Watch us grow, and grow with us by participating in the Jamerson Seed Library! When available, each household will be able to request 3 packets of seeds/bulbs/bareroots per week. Each packet will contain either a single kind or a mix of bulbs, bareroots, vegetables, herbs, wildflowers, decorative flowers, plants, and more. If you would like to donate seeds/bulbs/bareroots you can drop them off anytime during normal business hours.

Trot and Spot, the mobile book buses, sponsored by Appomattox Literacy Intervention Project (A.L.I.P.), a non-profit charitable organization which began in 1996 in order to promote literacy throughout Appomattox County, stopped for their last Spring Run stops at the Library on May 13th & 14th. Spot will return for the A.L.I.P Book Bus Summer Run on Wednesdays, June 4th, 11th, and the 25th, and July 2nd and 9th from 11:25 am to 12:00 pm.

On the Wednesday, May 14th’s Story & Craft Time Library Fairy MaKayla introduced the book “How to Catch a Bookworm” by Alice Walstead and Cesar Samaniego. How do you catch a bookworm? All we know is that he hides where there are lots of books to read! The kids enjoyed snacks while making their own version of a bookworm! Our next Story & Craft Times will be on Wednesday, May 21st & 28th, starting at 11:00 am and 12:00 pm.

For the Retro Jamerson Movie Night on Thursday, May 15^th, we featured a film about a young swashbuckler who rescues the beautiful titled heroine from her sinister husband-to-be in a fun and fetching fairy tale for the whole family. We will be taking a break from Movie Night till this fall, as we have booked lots of events, including movies, for the 2025 Summer Reading Program.

In observance of the Memorial Day Holiday the Library will be closed on Saturday, May 24th, and Monday, May 26th. We will reopen for normal business hours on Tuesday, May 27th starting at 9:30 am. The book depository, located at the back of the building, will remain open during this time.

Get ready to read!! The Library staff is getting ready for our quickly approaching 2025 Summer Reading Program “Color Our World”! We will launch this much-anticipated program on Monday, June 2nd! You must register and submit your reading logs online using Beanstack as we are taking a more environmentally friendly approach to this year’s record keeping. To register download the Beanstack App on the Apple Store or Google Play. Search for the Jamerson Library and sign up each participant by following the instructions and answering a few simple questions on the App. If you have any questions or are having difficulty logging on, come to the front desk with your cellphone/tablet, and a friendly staff member will be happy to help you.

Be sure to keep up with the Library on our social media pages, our website (www.jrjml.org), our monthly newsletter, or the local online newspaper The Appomattox Times (https://cms.appomattoxtimes.com). We will be posting the latest information, upcoming events, special programs, Summer Reading news, fun links, educational information and more!

If you have any questions or concerns about this article or other library-related topics, please feel free to call us during normal business hours at 434.352.5340.

Article Submitted by

Katharine G. Bloodworth

Public Services Specialist

J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library

Upcoming Events

May 19th, Monday – GED Outreach at the J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. A representative from the Adult Learning Center will be at the Library to answer your questions and help you sign up for classes to earn your GED.

May 21st, Wednesday – Preschool Story & Craft Time at the J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library starting at 11:00 am and 12:00 pm. The Library will feature an age-appropriate book followed by a simple craft project and snacks. Everyone is welcome to attend with the understanding that this program is intended for preschool patrons.

May 22nd, Thursday – Jamerson Library’s Retro After School Movie starting at 2:00 pm in the community room. A group of young misfits discover an ancient map and set out on an adventure to find a legendary pirate’s long-lost treasure. This movie is rated PG, free refreshments will be served.

May 23rd, Friday – Jamerson Library’s After School Crafts starting at 2pm in the community room. Join Library Fairy MaKayla for crafts, fun, and snacks as we celebrate the end of the school year and the start of summer vacation!

May 27, Tuesday – Parent Support Group to meet at the Jamerson Library starting at 6:30 pm. Are you the parent or legal guardian of a special needs child? Did you know that there is a support group for you in Appomattox? We will meet in the community room of the J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library (157 Main Street). For more information contact Alyssa Holland at [email protected].

May 28th, Wednesday – Preschool Story & Craft Time at the J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library starting at 11:00 am and 12:00 pm. The Library will feature an age-appropriate book followed by a simple craft project and snacks. Everyone is welcome to attend with the understanding that this program is intended for preschool patrons.

Monday, June 2nd – Jamerson Library Summer Reading Movie starting at 1:00 pm in the community room. Join us for a family-friendly movie about a nine-year-old young lady who is a talented artist with a passion for horses, in this modern-day story about finding your voice! This is a heart-warming, empowering, and fun movie for anyone who has ever dreamed big. Snacks will be served.

Tuesday, June 3rd – Summer Reading Book, Craft & Activity at the Jamerson Memorial Library starting at 1:00 pm. Join the Library for a family-friendly book, a creative craft, and a fun activity with snacks!

