Samantha Thomason

Civil War - Fredericksburg: Then & Now was released October 28. This new DVD is a cooperative production of the Civil War Round Table of Fredericksburg and the Central Virginia Battlefields Trust.

Come to the Headquarters Library theater onThursday, November 5, 7-9 pm, to view parts of the DVD, and meet with the producers, director, and narrator who will be available for questions.

Check out this recent Free Lance-Star article about our England Run branch.

November

Headquarters: John Bice
Salem Church: Strokes of Brilliance

December

Headquarters: Teen Art Winners
Salem Church: Lorie McCown

January 2010

Headquarters: The Students of Johnny Johnson's Watercolor Workshop

February

Headquarters: Ed Russell

This interview airs beginning Wednesday, October 28.
Dr. Crawley is the Distinguished Professor of History who brings the story of the university to life. He is the author of author of University of Mary Washington: A Centennial History, 1908 to 2008. With fascinating anecdotes and an insider’s perspective, he talks with Debby Klein.

Wednesday, November 11, All day (9am-9pm), Headquarters Theater

Items from the Museum of Valor collection honoring all veterans and military, especially men and women from World War II, will be on display all day in the theater.

Check out this recent PBS NewsHour interview with Sherman Alexie, author of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian and War Dances.

Visit the PBS NewsHour web site to watch more videos of Sherman and to listen to him read several of his poems.

It's the last day of our HUGE semi-annual book sale, which means it's $1 a box day! That's right - only $1 for everything you can stuff into a box!
There are still lots of great books and tapes left, so stop by Headquarters Library before 9pm tonight, Wednesday October 21, to find some great bargains.
 

Join us for the Friends of the Library Annual Meeting on Monday, October 26, 7pm, in the CRRL Headquarters Library Theater.

Not currently a friend? Join at the door! The Friends of the Central Rappahannock Regional Library need you!

Find out more!

The Young Adult Library Services Association has just announced this year's Teens' Top Ten. Over 11,000 teens voted online for their favorites from August 24 through September 18. And the winners are ...

1. Paper Towns by John Green
2. Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer
3. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
4. City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare
5. Identical by Ellen Hopkins
6. The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
7. Wake by Lisa McMann
8. Untamed by P.C. and Kristin Cast
9. The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart
10. Graceling by Kristin Cashore

Teen Read Week is all about reading for fun, so take a break from homework by checking out one of these great books.

Bargain hunters can take advantage of two library book sales starting this weekend.

The semi-annual Headquarters book sale kicks off this evening with a preview for Friends of the Library from 7-9pm. Not a friend? Join at the door! The sale is open to the public Saturday, October 17 - Wednesday, October 21.

Salem Church's monthly lobby book sale starts today and runs through Thursday, October 22.