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Chesapeake Film At Main Library Tonight
I mentioned the Vicarious Travelers series earlier this week, but there is another event at the Main Library this evening-
Jan. 31 at 6 PM, director Dave Miller will present his documentary Breathing Life Into The Chesapeake at Richmond Public Library’s Main branch. Although not officially part of the RVA Environmental Film Fest, it is a free screening. Breathing Life into the Chesapeake was a Runner Up finalist in the first annual RVA EFF Local Documentary Contest.
Event Link: http://www.richmondpubliclibrary.org/eventListDay.asp?date=1%2F31%2F2014
Vicarious Travelers Series 2014 Announced For Main Library
From HI-Richmond Hostel
Vicarious Travelers Series 2014
Best Kept Secrets: Outdoor Adventure Close to HomeWhere: Main Branch, Richmond Public Library
101 East Franklin Street, Richmond, VA
Phone: 804-646-7223When: Saturday afternoons from 3 to 5 p.m., refreshments served
Feb. 1 — Exploring the East Coast by Hostel: Affordable Adventures for the Young at Heart
Jennifer Burnett- DC, Baltimore and Boston
Sarah Weisiger- Harpers Ferry and Cape Cod
Virginia Vassar- New YorkFeb. 8 — Best Birding Adventures along the Atlantic Coast
Don Messersmith, retired University of MD professorFeb. 15 — Weekend Paddling Trips in Virginia
Justin Doyle-James River Association
Lillie Gilbert-Wild River OutfittersMar. 8 — Bike Touring for all Ages; how to prepare for your first bicycle tour
Champe Burnley-Virginia Bicycling Federation
Ron Corio-Virginia Commonwealth University
Calvin Pletcher, retired
New Year’s Resolution: Use RPL’s Online Resources
If you are still looking for a New Year’s resolution, this one has a lot of potential. While many Oregon Hill residents enjoy walking downtown to our nearby Richmond Public Library Main Street location, all Richmond residents can take advantage of RPL’s FREE online resources.
Here is a list of them:
America’s News (Search largest collection of full-text U.S. newspapers)
Auto Repair Reference Center (Find the cost of repair to your car or truck)
Biography in Context (Biographical information on more than 500,000 people)
Find It Virginia (one-stop source for newspaper and periodical articles on a wide range of topics, resources for middle and high school students with research assignments)
Global Issues in Context (variety of sources focusing on broad issues such as war, genocide, terrorism, human rights, poverty, climate change. What no Kardashian or Duck Dynasty?) Literati Public (Literati is a great place to stat research on any topic, plus online homework help)
Mango Languages (Study over 77 different languages through everyday conversation. Includes over 15 courses for people learning English as a second language)
Mergent (Full financial information offered on international and U.S. companies)
NoveList Plus (Literature database spotlights biographies, book titles, subject headings, and read-a-likes for current as well as past authors)
Opposing Viewpoints in Context (This database allows users to explore both sides of hotly debated topics)
Reference USA (Find residential, business, and medical listings across the country by name, address, telephone number, or business code)
TumbleBook Library (Animated, talking picture books that teach kids the joy of reading)
Zinio (Full digital copies of popular magazines)
Then in my true, made-for-TV infomercial voice, But that’s not all!-
In addition to the many, many e-books that can be downloaded for your iPad or e-tablet reading pleasure, there is also the Learning Express Library, which offers online courses and practice tests for Civil Service, ASVAB, GED, SAT, and even vocations like nursing. Again, you can register and access these FREE online resources using your Richmond PUBLIC library card number as your username.
The thing is, I don’t think many Richmond teachers, let alone students, fully recognize just how much is available online from RPL. So, even if you are already using RPL online, make a point to tell your neighbors about it and have a Happy New Year!
First Friday At The Main Library: FLORA!
Main
7pm
Flora of Virginia
Join us as the Friends Richmond Writers Series continues with J. Christopher Ludwig, Chief Biologist from the Division of Natural Heritage, Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. FLORA OF VIRGINIA is a modern guide to 3,164 plant species native to or naturalized in the commonwealth.
The Persistence of Poe At Main Library
This coming First Friday, Nov. 2, the Richmond Main Library will feature a screening of the mini-documentary “The Persistence of Poe”, which is about “Edgar Allan Poe’s lesser-known life in and cultural impact upon the old and mysterious Richmond, Virginia”. I am not clear about what time that will happen, 7 or 8 pm , or maybe both.
Book Sale At Main Street Library
Book and Fish Notes
Two upcoming events at the main branch of the Richmond Public Library–
On Oct. 4:
First Friday@ Main
6:30-9pm
Join us for an opening reception for exhibiting artists. The Richmond Writers Series with Howard Owen THE PHILADELPHIA QUARRY at 7pm. Multi-media poetry with John McLaughlin at 8:15.
Howard Owen is also the author of “Oregon Hill”.
On Oct. 5:
Gellman Room Concerts- Richard L. Rose
2pm
“Fisher of the James” song cycle for baritone and piano by composer Richard L. Rose.
The People’s Library: Where Your History Becomes Part of the Main Library’s Permanent Collection
The Main branch of Richmond Public Library continues to reach out to the surrounding community. PLease consider this event on September 20.
From FaceBook event page:
After many months of workshops and endless help and support from the Main Branch of the Richmond Public Library (especially the incredible teens!) the People’s Library is opening to the public! What does that mean? It means you can check out one of our homemade books, write your history in it and return it to the library to be included in their permanent collection! It’s all free, all you need is a library card. But come out for the opening for food, friends, and brainstorming sessions on how to allow the project to continually to evolve and expand!
The People’s Library is a highly collaborative, sustainable and interactive public art project. Since February 2013 community members have been working together to design and build a library authored by the community. During a series of workshops participants transformed discarded books into hundreds of blank books for anyone to write their histories in. Every book will be included in the library’s permanent collection at Main.
On September 20th, from 5-7:30 at the Main Branch of the Richmond Public Library, the blank books will be available for any community member with a library card to check out and take with them. The books can then be filled with histories, photos, drawings, anything. Once they checked back they’ll become part of the Main Branch of the Richmond Public Library’s permanent collection. The books can then be checked out by anyone in the community creating a real and symbolic meeting place for our diverse state.
Pwn-A-Polooza At The Library Saturday
From the FaceBook event page:
Video Games at the Library? Learn to play well with others by playing LAN and Multiplayer games. We will have refreshments and talk about game play, modding, and making!!! Ages 13 and UP.
At the Main Street Library from 1 pm to 5 pm this Saturday.
P.S. There’s also a Better Government meeting.
