to vacation there next year.”

– D. Emmerling

job help center

“What would I do without my library? How would I make A’s on my schoolwork? How would I have won so many spelling bees!?

I wouldn’t have, if there were no library..”

– R. Murray

at the England Run Branch

Open by appointment.

Call 540-899-1703.

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“We use the library all of the time, the variety is great! We check out books that we couldn’t afford otherwise, and have been exposed to so many wonderful ideas and information.”

– T. Wilson

Summer 2014

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How Does It Work?

CRRL Mobile App With our free mobile app, you truly can take the library with you wherever you go!

CRRL Mobile is available for most popular platforms, including iPhone/iPad, Android, and Windows Mobile. You can download it from your device’s app store by searching “CRRL Mobile,” or use your phone’s web browser to go to crrl.boopsie.com.

Account Management: Browse the catalog, put items on hold, and renew items—handy when you’re on the beach and remember your due dates are approaching! eBooks & eAudio: Download eBooks and eAudio from OverDrive and OneClickdigital especially useful if you need something new to read or listen to while away from home.

Research Tools: This section features a link to the Mango Languages app, with more options coming soon.

What will you read next?

One of the hardest things to do when packing for vacation is deciding which books to bring.

Resources both inside the library branches and online at librarypoint. org can help you discover–and decide on–your best next read. Your first stop should be your friendly librarian, who is current on the newest books in a variety of genres. You can also get a Book Match online for a list of recommended books customized to match your interests.

If you prefer to browse selections on your own, take a look at our booklist page in the Reading Room

Branches & Hours: Need to know our phone number or when your favorite branch is open?

What’s new?: Updated each Wednesday with a rundown on everything that’s been added to the catalog in the past week.

Self Check-out: One of the best-kept secrets in our app!

You can check out your own materials, either by scanning or typing the barcode.

BookLook: Quickly look up a book by ISBN to see if the library owns it. HINT: Useful at the bookstore.

for more than 200 librarian-created booklists. Displays in your branch are another great source of reading ideas, inviting you to please help yourself! Use your smartphone to snap a picture to consult when you need your next read.

Book groups can use our Book Group in a Bag page to reserve a bag of ten copies of the title your group is reading. We also provide a running list of what book clubs are reading so you can read along from home.

Don’t overlook lists, reviews, and recommendations in the library catalog! Every day on the front page we highlight reviews and ratings from CRRL customers. Search for list topics by choosing “List” from the drop-down at the top of the catalog.

If you have any questions or comments about our mobile app, we’d love to hear them!

The Awards and Bestseller options under the “Explore” menu in the catalog also provide many reading suggestions.

From June 1 through August 31, customers of all ages submit reviews online through the Summer Reading Club. Last summer we published more than 700 reviews from adult customers alone! It’s inspiring to browse all of the different types of selections being enjoyed in our community - and all reviews are linked right to the catalog so you can conveniently place them on hold.

If you ever find yourself without a book on vacation, don’t despair!

You can use your smartphone and the CRRL Mobile app to check out and download eBooks and eAudio.

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for adults

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

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 - 3:00. Serious bridge for advanced players.

Drop-in Genealogy for Beginners

England Run, 3rd & 4th Thursdays, 7:00 - 8:30. New to genealogy? Drop in for tips and tricks from our resident genealogy experts and find out what the library has for the beginner genealogist!

Literary Grief Group

Conversational French

Buying and Selling a House

Montross, Tuesday, June 10, 6:30 - 7:30. Charlayne Hackett, local real estate professional, shares tips on what you need to know about buying and selling a house.

Porter, Thursdays, June 19 & August 21, 1:00 - 7:00. It’s easy to donate blood! Sign up at redcrossblood.org or call the Porter branch at 6594909. Walk-in donors welcome.

Donors are always needed. Must be 17 years or older.