June 4th, Wednesday – Fun & Craft Day in Abbitt Park from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. Join the Jamerson Memorial Library for their annual Summer Reading Fair, there will be vendors offering educational, informational, and fun displays, games, bottled water, give-a-ways and more! Don’t forget to bring a t-shirt for tye-dying! Staff will be on hand to help you sign up for the 2025 Summer Reading Program “Color Our World”.

June 4th, Wednesday – Spot the Book Bus to visit the Jamerson Library. Reading is “spot” on with the black and white dog painted bus named Spot! Spot will be in our parking lot from 11:25 am to 12:00 pm for kids preschool up through high school to borrow a book. You can return all Spot and Trot Book Bus books to the Library at anytime.

June 5th, Thursday – Summer Reading Book, Craft & Activity at the Jamerson Memorial Library starting at 1:00 pm. Join the Library for a family-friendly book, a creative craft, and a fun activity with snacks!

June 9th, Monday – Sun Bonnet Sue Stitchers to meet at the J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library starting at 10:00am. Anyone interested in sharing or learning a skill like crocheting, knitting, quilting, needlework, sewing or other related hobbies are encouraged to attend. Enjoy good company while sharing patterns, exchanging ideas, learning new projects or teaching others. This meeting is open to anyone willing to teach or learn, yes gentleman, this includes you too!

June 10th, Tuesday – Summer Reading Book, Craft & Activity at the Jamerson Memorial Library starting at 1:00 pm. Join the Library for a family-friendly book, a creative craft, and a fun activity with snacks!

June 11th, Wednesday – Spot the Book Bus to visit the Jamerson Library. Reading is “spot” on with the black and white dog painted bus named Spot! Spot will be in our parking lot from 11:25 am to 12:00 pm for kids preschool up through high school to borrow a book. You can return all Spot and Trot Book Bus books to the Library at anytime.

June 11th, Wednesday – Jamerson Library Summer Reading Movie starting at 1:00 pm in the community room. Join us for a family-friendly movie about a colorful, modern-day fairytale filled with fashion, friends and fun! This famous fashion icon and her dog jet off to visit her aunt’s amazing fashion house in Paris, and much to her surprise it’s about to be shut down forever. Snacks will be served.

June 12th, Thursday – Summer Reading Book, Craft & Activity at the Jamerson Memorial Library starting at 1:00 pm. Join the Library for a family-friendly book, a creative craft, and a fun activity with snacks!

June 16th, Monday – Summer Reading Book, Craft & Activity at the Jamerson Memorial Library starting at 1:00 pm. Join the Library for a family-friendly book, a creative craft, and a fun activity with snacks!

June 17th, Tuesday – Jamerson Library Summer Reading Movie starting at 1:00 pm in the community room. Join us for a family-friendly movie about a curious little money who always has the time to stop for a good picture with his friend. Snacks will be served.

June 18th, Wednesday – Kiva Automotive to host a Jamerson Library Story & Craft Time in Abbitt Park starting at 11:00 am. Come join Donna as she reads a book about cars, of course! She will have a cool craft project and snacks provided by Kiva Automotive!

June 18th, Wednesday – Summer Reading Book, Craft & Activity at the Jamerson Memorial Library starting at 1:00 pm. Join the Library for a family-friendly book, a creative craft, and a fun activity with snacks!

June 24th, Tuesday – Summer Reading Book, Craft & Activity at the Jamerson Memorial Library starting at 1:00 pm. Join the Library for a family-friendly book, a creative craft, and a fun activity with snacks!

June 25th, Wednesday – Spot the Book Bus to visit the Jamerson Memorial Library. Reading is “spot” on with the black and white dog painted bus named Spot! Spot will be in our parking lot from 11:25 am to 12:00 pm for kids preschool up through high school to borrow a book. You can return all Spot and Trot Book Bus books to the Library at anytime.

June 25th, Wednesday – Jamerson Library Summer Reading Movie starting at 1:00 pm in the community room. Join us for a family-friendly movie about big changes brewing in the city, and if our hero wants to save the city from the villain’s hostile takeover, he may have to drop the lone vigilante thing, try to work with others and maybe, just maybe, learn to lighten up.

June 26th, Thursday – Summer Reading Book, Craft & Activity at the Jamerson Memorial Library starting at 1:00 pm. Join the Library for a family-friendly book, a creative craft, and a fun activity with snacks!

July 2nd, Wednesday – Spot the Book Bus to visit the Jamerson Library. Reading is “spot” on with the black and white dog painted bus named Spot! Spot will be in our parking lot from 11:25 am to 12:00 pm for kids preschool up through high school to borrow a book. You can return all Spot and Trot Book Bus books to the Library at anytime.

July 9th, Wednesday – Spot the Book Bus to visit the Jamerson Library. Reading is “spot” on with the black and white dog painted bus named Spot! Spot will be in our parking lot from 11:25 am to 12:00 pm for kids preschool up through high school to borrow a book. You can return all Spot and Trot Book Bus books to the Library at anytime.