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BEYOND BOOKS YOUR GUIDE TO PROGRAMS, CLASSES & EVENTS ∙ JANUARY - MAY 2017

Scottsville Library

WINTER READING PROGRAM ∙ Snuggle up to a good book with your child and complete an early literacy activity sheet and you could win a prize. See page 4 for details.

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∙ Spring News ∙ Book Clubs ∙ Early Literacy ∙ Fall Films ∙ Louisa Comic Con ∙ Central Library ∙ Readers Advisory ∙ Crozet Library ∙ Library Life Hacks ∙ Gordon Avenue Library ∙ Greene County Library ∙ Louisa County Library ∙ Nelson Memorial Library ∙ Free eBooks & More ∙ Northside Library ∙ Scottsville Library

JMRL is able to plan and promote events thanks to the generous support of the Friends of the Library.

PROGRAM KEY Searching for a particular type of program? Use these symbols to help you find it quickly.

Animals Arts and crafts Book club or book-related Early literacy Film or TV Food Games (board/video) Health and exercise Music Party or celebration Speaker or discussion Teen advisory board Workshop or tutorial Writing

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SPRING NEWS Find out what’s happening around the regional library system.

POEM IN YOUR POCKET DAY Thursday, April 20 Stop by your local library branch and pick out a gift-wrapped poem to carry in your pocket. Unwrap it and read it to yourself, share with someone close, or just tuck it in your pocket for a rainy day. All ages.

THE BIG READ 2017 The JeffersonMadison Regional Library invites all book lovers of Central Virginia to participate in the NEA Big Read during March 2017. Everyone is encouraged to read and discuss this year’s book selection, Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones, throughout the month.

POETRY CONTEST FOR ADULTS

March 1-31 Submit a poem for a chance to win a prize in this contest sponsored by JMRL in partnership with WriterHouse. Winning entries will be read at Poetry on the Steps on April 20. For more information, please check jmrl.org in March. Ages 18+.

Jones’ Silver Sparrow takes place in 1980s Atlanta and follows the lives of two teenage girls and their families. The girls have one thing in common: their father, a bigamist married to each of their mothers. Learn how keeping this secret affects one mother and daughter.

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY

Sat May 6

All branches All ages

MEET THE AUTHOR

Friday, March 17 at 6pm Northside Library An interview of Tayari Jones will be conducted by UVA Professor Lisa Woolfork.

PICTURING FAMILY: COMMUNITY PHOTO DISPLAY

Once again, the library is partnering with Atlas Comics by handing out free comics.

Stop by to see what's available -while supplies last.

March 1-31 Submit one photo of what family looks like to you.

All images will be displayed at April’s First Friday art event at Central Library; other branches will display selections later in the spring. For more information, including submission guidelines, please check jmrl.org/bigread in March.

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BOOK CLUBS Please see corresponding branch page for book selections and more information.

ADULTS

BROWN BAGGERS ∙ Central ∙ Third Thursdays at 12pm ∙ 7 BOOKS ON TAP ∙ Champion Brewing Co ∙ First Thursdays at 7pm ∙ 8 I’VE ALWAYS WANTED TO READ... ∙ Central ∙ Second Tuesdays at 7pm ∙ 7 MONDAY NIGHT BOOK GROUP ∙ Crozet ∙ Monthly on Mondays at 7pm ∙ 14 READ ALOUD CIRCLE ∙ Crozet ∙ First Wednesdays at 7pm ∙ 14 WEDNESDAY EVENING BOOK GROUP ∙ Gordon ∙ Second Wednesdays at 7:30pm ∙ 22 LITERARY MASTERPIECE ∙ Gordon ∙ First & third Fridays at 10am ∙ 22 THURSDAY NIGHT DISCUSSION GROUP ∙ Greene ∙ First Thursdays at 7pm ∙ 27 TUESDAY EVENING DISCUSSION GROUP ∙ Louisa ∙ Fourth Tuesdays at 7pm ∙ 29 BROWN BAG ∙ Nelson ∙ Fourth Mondays at 12pm ∙ 32 BOOKS SANDWICHED IN ∙ Northside ∙ Third Fridays at 12pm ∙ 36 MYSTERY ∙ Northside ∙ Fourth Tuesdays at 1pm ∙ 36 WEDNESDAY EVENING BOOK GROUP ∙ Northside ∙ Third Wednesdays at 7pm ∙ 36 TEENS

ANIMANGA BOOK CLUB ∙ Central ∙ Third Tuesdays at 4:30pm ∙ 8 PIZZA & PAPERBACKS ∙ Central ∙ Third Wednesdays at 4:30pm ∙ 8 R.A.D. (READ AND DISCUSS) ∙ Crozet ∙ January 31 & April 25 at 6pm ∙ 14 YAK & SNACK ∙ Crozet ∙ March 13 at 6pm ∙ 14 THE LITERATI ∙ Crozet ∙ February 28 at 6pm ∙ 15 BIBLIOPHILES ∙ Greene ∙ Fourth Wednesdays at 3:30pm ∙ 27 CHAPTER CHAT ∙ Northside ∙ Monthly on Mondays at 6:30pm ∙ 38 INKLINGS ∙ Scottsville ∙ Third Tuesdays at 7pm ∙ 41 TWEENS

BOOK BAG ∙ Central ∙ Monthly on Tuesdays at 4:15pm ∙ 8 RAPUNZELS: FOR TWEEN GIRLS ∙ Greene ∙ Third Thursdays at 3:30pm ∙ 28 SHARKS: FOR TWEEN BOYS ∙ Greene ∙ Bi-weekly on Thursdays at 3:30pm ∙ 28 TWIXT ∙ Louisa ∙ Final Wednesdays at 4pm ∙ 30 KIDS

PAGE TURNERS ∙ Crozet ∙ March 11 at 2pm ∙ 18 BOOK BATCH ∙ Gordon ∙ Fourth Mondays at 7pm ∙ 23 BOOK BITES ∙ Gordon ∙ Third Thursdays at 3pm ∙ 23 BOOKAROOS ∙ Gordon ∙ Fourth Thursdays at 3pm ∙ 24 BOOK BUGS ∙ Northside ∙ Second Thursdays at 4pm ∙ 38 ROCKIN’ READERS ∙ Scottsville ∙ Final Thursdays at 4pm ∙ 42

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EARLY LITERACY These classes teach children early literacy skills through stories, music, movement, art, and more.

Please see corresponding branch page for registration and more information.

BABIES

BABIES & BOOKS ∙ Northside ∙ Thursdays at 1:30pm ∙ 38 MOTHER GOOSE TIME ∙ Central ∙ Mondays at 9:30am ∙ 9 MOTHER GOOSE TIME ∙ Gordon ∙ Mondays at 11:30am or Tuesdays at 9:30am ∙ 24 WEE ONES ∙ Crozet ∙ Wednesdays at 10:30am ∙ 15 TODDLERS

TALES FOR TWOS ∙ Crozet ∙ Thursdays at 9:30am ∙ 15 TODDLER TIME ∙ Scottsville ∙ Wednesdays at 10am ∙ 41 TWOS & THREES TOGETHER ∙ Central ∙ Mondays at 10:30am ∙ 9 TWOS & THREES TOGETHER ∙ Gordon ∙ Mondays at 9:30am or Tuesdays at 10:30am ∙ 24 TWOS & THREES TOGETHER ∙ Northside ∙ Wednesdays at 10:15am or Thursdays at 11am ∙ 38 READ & RHYME TIME ∙ Greene ∙ Wednesdays at 10:30am ∙ 27 PRESCHOOLERS

ALPHABET SOUP ∙ Crozet ∙ Thursdays at 10:30am ∙ 15 MONKEY BUSINESS ∙ Gordon ∙ Thursdays at 10:30am ∙ 24 PRESCHOOL PALS ∙ Northside ∙ Wednesdays at 11am or Thursdays at 10:15am ∙ 38 READING ROCKS ∙ Scottsville ∙ Wednesdays at 10:30am ∙ 41 STORIES OUT LOUD ∙ Nelson ∙ Wednesdays at 10:30am ∙ 32 STORYBOOK BEAT ∙ Greene ∙ Thursdays at 10:30am ∙ 27 MULTI-AGE

DROP-IN STORIES & MORE ∙ Gordon ∙ Saturdays at 11am ∙ 23 PRESCHOOL READ & RHYME TIME ∙ Louisa ∙ Thursdays at 10:30am ∙ 30 READING RUMPUS ∙ Gordon ∙ Mondays at 10:30am ∙ 24 ROMP & STOMP ∙ Central ∙ Wednesdays or Thursdays at 10:30am ∙ 9

WINTER READING PROGRAM

SNUGGLE WITH A BOOK

February 1 - March 2 Beginning at birth, what you do every day helps prepare your child to become a successful reader. Complete fun early literacy activities with your child using an activity sheet you can pick up at any JMRL location. Return the completed sheet for a prize.

For children from birth to age 5.

1,000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN

Coming in early 2017 The most important thing you can do to help your child be ready for reading and learning when they start Kindergarten is reading aloud to them.

JMRL’s new 1000 Books Before Kindergarten can help you “Build A Reader.”

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SPRING FILMS Light refreshments are typically served. Please see corresponding branch page for more information.

RATED G OR PG

A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS (2004) ∙ Nelson ∙ May 20 at 10:30am ∙ 32 BEAUTY & THE BEAST (1991) ∙ Nelson ∙ January 28 at 10:30am ∙ 32 THE BFG (2016) ∙ Scottsville ∙ February 18 at 2pm ∙ 42 EVITA (1996) ∙ Nelson ∙ February 18 at 10:30am ∙ 32 FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (1971) ∙ Nelson ∙ February 7 at 3:30pm ∙ 32 THE GREAT GILLY HOPKINS (2016) ∙ Nelson ∙ March 25 at 10:30am ∙ 32 THE GREAT GILLY HOPKINS (2016) ∙ Scottsville ∙ April 15 at 2pm ∙ 42 JAMES & THE GIANT PEACH (1996) ∙ Nelson ∙ February 25 at 10:30am ∙ 32 THE PRODUCERS (2005) ∙ Nelson ∙ January 23 at 5pm ∙ 32 TARZAN (1999) ∙ Nelson ∙ April 29 at 10:30am ∙ 32 THE WIZ (1978) ∙ Nelson ∙ February 4 at 10:30am ∙ 32 RATED PG-13

BARBERSHOP: THE NEXT CUT (2016) ∙ Crozet ∙ March 20 at 6:30pm ∙ 14 THE BLIND SIDE (2009) ∙ Nelson ∙ March 11 at 10:30am ∙ 32 CHICAGO (2002) ∙ Nelson ∙ February 27 at 5pm ∙ 32 THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (2002) ∙ Central ∙ January 26 at 7pm ∙ 8 DREAMGIRLS (2006) ∙ Nelson ∙ January 7 at 10:30am ∙ 32 FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS (2016) ∙ Gordon ∙ April 26 at 7pm ∙ 22 GOOD HAIR (2009) ∙ Crozet ∙ February 27 at 6:30pm ∙ 14 GOOD HAIR (2009) ∙ Greene ∙ March 10 at 7pm ∙ 27 THE INTERN (2015) ∙ Nelson ∙ May 13 at 10:30am ∙ 32 THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS (2016) ∙ Crozet ∙ January 30 at 6:30pm ∙ 14 ME BEFORE YOU (2016) ∙ Gordon ∙ February 22 at 7pm ∙ 22 STAR TREK (2009) ∙ Greene ∙ April 19 at 3:30pm ∙ 28 SUFFRAGETTE (2015) ∙ Nelson ∙ April 8 at 10:30am ∙ 32 RATED R

AMELIE (2001) ∙ Crozet ∙ April 24 at 6:30pm ∙ 14 FOR COLORED GIRLS (2010) ∙ Gordon ∙ March 22 at 7pm ∙ 22 THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN (2016) ∙ Crozet ∙ May 22 at 6:30pm ∙ 14 INDIGNATION (2016) ∙ Gordon ∙ January 25 at 7pm ∙ 22 THERE WILL BE BLOOD (2007) ∙ Gordon ∙ May 24 at 7pm ∙ 22 NOT RATED

ADAMA, LE MONDE DES SOUFFLES (2015) ∙ Central ∙ February 26 at 2pm ∙ 10 BIRDERS: THE CENTRAL PARK EFFECT (2012) ∙ Central ∙ May 25 at 7pm ∙ 8 COLOR LINE OF SCRIMMAGE (2016) ∙ Central ∙ February 23 at 7pm ∙ 8 THE LADY FROM SHANGHAI (1947) ∙ Northside ∙ February 22 at 6pm ∙ 39 MY ARCHITECT (2003) ∙ Central ∙ March 30 at 7pm ∙ 8 NIGHT BIRD SONG (2015) ∙ Central ∙ April 27 at 7pm ∙ 8 SOUTH PACIFIC (1958) ∙ Nelson ∙ January 21 at 10:30am ∙ 32

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THIRD ANNUAL

LOUISA COMIC CON Saturday, May 6 10:30am-4pm Celebrate Free Comic Book Day at the Louisa County Library. Fun workshops, special guests, artwork on display, free comics, raffles, costume contests, crafts, a photo booth, prizes and more. Don’t forget to enter in the Comic Book Hero Art Contest for all school-aged children. All ages welcome to attend this celebration of all things comic!