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Ripping Yarns: A Knit and Crochet Group

A Loosely Knit Group

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

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

Headquarters England Run Porter Salem Church

Card Making 101

Newton, Mondays, June 2, July 7 & August 4, 11:00 - 12:00. Learn different ways to design, decorate and embellish greeting cards.

June - Stars, Sparkles, and Wink of Stella July - Sweet Treats using the Silhouette Cameo August - Seaside cards with Copic’s Air Brush System

Snow, Tuesdays, 1:00 - 3:00. Bring your own knitting, crochet or craft project you are working on. Just learning? We can get you started!

Montross, Wednesdays, 10:00 - 11:00. Grief Support Group facilitated by Ann Rubio. Drop-in.

Red Cross Blood Drive

crafts

Inklings Writers’ Groups

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!

June - Setting - Interiors July - Scenes August - Dialogue

Pinkies Up: A Friendly Tea Party

Newton, 4th Mondays, 2:00 - 3:00.

Join friends for tea and a themed discussion. Bring in a treat to share and a quote, poem or thought on the theme. Tea provided. Themes: June - Vacation July - Liberty August - Nature

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

Crafts and Company

Newton, Thursdays, 10:00 - 12:00.

Bring in your current craft project and enjoy the company of fellow crafters.

Stafford Piecemakers Quilt Guild

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

Mah-Jongg Players Group

Porter, Wednesdays, 12:00 - 4:00.

Both experienced players and those who would like to learn to play MahJongg are welcome.

Witness to Lincoln’s Assassination

Headquarters, Sunday, June 22, 2:00 - 3:30. Local author, Caleb Stephens, examines the life of Henry Rathbone in his new book, Worst Seat in the House.

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stafford 350 Join the library in celebrating Stafford County’s 350th Anniversary in 2014!

Whether you wish to salute the past, present, or future of Stafford, the Central Rappahannock Regional Library has an event for you!

Women in Civil War Stafford

Porter, Tuesday, June 3, 7:00 8:30. Local historians and authors Al and Jane Conner share stories of what women were really up to during the Civil War.

Stafford County: Early Industrial Giant

England Run, Wednesday, June 11, 7:00 - 8:30. Stafford County was once a commercial giant!

Jerrilynn Eby McGregor, local historian and author, highlights 250 years of industry in Stafford.

Crime and Punishment, Stafford Style

England Run, Thursday, July 10, 7:00 - 8:30. Former Commonwealth’s Attorney Daniel Chichester gives a unique perspective on the bad guys in this presentation on the history of crime in our good county.

Government Island: Making of the White House and Capitol & its 300 Year History

England Run, Tuesday, August 5, 7:00 - 8:30. Jane Conner helped preserve Government Island as a public park reserve and archaeological site. She recounts the history of the island, the use of Aquia sandstone in some of our most important historical buildings in Washington, D.C., and the riches it holds for park visitors today.

Out and about in Stafford County this summer?

Take the library with you—get the Tagwhat app and visit our channel for locations of significance to Stafford history.

Pictures, fascinating facts, and trivia included!

Local Authors @ the Library Phillip Thompson

Porter, Saturday, June 14, 1:00 - 2:30 England Run, Saturday, June 21, 1:00 - 2:30 Headquarters, Saturday, June 28, 1:00 - 2:30 Meet the author of the Southern noir thriller, Deep Blood.

E. H. Kindred

Salem Church, Sunday, June 29, 1:00 - 4:30 Headquarters, Saturday, July 12, 1:00 - 4:30 England Run, Friday, July 18, 2:00 - 5:30 Porter, Saturday, July 26, 1:00 - 4:30 Meet the author of The Court of the Hydra King.

health & fitness The Exquisite Vegetable

England Run, Tuesday, July 29, 2:00 - 4:00. Learn some quick and simple tricks for preparing vegetables with pizzazz. We’ll create and taste - several dishes that will wow your family and friends.

Porter’s Awesome Seniors Exercise Class

Porter, Thursdays, 9:30 - 10:30.

Chair dancing for the 55+ group.

