Samantha Thomason

Come to the Headquarters Library for a screening of Brooklyn Bridge, the last film in our Documentary Film Series, on Wednesday, April 29, 7:00pm. Ken Burns's first film (1981), narrated by David McCullough, captures the physical majesty of this greatest of all achievements of the industrial age, marked by enormous construction problems, equally ingenious solutions, and heroic human achievement. [60 min.]

On Wednesday, April 29, at 4pm Eastern Time, spend an hour discovering how to use the Morningstar Investment Research Center to search for stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Sign up online for a virtual tour - a service provided to you by the Central Rappahannock Regional
Library. You can conveniently access the training session from any location with a phone and Internet connection.

Join us for Teen Poetry Night, Tuesday, April 28, 7:30-9:00, at the Headquarters Library. Winners of the Teen Poetry Contest will be announced and read from their works. Claudia Emerson, winner of the 2006 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry and current Poet Laureate of Virginia, is our contest judge and host for the evening. Professor Emerson will also be reading from her works.

This interview airs beginning April 29.
Beauty, serenity, and spirituality envelop the viewer of the paintings of Hsi-Mei Yates. Chinese philosophy inspires her and guides her in the creation of her lovely works. Debby Klein joins Hsi-Mei in her studio and is treated to a demonstration of Chinese Brush Painting on CRRL Presents, a Central Rappahannock Regional Library production.

This interview airs beginning April 22.
Bob Gramann has many interests, but music, both writing and performing, is certainly at the forefront. Share his love for music and learn about the art of guitar building when he meets with Debby Klein on CRRL Presents.

This interview airs beginning April 8.
Lisa Avery, dancer, teacher, and choreographer continues to inspire students and audiences with the beauty of ballet. Meeting in her studio, Debby Klein talks to her about the importance of dance as an expression of the arts.

Digital photographs by Susan Kreig are on exhibit in the Headquarters Atrium Gallery through April.

Artist's Statement:

As a photographer, my two main areas of interest are at different ends of the  movement spectrum- still life and animals. I take still life images because I love the details, and I take animal photographs because I love watching and interacting with animals.

It may feel like winter has come back for one last chilly embrace, but soon it'll be time for flip flops, cookouts, and ... Music on the Steps! The CRRL's popular summer concert series kicks off on Monday, June 1, with The Sensations playing live on the library steps.
See the June and July lineup now!

Celebrate National Library Week by cleaning out your cupboards, and cleaning up your fines!

During the week of April 13-19 (Bookmobile patrons through April 26), for every canned good or non-perishable item that you bring to your local library branch (nothing expired, nothing dented) we'll deduct a dollar from your overdue fines, up to a maximum amount of $10.00!

1 canned item = $1.00 applied to your account.

Donations may not be used to pay for lost or damaged library materials.

All donations benefit local area foodbanks.
No donations will be accepted before April 13 or after April 19.

Spring BIG Book Sale at Headquarters: Saturday, April 18 - Wednesday, April 22
Preview Party: Friday, April 17, 7-9pm, for Friends of the Library
(Join or update your membership at the door!)
Thousands of books, audio visual materials and so much more. The prices can't be beat!
Find out more!

Don't miss these book sales at our branches:
Porter Lobby Book Sale: Friday, April 3 - Thursday, April 9
Salem Church Lobby Book Sale: Friday, April 17 – Thursday, April 23
Snow Lobby Book Sale: All day, every day!