COMIC BOOK HERO ART CONTEST If you like art and comic books, then this is the contest for you! Draw your favorite super hero on a sheet of paper using pencil, colored pencils, markers, crayons or chalk, and then mount it on a piece of poster board (so that the finished size is no larger than 11” x14”). Then, between regular business hours the week before May 1, bring your artwork to the Louisa Library. All entries will be on display at the library during Comic Book Day on Saturday, May 6. Entries will be judged in four age categories: K-2nd grade, 3rd-5th grade, 6-8th grade, and 9-12th grade. First, second and third place winners will be revealed at the Comic Book event and will receive ribbons and prizes. Pick up your entry form in April. It’s free, it’s fun, and a great way to celebrate your favorite comic book super hero!

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CENTRAL LIBRARY 201 E. MARKET ST, CHARLOTTESVILLE ∙ 434.979.7151

MON: 9-9 TUES: 9-9 WED: 9-9 THUR: 9-9 FRI: 9-5 SAT: 9-5 SUN: 1-5

COLOR KEY: ADULTS ∙ TEENS ∙ KIDS ∙ MUTIPLE No registration is required unless otherwise noted.

AROUND THE BRANCH MAKE & TAKE CRAFTS

SCAN YOUR STUFF

Enjoy crafts but short on time? Stop by the lower level of the Central Library for quick and easy projects to do at your own pace, or take them to go.

Materials are provided.

January: Snowflake Button Bookmark February: Paper Hearts March: Fibonacci Coloring Sheets & Post Secret April: Bookprint Concrete Poetry May: Mazes

WRAPPED UP IN BOOKS

FIRST FRIDAYS ART RECEPTIONS First Fridays between 5-7pm March 3: #BlackOwnedCville April 7: Big Read Photography Exhibit May 5: Sara Gondwe

By appointment With staff assistance, make digital copies of your old photos, important documents, film slides, and film negatives at this scanning program. Ideal if you’re looking to downsize your paper records. For ages 14+. Please bring your own USB memory device.

Call 434.979.7151 x4 to sign up.

February 13-19 The Central children’s staff has wrapped up some favorite books with only the first line showing.

Intrigued? Check one out, unwrap it, and find out if the book lives up to its opening line.

RECURRING EVENTS I’VE ALWAYS WANTED TO READ...

WAR AND PEACE

Second Tuesdays at 7pm Jan 10 ∙ Feb 14 ∙ Mar 14 ∙ Apr 11 ∙ May 9 ∙ June 13 Always wanted to read War and Peace, but feel a little intimidated? Join us for a leisurely paced exploration of the book with tea, pastries, and casual conversation interspersed with screenings of a film adaptation and Russian potluck deliciousness.

Registration requested.

BROWN BAGGERS BOOK CLUB

Third Thursdays at 12pm January 19: The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas February 16: The English Passengers by Matthew Kneale March 16: Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones April 20: Mornings on Horseback by David McCullough May 18: OId Filth by Jane Gardam

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BOOKS ON TAP

First Thursdays at 7pm Jan 5 ∙ Feb 2 ∙ Mar 2 ∙ Apr 6 ∙ May 4 Meets at Champion Brewing Company.

January 5: We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson February 2: Mislaid by Nell Zink March 2: Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones April 6: The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway May 4: TBD

CENTRAL FILM SERIES

Final Thursdays at 7pm January 26: The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) February 23: Color Line of Scrimmage (2016) with director Lorenzo Dickerson March 30: My Architect (2003) April 27: Night Bird Song (2015) in partnership with Cville Jazz May 25: Birders: The Central Park Effect (2012)

CREATIVE WRITING GROUP

Third Wednesdays at 6pm Jan 18 ∙ Feb 15 ∙ Mar 15 ∙ Apr 19 ∙ May 17 Explore a world of creative writing with activities and prompts to get your creativity flowing. Feel free to share your work in this non­judgmental environment for writers of any level. For more inquiries, contact Abby at acox@jmrl.org or call 434.979.7151 x4.

Registration requested.

WRITING CRITIQUE GROUP

Second & Fourth Wednesdays at 6pm Jan 11 & 25 ∙ Feb 8 & 22 ∙ Mar 8 & 22 ∙ April 12 & 26 ∙ May 10 & 24 Improve your writing with peer feedback. Participants will bring copies of work previously written to share with peers, and will help constructively critique others’ work as well. For more inquiries, contact Abby at acox@jmrl.org or call 434.979.7151 x4.

PIZZA & PAPERBACKS

Third Wednesdays at 4:30pm Jan 18 ∙ Feb 15 ∙ Mar 15 ∙ Apr 19 ∙ May 17 Join other teen book lovers to discuss titles chosen by the group. Refreshments are served. In March, the group will read Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones in celebration of the Big Read.

Registration ongoing. Call 434.979.7151 x4 to sign up. Free books for the first 5 to register.

ANIMANGA BOOK CLUB

Third Tuesdays at 4:30pm Come and join other teens to discuss and read great manga and watch the anime adaption. Light snacks will be provided. Grades 7-12.

Registration required and begins December 20. Call 434.979.7151 x4 to register. Free copies of the book for the first 7 to sign up.

January 17: Black Clover by Yuki Tabata February 21: Akame Ga Kill by Takahiro March 21: Havent You Heard? I’m Sakamoto by Nami Sano April 18: Assassination Classroom by Yusei Matsui May 16: RE: Zero by Daichi Matsuse

TEEN ADVISORY BOARD (TAB)

First Tuesdays at 6:30pm* Jan 3 ∙ Mar 7 ∙ May 2 *No meetings in February & April Take action for literacy by joining the Central Teen Advisory Board. Build you leadership skills and earn volunteer hours by helping to plan activities and events at the library. Grades 6-12. Call the Central Teen Librarian at 434.979.7151 x4 with questions.

TINKERING WITH TECH

Second Wednesdays at 4:30pm* Jan 11 ∙ Feb 8 ∙ Mar 8 ∙ May 10 *No meeting in April Kickstart your creativity with the library’s Popup MakerSpace. Each month will feature several projects focused on STEAM. All MakerSpace supplies are available at every session, so you can create your own project. Ages 10-15.

BOOK BAG: A TWEEN BOOK CLUB

Monthly on Tuesdays at 4:15-5:15pm Ravenous readers are invited to read and discuss a different book each month. Join in fun book-related activities and snacks. Free books will be provided.

Limit: 10. Ages 9-12. Registration is required.

January 19: Absolutely Truly by Heather Vogel Frederick February 16: The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher by Dana Alison Levy March 16: Gone Crazy In Alabama by Rita WilliamsGarcia April 20: Lion Boy by Zizou Corder May 18: Everything on A Waffle by Polly Horvath

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CENTRAL LIBRARY RECURRING EVENTS MOTHER GOOSE TIME

Mondays at 9:30am January 9 - April 24 10-15 minutes of simple stories, rhymes, and songs chosen to enhance your wee one’s language development followed by time to play and socialize.

Designed for babies, from birth to 24 months old, with a caregiver.

TWOS & THREES TOGETHER

Mondays at 10:30am January 9 - April 24 Stories, songs, movement, and fingerplays designed for 2 and 3 year olds with an accompanying adult.

Fun ways to develop pre-literacy skills with “Sing, Talk, Read, and Play.”

ROMP & STOMP

First Thursdays between 3-5pm Makers and Creators, drop by in the afternoon to make something incredible. For all ages with adult help.

January 5: Itty Bitty Collage February 2: Sticky Wrists March 2: Graffiti Art (for the Big Read) April 6: Slithering Snakes May 4: Forest Fairy Wands

SPCA PAWS TO READ

First Saturdays at 2pm Feb 4 ∙ Mar 4 ∙ Apr 1 ∙ May 6 Who has four paws and loves to listen to stories?

A dog from Charlottesville Albemarle SPCA’s “Pawsitive Pet Therapy Team,” that’s who. Drop in to improve your reading/listening skills and make a new four-footed friend at the same time. For any young reader.

LEGO MANIA

Fourth Thursdays at 4-5pm Jan 26 ∙ Feb 23 ∙ Mar 23 ∙ Apr 27 ∙ May 25 Do you want to get together with LEGO-minded people to build great things? All you need to bring is your creativity and natural engineering ability; Central Library will have the building blocks for your next creation. For ages 5+. No younger siblings, please.

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Wednesdays at 10:30am OR Thursdays at 10:30am Winter Session: January 11 - March 16 Spring Session: March 29 - April 27 Play with your preschooler in this lively early literacy class of music, stories, drama, movement, art play, and more. For 2-5 year olds with a favorite caregiver.

Winter registration begins January 3. Spring registration begins March 13. Please only register for either the Wednesday or the Thursday session.

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JANUARY DOWNLOADING WORKSHOP

Thursday, January 12 at 6:30pm Get a new eReader or tablet for the holidays?

Come learn how to get and enjoy free eBooks and downloadable audiobooks on your device.

WELCOME WINTER READING: SNUGGLE UP WITH STORIES

PRINCETON REVIEW COLLEGE TEST PREP: SAT STRATEGY SESSION Saturday, February 18 between 2-4pm A representative from the Princeton Review will be presenting strategies and tips for taking the SAT. Grades 6-12. Registration is required and begins February 4. Call 434.979.7151 x4 to register.

FRENCH FILM FEST SCREENING

Sunday, February 26 at 2pm Showing: Adama, le Monde des Souffles (2015) In partnership with UVA French Film Festival.

Tuesday, January 31 at 6:30pm Warm up with toasty stories and songs to chase away the winter blues. Wear your pajamas and MARCH bring a favorite snuggly for cozy fun. Join our Winter Reading Program and earn a free book for your child.

MINECRAFT BUILDING For babies through age 5 with a caregiver.

COMPETITION

FEBRUARY COOKIE CREATIONS

Saturday, March 4 at 2-3:30pm Teens are welcome to compete in a friendly Minecraft building challenge! Attendees will be given a surprise structure theme to build in 1 hour. Bring your own device. Grades 5-12. Registration is required and begins February 18. Call 434.979.7151 x4 to register.

Tuesday, February 7 at 6:30pm Laurie Blakey, co-owner/operator of Pearl’s Bake Shoppe on West Main Street, will teach you to create OUR MOTHER’S DRESSES your own confectionery cookie. Ages 14+.

Sunday, March 5 at 2pm Registration is required and begins January 26.

Call 434.979.7151 x4 to register.

Local author Leontyne Clay Peck will share her book Our Mother’s Dresses, a book CHESS SATURDAY about mothers, daughters, and surprising DNA Saturday, February 11 between 2-4pm relationships that we can all explore. Books will be If you’re a chess player or want to learn, stop by the available for purchase.

Central Library for some instruction and simultaneous CRITTER QUEST play hosted by the Playing ACES Chess Club.

Popcorn will be served, and prizes will be awarded to Friday, March 10 at 10am all participants. Space is limited. Grades 1-7.

Educators from the Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Registration is required and begins January 28.

Collection of UVA will lead you on a quest to discover Call 434.979.7151 x3 to register. hidden traits in some very cool critters from Down Under. Ages 3-6.

DONUTS WITH DAD Registration is required and begins on February 24.

Saturday, February 18 at 10:30am Call 434.979.7151 x3 to register.

A delicious read-­aloud time designed especially for dads to share with their little dumplins. Donuts, ALL KINDS OF FAMILIES coffee, and juice will be served along with storytime STORYTIME fun. For dads, grandads, uncles or buddies with Saturday, March 18 at 10:30am children ages 2-­5.

Celebrate the beautiful diversity in all our families.

We’ll read stories, sing, and dance. Best for families with children ages 6 and under, but everyone is welcome.

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CODING DECODED

Saturday, March 18 at 2-4pm Tinker with code; learn basic coding with our Ozobots, try your hand at Scratch coding, and more.

No experience necessary. Grades 4-8.

Registration is required and begins February 18.

Call 434.979.7151 x3 to register.

APRIL BOOK BUFFET

Monday, April 3 between 9am-5pm Try it - you might like it. Feast on fabulous stories about art, architecture and design. Check out your favorites. No reservations required, just an appetite for good books.

DIA (DIVERSITY IN ACTION) CELEBRATION

Saturday, April 29 at 2pm Grab a passport and explore the world with games and activities from different countries and cultures.

Fun for the entire family.

MAY CHARLOTTESVILLE’S INAUGURAL HOW-TO FESTIVAL

Wednesday, April 5, all day Join in April foolishness and help create a wild and crazy collage on a very sticky table.

Saturday, May 6 at 10am-2pm There’s something for everyone in this fast-paced interactive library takeover event! Drop in to any 15-30 minute session and learn about a variety of topics, from how to raise chickens in the city or brew a perfect cup of coffee to how to prepare for a zombie invasion or learn computer coding. See JMRL’s 3D printer in action and pick up a free comic book while you’re here. See website for full list of events.

FANFICTION WRITER’S GROUP

FIND THE VOICE IN YOUR MEMOIR

STICKY TABLE ART

Wednesday, April 12 at 4:30pm This workshop offers the chance to share your writing, get feedback from like-minded peers, sharpen your skills, and discuss a variety of topics.

