Only two days are left to register to win a copy of The Yellow Birds. The deadline is October 3. Find the form at this link. The Yellow Birds is a war novel by Kevin Powers. Powers is a Richmond native who attended James River High School. Enlisting in the army at age seventeen, he … Continue reading Last two days to win a free book!
From Books to Movies 2014
Books are almost always better than the movies they are made into. Why not judge for yourself? Want to read the book before the movie comes out? Maybe you already saw a movie this year and want to read the book to see how they compare? Check out a sampling of books in our collection … Continue reading From Books to Movies 2014
Research and Relax at Reynolds Library for Black History Month!
Click here to sample one of literally thousands of streaming videos for research AND relaxation during Black History Month…and beyond! Baraka's Tribute to His African Heritage In this clip from the library's subscription database, Films On Demand, African-American writer, Amiri Baraka, uses his poetry to "teach, analyze, point out" . . . in this case, about the … Continue reading Research and Relax at Reynolds Library for Black History Month!
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running…the Richmond Marathon
The Richmond Marathon is one of the top 15 marathons in the US, and was named America’s Friendliest Marathon by Runner’s World Magazine. On Saturday, November 16 almost 20,000 runners will run (and walk) on Richmond’s streets in the marathon, half marathon and 8k. Planning on running, cheering, or staying as close to your couch … Continue reading What I Talk About When I Talk About Running…the Richmond Marathon
New books! New books! Read all about it!
Always the Fat Kid by Jacob C. Warren and K. Bryant Smalley Childhood obesity in the United States has tripled in a generation. But while debates continue over the content of school lunches and the dangers of fast food, we are just beginning to recognize the full extent of the long-term physical, psychological, and social … Continue reading New books! New books! Read all about it!
Agent Gates and the Secret Adventures of Devonton Abbey (A Downton Abbey Parody)
Need a Downton Abbey fix before Season 4 debuts in 2014? Try Agent Gates and the Secret Adventures of Devonton Abbey (A Downton Abbey Parody). At Devonton Abbey, the Granville Family enjoys a life of wealth and privilege. But not all is as it seems! Gates, Mrs. Kewes, Larson and The Dowager are all secret … Continue reading Agent Gates and the Secret Adventures of Devonton Abbey (A Downton Abbey Parody)
Summer is almost here! Switch from this…
. To THIS! Click the book title to see where you'll find it at JSRCC Libraries. Virginia: A Guide to Backcountry Travel and Adventure House By the Sea Are We There Yet? The Golden Age of Family Vacations Where To Go When, the Americas: North, Central, South America, & the Caribbean Back Door Guide to … Continue reading Summer is almost here! Switch from this…
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks – Around the World Through Books!
Who was Henrietta Lacks? Her cells traveled into space. Her cells redefined 20th century modern medicine, human health, and research for the polio vaccine, cloning, in vitro fertilization, and so much more. Her cells continue to live in thousands of medical and research facilities throughout the world. And yet, Henrietta Lacks -- a native of … Continue reading The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks – Around the World Through Books!
Food for Thought…Around the World Through Books!
"Is the old adage in fact true? Are we really what we eat? ... Arguably the quintessential work of food fiction, Like Water for Chocolate... is Laura Esquivel's enchanting debut novel recounting the life of Tita de la Garza and her family during the Mexican Revolution. Tita, the youngest daughter of the tyrannical matriarch Mama … Continue reading Food for Thought…Around the World Through Books!
Charles Dickens- 200th Birthday Celebration!
February 7, 2012 marks the bicentenary of Charles Dickens. According to a literary exhibit at Southern Methodist University, this Victorian author "was born February 7, 1812, and wrote more than 34 major novels until his death on June 9, 1870. Two hundred years after his birth, his literary legacy remains unparalleled. His 19,000 published editions … Continue reading Charles Dickens- 200th Birthday Celebration!