Adults
Saturday, March 28
10am-noon
Main Library
Feng Shui
Sponsored by the VA Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.
Feng Shui Basics for Beginners (Series)
Henry ‘Hurricane’ Thompson presents this program that builds
upon Doug Tallamy’s (What Is Ailing My Trees) ideas of sharing Main Library
outdoor spaces with wildlife and nature. Hurricane is a Gloucester April 1, 6-7:30pm
Master Gardener and Virginia Master Naturalist. Open to all.
Class 1: General Introduction principles (benefits, energy, cures).
April 8, 6-7:30pm
Class 2: Individual projects and resources.
Prerequisite - Class 1
February 18 & 25 (Series)
6:30-7:30pm
Main Library
April 15, 6-7:30pm
Calling all fly fishing enthusiasts. Join Capt. Chris Newsome of
Bay Fly Fishing and learn to tie a fly. Take your fishing experience
to a new level by using hand made lures. The classes are FREE. All
supplies provided. Space is limited. Teens and Adults.
Class 3: Individual projects finalized, ten principles of success,
calligraphies of individuals (Chinese good luck symbols).
Thank You!
February 25
6-7:30pm
Main Library
Gloucester County Friends of the Library
ID Theft and Predatory Lending Prevention. Today ID theft is
a real world epidemic. Learn ways to protect your information.
Presented by Glenn Strum Gloucester Extension Agent. Teens and
Adults.
Computer Basics 101
Microsoft Office
eBooks
Introduction to the Windows operating
system. This class provides a foundation for
those with little or no experience.
Word, Excel and PowerPoint basics.
Prerequisite - Computer Basics 101
Upload books from the library. Learn
specifics of your eBook reader (Kindle,
Nook, etc.).
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Creative Book Fun
February 17
1pm
Point Branch
Computer Classes
March 12
1 - 3pm
Main Library
Little Pillars
Toddlers on the Loose!
Green Eggs and Ham!
GHS Fine Arts Show
Mardi Gras
Teen Film Festival
Chess Club
Toddlers on the Loose
Pre-K Time
Computer Classes
Master Gardeners Series
Area Writer Showcase
Feng Shui
National Library Week
April 12-18, 2015
Design a bookmark using the theme
“Unlimited Possibilities @ your library.”
Prizes awarded in age categories from preschool to 12th grade. All entries must be
received by:
Friday, March 20, 2015 by 5pm
Teen Tech Week
March 8-14
Main Library & Point Branch
Middle & High School.
Vote for your favorite technology device and enter to win a prize!
and more!!!
ID Theft
February 19
1 - 3pm
Point Branch
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Design-A-Bookmark Contest
March 19
1 - 3pm
Point Branch
= Registration required.
April 9
1 - 3pm
Main Library
April 16
1 - 3pm
Point Branch
DIY Adult Crafts
February 23
6pm
Main Library
February is Library Lovers Month.
Celebrate with Creative Book Fun! A ‘you
can’t do it wrong’ Do It Yourself group where
fun is the main ingredient. This month
create with books - beyond recycling all the
way to Up-cycling!
Paper Beads - revisited
Think Spring
Did you miss it? Well, we’re doing it again!
Learn how to make paper beads. If you
already know how, take it up a notch! Let’s
create something beautiful together!
The days are getting longer and warmer.
Learn how to use the lovely colors of
spring to brighten your home.
March 17
1pm
Point Branch
smartphone
Fly Tying
Look inside for
what’s coming:
Scan me
March 11
6:30pm
Main Library
Point Branch • 2354 York Crossing Drive • Hayes, VA 23072 • (804) 642-9790
with your
Habitat at Home
Spring 2015
Main Library • 6920 Main Street • Gloucester, VA 23061 • (804) 693-2998
There is so much talent in our community!
The Gloucester County Public Library is proud to host
a writer’s showcase. Author Toni Morrison said, “If
there is a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been
written, you must be the one to write it.”
Join us and meet those who have! Open to all.
Habitat at Home
February 12
1 - 3pm
Main Library
Newsletter
AWS -Area Writer Showcase
March 23
6pm
Main Library
April 14
1pm
Point Branch
April 20
6pm
Main Library
www.gloucesterva.info/publiclibrary
Key:
= Registration required.