Use your words! Grades 6-12.

Registration required and begins on March 29.

Call 434.979.7151 x4 to register.

3D PRINTING WORKSHOP

Wednesday, April 12 at 6:30pm Curious about 3D printing and design? Come learn more by creating a simple design and printing it with staff assistance. Don’t want to design? Drop in to watch the printer in action. Ages 14+.

Registration required if you want to design and print, and begins March 29.

Thursday, May 11 at 6pm A memoir tells a piece of your personal story. In this workshop, professional writer and educator Linda Kobert uses writing exercises and readings to help participants find the right voice to tell their own story.

Registration is required and begins April 27.

LIBRARY COSPLAY CAFE

Saturday, May 27 at 2:30pm Dress in your favorite cosplay and prepare to be served an array of great manga, tea, Japanese inspired snacks and big screen AMVs (Anime Music Videos). End your afternoon with our costume contest. Grades 6-12. Registration is required and begins May 13. Call 434.979.7151 x4 to register.

POETRY ON THE STEPS

Thursday, April 20 at 7pm Celebrate Poem in Your Pocket Day with an open mic poetry reading. Meet us beneath the towering oaks on the library steps to read a few of your favorite poems, or just come to listen. Original poems and old favorites are welcome. Refreshments will be served. Rain site: Children’s Room.

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FIND YOUR NEXT FAVORITE BOOK Check out one of these library resources the next time you’re looking for something new to read.

GROW. LEARN. CONNECT. The JMRL Blog Did you know that JMRL has its own blog?

Visit jmrlblog.com the next time you’re looking for book suggestions. The blog is home to many booklists, book reviews, and even book horoscopes.

You’ll also find more information about events, databases, and other resources offered by JMRL. You can follow the blog through email updates so you never miss a post.

JMRL READS The Library Wiki You can find booklists made by JMRL staff by genre or by theme at JMRL Reads: jmrl.org/wiki.

You can also see lists of what the library’s book groups and clubs have been reading for more ideas of what to read.

WHAT DO I READ NEXT? Personal Librarian Reccomendations Have you ever finished a book that you absolutely adored, and wished that there were more? Have you had trouble finding books that live up to your expectations? Are you sick and tired of waiting for your favorite author to publish their next book?

JMRL has a readers’ advisory service that you can use whenever you’re unsure which book you should read next. All you have to do is fill out the “What Do I Read Next?” form at: bit.ly/jmrlreading.

The form will ask you to list three of your favorite authors or books, which genres you are interested in, and what type of content you’d like to avoid. JMRL librarians will get back to you with personalized book suggections within three days.

If filling out forms isn’t your style, you can chat with a librarian in person, over the phone by calling 434.979.7151x4, or texting 434.236.8611, through email at reference@jmrl.org, or by chatting on jmrl.org.

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CROZET LIBRARY 2020 LIBRARY AVE, CROZET ∙ 434.823.4050

MON: 1-9 TUES: 1-9 WED: 9-9 THUR: 9-5 FRI: 9-5 SAT: 9-5 SUN: closed

COLOR KEY: ADULTS ∙ TEENS ∙ KIDS ∙ MULTIPLE No registration is required unless otherwise noted.

AROUND THE BRANCH CONNECTING @ YOUR LIBRARY COMPUTER TUTORIALS

CRUSH YOUR FEARS

May 1-31 Call to schedule an appointment Stop by the teen area to write down your fears, anxieties, confessions, and sad thoughts, then crush Learn how to create an email account, search for information online, complete an online job application them or tear them up and put them in our banishing jar. While you’re there, check out our featured or download an eBook by meeting with a staff resources in honor of Mental Health Month. member one-on-one. Schedule a 45-60 minute tutorial at a public library computer or bring in your TAKE A SCREEN BREAK: own laptop. Make an appointment: 434.823.4050.

MEETING PLACES/LUOGHI D’INCONTRO ART EXHIBIT

January 31 - March 14 Explore this collaborative book art by Charlottesvillebased book artist-writer Lyall Harris and Florence, Italy-based book artist and printmaker Patricia Silva.

These artists engaged in a creative collaboration for two years, which resulted in twelve original “bookworks” that cover a range of subject matter from motherhood to immigration.

MAKE & TAKE ART: POST SECRET March 1-31 Unburden yourself by telling your secrets with anonymous postcard art in the vein of PostSecret. All materials provided.

CROZET COMMUNITY POEM

April 1-30 Stop by the display area in the teen section to add a line to our community poem and watch it grow throughout the month.

THERE’S SO MUCH MORE TO DO!

May 1-7 Fill out a nifty Screen Break Pledge Sheet, pledging to reduce your normal amount of TV viewing and screen time. Pledge sheets will be available beginning Monday, April 17. Bring your completed pledge sheet in by Saturday, May 20 and receive a free book! Show us that you turned off all screens for the entire week, and you’ll be entered in a drawing for an extra-special prize! For all ages.

BUILD A SNOWMAN January 20-21

Oh, the weather outside is frightful. Come to the library and build something delightful! We will have the makings for you to create-and-take your own little snow person.

TALK, SING, READ, WRITE, PLAY February 1 - March 2 In celebration of our Winter Reading Program, explore our Early Literacy Station and shape a reader.

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WHO’S IN YOUR FAMILY?

March 1-31 Pick up a “house canvas” and add your family’s portrait to our art wall.

MAGNETIC MANIPULATIONS

April 1-30 Investigate the power of magnetic attraction with hands-on activities.

RECURRING EVENTS MONDAY NIGHT BOOK GROUP

Monthly on Mondays at 7pm Join this informal group for relaxed and stimulating book discussions. Newcomers always welcome.

January 9: Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson February 6: First Love by Ivan Turgenev March 6: Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones April 3: Brooklyn by Colm Toibin May 1: Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier June 5: American Pastoral by Philip Roth

READ ALOUD CIRCLE

First Wednesdays at 7pm Jan 4 ∙ Feb 1 ∙ Mar 1 ∙ Apr 5 ∙ May 3 Join in the warmth and camaraderie of sharing stories aloud. Bring along old favorites or new discoveries for the group to pass around and read: short fiction, nonfiction, poems, and excerpts. Come to any one or more sessions. Ages 18+.

LIVE POETS, TOO

Monthly on Mondays at 7pm Jan 9 ∙ Feb 13 ∙ Mar 6 ∙ Apr 10 ∙ May 8 Bring several poems to share, either of your own authorship or another’s, then sit back and enjoy listening to the language of the poet. Ages 18+.

A NIGHT AT THE MOVIES

Mondays listed below at 6:30pm Join the Crozet Library for a night at the movies with theater-style popcorn and drinks. Ages 18+.

January 30: The Light Between Oceans (2016) February 27: Good Hair (2009) March 20: Barbershop: The Next Cut (2016) April 24: Amelie (2001) May 22: The Girl on the Train (2016)

MUSINGS: A TEEN WRITER’S WORKSHOP

First Tuesdays at 6:30pm Jan 3 ∙ Feb 7 ∙ Mar 7 ∙ Apr 4 ∙ May 2 Join other teen writers every month to stretch your imagination with new techniques and diverse prompts that will inspire your creative writing process.

Feel free to bring writing or art samples with you and receive helpful feedback. Grades 7-12. Registration recommended. Drop-ins are always welcome.

TEEN ADVISORY BOARD (TAB)

Monthly on Tuesdays at 6:30-7:30pm Jan 24 ∙ Feb 21 ∙ Mar 14 ∙ Apr 11 ∙ May 9 We need your ideas! Be a part of the Crozet Library Teen Advisory Board and help the library plan and lead teen programs, displays, and activities.

Members will enjoy snacks and receive volunteer hours for their participation. It’s your library, make a difference! Grades 6-12. TAB application required.

R.A.D. (READ AND DISCUSS) TEEN BOOK CLUB

Tuesdays listed below at 6-7:30pm Free copy of the book included on a first come, first served basis. Grades 6-12.

January 31: Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo Registration required and begins December 30.

April 25: I Am Princess X by Cherie Priest Registration required and begins March 27.

YAK & SNACK

Monday, March 13 at 6-7:30pm Reading: Make Lemonade by Virginia Euwer Wolff Free copy of the book included on a first come, first served basis. Grades 6-8.

Required registration begins February 13.

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CROZET LIBRARY RECURRING EVENTS Tuesday, February 28 at 6-7:30pm Reading: I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson For more mature teen readers. Free copy of the book included on a first come, first served basis.

Registration required and begins January 30.

EXAM CRAM Need a place to study or meet for a group project?

The Crozet Library will have reserved space and extended hours for high school students studying for midterm exams. Free snacks and beverages will be available to help fuel your concentration. Contact the library for more information and to reserve a group study room (these fill up quickly!)

Monday, January 9: 4-9pm Tuesday, January 10: 4-9pm Wednesday, January 11: 4-9pm Thursday, January 12: 4-9pm (extended hours) Saturday, January 14: 9am-5pm Tuesday, January 17: 4-9pm Wednesday, January 18: 4-9pm

YOUTH GAMING CLUB

Every other Wednesday at 6pm January 18 - May 24 A night of gaming for grades 5-12. Children under age 10 must have an attending caregiver.

Pokemon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and all other tabletop gaming are welcome. Registration recommended, but walk-ins welcome.

WEE ONES

Thursdays at 9:30am Winter Session: January 5 - February 23 Spring Session: March 2 - April 27 A fun half-hour that promotes verbal, motor and social skills through the use of stories, songs, rhymes, and more. For 2-year-olds and young 3-year-olds with an accompanying adult.

Winter registration begins at 1pm December 12.

Spring registration begins at 1pm February 13.

ALPHABET SOUP

Thursdays at 10:30am Winter Session: January 5 - February 23 Spring Session: March 2 - April 27 Designed to help grow our next generation of readers, Alphabet Soup is a fun half-hour of stories, songs, dancing and more. This group is for older 3, 4 and 5-year-olds who are ready to enjoy story time on their own, without an accompanying adult or younger siblings.

Winter registration begins at 1pm December 12.

Spring registration begins at 1pm February 13.

PAWS TO READ

Mondays listed below Improve your reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to Lucy. Lucy is a registered therapy animal with The Alliance of Therapy Dogs. Along with owner/handler Ellen, the team volunteers as part of the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA therapy dog program. Sign up for a 15-minute appointment and bring a favorite book to read. For any young reader.

Registration is required.

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Wednesdays at 10:30-11am Winter Session: January 4 - February 22 Spring Session: March 1 - April 19 A special time for babies and caregivers to read, sing, move, and play! No siblings, please; this is a special one-on-one time. Each baby will need the full attention of his or her caregiver. Ages 12-23 months.

Winter registration begins December 14 at 9am.

Birthdate must fall between 1/5/14 and 1/4/15.

Spring registration begins February 8 at 9am.

Birthdate must fall between 3/2/14 and 3/1/15.

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IT’S BIN FUN: SENSORY PLAY FOR INFANTS & TODDLERS

Fridays listed below between 10:30-11:30am February 24 & April 28 Captivate your little scientist with open-ended, child-led play which engages the senses. The children will explore bins containing a variety of sensory materials. Things will get messy, so dress appropriately. Ages 6-36 months.

Registration requested and begins on February 3 and April 7 respectively. Drop-ins always welcome.

MORE FASCINATING THAN FICTION

Wednesdays listed below at 3:30pm January 25 & February 22 Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, and yes, sometimes more fascinating than fiction, it’s NON-FICTION! Come into the library and listen in as we highlight some incredible stories, enjoy an afternoon snack, and chat about books you’ve been reading. Ages 5-9.

Registration requested and begins on January 9 and February 6 respectively. Drop-ins always welcome.

STITCHES HANDCRAFT GROUP

Last Tuesdays at 4:30pm Jan 31 ∙ Feb 28 ∙ Mar 28 ∙ Apr 25 ∙ May 30 Bring any handwork project you’re working on or are interested in learning, and join this fun group for an hour of handcrafting and sharing. Ages 8 to adult.

JANUARY

WARM WINTER READ-IN

Tuesday, January 24 at 6:30-8pm It’s hard to make time to read for fun when school and life are so busy. Here’s your excuse! Join us for warm drinks, cozy blankets, and an evening of relaxing reading. Grades 6-12.

EMBRACE THE NEW YEAR WITH MEDITATION

Wednesday, January 25 at 7pm Meditator Gerry Gorman will teach participants practical strategies to reduce stress and create a healthier and more positive lifestyle. Learn effective meditation techniques to help you connect within to gain a profound sense of serenity and joy. Embrace the New Year with meditation and join Gerry as he takes you on this powerful journey.

FEBRUARY HOW TO REVISE YOUR CREATIVE WRITING

Tuesday, February 7 at 6:30-8pm You’ve written a story, now what? Learn techniques for revising your plot, fixing your mushy middle, making your sentences sing, and helping your characters leap off the page. Perfect for NaNoWriMo participants ready for the next step. Grades 6 through adult.

