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The Atrium Gallery: Edward Russell
LibraryPoint Blog, Samantha Thomason, Arts Blog, Exhibits, Arts and Artists
02/19/2010 - 5:10pm

Paintings by Edward Russell are on display in the Atrium Gallery through February.

The paintings in this exhibit were rendered in watercolor and gouache. Most of the scenes were found near Fredericksburg. Other locations include Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Montana.

Mr. Russell retired from the US Government in 1983 after serving thirty three years as Director-Curator, US Army Engineer Museum, Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

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Great Lives Series: Edgar Allan Poe
American Poetry, Edgar Allan Poe, Great Lives series, LibraryPoint Blog, Virginia Johnson, Reading Room Blog, History Blog, Autobiography and Biography, Books and Reading, Horror, Literary/Classics, Poetry
03/02/2010 - 3:10pm

"We are not impotent- we pallid stones.
Not all our power is gone- not all our fame-
Not all the magic of our high renown-
Not all the wonder that encircles us-
Not all the mysteries that in us lie-
Not all the memories that hang upon
And cling around about us as a garment,
Clothing us in a robe of more than glory."
---From "The Coliseum" by Edgar Allan Poe

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2 Book Sales Starting Friday, February 19
LibraryPoint Blog, Samantha Thomason, Reading Room Blog, Books and Reading
02/16/2010 - 3:45pm

Find romance (and great bargains) at two library book sales beginning this Friday, February 19. Stop by the Headquarters Atrium for our annual Romance book sale. You'll also find Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Mystery, children's books, DVDs, and more!

Also on Friday, Salem Church branch will hold its monthly lobby book sale. Both sales run through Thursday, February 25. Shop one or both! See more upcoming book sale dates.

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LEEP workshop postponed
Caroline Parr, LibraryPoint Blog
05/06/2010 - 11:17am

TheLEEP workshop scheduled for this evening, February 16, at 7:00 p.m., has been postponed due to weather. 

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Snow Day Fun
All Fun, LibraryPoint Blog, Snow, Virginia Johnson, Book Buzz Blog, Crafts and Hobbies, Teacher Resources
02/16/2010 - 11:02am

What's the best thing about a snow day? Is it the thought of building the biggest, best snowman ever, taking a run down a sledding hill, or just spending a day away from school? Some people just enjoy how quiet nature seems to be under a blanket of winter white. Others can't wait to get out and get moving, even if it means shoveling the walk first!

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A History of Classic Science Fiction: A.E. Van Vogt and E.E. "Doc" Smith
Aliens, Eugenics, Golden age of science fiction, History of Classic Science Fiction, John Gaines, LibraryPoint Blog, Logic, Reading Matters, Weekly Feature Articles, Reading Room Blog, unRequired Reading Blog, Teen Blog, Books and Reading, Literary/Classics, Science Fiction
02/12/2010 - 5:34pm
Cover to Triplanetary

The period of time from the late 1930s to the end of the 1950s is commonly known as the "Golden Age" of science fiction.  The Golden Age was noted for the volume of science fiction produced due to the large number of science fiction-oriented pulp magazines and the depth of the creative talent involved.  Many of the writers working in this period established concepts that would have a tremendous cultural impact on their readers.

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CRRL Presents: University of Mary Washington’s Eagle Village Soars
LibraryPoint Blog, Samantha Thomason, University of Mary Washington, CRRL Presents
02/16/2010 - 1:55pm

An amazing sight greets those who drive along Route 1 in Fredericksburg as Eagle Village comes into view. Debby Klein meets with Jeff Rountree, CEO of the UMW Foundation who heads the project, to learn more about it and what it will mean to the university and the community.
This episode airs tonight at 7pm in Spotsylvania on Comcast Channel 23 and Cox Channel 24.

Find out more about CRRL Presents.

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Great Backyard Bird Count Starts Today
Birds, Environmentalism, LibraryPoint Blog, Virginia Johnson, Kids Blog, Teen Blog, Crafts and Hobbies, Natural World
02/12/2010 - 11:49am

The GBBC is an annual, four-day event that takes a snapshot of where the birds are across the continent. It's an easy, fun, and free way to help the birds. Anyone can do this for as long or as little a time as he pleases, and their Web site has good information on how to get started, .

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Great Lives Series: Margaret Thatcher
1980s, 20th century, Conservative, Great Britain, Great Lives series, LibraryPoint Blog, Virginia Johnson, Reading Room Blog, History Blog, Autobiography and Biography, Politics
02/12/2010 - 10:19am

For more than a decade, she was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and "Iron Maggie" Thatcher promoted a conservative agenda that focused on deregulation and anti-union policies.

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The Secret Life of Dolls
Caroline Parr, Children's Book Columns, dolls, LibraryPoint Blog, Book Buzz Blog, Books and Reading
02/16/2010 - 1:16pm

The African-American dolls on display at the Headquarters Library in Fredericksburg include a ballerina, Raggedy Ann and Andy, and an African queen.  Collector Myra Dicks even has a Jackie Robinson action figure in its original box.  Kids who are fascinated by the dolls will enjoy meeting Miss Hickory, Tottie, Traction Man and other great doll characters from children’s books.   

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