Chair Yoga

England Run, Sundays, June 15 & 29, July 13 & 27, August 10 & 24, 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.

Montross, Tuesdays except first Tuesday, 12:00 - 12:45. Keep active with chair yoga. Certified instructor Kaye Hawkins will show you how.

Real Foods and Natural Health

Porter, Saturdays, June 21, July 19 & August 16, 10:00 - 11:30.

Healthy eating with Sabrina Etienne, certified Natural Living Educator.

Veg 101: Learn How a Plant Based Diet Can Change Your Life

England Run, Saturday, July 5, 1:00 - 2:15. Yummy samples to taste!

Good Food

Montross, Tuesday, August 5, 7:00 - 8:00. Tips for a healthier diet.

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movies

ART

Short Films Exploring Artists

the

Creative Process

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater

Headquarters, Wednesday, June 11, 7:00 - 8:00. In 1935, Frank Lloyd Wright designed a country house for his clients over a small stream in rural Pennsylvania. Fallingwater is today a National Historic Landmark. In this film, the director of Fallingwater discusses the relationships between the site, the building, the clients, and the architect.

Uncertainty

Best Pictures and the Nominees Highlights the films nominated during a five year period, with fascinating expert commentary on the facts, gossip, and film techniques used in their making.

The Late ‘80s: 19851989

Headquarters, Thursday, June 5, 6:30 - 8:30. Film clips from such works as Platoon, Broadcast News, and Field of Dreams will be shown.

Headquarters, Wednesday, July 9, 7:00 - 8:00. Modern art — an instrument of the tumultuous 20th century — communicates chaos, anxiety, and uncertainty. This film contrasts the works of Pablo Picasso, Paul Klee, Piet Mondrian, and the architecture of Le Corbusier; tells how the Nazis tried to eradicate modern art’s uncertainties with some crushing certainties of their own; and shows the rise of Abstract Expressionism and Pop art.

The Early ‘90s: 19901994

Easter Island

Headquarters, Wednesday, August 13, 7:00 - 8:00.

Modern engineers and experts try to determine how the massive moai statues were erected without the aid of modern technology — and why.

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Academy Awards

Summer 2014

Headquarters, Thursday, July 10, 6:30 - 8:30. Includes clips from Pulp Fiction, The Silence of The Lambs, and The Shawshank Redemption.

The Late ‘90s: The Clinton Years

Headquarters, Thursday, August 7, 6:30 - 8:30. View film clips from Saving Private Ryan, Fargo, Titanic, and more.

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Rappahannock Film Club

Headquarters. Enjoy movies that haven’t been seen on the big screen in years.

June 4, 7:00 - A Fish Called Wanda July 5, 2:00 - The Searchers August 6, 7:00 - Twilight

Cinema Night

Cooper, 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 6:00 - 8:00. Movies at the library with popcorn and friends.

Matinee of the Month

England Run, 4th Saturdays, 2:00 4:00 June 28 - Casablanca (Humphrey Bogart & Ingrid Bergman) July 26 - Good Night & Good Luck (George Clooney) August 23 - A Shot in the Dark (Peter Sellers)

book groups New members are always welcome!

Headquarters Book Group

Headquarters, 2nd Mondays, 7:30 - 9:00 June 9 – The Round House by Louise Erdrich July 14 – Bleeding Edge by Thomas Pynchon August 11 – The Perfume Collector

by Kathleen Tessaro

A Classical Idea! Book Group

Headquarters, 3rd Mondays, 7:00 - 8:00 June 16 - Kim by Rudyard Kipling July 21 - Humboldt’s Gift by Saul Bellow August 18 - TBA

Snow Book Group

Snow, 3rd Tuesdays, 10:30 - 11:30

Porter Book Group

Porter, 1st Thursdays, 7:30 - 8:45 June 5 – People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks July 3 – The Measure of a Man by Sidney Poitier August 7 – Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell

Book It!