A VALENTINE FOR THAT SPECIAL SOMEONE

Wednesday, February 8 between 2:30-7:30pm The countdown to Valentine’s Day has begun. Come Saturday, January 7 at 3pm into the library and make a special something for Learn and play games from long ago with historic your special someone. Supplies will be available all interpreters from the Frontier Culture Museum. Warm day to create a unique handmade valentine. All ages. up your Double Ball arm and join in this fun program for the whole family.

PICTURE BOOK FILM FEST Registration is requested and begins December 19.

Friday & Saturday, February 10-11 at 10:30am Bring a blanket and pillows if you’d like and cozy LEGO AT THE LIBRARY up to watch a few of your favorite stories on the big Monday, January 23 at 2pm screen. Ages 2-6. Registration is requested and School’s out and it’s time to get building. Join other begins January 23. Drop-ins always welcome. master builders for an hour of open-ended block building fun. The library provides the LEGOs, you bring your imagination. Ages 5-11.

Registration is requested and begins January 3.

Drop-ins always welcome.

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TABLETOP GAME DAY

Saturday, February 11 at 2-4pm Come to the Crozet Library for an afternoon of advanced tabletop gaming. Board and card games will be available or bring your own to share. Grades 6-12. Walk-ins welcome.

PIZZA & PAGES

Monday, February 13 at 6-7:30pm Do you love books? Do you love pizza? Then this is the place to be. Come ready to share the titles of three books you enjoyed and three books you found a bit disappointing. Grades 6-8.

Registration is required and begins on January 23.

CHOCOLATE SCULPTURE CHALLENGE

Tuesday, February 14 at 6:30-8pm Show off your sculpting skills in a series of creative challenges using molding chocolate, then eat your delicious creation. No artistic skill required. Grades 6-12. Registration requested.

LITTLE HOUSE AT THE LIBRARY

Saturday, February 18 at 2pm Come celebrate American author Laura Ingalls Wilder’s 150th birthday. We’ll take a peek at her life by playing games and exploring activities that Laura and her friends would have experienced when they were your age. Participants are welcome to wear period clothing and bring related items to share. Ages 6-11. Registration is required and begins January 30.

MEETING PLACES: ARTIST TALK

Wednesday, February 22 at 7-8pm “Book art” is an art form where text, image, and structure join to create a unique book and art experience. Join Lyall Harris as she discusses the collaborative book art made with fellow book artist and printmaker, Patricia Silva, in Meeting Places/ Luoghi d’incontro, on display at Crozet Library from January 31 - March 14.

ANIME BENTO BOX

Friday, February 24 at 6:30-8:30pm Try a little of everything. We’ll sample the first episode of three different anime shows, vote on our favorite, and learn to make onigiri (Japanese rice balls). Anime will be rated PG or PG-13. Grades 6-12. Registration requested, but walk-ins welcome.

MARCH ROBOTICS WITH WAHS

Saturday, March 4 at 10am & 11am Are you interested in robotics and technology? Students from the Western Albemarle High School Robotics Team will be here to lead a 45-minute hands-on workshop where you’ll learn the basics of programming with Spheros and Finch and Hummingbird Robots. Ages 8+ (including middle schoolers interested in the WAHS Robotics Team.)

Registration is required and begins February 13.

HOW TO FILM A BOOK TRAILER

Saturday, March 4 at 1-4pm Book trailers are just like movie trailers, but are often made by fans about their favorite books and shared online. Learn to use MakerSpace equipment freely available at the Crozet Library to film, edit, and post your own book trailer (or video of any kind) in this hands-on workshop. Grades 6-12.

Registration requested, but walk-ins welcome.

WOMEN’S LIFE WRITING WORKSHOP

Tuesdays listed below at 6:30-8:30pm March 7, 14, 21, 28 ∙ April 4 Explore the process of writing your life through facilitated discussion and thoughtful writing prompts with a small, intimate group. Facilitator Mary Jo Doig will lead this engaging five-week workshop.

Participants will register for all five sessions.

Required registration begins February 14.

LOST & FOUND: UPCYCLED BOOK WORKSHOP

Wednesday, March 8 at 6:30-8:30pm Generate ideas and create art using “found” content from discarded book pages which you’ll transform into an original book using a Japanese stab binding process. Techniques we’ll explore include erasure poetry, collage, drawing, and free association.

Presented by Lyall Harris. Ages 14+.

Required registration begins February 22.

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PAGE TURNERS READ: GONE CRAZY IN ALABAMA

A Little Read Event Saturday, March 11 at 2pm When the Gaither sisters head to Alabama to spend the summer with their Big Ma, deep family secrets are revealed. Stop by the library to get your free copy of Gone Crazy in Alabama by Rita Williams Garcia. Read it on your own and then join other Page Turners for an hour of book club discussion and fun.

Ages 8–11.

Registration is required and begins February 6.

BUILDING & LOVING WHERE YOU LIVE

Wednesday, March 22 at 6:30pm Details to be determined. Please visit vabook.org for more information.

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HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD READING

FAIRY TALE PUPPET PLAYS WITH SHARIFA

Thursday, April 6 from 2-3pm Thursday, March 23 at 6:30pm School’s out! Meet up with your friends at the Crozet Details to be determined. Please visit vabook.org for Library for some gaming fun. The library will provide more information. some games; YOU bring a friend. If you have a favorite game, bring it along to teach and share.

IT’S ALL ABOUT FAMILY Ages 5-14. Registration is requested and begins STORYTIME March 20. Drop-ins always welcome.

A Little Read Event Saturday, March 25 at 10am BOOK TASTING Friday & Saturday, April 7-8, all day Bring the whole family and enjoy some wonderful stories and songs about families. Ages 2-5 and their Try it; you might like it! Ravenous readers, take a families. Registration requested and begins March 4. seat at designated book tasting tables where you can discover delicious new books you may enjoy. Feel FINDING YOUR ROOTS: free to check them out afterwards. Participants will GENEALOGY WORKSHOP be entered into a special prize drawing. All ages.

Monday, March 27 at 6:30pm MAGNETS ON THE MOVE Explore your family history with this workshop led Wednesday, April 12 at 3:30pm by genealogy professional Dr. Shelley Murphy. This class will provide you with resources and guidelines Explore the science behind magnetism and create to aid your research. Bring your own laptop or borrow works of art using magnetic attraction. Ages 5-9. one from the library (supplies limited.)

Registration is requested and begins March 27.

Required registration begins March 6.

Drop-in always welcome.

Tuesday, March 28 at 6:30-8pm Step into Hogwarts for this Harry Potter-themed evening dedicated to reading favorite excerpts aloud from the new Harry Potter and the Cursed Child play.

Grades 6-12. Walk-ins welcome.

Saturday, April 15 at 10am Join Sharifa Oppenheimer, a Waldorf teacher of 35 years, as she and her puppets bring some of your favorite fairy tales to life. Ages 3-5.

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SING ALONG PARTY

Tuesday, April 18 at 6:30-8pm Let loose and get your stress out at this sing-along party featuring songs from your favorite movies and musicals. Singing optional; feel free to sit back and enjoy. Grades 6-12. Walk-ins welcome.

CHARLOTTESVILLE BALLET PRESENTS: FIREBIRD

Thursday, April 20 at 4pm: Ages 5+ Friday, April 21 at 11am: Ages 2+ Be transported into this Russian fairy tale combining all the elements of a great story: a handsome prince, a beautiful princess, an evil sorcerer, and a magical bird! Join Charlottesville Ballet for a “Firebird Storytime” as a professional ballerina reads and teaches introductory ballet steps in an interactive storytime experience.

Registration is requested and begins April 3. Dropins always welcome.

WHAT COLLEGE IS REALLY LIKE

Tuesday, May 23 at 6:30-7:30pm High school sophomores, juniors, and seniors are invited to talk with our panel of first- and second-year college students who are home for their summer break. This is a closed-door, no-adults-allowed discussion where high school students can get honest answers to their questions about the college experience. Registration requested, but walk-ins welcome.

MAY FREE COMIC BOOK DAY

Saturday, May 6 at 9am-4pm Grab some free comics books, browse our favorite graphic novels, and do a make-and-take superhero craft. All ages.

FREE HEARING SCREENING BY HEARING HEALTH ASSOCIATES

Monday, May 15 at 4-6pm Hearing loss is the third most common physical condition in America after arthritis and heart disease, yet many Americans still go undiagnosed. Stop into the library for a 10-15 minute free hearing screening and learn how to prevent further hearing loss.

Hearing screenings provided by Hearing Health Associates.

Register for a 15-minute block starting May 1.

BOOK SWAP & CRAFTS PARTY

Tuesday, May 16 at 6:30-8pm All teens are invited to bring gently used books to exchange at this annual event. Stick around afterward for snacks and a variety of book-related craft projects. Grades 6-12. Walk-ins welcome.

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LIBRARY LIFE HACKS Make life easier with your library card and jmrl.org/databases.

Pick up a new sign SIGNING SAVVY

Brush up on your Spanish TRANSPARENT LANGUAGE ONLINE

Confirm that treatment MAGILL’S MEDICAL CENTER

Manage your money NETADVANTAGE

Find DK children’s books with animal photos

Get your research done

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Get an auto repair estimate CHILTON’S LIBRARY

Uncover a new branch ANCESTRY.COM & HERITAGEQUEST

Prepare for your book club LITERARY REFERENCE CENTER

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HOURS

GORDON AVENUE LIBRARY 1500 GORDON AVE, CHARLOTTESVILLE ∙ 434.296.5544

MON: 9-9 TUES: 9-6 WED: 12-9 THUR: 10-6 FRI: 10-5 SAT: 10-5 SUN: closed

COLOR KEY: ADULTS ∙ TEENS ∙ KIDS ∙ MULTIPLE No registration is required unless otherwise noted.

AROUND THE BRANCH YOUTH ARTISTS DISPLAY

BOOK BUDDY

Interested in having your school’s art work displayed? See a children’s librarian.

January: Sutherland Middle School art work March: Blue Ridge Birders Bird Photography May: Big Read photo contest applicants

February Books can be friends. Find a new surprise one at the library. Pick out a book buddy, check it out, unwrap to find out what book your new friend might be.

JIGSAW JANUARY

January Stop by the cozy adult reading area to put together the pieces on our community jigsaw puzzle.

March Pick up a storytelling or writing prompt to share the stories of your family at the dinner table, in the car, at the library or anywhere.

BOOK EMOJIS

SILVER SPARROW SEARCH

January Match the emoji version of young adult book titles to the original. Turn it in for a prize.

YOGA IN THE LIBRARY

January Come to the children’s desk and choose a paper listing a yoga move and a library location. Go to the library location listed, perform the yoga move and take a second to look around. Tell a children’s librarian one book that you saw and be rewarded with a mandala coloring sheet.

BLIND DATE WITH A BOOK

February Looking for a great read? Stop by and pick out a book wrapped in plain paper with a few descriptive clues. Take the book home as your blind date.

FAMILY STORIES

March Find all the silver sparrows that have landed in the library. Each one will give you a letter to unscramble a message a little bird told us.

PEEPAPALOOZA

April 1-29 Get ready to create chapters of chicks! Books of bunnies. Get yourself a whole heap of Peeps marshmallows and create a depiction of a favorite scene or character from a book. Dioramas will be accepted and displayed in the library April 1-29; awards for all age levels and a special Peep Party on Saturday, April 29.

See library staff for more information.

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APRIL FOOLISHNESS

April 1-7 A week of wacky. Visit the library anytime this week to find zany things. Mark them down and turn in for a silly prize.

BLOOMS AMONG BOOKS

May Get your green thumb going in the children’s room.

Plant a seed and watch it grow at your house or in our library window.

POP-ART HEART

April 10-15 Love your library? Show it by decorating a pop-art inspired heart to add to our mural for National Library Week.

RECURRING EVENTS HANDCRAFT GROUP

First Thursdays (except April) at 3-4pm Jan 5 ∙ Feb 2 ∙ Mar 2 ∙ May 4 Bring any handwork project you’re working on and join this group for an hour of handcrafting and sharing.

LITERARY MASTERPIECE BOOK GROUP

First & Third Fridays at 10am Meets twice a month to discuss literary classics.

January 6: The Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn January 20: Madame Bovary by Gustav Flaubert February 3: The Last Chronicle of Barset by Anthony Trollope February 17: The Periodic Table by Primo Levi March 3: The Tragical History of the LIfe and Death of Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe March 17: The Bacchae by Euripides April 7: The Good Soldier by Ford Madox Ford April 21: Passage to India by E.M. Forster May 5: The Heart of the Matter by Graham Greene May 19: Go Tell it on the Mountain by James Baldwin

PAGE TO SCREEN MOVIE NIGHT

Fourth Wednesdays at 7pm Monthly screening of a popular film adaptation of a book. Light refreshments are served.

January 25: Indignation (2016) February 22: Me Before You (2016) March 22: For Colored Girls (2010) April 26: Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) May 24: There Will be Blood (2007)

WEDNESDAY EVENING BOOK GROUP

Second Wednesdays at 7:30pm Meets monthly to share insights on a variety of classic and contemporary fiction and nonfiction.

January 11: English Patient by Michael Ondaatje February 8: Atonement by Ian McEwan March 8: Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones April 12: Night Film by Marisha Pessl May 10: All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

WHAT’S IN YOUR ATTIC?

