Handbook to Life in America

This excellent history series meets the national high school history standards and not only focuses on national events and historic figures but highlights the everyday life of Americans.

This nine volume set is great for general reading and for research and could also be used by homeschoolers for a supplement to an American history course. It covers the colonial era all the way to the present and includes black and white illustrations. Whether you want information on how Americans dressed, what they ate or what they did for fun in a certain era, you will find it all here.

Pamunkey Regional Library is pleased to offer this set in its entirety at each of our branches. Come by and check them out today!

Crab Carnival is coming!!!

http://www.west-point.va.us/
http://www.crabcarnival.com/
This year the seafood festival will be held on Friday, October 1 and Saturday, October 2, 2010. Crab Carnival holds a special place in the hearts of all Tidewater community members as a joyous celebration of the Town of West Point's history and a great Fall festival.


Friends of the West Point Library will be participating with their annual book sale, a locally made quilt raffle and musical entertainment Sat 2nd from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm in the West Point meeting room.

Storytime starts....

September 13 - December 10
The Pamunkey Regional Library Storytime is a fun learning experience that parents and children can share together. Storytimes include stories, songs, finger plays, and crafts for children. If you need more information about Storytime, please call or visit your local branch library.The age ranges for Storytime are as follows:

Mother Goose - 6-24 months w/adult

Toddler - 2 year olds w/adult

Preschool - 3 to 5 year olds

Family - all ages

West Point Branch:

FridaysFamily Storytime 11:00 a.m.

Our storytime website is: http://www.pamunkeylibrary.org/storytime_schedule.htm

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Librarian Literature: Top 10 Books Written by Librarians

Who but a person surrounded by books could be better qualified to write? To see the list click here:
Librarian Literature: Top 10 Books Written by Librarians

Graphic Novel Reporter

Anyone with an interest in graphic novels will love the Graphic Novel Reporter
Very informative!






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Using Word to post

This is the first time I've used Word to publish a post. It's really simple.

I challenge the other users to do this.

Come on ya'll!

GREAT CAREER & JOB INFO

At Your Library .org has a collection of past job seeking oriented articles that are filled with beneficial information. Check out this CAREERDEVELOPMENT link to see if there's something for you.

Emily's Ghost : a novel of the Brontë sisters

by Denise Giardina

What hold do the Brontë sister’s seem to have over some of us that we just cannot seem to get enough of their stories or lives? Don’t you wish sometimes there was more of their angst filled love stories? Maybe there were at one time, but they are now lost to us. Aren’t we glad there are authors like Denise Giardina to help us get our fix!

This gentle read is a fictional biography of the Brontë siblings which solidly follows with what is known of the life and writings of this family. If you love books written by the Brontë sister’s you will enjoy seeing how Giardina shows us the correlation between their real lives and what they wrote, but this is not the only reason to read this book. Giardina’s portrayal of mid 19^th century England adds to insights that may encourage you to search out more information of this time and the Brontës.

Easy Sunday afternoon read.

Random Fiction Generator

Hey Fiction Writers....

Here's your chance to create your own novel with the help of

http://nine.frenchboys.net/

He'll give you all the tools you can think of to get you up and running.

Good Luck

Free Book Coupon

Thanks for viewing the West Point Library's Blog. This blog was created and maintained by the Library's staff and we strive to give you, our patrons, fresh and interesting information. Don't miss some of the earlier posts where you can learn about the "Homeless" Book Club, our very own West Point Knitting Club and much more.

To recieve your free book, click

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Loved This Book

If you've never read Cathy Lamb before, now is the time to start. She is such a breath of fresh air. Very real and FUNNY. For a review check out: CathyLamb'sWebsite

Poetry - OUTLOUD!

I saw this on the Sunday Morning show this past Sunday. Who says poetry has been forgotten? A bonus?.... the winner is from Virginia!

PoetryOutLoud

FRIENDS OF THE WEST POINT LIBRARY

NEXT MEETING

Will be Sept. 10 @ 5:30 PM in the meeting room in the West Point Library.

We invite everyone (over 18) to join us in helping YOUR library help others. The Friends, in the past, have held book sales, a Local Authors Book Fair, Teas, Author Readings and much more. We encourage new ideas for events and library improvements.

