Shamus Flaherty will be joined by arborist Matt “Twig” Largess
to discuss Flaherty’s most recent novel, Treehugger.
Treehugger is a work of fiction based on the real life heroics of
Largess, who left behind a life of debauchery and apathy to
become one of the leading preservationists of old growth
forests in America.
Topics of discussion will also include writing, the environment,
recovery and life.
Presented by the Friends of the Library
Watch an Animal World Experiences performance and stay to sign up for the Summer Reading Program (grab your BINGO card).
From lizard lounges to millipede mansions, learn about a variety of different shelters animals build and use. During this exciting program, you will begin to understand the many ways in which they are similar to as well as differrent than our own homes. Kids will also learn a new respect for nature when they realize how hard animals work on these basic shelters, just so they can survive in the wild.
Join us for Lego Club every Thursday from 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Each week, we build according to a theme (ie. robots, Star Wars, buildings).
Children aged 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
We will be reading Scythe for February's Book Club.
Gather with others and read your favorite poems (not poems that you have written). Share why you love the poem and connect with others. Part of a national initiative founded by former poet laureate Robert Pinsky.
The Friends of Jamestown library International Film Series
Dhanak (Rainbow) 2015 India
Believing actor and goodwill ambassador Shah Rukh Khan can help her brother get an operation to restore his sight, a 10-year old girl takes her blind 8-year old brother on a trek across Rajasthan in search of the superstar.
Friends Of Jamestown Library International Film Series 2017
The Book Thief
While subjected to the horrors of World War II Germany, young Liesel finds solace by stealing books and sharing them with others. In the basement of her home, a Jewish refugee is being protected by her adoptive parents.
Come join us on a Sunday afternoon for warm beverages, cookies and embroidery. This hands-on class will teach you the basics of embroidery.
This program is open to patrons ages 10-100.
Registration is required.
What if the ways that lead to school was brought to the screen ? It was an ambitious yet successful gamble. “On the Way to School” directed by Pascal Plisson and produced by Barthélemey Fougea illustrates the incredible and true stories of four children, true heros. Zahira in Morocco, Jackson in Kenya, Carlos in Argentina, and Samuel in India each experience countless challenges everyday, sometimes at the risk of their lives, to get to school.
Texas Blues!
featuring saxophonist Doug James & Willie Laws Jr. on guitar performing a soulful mixture of Blues/Funk, classic R&B, Country, Rock & Roll.