Monthly on Mondays (except April) from 12-2pm Jan 9 ∙ Feb 6 ∙ Mar 6 ∙ May 1 Everyone has too much stuff and no one knows what LIVE POETS SOCIETY to do with it. Your kids don’t want it, and Craigslist First Wednesdays (except April) at 7pm is too much work. Let the staff at Quinn’s Auction Jan 4 ∙ Feb 1 ∙ Mar 1 ∙ May 3 Galleries offer tips and tricks to help you with the Come and share original poetry with the group or just difficult process of downsizing. Feel free to bring a treasured item that you would like to learn more listen. about for the auction staff to review. Items will be reviewed on a first come, first serve basis.

Registration is recommended and is ongoing.

See page 37 for Northside Library dates.

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GORDON AVENUE LIBRARY RECURRING EVENTS First Wednesdays at 7pm* Jan 4 ∙ Feb 1 ∙ Mar 1 ∙ May 3 *No meeting in April Be a part of something big. Plan teen stuff for the library, create displays, share good books, and more.

Snacks will be provided and members can receive volunteer hours for participation. It’s your chance to make the library your own. Grades 6-12.

Registration recommended.

DROP-IN STORIES & MORE

Saturdays at 11am January 7 - May 27 Add some brain-building to your errands. Stop by on Saturdays for stories, movement, and early literacy: Sing, Talk, Read and Play fun for the young.

March 18: Love is a Family; family themed storytime with family fingerprint tree.

SPCA PAWS TO READ

Second Wednesdays between 3-4pm Jan 11 ∙ Feb 8 ∙ Mar 8 ∙ Apr 12 ∙ May 10 Improve reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to a furry friend from the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA’s pet therapy teams.

Come for a fifteen minute turn. For any reader.

Reading times are limited; registration recommended and begins one month prior to each date.

BLOCK PARTY: LEGO GATHERING

Third Thursdays at 3:30-4:30pm Ravenous readers are invited to snack while discussing a different book read each month. Free books provided with registration. Limit: 10 readers.

January 19: Circus Mirandus by Cassie Beasley.

Registration begins December 15.

February 16: The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley.

Registration begins January 19.

March 16: Gone Crazy in Alabama by Rita WilliamsGarcia. Registration begins February 16.

April 20: A Riddle In Ruby by Kent Davis.

Registration begins March 16.

May 18: Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer by Kelly Jones.

Registration begins April 20.

BOOK BATCH: BOOK DISCUSSION FOR 5TH & 6TH GRADERS

Fourth Mondays at 7pm Read some great books, join in the discussion, and enjoy a batch of cookies. Register to get a free copy of the book. Limit: 7 readers.

January 23: Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier.

Registration begins January 3.

February 27: Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson. Registration begins January 23.

March 27: Brendan Buckley’s Universe and Everything in It by Sundee Frazier.

Registration begins February 27.

April 24: Hoot by Carl Hiaasen.

Registration begins DI N G PR March 27.

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Registration begins April 24.

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Third Wednesdays between 3-4pm Jan 18 ∙ Feb 15 ∙ Mar 15 ∙ Apr 19 ∙ May 17 Do you want to get together with LEGO-minded people to build great things? All you need to bring is your creativity and natural engineering ability; JMRL will have the building blocks for your next creation.

For grades K+.

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MOTHER GOOSE TIME

CREATION STATION

Spring Session: April 20 - May 25 Come monkey around with exciting stories, fingerplays, silly songs, and flannel stories. Designed to help independent 3, 4, and 5-year-olds practice self-sufficiency and develop early literacy skills to help them be ready to read and succeed.

Registration is required and begins January 10 for the winter session and April 4 for the spring session.

Mondays at 11:30am OR Fourth Thursdays at 3:30-4:30pm* Tuesdays at 9:30am *No meeting in May Winter Session: January 23 - March 21 For those younger book wranglers who love to snack Spring Session: April 17 - May 23 and discuss a different book each month. Free book Simple stories, rhymes, and songs for children 6-23 provided with registration. Limit: 10 readers. months and caregiver. This special time supports January 26: Fluffy Strikes Back by Ashley Spires. early literacy and language skills by encouraging Registration begins December 15. singing, playing, talking, and reading.

February 23: Roxie and the Hooligans by Phyllis Registration is required and begins January 10 for Reynolds Naylor. Registration begins January 26. the winter session and April 4 for the spring session.

March 23: Rickshaw Girl by Mitali Perkins.

Registration begins February 23.

MONKEY BUSINESS April 27: Freckle Juice by Judy Blume.

Thursdays at 10:30am Registration begins March 23.

Winter Session: January 26 - March 23 Second & Fourth Fridays between 2:30-3:30pm Jan 27 ∙ Feb 10 & 24 ∙ Mar 10 & 24 ∙ April 14 & 28 Stop by to create with UVA Madison House volunteers. We will have a different project each week to explore, from paper airplanes to sweet sculptures. STEAM ahead with hands on science, technology, engineering, art, and math. For all ages.

READING RUMPUS

Mondays at 10:30am* Winter Session: January 23 - March 20 Spring Session: April 17 - May 22 *No meeting on February 20 A lively drop-in that brings books to life with participation, song, and movement. Designed for children up to 3 years and accompanying caregiver to encourage early literacy and language.

TWOS & THREES TOGETHER

Mondays at 9:30am OR Tuesdays at 10:30am Winter Session: January 23 - March 21 Spring Session: April 17 - May 23 Stories, songs, movement and fingerplays designed for 2 and 3 year olds with accompanying adult. Fun ways to develop pre-literacy skills with “Sing, Talk, Read and Play.”

Registration is required and begins January 10 for the winter session and April 4 for the spring session.

MAKE IT & TAKE IT

First Wednesdays between 3-4pm* *No meeting in April Makers and Creators, drop by in the afternoon to make something. For all ages with adult help.

January 4: Glittery snow dough February 1: Scratchboard art (to celebrate African American illustrator Brian Pinkney) March 1: Celebrate Dr. Seuss with hand painting creations May 3: DIY shredded paper seed starters

FUN FOR THE YOUNG @ THE FRALIN First Wednesdays at 10am Feb 1 ∙ Mar 1 ∙ April 5 ∙ May 3 Start with a book and then go look! We visit The Fralin Art Museum to share stories, music, and movement. Then the docents invite the youngest art patrons to explore the Museum. Stories will help enrich the art experience of the current exhibit. To register or find out what exhibits will be highlighted, email museumoutreach@virginia.edu or call 434.243.2050. Ages 3-5.

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WRITING FOR RESILIENCE

Monday, February 13 at 6-8pm Inclement weather date: February 27 at 6-8pm SNOWY DAYS & CRAFTY WAYS Coping with the loss of a loved one may be one of Tuesday, January 17 at 10:30am the most difficult challenges that many of us face Snuggle in for winter-wonderful stories, activities, and in life, and learning to manage grief in an effective crafts. Ages 2-5. and positive way can often feel overwhelming. Linda Registration is required and begins January 3.

Kobert, a freelance writer, editor, and educator will lead the workshop that will focus on writing and PRINCETON REVIEW COLLEGE journaling as an outlet and coping mechanism.

TEST PREP SERIES Registration required and begins January 23.

Wednesday, January 18 at 6-9pm INSPIRATION INVENTION A representative from the Princeton Review will Saturday, February 18 at 2pm discuss ACT vs SAT. Grades 6-12.

Registration is required and begins December 28.

If it weren’t for some inspiring African American inventors, we wouldn’t have many things we use DOWNLOADING WORKSHOP daily. Books and games will bring these inventors Saturday, January 21 at 3pm and their creations to life. Get a chance to try your Get a new eReader or tablet for the holidays? hand at invention with the Extraordinaires game.

Come learn how to get and enjoy free eBooks and downloadable audiobooks on your device.

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Saturday, January 21 at 3-5pm BIBLIOBOP DANCE PARTY: Stop in to see how a 3D printer works and take home AWESOME ‘80S a small printed item.

Friday, March 3 at 10:30am Groove back in time with a beat from the 1980’s.

Kids will shake their sillies out with free dance, FEBRUARY guided dance and instruments.

LUNAR NEW YEAR

Saturday, February 4 at 11:45am-12:45pm Come learn about and celebrate the Chinese New Year, Year of the Rooster, with special stories, songs, crafts and nibbles. Special thanks to our partners in this collaboration, The East Asia Center at UVA, Laughing Dragon Kung Fu, The Han Studio and The Charlottesville Chinese School. All ages.

SNUGGLE UP STORYTIME

Monday, February 6 at 7pm Dress cozy, bring a blanket and a stuffed friend and nestle in for wonderful cuddly stories. Join our Winter Reading Program and earn a free book for your child.

For babies through age 5 with a caregiver.

TEEN READ BOOK CREW

Wednesday, March 15 at 7pm Make Lemonade by Virginia Euwer Wolff shares some themes with our NEA Big Read novel.

Register for a free copy of the book then come to share your thoughts and some lemony treats. Grades 7-12. Registration begins February 15.

BLUE RIDGE YOUNG BIRDERS: BIRD BEAK BUFFET

Saturday, March 18 at 2pm Blue Ridge Young Birders will talk about bird adaptation and identifying common birds. Then explore stations for a hands on activity called “Bird Beak Buffet.” Kids will use tools similar to various bird beaks to pick up different types of food.

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Saturday, April 29 at 2pm We will have a gallery tour of Peepapalooza GARDENING WITH SEED BALLS creations, hand out awards for Saturday, April 22 at 2pm the dioramas, enjoy snacks, Celebrate Earth Day by creating seed balls using a and just hang out with seed mixture of flowers that will attract butterflies and other peeps. See page 19 for birds to your garden. Also create a ball to hang from contest details. For all a tree for birds to enjoy. Come prepared to get dirty. ages, Peeps builders All materials provided. and fans alike.

Registration is required and begins April 1.

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY SPRING BOOK SALE Saturday, April 1 - Sunday, April 9 10am - 7pm Gordon Avenue Library Members only presale: Friday, March 31 at 5-7pm Half-Price Days: April 8 & 9 Educators & $5 Bag Day: Monday, April 10 Fabulous books, recordings, games, and puzzles, and ephemera of all types will be available. As in past years, the public is invited to browse a wide selection of great books at great prices for a great cause.

No scanners or other electronic devices will be permitted during the first three hours of the first day of the book sale.

Proceeds from the book sale benefit the programs and services of the JeffersonMadison Regional Library.

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GREENE COUNTY LIBRARY 222 MAIN STREET, SUITE 101, STANARDSVILLE ∙ 434.985.5227

MON: 1-8 TUES: 12-8 WED: 10-6 THUR: 10-6 FRI: 9-5 SAT: 12-5 SUN: closed

COLOR KEY: ADULTS ∙ TEENS ∙ KIDS ∙ MULTIPLE No registration is required unless otherwise noted.

RECURRING EVENTS THURSDAY NIGHT BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP

First Thursdays at 7pm This is a friendly group of serious readers.

Newcomers warmly welcomed at any time.

January 5: On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King February 2: Sweet Tooth by Ian McEwan March 2: Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones April 6: Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff May 4: East to the Dawn: The Life of Amelia Earhart

by Susan Butler, from The Art of Hearing Heartbeats

FRIDAY FILM SERIES

Second Fridays at 7pm Jan 13 ∙ Feb 10 ∙ Mar 10 ∙ Apr 14 ∙ May 12 Increase community. Educate and enjoy yourself.

See a film with your neighbors. Complimentary coffee and desserts served. Movie titles TBD. March 10: Good Hair (2009)

TEEN ADVISORY BOARD (TAB)

Second Wednesdays at 3:30pm Jan 11 ∙ Feb 8 ∙ Mar 8 ∙ Apr 12 ∙ May 10 What’s the most fun way to earn volunteer hours?

Come to TAB at the Greene County Library, and help plan teen programs. Snacks provided. Grades 6-12.

Registration is recommended and ongoing. New members are always welcome.

BIBLIOPHILES: A TEEN BOOK CLUB

Fourth Wednesdays at 3:30pm Jan 25 ∙ Feb 22 ∙ Mar 22 ∙ Apr 26 ∙ May 24 Join other teen book lovers to discuss titles chosen by the group. The first 9 teens to arrive at each meeting receive a copy of the next month’s book.

Check jmrl.org/teens to see what books will be discussed. Grades 8-12. Registration recommended and ongoing. New members are always welcome.

READ & RHYME TIME

Wednesdays at 10:30am Session One: January 4 - February 8 Session Two: March 1 - April 5 Session Three: April 26 - May 24 A half hour of fun that promotes verbal, motor, and social skills using short books, puppets, fingerplays, and flannel stories. Get moving with musical activities using scarves, shaker eggs, and rhythm instruments.

Each class concludes with a short social playtime.

For ages 1-2 with an accompanying parent or caregiver. Siblings welcome.

STORYBOOK BEAT

Thursdays at 10:30am Session One: January 5 - February 9 Session Two: March 2 - April 6 Session Three: April 27 - June 1 Enjoy 45 minutes together with engaging books, flannel stories and puppets. Sing and move to music, using scarves, and rhythm instruments. Enjoy a simple craft at conclusion of the class. For ages 3-5, with or without caregiver or parent. Siblings welcome.