FOWPL Book Club

EAT, PRAY, LOVE
Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert will be the next book discussed by the FOWPL Book Club. An intensely articulate and moving memoir of self-discovery, Eat, Pray, Love is about what can happen when you claim responsibility for your own contentment and stop trying to live in imitation of society’s ideals. It is certain to touch anyone who has ever woken up to the unrelenting need for change.
The group will meet
Wednesday, September 23rd at 7 PM at
Betty Blevins’ home located at 4250 Mockingbird Court in West Point
Come join us in discovering this interesting book.

The West Point Knitting Group

In 1995, a group was formed becoming The West Point Knitting Group. The group meets twice a week year round. Their knitted goods are donated locally, state and world wide! There are no charges for attending or instruction.

Como Esta ya'll?

Mango Languages
One of perks of working for Pamunkey Regional Library is that we are able to participate in reference question contests to win little prizes. Abbi and I won and as a result were able to show off our prize. The best part was to be able to let our patrons know about the newest Website associated with Pamunkey Regional Library. For more information please don't hesitate to check out MangoLanguages. It is easiest way I've ever seen to learn a new language at your own speed

Thinking Forward.....

I love the whole idea of this. It is right in SO many ways. A gentleman (true definition) has found a way to encourage reading that is totally unique. Click here HomelessBookclub and be delighted.

Novelist Newsletter

I recieve the Novelist Newsletter (David Carr) and thought I'd share a snippet of it here with you. If you have or are considering a Kindle then read on and be informed.

Kindle Recalls 1984 (Joke!)
It's not much of a joke at all. Speaking of copious things, Amazon.com discovered that Kindle editions of 1984 and Animal Farm by George Orwell had been provided by a publisher lacking the rights to do that. So, rather than find a resolution to the problem - provide legitimate texts or send replacement paper copies, for example - Amazon reached out to the readers who had purchased these two items, or rather reached out to their Kindles directly, and erased the books. Who owns and controls a book? When it's an e-book, the answer to that question may be in doubt.
The New York Times reported on July 18:
"Retailers of physical goods cannot, of course, force their way into a customer's home to take back a purchase, no matter how bootlegged it turns out to be. Yet Amazon appears to maintain a unique tether to the digital content it sells for the Kindle. 'It illustrates how few rights you have when you buy an e-book from Amazon,' said Bruce Schneier, chief security technology officer for British Telecom and an expert on computer security and commerce. 'As a Kindle owner, I'm frustrated. I can't lend people books and I can't sell books that I've already read, and now it turns out that I can't even count on still having my books tomorrow.'"
Unless, of course, Mr. Schneier has a library card to count on.
In related news, Bloomberg News reported on July 31 that a high school student is filing suit against Amazon for their actions:
"Justin Gawronski alleges that Amazon.com didn't disclose to Kindle users that it has the ability to remotely delete e-books purchased for the handheld device, according to a proposed class-action complaint filed yesterday in federal court in Seattle, where Amazon is based. .Gawronski, 17, claims the unexpected deletion rendered useless 'copious' notes he had written in the Kindle, because they no longer linked to specific paragraphs. He said he was about midway through reading 1984 for a summer homework assignment at his school in Shelby Township, Michigan."
Poor Justin! I don't know which is worse: Having his copy of 1984 nabbed, or having to read it during summer vacation (and take copious notes as well).
(Are notes anything other than "copious?" I suppose they can be "sketchy," but usually, if notes are something, it's likely to be "copious.")

If you are interested in revieving a Novelist Newsletter:
Simply go Here and click on the Newsletters section.You'll also be able to sign up and view current editions of any of the newsletters offered by NoveList.

A visit form Daisy the Pig

The last event of the Summer Reading program was a big hit. Farmer Minor and his beloved pot-bellied pig Daisy, were greeted by an excited group this past Wednesday. Farmer Minor told stories while Daisy grunted her approval.

At the end of the presentation, Farmer Minor allowed the children to give Daisy a hug. I think that was Daisy's favorite part.

Before Farmer Minor and Daisy bid us farwell the staff had their photo-op with them......needless to say we hammed it up.