Category Archives: Main Street library

LIBRARY KNITTING SALE EXTRAVAGANZA SATURDAY

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From email announcement:

CHECK IT OUT!

Great prices on knitting books, knitting patterns, knitting magazines and MORE!

The Friends of the Richmond Public Library have received a generous donation of knitting books and patterns from THE KNITTING BASKET (Thanks, Ute!!).

In conjunction with the Library’s Learn to Knit class for young people next Saturday, the Friends are hosting a special Knitting-Themed Book Sale featuring merchandise from The Knitting Basket, as well as a selection of ‘fiber arts’ books (needlework, sewing, embroidery, etc.) culled from the Friends’ Book Sale collection.

KNITTING SALE EXTRAVAGANZA DETAILS:
Who: Open to all!
When: Saturday, February 23, 2013, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Where: Richmond Public Library Main Branch, 101 E. Franklin Street.
Prices: Hardbacks are $2. Paperbacks and patterns are 50 cents.
Payment options: Cash or check.

If you have any questions, let us know!
—
Friends of the Richmond Public Library
101 East Franklin Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
FriendsOfTheRPL at gmail.com

And here’s the info for the teen knitting club meeting that’s mentioned:

Knitting Club @ Main
1:00-3:00 pm
Taught by a teen and his name is Virshon Carrington. Join us as we share the joy of knitting. Supplies will be provided, but you can bring your own and maybe extra to share! Call 646-7223 to register. For teens and adults. Children’s Activity Room

Vicarious Trip to Thailand

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No, not a review of Elephant Thai, though that can be good too.

From email announcement:

Richmond Hostel Friends:

Amy Nichols-Belo will talk about her recent trip to Thailand and Cambodia at this Saturday’s Vicarious Travelers Series at the Richmond Public Library downtown on Franklin St between 1st and 2nd streets. It’s a free event and refreshments will be provided. Hope to see you there: Saturday, February 9, at 3:00PM.

Also, the Richmond Hostel Committee will be meeting at Storefront for Community Design at 205 E Broad Street next Tuesday at 7PM.

Check out the HI-Richmond Hostel Facebook page to find the latest hostel events — facebook.com/rvahostel .

Sarah Weisiger
Richmond Hostel Committee, Chair

More Bang For Your Euro

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Richmond Hostel is presenting another event at the Main Street Library this Saturday at 3 pm. From Facebook page:

Learn about travel with the Vicarious Travelers series, a free event with refreshments, hosted by the Richmond Hostel Committee friends and volunteers.

Jan. 19 – Budget Travel: More Bang for Your Euro

These lectures are an opportunity to learn about customs and cultures around the world.

No January Hostel Meeting, But ‘Dream Trip To Australia’

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From email:

Richmond Hostel Friends:

The monthly Richmond Hostel Committee meeting for January is cancelled.

But, don’t miss this month’s Vicarious Travelers Series at the main branch of the Richmond Public Library at 101 E. Franklin St.
This Saturday, January 5, at 3:00PM, Emily Parlove will present “The Frugal Explorer’s Dream Trip to Australia.” Gerry Leonard ‘s presentation “More Bang for Your Euro” will be on Saturday, January 19 at 3:00PM at the library.

Our next meeting will be February 12.

Sarah Weisiger, Richmond Hostel Committee, Chair

Looking for Library Thief Suspect

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From Richmond Police:

Richmond Police Department
E-mail Advisory 12/26/12
Library Theft Suspect Sought

Richmond Police detectives need the public’s help to identify the man in the attached surveillance photos in connection with a theft at a city library.

Between 10 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. on Dec. 5, an unknown person stole a cashbox from the city’s main library at 101 E. Franklin St. Detectives believe the man seen in these surveillance images may have hidden in the library when it closed the previous night and then stole the cashbox the next morning when the library opened.

Anyone with any information about this man’s identity or this crime is asked to call Fourth Precinct Detective John Walker at (804) 646-3184 or Crime Stoppers by calling 780-1000. Citizens can also text Crime Stoppers anonymously by texting 274637, using the key word “ITip” followed by your tip.

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Main Library Features James River Park Photos

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From the Friends of James River Park FaceBook page:

The downtown Richmond Public Library Main branch, 2nd Floor Gallery, will exhibit a
collection of photographs of “Wild Things on the James” from September 7th,
First Friday, to October 2nd. Check it out when you check out a book!

Also on Saturday, the 8th, at the Main branch:

11:30am
Father and Son Basketball Craft
Come and make a inside basketball game to hook on the door. Ball included. Please call for reservations – 646-4768. Limited spaces. Great for ages 2-10.

Negro Leagues Baseball Players To Appear At Main Public Library

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From the Richmond Public Library Blog:

Friday, August 10th at 4:30 p.m., former baseball players from the Negro Leagues will be at the Main Library to talk about their experience in the league and Civil Rights struggle in the 1950s and 1960s. Surviving members who will participate in an interview questionnaire are Henry Mason, Joe Durham, Mamie Johnson-Goodman, and Pedro Sierra. This program is “FREE” and is open to the public.