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January 19: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

by C.S. Lewis February 16: Lumberjanes: Beware the Kitten Holy

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BOY’S BOOK CLUB

Bi-weekly on Thursdays at 3:30-­4:30pm Session One: Jan 12 & 26, Feb 9 & 23 Session Two: March 16 & 30, April 13 & 27 Read and talk about great books for guys. Do fun activities. Eat snacks. Registered Sharks will receive a free copy of the book. Open to all guys in grades 4-­8. Registration is required for each session.

LEGO MANIA

Dates listed below at 3:30-4:30pm Jan 10 ∙ Feb 7 ∙ Mar 29 Do you want to get together with other LEGO-minded people to build great things? Bring your creativity and natural engineering ability; the library will have the building blocks for your next creation. Grades K-5.

BLIND DATE WITH A BOOK Throughout February, choose a book based on its “dating profile” instead of its cover. Wait until you get home to unwrap the book and find out the title! Do you know a book that needs some love?

Ask the staff for a dating profile and they will wrap up your choice and put it in the blind date display.

ONE-TIME EVENTS 3D PRINTING DEMONSTRATION

Wednesday, January 11 at 3pm Curious about 3D printing? Stop in to see how a 3D printer works and take home a small printed item.

GAME TIME

Wednesday, February 1 at 3:30pm Come after school for a couple of hours of board games and snacks. Bring a game if you like, or choose one from the library’s collection.

Required registration begins January 11.

STARLAB

Tuesday, March 21 at 4-5pm Educators from the Virginia Discovery Museum will bring the night sky in all its wonder into the Greene County Library. Gaze at the magical Milky Way and starry constellations in VaDM’s fabulous StarLab, enjoy a star related story and craft. Grades 3-6.

Registration is required and begins March 1.

TABLETOP GAMES

Tuesday, April 11 at 3:30-4:30pm Whether you prefer old favorites like Jenga or would like to try something new, drop by the library for an afternoon of low-tech games and snacks. Grades 3-6. Registration is required and begins April 1.

AFTERNOON AT THE MOVIES

Wednesday, April 19 at 3:30pm Bring your friends to a screening of Star Trek (2009), rated PG-13, after school. Free popcorn and drinks will be provided.

Required registration begins March 8.

SATURDAY FAMILY MATINEE

Saturday, May 6 at 3-4:30pm Relax, enjoy popcorn and an exciting movie, TBA. All ages welcome.

IT’S BIN FUN: SENSORY PLAY FOR INFANTS & TODDLERS

Wednesday, May 31 at 10:30am Join the Greene County Library for a special storytime. Captivate your little scientist with an openended, child-led play which engages the senses.

The children will explore bins containing a variety of sensory materials. Ages 6-36 months.

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LOUISA COUNTY LIBRARY 881 DAVIS HIGHWAY, MINERAL ∙ 540.894.5853

MON: 11-7 TUES: 11-7 WED: 10-5 THUR: 10-5 FRI: 10-5 SAT: 9-4 SUN: closed

COLOR KEY: ADULTS ∙ TEENS ∙ KIDS ∙ MULTIPLE No registration is required unless otherwise noted.

January 23-28 Celebrate a lucky and prosperous Year of the Monkey by creating your own paper lantern.

PICK UP LINES

February 1-28 It is blind date with a book time again at the Louisa branch. Which pick up line will you check out? Rate your date for a chance to win our prize drawing. Also this year, teens get to play too!

POST SECRET

February 27 - March 25 Create your own post secret card to take home, or anonymously slip it into the book drop and it may be displayed.

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POETRY CREATION STATION

April 1-30 Celebrate National Poetry Month by visiting our Poetry Creation Station. View, create, and share original poems on our board. Inspiration provided.

RECURRING EVENTS TUESDAY EVENING DISCUSSION GROUP

Fourth Tuesdays at 7pm Join us for this lively book group.

January 24: State of Wonder by Ann Patchett February 28: Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly March 28: Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones April 25 & May 23: TBD

TWEEN SCENE: STEAM

Second Tuesdays at 4pm A pop-up MakerSpace for ages 9-15.

January 10: Egg Drop February 14: Candlemaking March 14: Makey Makey April 11: Geology May 9: Tie Dye and Ice Cream Party with TAB

TEEN ADVISORY BOARD (TAB)

Second Tuesdays at 5pm Jan 10 ∙ Feb 14 ∙ Mar 14 ∙ Apr 11 ∙ May 9 Wednesdays at 2pm This is your chance to be heard when it comes to Do you knit, bead, make rugs, stitch or do any kind of programming at the Louisa County Library. Help plan handcraft? Come to share ideas, show off your work teen programs and activities. Snacks and drinks will and get another crafter’s eye and perception. Chat be provided and participants will receive volunteer and meet your neighbors while you work on your hours for their participation in TAB. Please call the craft. All ages and levels of experience welcome. library with questions. Grades 6-­12.

B.Y.O.C.: BRING YOUR OWN CRAFT

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Thursdays at 10:30am A fun program highlighting early literacy skills. Enjoy short books, rhymes, fingerplays, flannel stories and songs using shakers, and rhythm instruments. Ages 2­-5 with an adult or caregiver. Siblings are welcome.

SILENT DINNER POTLUCK

Third Tuesdays at 5pm Jan 17 ∙ Feb 21 ∙ Mar 21 ∙ Apr 18 ∙ May 16 Join the library for a silent dinner. That’s right, no talking during this dinner. It will be a great environment to practice some signing skills and learn more about deaf culture. All ages are invited. Please consider bringing a dessert or side dish to share.

ONE-TIME EVENTS MURDER MYSTERY

Saturday, January 14 at 2pm Are the bites on the victim’s neck the result of an accident or something more sinister? If you would like to help solve this murder mystery case, join us for the mystery “In the Shadow of the Vampyre.”

Costumes encouraged, pizza and prizes await.

3D PRINTING DEMONSTRATION

Saturday, January 28 at 2pm Curious about 3D printing? Stop in to see how a 3D printer works and take home a small printed item.

PAJAMA PARTY

Thursday, February 2 at 10:30am Wear your favorite pj’s to the library for a special story time to kick off the winter read.

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Thursday, February 3 Drop off a stuffed animal and library staff will entertain them over night. You may pick your friend up on Friday and find out about the fun adventures they had while the library was closed.

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Final Wednesdays at 4pm Join us to discuss some great stories, dark mysteries and interesting characters. Collect a library of your own!

January 25: The Apothecary by Maile Meloy February 22: The View from Saturday by E.L. Konigsburg March 29: Wonder Show by Hannah Rodgers Barnaby April 26: Bambi by Felix Salten May 31: The Ninja Librarians: The Accidental Keyhand by Jen Swann Downey

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LIFE-SIZED CANDYLAND

Friday, February 10 at 4pm Saturday, February 11 between 10am-3pm The whole family can enjoy this sweet classic board game… with a twist.

BIG READ KICKOFF EVENT

HIDDEN FIGURES: NASA AFRICAN AMERICAN MATHEMATICIANS

Saturday, February 25 at 2pm Presidential Medal of Freedom winner and NASA research mathematician Katherine Johnson did groundbreaking work on Project Mercury, Apollo 11 and other projects. Johnson and other African American female colleagues are profiled in the book Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly and the upcoming movie of the same name starring Taraji P. Henson. Katherine Moore, Ms. Johnson’s daughter, will discuss her mother’s life and share videos.

SIDE FAMILIES

Tuesday, March 7 at 6pm Local genealogist Andi Cumbo-Floyd will explore the search for hidden branches of family trees.

SPACE CAMP

Saturday, March 11 at 2pm Learn what it takes to be an astronaut at our unique Space Camp, full of experiments, space exploration, and out of this world adventures. Grades K-5.

MOVIE MATINEE: ANNIE

Monday, March 13 at 2pm Come enjoy an indoor drive-in for children as we view Annie for part of the 2017 Big Read program.

Car hops, popcorn, and a cardboard car decorating contest will make the event fun for kids of all ages.

Come into the Louisa County Library to see an example car on display before the event.

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NELSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY 8521 THOMAS NELSON HWY, LOVINGSTON ∙ 434.263.5904

MON: 10-7 TUES: 10-7 WED: 10-5:30 THUR: 10-5:30 FRI: 10-5 SAT: 10-2 SUN: closed

COLOR KEY: ADULTS ∙ TEENS ∙ KIDS ∙ MULTIPLE No registration is required unless otherwise noted.

AROUND THE BRANCH Enjoy crafts but short on time? Stop by the activity table for quick and easy projects to do at your own pace, or take them to go. Materials are provided.

January: Folded Zodiac Animals February: Mardi Gras Masks March: Caption Contest April: Can You Name the Literary Character May: Color Away the Month of May

YOUNG ADULT HISTORICAL FOCUS January: Benjamin Franklin February: Buffalo Bill Cody March: James Madison April: Thomas Jefferson May: Dolley Madison

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POETRY READ ALOUD CONTEST

April 3-8 In honor of Poetry Month the students from Nelson County Public Schools will be participating in a Poetry Read Aloud Contest at Nelson Memorial Library this week.

Stop by the library to learn more about these special holidays and celebrations.

January 3: National Hobby Month January 5: National Bird Day January 19: National Popcorn Day February 7: National Send a Letter to a Friend Day February 28: National Floral Design Day March 2: Dr. Seuss’s Birthday March 14: National Learn About Butterflies Day March 30: National Pencil Day May 5: National Cartoonist’s Day

THE BIG READ: FOCUS ON FAMILIES All month long in honor of the Big Read book Silver Sparrow books about families will be featured throughout the library. Fun family activities to pick up at the library: DI N G March 6-11: PR REA Shopping BINGO O ER March 13-18: Disney Quote Trivia Game March 20-25: Family Bucket LIst SNUGGLE March 27 - April 1: Family MInute WITH A to Win It Game BOOK DE 4 TAI LS ON PAGE

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Stop by the first week of each month for a fun handout related to the author’s books.

January: Rosemary Wells / Jan. 29, 1943 February: David Wiesner / Feb. 05, 1957 March: Mem Fox / Mar. 05, 1946 April: Martin Waddell / Apr. 10, 1941 May: Margaret Wise Brown / May 23, 1910

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RECURRING EVENTS BROWN BAG BOOK CLUB

Fourth Mondays at 12pm Jan 23 ∙ Feb 27 ∙ Mar 27 ∙ Apr 24 ∙ May 22 Book titles to be determined by the group.

WINTER MUSICAL FILM SERIES January 7 at 10:30am: Dreamgirls (2006) January 21 at 10:30am: South Pacific (1949) January 23 at 5pm: The Producers (2005) February 4 at 10:30am: The Wiz (1978) February 7 at 3:30pm: Fiddler on the Roof (1971) February 18 at 10:30am: Evita (1996) February 27 at 5pm: Chicago (2002)

ADULT FILM SERIES

Second Saturdays at 10:30am March 11: The Blind Side (2009) April 8: Suffragette (2015) May 13: The Intern (2015)

TEEN ADVISORY BOARD (TAB)

Second Mondays at 4:30pm Jan 9 ∙ Feb 13 ∙ Mar 13 ∙ Apr 10 ∙ May 8 Take action for literacy by joining the Teen Advisory Board. Earn volunteer hours by helping to plan activities and events at the Nelson Memorial Library.

STORIES OUT LOUD

Wednesdays at 10:30am January 4 - May 31 Preschool children will enjoy a fun half hour with engaging books, crafts and activities, as they build their social, creative and early literacy skills.

March 15: Join us for a family-themed program.

LEGO WEDNESDAYS

First Wednesdays at 4-5pm Jan 4 ∙ Feb 1 ∙ Mar 1 ∙ Apr 5 ∙ May 3 Bring your creativity and imagination. We will supply the rest. All ages.

BOOK TASTING TABLE RETURNS

Monthly on Tuesdays, all day Jan 24 ∙ Feb 21 ∙ Mar 28 ∙ Apr 25 ∙ May 23 Each month you can sample some old and new books that may become a new favorite of yours. All ages welcome.

FAMILY MOVIE MATINEE

Monthly on Saturdays at 10:30am Take a break, have a snack, enjoy a family movie.

January 28: Beauty and the Beast (1991) February 25: James and the Giant Peach (1996) March 25: The Great Gilly Hopkins (2016) April 29: Tarzan (1999) May 20: A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)

JANUARY SNOWMAN TREATS

Tuesday, January 24 at 4pm We will be building some sweet snowman treats to eat and share. Grades K-5. Registration is required and begins January 10. Space is limited.

FEBRUARY TEEN CHOCOLATE OLYMPICS

Monday, February 13 at 5pm It’s “Minute to Win It,” chocolate-style. Grades 6-12.

BIRD FEEDERS

Tuesday, February 21 at 4pm Which birds winter in our area? We will make some simple bird feeders to take home and you’ll be able to watch all the wonderful birds that come to eat.

Grades K-5. Registration is required and begins February 7. Space is limited.

MARCH ONE BOOK, ONE COMMUNITY March 7 Battle of the Books.

FAMILY TREE ART

Monday, March 13 at 5pm Create a family tree using an interesting art technique. Grades 6-12.