Salem Church, 4th Tuesdays, 7:00 - 8:00 June 24 – Life After Life by Kate Atkinson July 22 – The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt August 26 – One Summer America 1927 by Bill Bryson

Tuesday Night Book Group

England Run, 4th Tuesdays, 7:00 - 8:30 June 24 - And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini July 22 - Lost in Shangri-La by Mitchell Zuckoff August - TBA

Readers of the Round Table

Montross, 2nd Fridays, 11:00 12:00 June 13 - Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage: Stories by Alice Munro July 11 - The White Queen by Phillippa Gregory August 8 - Lost in Shangri-La by Mitchell Zuckoff

Reading Guild @ the Beach

Cooper, 3rd Tuesdays, 6:00 - 8:00 Tuesday, June 17 - Theme is More Modern Classics Tuesday, July 15 - On your own Tuesday, August 19 - Theme is Reading Light for Summer

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reference USA

Fun with

Off to a foreign clime this summer? Learn the language with Mango, a free, fast, and convenient online course available with your library card.

Mango language lessons combine real life situations and audio from native speakers with simple, clear instructions. The courses are presented with an appreciation for cultural nuance and real-world application. Users learn vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, and culture through simulated conversations, and interactive films.

There are more than 57 foreign languages courses available. Try Arabic, Scottish Gaelic, Swahili, or, CRRL librarians’ favorite, Pirate, in addition to the usual - Spanish, French, Chinese, Japanese, German, and Italian. There are also scholarly and religious languages - Latin, Ancient Greek, Koine Greek, and Biblical Hebrew. For non-English speakers, there are 17 English as a Second Language courses.

Access Mango through the CRRL Mobile app, through librarypoint.org/research, or drop by your branch and ask your librarian for a quick demonstration. Oh, and there’s a Mango app as well, so you can take your lessons on the go!

Business, residential, and market research data for entrepreneurs, businesses, students, job-seekers or anyone wanting access to information on tens of millions of businesses and hundreds of millions of consumers in an easy to search format. librarypoint.org/research

You Can Do This!

Our librarians can give you personalized, handson instruction tailored just for you. Whether it’s research tips or computer training - how to navigate the internet, use Microsoft Office, download eBooks, post to Facebook, or get the most out of your smartphone and tablet–we can help!

Contact a librarian today at your branch to sign up for a customized Training on Demand session.

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Southern Women

BELIEVE WRITE SHARE

Who Have Made Up Their Minds

A community project based on This I Believe®

A BOOK LIST

Sponsored by The Central Rappahannock Regional Library and Water Street Studio

What do you BELIEVE? Write, share, and learn more about individual community members and core values that guide our daily lives through participation in our Believe Write Share project, inspired by the international organization This I Believe.

How to Participate Spend some time thinking about what matters to you. Find a moment that illustrates that belief, then compose a brief essay. Consider the following: • Tell a story. Be specific.

• Be brief. Your statement should be between 350 and 500 words.

• Name your belief. If you can’t name it in a sentence or two, your essay might not be about a belief.

Write in first person.

• Learn more. Visit the website thisibelieve.org to read or listen to sample essays.

• Read This I Believe: Life Lessons or This I Believe: The Personal Philosophies of Remarkable Men and Women, available at your library!

How to Submit You can either drop your essay by any of the branches or use the following online link to upload your essay to the library’s website: librarypoint.org/thisibelieve

A Southern woman has manners; she is never rude. A Southern woman can cook rings around you or anyone else for that matter, and has a tried and true cure for just about anything that ails you.

A Southern woman can make do. She has an inherent sense of place and self awareness. And every Southern woman is born with a backbone of steel.

What MATTERS to you?

By submitting your essay you agree to grant the Central Rappahannock Regional Library the right to publish, reproduce, exhibit, and/or

So make no mistake—once a Southern woman has made up her mind, then the earth will move, the waters will part, the winds will blow and you’d best just take a step back.

distribute your essay in electronic, printed or any other medium.

