http://hamnerlibrary.org Building the community through literacy, laughter and lifelong learning. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:51:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Carla Terry will be teaching a very special "Kids Crafts with Carla" on March 17 at 4 pm. Come by for some magical craft fun! This program is free for participants and suggested for children at least 7 years old and for younger tweens. Everyone, however, is welcome to attend! http://hamnerlibrary.org/st-paddys-day-at-the-library/ Last month, the American Library association named the Coretta Scott King Lifetime Achievement Award. Walter Dean Myers is this year's winner, and we have many of his books. One of my favorites is the story of a nineteenth century African princess who was adopted by Queen Victoria. Sarah's (royal) family ... http://hamnerlibrary.org/a-lifetime-of-books/ It never seems to fail… if I so much as think about installing a new application in Facebook, I am almost guaranteed to get a virus on my machine. It’s gotten so bad that I no longer take any of the cutesy quizzes, use any of the “artist” programs, or ... http://hamnerlibrary.org/facebook-and-virus-cleaning/ Just before Lent begins, I am having a Mardi Gras for my brain and gorging on my old fantasy favorites. Right now, I'm reading Mercedes Lackey's novels of the SERRAted Edge, the first of which is Born To Run. Now, I don't think anyone would accuse Ms. Lackey of being ... http://hamnerlibrary.org/what-i-am-reading-20/ Beginning Computer Class for today, Wednesday, February 10th is cancelled due to the weather. Be safe and we look forward to seeing you next week. http://hamnerlibrary.org/computer-classes-cancelled/ Did you know that when you search Google, the first website that comes up is not necessarily the one with the best answers? It's the site that gets the most traffic, or the most visitors. In other words, the information that you get may not be as useful, or even ... http://hamnerlibrary.org/the-virtual-library/ We will have a special Valentine's Day Craft with Carla this Wednesday at 4:00 pm. Come make pop-up cards for your friends, parents, and (if you have them) your sweeties. This program is intended for children between the ages of 7 and 12, but as most of you know, Carla ... http://hamnerlibrary.org/valentines-day-program/ The Amelia County offices (and this includes the Library) closed at 12:30 today. We are closed on Saturday as well. Also, please check closings listed on Channel 12 for more information. http://hamnerlibrary.org/snow-closings-252010/ We are pleased that David Weber, author of nearly 50 science fiction and fantasy novels, will be our guest on January 18 at 5:30. Mr. Weber's novels have been on many different "best-seller" lists, including Publishers Weekly and the New York Times. He writes for Baen Books and for Tor, ... http://hamnerlibrary.org/david-weber-is-our-january-author/ The Library Board of Trustees has decided to close the Library this Christmas Eve as well. Happy Christmas everyone!! Oh, and be sure to check out NORAD to track Santa's progress! http://hamnerlibrary.org/library-closed-on-christmas-eve/