Registration is required and begins March 1.

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Tuesday, March 21 at 4-5pm Learn some basic computer programming skills at our interactive workshop. Laptops will be provided. Grades 2-5. Registration is required and begins March 7. Space is limited.

SPRING BREAK AT THE LIBRARY Spend Spring Break with your family at the library with with these great programs.

March 27 at 2-4pm: Board games and snacks March 28 at 1-3pm: Celebrate Kate DiCamillo’s March birthday with The Tale of Despereaux movie and activities March 29 at 10:30-11:30pm: Special storytime for all ages March 30 at 1-3pm: Family movie fun with Rio 2 March 31 at 1-3pm: MakerSpace activities

SECRETS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN GENEALOGY

Monday, March 27 at 7pm Join genealogist and local author Andi Cumbo-Floyd for an exploration of African American Genealogy, the secrets it hides and reveals about the past. Andi will discuss enslavement, second families, and the challenges of research. Learn more about the history of Nelson County and Virginia. The talk will include resources for those interested in exploring their own past.

APRIL BLACK-OUT POETRY

Monday, April 10 at 5pm Create a poem with deconstruction and reconstruction. Grades 6-12.

ART WITH PAT

Mondays, April 17 & 24 at 5pm Pat will be teaching a two-part art lesson using a variety of art techniques. These sessions are for adults and young adults.

GRASS HEADS: SCIENCE & ART

Tuesday, April 18 at 4pm How fast does grass grow? Make a crazy hair person and find out. Grades K-5. Registration is required and begins April 4. Space is limited.

MAY NELSON READS: ONE BOOK, ONE COMMUNITY

Monday, May 1 at 4:30pm This evening we will reveal the winning book chosen by the elementary students in Nelson County to receive the first “Nelson Reads” award. It will also be the opening event of art illustrations created by students for this year-long project.

3D PRINTING DEMONSTRATION

Monday, May 8 at 4pm Curious about 3D printing? Stop in to see how a 3D printer works and take home a small printed item.

WATERCOLOR EMBOSSING

Monday, May 8 at 5pm Use two art techniques to create one beautiful picture. Grades 6-12.

MARBLE RUN MANIA

Tuesday, May 16 at 4-5pm Are you ready for an engineering challenge? We will be working in teams to transform our supplies into marble runs. Grades 2-5. Registration is required and begins May 2. Space is limited.

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FREE EBOOKS & MORE Visit jmrl.org/download to access online ebooks and audiobooks, and for more information.

OverDrive offers both eBooks and downloadable audiobooks compatible with many different mobile devices.

Freading offers a selection of eBooks available at all times; no holds, no waiting. Free account signup is required.

OneClick Digital offers both audiobooks and eBooks compatible with many different devices.

Free account signup is required.

Enjoy a wide variety of the latest magazines, through Zinio. Keep the digital copies as long as you like. Free account signup is required.

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NORTHSIDE LIBRARY 705 W. RIO RD, CHARLOTTESVILLE ∙ 434.973.7893

MON: 12-9 TUES: 12-9 WED: 10-9 THUR: 10-6 FRI: 10-5 SAT: 10-5 SUN: closed

COLOR KEY: ADULTS ∙ TEENS ∙ KIDS ∙ MULTIPLE No registration is required unless otherwise noted.

AROUND THE BRANCH MAKE & TAKE CRAFTS

OZOBOTS

Enjoy crafts but short on time? Stop by the library for quick and easy projects to do at your own pace, or take them to go. Materials are provided.

January: Snowflake Button Bookmark February: Valentine’s Coloring Fun March: Big Read Fibonacci Coloring Sheets April: Bookprint Concrete Poetry May: Mazes

Northside has Ozobot kits available for checkout within the library! Ozobots are tiny robots you program by drawing. Ask for more information at the Teen Desk. Ages 11-18.

Ozobots can only be used in the Teen Room. Must have a library card in good standing.

NORTHSIDE MAKERSPACE

Tuesdays at 6-8pm, Thursdays at 3-5pm, & Saturdays at 10:30am-12:30pm Northside’s makerspace includes a 3D printer studio & recording studio. Both spaces are free to use. Contact the Teen Desk for more information.

Registration required.

Hang out with your friends in Northside’s Game Corner. The Game Corner has a Wii with Mario Kart, Smash Bros Brawl, and Wii Sports. Ask for more information at the Teen Desk. Ages 11-18.

Must have a library card in good standing.

NATIONAL SCREEN-FREE WEEK

May 1-7 Fill out a Screen Break Pledge Sheet, pledging to reduce your normal amount of TV viewing DI N G PR and screen time. Plan to unplug from digital REA O entertainment and spend all that free time playing, ER daydreaming, creating, exploring and connecting with family and friends! Pledge sheets will be available beginning Monday, April 25. Bring your completed pledge sheet in by Saturday, May 13 and receive a free book. For children up to age 11.

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RECURRING EVENTS CONNECTING @ YOUR LIBRARY

Tuesdays & Thursdays at 2-4pm One-on-one tutorials offered twice a week to answer your computer use questions and to learn how to use library resources to download eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines to your mobile devices.

Call the Information Desk at 434.973.7893 x4 to sign up for a half-hour tutorial.

STITCHES

First & Third Tuesdays at 1pm Like to knit, crochet, or do needlework? Get together with others who enjoy the same activity. Bring your project and visit while you work.

TECH TUTORS

Monthly on Tuesdays at 1-2pm Trevor Williams from Cville Tech Tutors leads a “hands-on” technology program for iPhones and iPads on the first Tuesday of each month.

Registration is ongoing. Class size is limited.

January 3: iPhone & iPad Basics (Part 1) February 7: iPhone & iPad Basics (Part 2) March 7: Organizing Your Digital Life April 11: iPhone & iPad Photography May 2: Discover New Apps for iPhone & iPad

WEDNESDAY EVENING BOOK GROUP

Third Wednesdays at 7-8:30pm January 18: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy by John LeCarre February 15: Factory Man by Beth Macy March 15: Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones April 19: Book picks for 2017-2018 May 17: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

BOOKS SANDWICHED IN

Third Fridays at 12pm Jan 20 ∙ Feb 17 ∙ Mar 17 ∙ Apr 21 ∙ May 19 A book review, usually of non-fiction titles, presented by a guest speaker. It is not necessary to have read the book to attend the program. February-May book titles to be determined.

January 20: The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution by Walter Isaacson

MYSTERY BOOK GROUP

Fourth Tuesdays at 1-2pm If you like mysteries and spy thrillers, join like-minded readers in Northside’s newest book group.

January 24: Damascus Gate by Robert Stone February 28: A Cold Day in Paradise by Steve Hamilton March 28: Into Oblivion by Arnaldur Indridason April 25: Dry Bones by Peter May May 23: The Riddle of the Sands by Erskine Childers

POETRY WORKSHOP SERIES

Mondays, April 3, 10, & 17 at 6:30pm Attention rising poets. Want some constructive criticism from other poets? Are you on the hunt for inspiration? Come to this workshop series to work on improving your poetry, and to connect with other rising poets in the area.

Registration recommended and begins March 13.

GROWN-UP GAME NIGHT

Fourth Mondays at 6:30-8:45pm Connect with other adults during an evening of board games and refreshments. Games to play include classic standards and modern favorites, and each session will feature tutorials for a different game!

January 23: Mysterium: Solve a murder as part of a team of psychics interacting with the ghost of the murder victim, who communicates through cryptic pictures.

February 27: Pandemic: Work together with other players in specialized roles to save the world from the ravages of four deadly diseases.

March 27: Viticulture: Place your workers strategically to produce wine more efficiently than the other players.

April 24: Shadows Over Camelot: Play cooperatively as a member of the Knights of the Round Table to better Camelot through successfully completing quests. Beware the traitor in your midst!

May 22: Flash Point Fire Rescue: Work together with the other players to save people from a burning building. Watch out as the building starts to collapse!

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NORTHSIDE LIBRARY RECURRING EVENTS WHAT’S IN YOUR ATTIC?

Monthly on Mondays at 12pm Feb 13 ∙ Mar 20 ∙ Apr 17 ∙ May 15 Everyone has too much stuff and no one knows what to do with it. Your kids don’t want it and Craigslist is too much work. Let the staff at Quinn’s Auction Galleries offer tips and tricks to help you with the difficult process of downsizing. To keep or not to keep? To paint or to refinish? To sell or to donate? To buy or not to buy? Skip Usry will help you answer these questions and more. Feel free to bring a treasured item that you would like to learn more about for him to review. Items will be reviewed on a first come, first served basis.

Registration is recommended and is ongoing.

DIGGING FOR YOUR ROOTS

Dates listed below at 6:30-8:30pm Susan Emert, Central Virginia Genealogical Association, will teach you how to use Ancestry.com and Heritage Quest, databases available on our website, to help you in your genealogical research.

Classes will be held in our Computer Classroom and will include one hour of instruction and one hour of research time.

January 11: Beginning Genealogy: Getting Acquainted with Ancestry, Heritage Quest, and Other Online Sources.

Registration is required and begins on December 19.

March 8: Where Did They Go? Using the Genealogical Research Technique, the FAN Principle, to Find Lost Ancestors.

Registration is required and begins on February 13.

May 10: Finding Your Ancestors Using Online Military Records.

Registration is required and begins on April 17.

CITIZENSHIP INFORMATION SESSION

Wednesdays, February 22 & May 24 at 6:30pm Presented by The International Rescue Committee.

Learn about U.S. citizenship and the steps to becoming a citizen.

Call the Information Desk at 973-7893 x4 to register.

@ YOUR LIBRARY

Monthly on Wednesdays at 6:30pm A program series consisting of a variety of craft and informational programs. Ages 14+.

January 11: Origami for Absolute Beginners: Learn some classic origami folds and take your creations home. Required registration begins December 21.

February 1: Foamboard Stars: Learn how to give foamboard the appearance of wood and make stylish decorative stars for your walls. All materials provided.

Required registration begins January 9.

March 1: Relief Printmaking: Learn to create relief prints with carving tools and water-based inks. All supplies provided, but feel free to bring images and sketches to draw from.

Required registration begins February 6.

April 5: Book Earrings: Wear your favorite book with pride. Learn how to create fun and chic book earrings. Keep them for yourself, or give them as a gift! All materials provided.

Required registration begins March 13.

May 10: Screen Printing: Learn simple screen printing techniques to make a small project to take home. Supplies provided, but feel free to bring personal fabric if desired.

Required registration begins April 17.

3D PRINTING 101

Wednesday, February 8 at 6:30pm Saturday, May 6 at 2:30pm Curious about the library’s 3D printer, but aren’t sure where to begin? Join library staff as they demonstrate how to create an object using TinkerCAD or select an object using Thingiverse and then print it using the library’s 3D printer. Be sure to bring your questions! Registration is recommended and begins 3 weeks prior to the program.

ASTRONOMY AT THE LIBRARY

Saturday, January 7 at 10:30am Future dates TBA Join us for a presentation by a Charlottesville Astronomical Society member followed by observation of the daytime sky using telescopes set up on the patio outside the main entrance. Children must be ten years or older and accompanied by an adult. Registration is ongoing.

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ANIME CLUB

Monthly on Mondays at 6:30-8pm Jan 9 ∙ Feb 6 ∙ Mar 13 ∙ Apr 3 ∙ May 1 Explore Japanese culture and watch episodes of your favorite anime with friends, while enjoying snacks and Pocky. Show ratings from TV-G to TV-14.

CHAPTER CHAT BOOK CLUB

Monthly on Mondays at 6:30-7:30pm Jan 30 ∙ Feb 27 ∙ Mar 27 ∙ Apr 24 Come discuss books and do a related activity while enjoying free snacks. We will be reading a different title each month. Grades 6-8. Required registration for spring season begins on January 1. First 10 registered will receive a free copy of the book.

TWOS & THREES TOGETHER

Wednesdays at 10:15am OR Thursdays at 11am Winter Session: January 18 - February 23 Spring Session: March 1 - April 6 30 minutes of stories, songs, and fingerplays designed for 2 and 3 year olds with an accompanying adult. Please call the Northside children’s desk at 434.973.7893 x5 to register. Winter registration begins on January 4 at 10am. Spring registration begins on February 21 at 12pm.

PRESCHOOL PALS

Wednesdays at 11am OR TEEN ADVISORY BOARD (TAB) Thursdays at 10:15am Monthly on Wednesdays at 5-6pm Winter Session: January 18 - February 23 Jan 11 ∙ Feb 8 ∙ Mar 15 ∙ Apr 12 ∙ May 10 Spring Session: March 1 - April 6 Come be a part of the Northside Teen Advisory 30 minutes of stories, songs, and fingerplays Board. Help create displays, plan programs and designed for 3, 4, and 5 year olds who are ready to activities while earning volunteer hours. Enjoy snacks enjoy independent learning. Please call the Northside and meet new people. Grades 6-12. children’s desk at (434) 973-7893 x5 to register.

Registration is recommended but not required.

Winter registration begins on January 4 at 10am.

Spring registration begins on February 21 at 12pm.