Get STEAMed @ your library
Children
April 29
6:30pm
Main Library
Grades 3-10. Discover the amazing worlds of Science, Technology,
Engineering, Arts and Mathematics @ your library.
Little Pillars
February 3, 10, 17 & 24
March 3 & 10
10:30am
Main Library
NO-SEW with T-Shirts!
Toddlers on the Loose
Grades 2-5. Have t-shirts you can’t part with? Recycle them into a
pillow or tote bag! Bring two favorite “can’t part with” t-shirts!
Birth - 18 months. Rhyme, read and play the Eric Carle way!
(formerly Tot Time!)
March 17, 24 & 31
April 7, 14 & 21
10:30am
Main Library
Ages 18-24 months. Listen to stories and participate in fun
motor skill development activities.
Toddler Time
February 5, 12 & 19
March 5, 12, 19 & 26
April 2, 9, 16 & 23
10:30am
Main Library
Ages 2 - 3. Stories, rhymes, songs and a craft help toddlers
grasp the fundamentals of beginning to read.
Pre-K Time!
February 4, 11, 18 & 25
March 4, 11, 18 & 25
April 1, 8, 15 & 22
10:30am
Main Library and Point Branch
Ages 4 - 5. Stories, rhymes, songs and a craft help preschoolers
grasp the fundamentals of beginning to read.
Green Eggs and Ham!
February 26
10:30am
Main Library
Pre-K - Grade 3. Do you like green eggs and ham? Try them,
try them! Yes, you can!
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April 30
6pm
Main Library
Spring Break
Activity Ideas for Kids
1. Keep a list of easy activities: build a fort, playdough,
Legos, sidewalk chalk, bubbles, a new DVD.
2. Do crafts – bring out markers, glitter, glue,
recyclables, odds and ends – and they create.
3. Cook together. Try new foods and old favorites.
Share meals with friends.
4. Organize homemade obstacle courses (inside or
out) under the table, behind the couch, around the
chairs…
5. Folding tables or sturdy flat surfaces make great
places for Jigsaw puzzles or model sets.
6. Halloween costumes, not just for October! Kids can
dress up and imagine all kinds of amazing things…
skits, dances, plays of their favorite stories.
7. Record these creative productions with your
smartphone – kids can do that for HOURS!
8. Pick an animal of the day to study (This can be just as
fun for the adults).
9. Redecorate a child’s room and let the kids paint a
mural on the wall.
10. Make Vlogs…for kids who love to read and watch
movies.
11. Make bird feeders, windsocks or kites.
= Registration required.
Middle S
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“Love Our Teens” Month
Resume Writing
March 18
6-7:30pm
Main Library
Resume Writing and Interview Techniques. It doesn’t
matter if it’s your first resume or updating an older
resume, everyone can use fresh ideas. Learn interview
tips to help land that next job. Presented by Glenn Strum
Gloucester Extension Agent. Teens and Adults.
February
Main Library & Point Branch
Receive a Hershey Kiss for every visit in February!
Upgrade to a plastic library card for FREE!
11th Annual
Gloucester High School
Fine Art Show
Café Español
May 6-28
Reception - Meet the Artists
February 28, March 28 & April 25
10am - 12pm
Main Library
Café Español is an opportunity to enjoy conversational
Spanish with others who love the language. Not a classroom
setting, but time to socialize and have fun. Open to all.
May 6
6-7:30 pm
Creativity, Imagination and Inspiration come to life
@ your library. Visit all month to view amazing art
created by Gloucester High School students.
Sponsored by the Gloucester County Friends of the Library
GCPL Chess Club
Tuesdays
6 - 8pm
Main Library
The weekly Chess Club at the Main Library draws players of
all ages and skill levels. A great activity for the whole family.
8th Annual
Teen Film Fest
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Mardi Gras
February 17
6:30pm
Main Library
Middle & High School. Green, Purple and Gold! Celebrate
Mardi Gras @ your library! Dress in a costume \ win a prize.
Enjoy games, activities and festival food.
Make your direc
torial debut at
the 8th
Annual Teen F
ilm Festival! W
in cash
prizes! Films ju
dged by produ
ction
characteristics
(not genre). V
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www.gloucester
va.info/publiclib
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to download fo
rms and guidel
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D
eadline for sub
missions:
April 3 @ 5pm
Festival at the M
ain Library
Open to the Pu
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May 2 @ 6pm
Key:
= Registration required.