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood Rebecca Wells

What Happens Next A group of editors from Water Street Studio in Fredericksburg will invite several writers to share their essays in a community reading at the library, and will select many of the essays for posting on the library’s website.

We also plan to record the audio

Whistlin’ Dixie in a Nor’easter Lisa Patton

from the community reading, and link them to the library’s website.

Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café Fannie Flagg

Timeline June 1: Submissions Open July 7: Submissions Close August 26: All are invited to the Believe Write Share Community Gathering, 7:00, Headquarters library.

The Help Kathryn Stockett

Questions?

Ask your librarian!

Or visit Water Street Studio on June 14

The Secret Life of Bees Sue Monk Kidd

for a Q&A and to see sample essays, too. Or email writingandarts@gmail.

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CLASSES, EVENTS, WORKSHOPS, AND SERVICES AT THE CENTRAL RAPPAHANNOCK REGIONAL LIBRARY

Friends of the Library Salem Church Branch

Shop at any Friends’ Book Sale and find something for everyone.

Visit our Book Sales page at librarypoint.org/book_sales.

Year-Round Book Nook Sale @ Headquarters The Friends’ Book Nook, located in the library lobby, offers year-round shopping and is the place to browse daily for new and gently used books at bargain prices.

Starts the 3rd Friday of each month.

Tuesdays are 1/2 price days and Wednesdays and Thursdays $1-a-bag/ box or 5 cents for each item.

Friday, June 20 - Thursday, June 26 Friday, July 18 - Thursday, July 24 Friday, August 15 - Thursday, August 21

Porter Branch Starts the 1st Friday of each month.

Mondays are 1/2 price day. Tuesdays and Wednesdays are $1-a-bag/box days.

Friday, June 6 - Wednesday, June 11 Friday, August 1 - Wednesday, August 6

England Run Branch Saturdays are 1/2 price day. Sundays and Mondays are $1-a-bag days.

Thursday, June 26 - Monday, June 30 Thursday, July 24 - Monday, July 28 Thursday, August 28 - Monday, September 1

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

Atrium Sale @ Headquarters Need books to get you through the summer? Hit this sale before you hit the beach! Mystery, romance, sci-fi, and more. New and gently used books.

Friday, July 11 - Wednesday, July 16

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.

Your membership will be sent to your local chapter.

Name _______________________________________________

q Fredericksburg q Stafford Chapter: q Spotsylvania q Westmoreland

Address _____________________________________________

Phone ______________________________________________

Branch ______________________________________________

Email _______________________________________________

Please check the box indicating your contribution amount:

Please indicate in what areas you would be willing to help the Friends:

q Individual, $5.00 q Family, $10.00

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q Tobin Society, $25–$49 q Wallace Society, $50 or more

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q Mailings q Sorting Books q Book Sale Cashier

q Book Sale Refreshments q All of the above

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

Farmers’ Markets Drop by and check out a cookbook filled with farm fresh recipes. While you learn about our wonderful services, your children will enjoy a quick, fun STEM activity.

Fredericksburg Market Hurkamp Park 1st Saturdays 9:00-1:00 May-October Spotsylvania Market Route 3 Commuter Lot 2nd Saturdays 9:00-1:00 May-October

Stafford Hospital Medical Pavilion 3rd Sundays 9:00-1:00 Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center Market Wednesdays 2:00-6:00 May 14 and 28 June 11 and 25 July 9 and 23 August 13 and 27

Your Car Turning into a Clunker?

The library can help.

In the Schools Look for us in August at your school’s Back to School events.

We’ll have giveaways and homework help to give your child the best start!

Point your sonic screwdriver at our Facebook page to learn where our TARDIS will materialize next.

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next issue coming August 1 All about learning! Look for information about our homework help for students and research experts who can find any piece of information you need. Really.

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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 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

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

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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

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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

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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

All branches are closed Friday, July 4 for Independence Day.