NORTHSIDE PATHFINDER CLUB

Every Second & Fourth Wednesday at 6:30pm Jan 11 & 25 ∙ Feb 8 & 22 ∙ Mar 8 & 22 ∙ Apr 12 & 24 ∙ May 10 & 24 Love monsters and magic, swords and goblins?

Come play with us! All you need is dice and your imagination. Ages 13-18. Registration required.

NORTHSIDE MINECRAFT CLUB

BOOK BUGS BOOK GROUP

Monthly on Thursdays at 4pm Join us for a 45-minute session of chatting about books, snacks, and a fun activity. Books provided.

Grades 3-5.

January 12: A Snicker of Magic by Natalie Lloyd Registration begins December 8.

February 9: Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff Registration begins January 12.

March 9: Gone Crazy in Alabama by Rita WilliamsGarcia Registration begins February 9.

April 20: The 26-Story Treehouse by Andy Griffiths Registration begins March 9.

Third Tuesdays at 4:30-5:30pm Jan 17 ∙ Feb 21 ∙ Mar 21 ∙ Apr 18 Minecrafters, join us for a different challenge each month. To play, stop by a youth services desk to pick up an application. Parent/guardian’s signature is required. Participants must have their own computer Minecraft account. Xbox and iPad Minecraft accounts are incompatible with the server. Grades 3-12.

LEGO MANIA Registration to play in the computer lab or to use a First Thursdays at 4pm guest account begins two weeks before event date.

Jan 5 ∙ Feb 2 ∙ Mar 2 ∙ Apr 6 ∙ May 4 Do you want to get together with LEGO-minded BABIES & BOOKS people to build great things? All you need to bring Thursdays at 1:30pm is your creativity and natural engineering ability; we January 19 - April 6 supply the building blocks! Ages 5-11.

Caregivers and babies are invited for stories, songs and fingerplays. For babies up to 24 months with accompanying adult.

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JANUARY NEW YEAR, NEW YOU THROUGH MEDITATION

Wednesday, January 18 at 2pm The New Year is a time to create a clean slate.

Through meditation one can benefit in all aspects of life: mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually.

Join Gerry Gorman, long time meditator who has been meditating for over 30 years for this lively and enjoyable workshop.

FEBRUARY SABER FORCE ACADEMY

MARCH ROBOTICS DEMO FROM AHS TEAM VERTIGO

Saturday, March 4 at 2pm Are you interested in robotics and technology?

Students from the Albemarle High School’s Robotics Team will host an exciting presentation about robots, playing and creating with technology, and what you do on a robotics team. Robot demo included!

For grades K+ (including middle schoolers interested in the AHS Robotics team.)

Registration begins February 18.

GARAGEBAND WORKSHOP

Monday, March 6 at 6pm Wednesday, February 8 Ever wanted to use Northside’s recording 5:30pm: Ages 6-11 studio, but didn’t know where to begin? Untrained 6pm: Ages 12-18 in music, but like to have fun? Back by popular Using techniques and maneuvers from a plethora demand, Trevor Williams will teach you how to use of reality-based martial arts, Saber Force Academy the music-making program GarageBand. No musical teaches true lightsaber combat. With a blend of knowledge (or talent) required! Program held in physical and mental exercise, they aim to better Northside’s meeting room. Ages 11-18. Registration themselves and the world at large. They train knights required and begins two weeks before event date. with sabers of light! Registration required and begins MONTICELLO’S FAMILY TREE two weeks before event date.

Tuesday, March 7 at 6:30pm THE LADY FROM SHANGHAI: Cinder Stanton discusses her FILM & LECTURE groundbreaking work on the tangled family Wednesday, February 22 at 6pm lines of Jefferson’s Monticello.

Join us as we welcome University of Virginia TINKERCAD WORKSHOP Associate Professor Dr. Carmenita Higginbotham for a lecture entitled “American Film Noir meets The Wednesday, March 8 at 5pm Lady from Shanghai.” Afterwards we will screen Interested in designing your own Orson Welles’s 1947 thriller, featuring the riveting 3D-printable objects? Get started with this workshop “hall of mirrors” finale. Light refreshments will be on TinkerCAD, a free and easy-to-use CAD program. served. The movie is not rated.

Participants will be able to have their designs printed Registration recommended beginning January 30. for free with Northside’s 3D printer. Ages 11-18.

Registration required and begins two weeks before event date.

MEET THE AUTHOR: TAYARI JONES Friday, March 17 at 6-8pm UVA Professor Lisa Woolfork interviews Tayari Jones, author of the March 2017 NEA Big Read selection Silver Sparrow.

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FAMILY ART DROP-IN

Thursday, March 23 between 3:45-5:15pm Celebrate our Big Read selection by listening to 80s music and decorating a foam frame for a treasured family photo. For children up to age 12.

APRIL FAIRY HOUSES

Tuesday, April 4 at 6:30pm A child must sign up with an adult to build one house together. Using mosses, sticks, acorns, and other natural materials, create a little dwelling for the fairy living in your house or garden.

Registration required and begins March 21.

GENEALOGY WORKSHOP & SCAN-A-THON

Saturday, April 8 at 2-4pm Join us for a genealogy workshop conducted by members of the Central Virginia Genealogical Association. Learn how to get the most out of Ancestry.com, a genealogical research database available in-library only. In addition, make digital copies of your old photos, important documents, film slides and negatives. Please bring your own USB memory device.

Required registration begins March 13.

VIRGINIA WINE TODAY: LECTURE & WINE GLASS PAINTING

Tuesday, April 11 at 6-8pm Richard Leahy, wine consultant and acclaimed SPRING BREAK SMASH BROS. author of Beyond Jefferson’s Vines, the definitive TOURNAMENT history of Virginia wines, will offer a fascinating Wednesday, April 5 at 4pm lecture entitled “Virginia Wine Today” focusing on the wine region around Charlottesville. Books available Grab some friends and prepare for an epic showdown. Who will conquer the Wii and be crowned to purchase and have signed. Afterwards, get creative and paint your very own wine glass.

Northside’s Smash Bros.Champion? Two brave winners will receive a mystery prize. First 20 teens to Call the Information Desk at 434.973.7893 x4 to register beginning March 20. show up will enter the tournament. Grades 6-12.

CUPCAKE CONTEST

Friday, April 7 at 3pm Spring break may be ending, but the fun doesn’t have to. Join Northside Library to decorate (and eat) book-inspired cupcakes. Cupcakes and a sugar rush will be provided. Grades 6-12. Registration required and begins two weeks before program date. Please let us know if you have any food allergies at the time of registration.

LIVING INDEPENDENTLY SERIES WITH UVA CREDIT UNION

Wednesdays, April 12, 19 & 26 at 5pm Program series for high schoolers about to graduate and preparing to live independently. Grades 6-12.

Registration required and begins two weeks before program date.

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HOURS

SCOTTSVILLE LIBRARY 330 BIRD ST, SCOTTSVILLE ∙ 434.286.3541

MON: 11-7 TUES: 1-9 WED: 9-7 THUR: 9-7 FRI: 9-5 SAT: 9-5 SUN: closed

COLOR KEY: ADULTS ∙ TEENS ∙ KIDS ∙ MULTIPLE AGE GROUPS No registration is required unless otherwise noted.

RECURRING EVENTS

Enjoy fun activities but short on time? Stop by the activity table for quick and easy projects to do at your own pace. Materials provided. All ages.

January: Water Bottle Penguins February: Valentine Wreath March: Truffula Tree Pencils April: Tissue Paper Suncatchers May: Paper Roses

HANDCRAFT GROUP

QUILTING & NEEDLECRAFT GROUP

Mondays at 1pm Bring your quilting or other needlework and enjoy conversations with old and new friends.

TEEN ADVISORY BOARD (TAB)

Third Tuesdays at 6:30pm Jan 17 ∙ Feb 21 ∙ Mar 21 ∙ Apr 18 ∙ May 16 Help plan teen programs. Come 30 minutes before the Inklings book club meeting to voice your concerns and wishes.

TODDLER TIME

Wednesdays at 10am January 11 - May 31

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Thursdays at 10am If you’re crafty, this is the group for you. Come swap ideas, learn new skills, or just enjoy the conversations. Bring a project in progress, or the supplies you need to get started.

Third Tuesdays at 7pm Join the Scottsville Library’s long-running teen book club, The Inklings, for a fun and lively conversation.

Pick up your free book at the circulation desk.

Grades 6-12.

January 17: Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline February 21: The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz March 21: Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones April 18: The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway May 16: Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson WI NT

MAKE & TAKE ACTIVITIES

THE INKLINGS: A BOOK CLUB

An early literacy class for babies and toddlers emphasizing simple DE 4 TAI LS ON PAGE concepts, patterns, and unconditional acceptance. This 20-minute activity includes books, songs, fingerplays, and flannel board stories.

READING ROCKS

Wednesdays at 10:30am January 11 - May 31 An independent activity for children ages 3-5. This 30 minute program introduces new concepts, increases vocabulary, improves listening skills, and promotes reading readiness. Followed by a tea party where siblings are invited to attend and engage in learning manners and hospitality.

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ROCKIN’ READERS

Final Thursdays at 4pm A book club for grades 3-5. Pick up a free book at the circulation desk. Come share in a book discussion with a great group of your peers.

January 26: Lost on a Mountain in Maine by Donn Fendler February 23: Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper March 30: Gone Crazy in Alabama by Rita WilliamsGarcia April 27: Pax by Sara Pennypacker May 25: A Proud Taste for Scarlet and Miniver by E.L. Konigsburg

ONE-TIME EVENTS

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PUPPY LOVE: AVA, THE THERAPY DOG

HERBS FOR FIRST AID

Tuesday, January 10 at 6pm Suzanna Stone of Owlcraft Healing Ways will introduce us to the herbal medicines you need to enact effective healing. We will discuss healing properties, and how to use herbs for common first aid situations such as sprains, burns, bites, and more.

Registration begins December 15.

INTRODUCTION TO DANCE

Friday, February 3 at 11am Local dance teacher will introduce basic dance and movement. Ages 3-7.

Thursdays at 12:30pm MONDAY AFTERNOON ADVENTURE Make a new friend and improve your reading skills by Monday, February 6 at 4pm reading aloud to Ava. For any young reader.

Make an imaginary friend. Sketch a creature on fabric and bring it to life. Paint it, cut it out, sew it, HOMESCHOOL HISTORY CO-OP stuff it and cuddle up with it and read a book to it.

Thursdays at 1pm Grades 1-5. Registration is required.

Join fellow homeschoolers as they study world history, from the end of the Renaissance through BEE-CURIOUS: 1850. For elementary students and their caregivers. BACKYARD BEEKEEPING Tuesday, February 7 at 6:30pm HOMESCHOOL SCIENCE CO-OP Have you been curious what it takes to become a Thursdays at 3pm backyard beekeeper? Heather Stertzer, Beekeeper/ It’s Science! is a foundational approach to exploring Co-Owner of the Scottsville Supply Company will how the world works around us. Bob Abbott skilfully discuss the basics of the honeybee, what it takes weaves humor into hands-on lessons, where even to get started with one hive, and show you the hive the parents learn. For children from 5 to 15, and their components, tools, and equipment you need to parents or caregivers. Science Co-Op will be held on become a beekeeper. This workshop is tailored to selected TBD dates. Please call Scottsville Library those that have never managed a honeybee hive or for details. first year beekeepers looking for a general refresher course.

LEGO ENTHUSIASTS

Saturdays listed below between 11am-3pm Jan 21 ∙ Mar 18 ∙ May 20 We supply plenty of LEGOs. All you need to bring is your creativity, engineering abilities and friends and family for hours of fun. Grades K+.

MONDAY AFTERNOON ADVENTURE

SATURDAY FAMILY MATINEE

MAKE YOUR OWN LIP BALM & SALVE

Saturdays listed below at 2pm Movies are rated PG. Popcorn will be served.

February 18: The BFG (2016) April 15: The Great Gilly Hopkins (2016)

Monday, April 3 at 4pm Create a tiny house for a tiny pet. We provide the pets and items from nature to build a little nest for your pet. Grades 1-5. Registration is required.

Tuesday, April 11 at 6pm A natural herbal ointment is a great salve to use for healing, skin protection, and makes a wonderful gift.

Materials provided. Registration begins October 21.

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WHERE TO VISIT JMRL City of Charlottesville

Crozet Library

Gordon Avenue Library

Albemarle County Northside Library

Bookmobile

434.973.7893 x2

Central Library 201 E Market St Charlottesville 434.979.7151

Crozet Library 2020 Library Ave Crozet 434.823.4050

Central Library Scottsville Library

Nelson County

Louisa County

Gordon Avenue Library 1500 Gordon Ave Charlottesville 434.296.5544

Greene County Library 222 Main St Stanardsville 434.985.5227

Louisa County Library

Louisa County Library

Nelson Memorial Library

881 Davis Hwy Mineral 540.894.5853

Nelson Memorial Library Greene County

Bookmobile Greene County Library

8521 T.N. Hwy Lovingston 434.263.5904

Northside Library

705 W. Rio Rd Charlottesville 434.973.7893

The Bookmobile serves the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County. For more information and a full schedule visit www.jmrl.org/bookmobile.

Scottsville Library

330 Bird St Scottsville 434.286.3541