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On November 7, Books on Tap met to discuss Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None.  It is her most best-selling book and the world’s best-selling mystery with over 100 million copies sold. For some it was the first book by Christie that they had read.  Overall the group agreed it was nice to have […]

In this month’s selection, the 1953 title “The Light in the Forest” by Conrad Richter, we read about how Native Americans sometimes kidnapped white children to replace their own children who died and then truly adopted them into the tribe.  True Son, born John Butler was taken at age 4 to replace a Native son […]

Donate new books at your local JMRL branch to share the gift of reading with community members of all ages Central Library November 12 – January 4 Bring a new, unwrapped book for any age (kids, teen, adult) to Central Library. Donations will be shared with ReadyKids, The Haven, and The Kindlewood Neighborhood Community. Crozet […]

Local Readers Invited to Join Whitaker in Conversation on November 8th CHARLOTTESVILLE, November 1, 2024 – The Northside Library is thrilled to announce an exclusive event with New York Times bestselling author Chris Whitaker, acclaimed for his suspenseful novels that resonate with readers worldwide.  Whitaker, celebrated for his instant bestselling novel We Begin at the […]

Books on Tap convened on October 3 to discuss the Young Adult book, The Lions of Little Rock by Kristin Levine. Levine was born in 1974, graduated from Swarthmore College, was a professor of screenwriting at American University and currently lives in Alexandria, VA.  Published in 2012, The Lions of Little Rock earned multiple honors […]

7th Annual JMRL Food Drive:  November 4-16, 2024 Be a hunger hero! JMRL’s 7th Annual “Food for Fines” drive takes place Nov. 4-16th. To participate, bring non-perishable items such as peanut butter or cans of tuna to the Front Desk of any JMRL location during business hours, and receive $1 off overdue and late renewal fines […]

On Sept. 19th, the Brown Baggers of Central Library discussed David Grann’s “Killers of the Flower Moon”.  Published in 2016, the book has been in high demand at the library recently due to the 2023 highly acclaimed film version by the same name.  To most of our group, the story of the Osage tribe, their […]

CHARLOTTESVILLE, October 1, 2024—The Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale will be held at Albemarle Square Shopping Center (300 Albemarle Square) on Saturday, Oct. 5 through Sunday, Oct. 13, from 10 am – 7 pm each day.  A pre-sale will be held Friday, Oct. 4, from 5 – 7 pm, for members of the […]

Books on Tap met on September 5 to discuss Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward. Ward, a Professor of Creative Writing at Tulane University, is the first woman author and the first Black American author to win the National Book Award twice.  Sing, Unburied, Sing was the 2017 winner for Fiction. Ward admits to having […]

CHARLOTTESVILLE, October 1, 2024—The Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale will be held at Albemarle Square Shopping Center (300 Albemarle Square) on Saturday, Oct. 5 through Sunday, Oct. 13, from 10 am – 7 pm each day.  A pre-sale will be held Friday, Oct. 4, from 5 – 7 pm, for members of the […]

Books on Tap met on September 5 to discuss Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward. Ward, a Professor of Creative Writing at Tulane University, is the first woman author and the first Black American author to win the National Book Award twice.  Sing, Unburied, Sing was the 2017 winner for Fiction. Ward admits to having […]

Celebrate Health Literacy Month at Northside Library: Join Us for a Mini Health Fair! Health Literacy Month is a time dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of understanding health information and making informed decisions. At Northside Library, we’re excited to support this initiative by hosting a Mini Health Fair to connect our community with […]

Celebrate Health Literacy Month at Northside Library: Join Us for a Mini Health Fair! Health Literacy Month is a time dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of understanding health information and making informed decisions. At Northside Library, we’re excited to support this initiative by hosting a Mini Health Fair to connect our community with […]

Central’s Brown Baggers book group met on August 15th to discuss “The Quiet American” (1955) by Graham Greene.  Set in 1950s Vietnam, the book starts with an investigation into the discovery of a dead young American (Pyle), whose body is found under a bridge.  The plot is told from the point of view of an […]

Central’s Brown Baggers book group met on August 15th to discuss “The Quiet American” (1955) by Graham Greene.  Set in 1950s Vietnam, the book starts with an investigation into the discovery of a dead young American (Pyle), whose body is found under a bridge.  The plot is told from the point of view of an […]

“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened. On August 1, Books on Tap met to discuss West With Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge, a fictional account of the actual trans-continental trip of two giraffes at the end of the Depression. After surviving a hurricane while crossing the Atlantic, they embark […]

“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened. On August 1, Books on Tap met to discuss West With Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge, a fictional account of the actual trans-continental trip of two giraffes at the end of the Depression. After surviving a hurricane while crossing the Atlantic, they embark […]

Welcoming Week takes place every year in September with the goal of bringing together immigrants, refugees, and native born U.S. residents. To celebrate Welcoming Week JMRL has put together a list of both fiction and non-fiction books for you to explore.  If you enjoy these and want more to read head to jmrl.org to search […]

Parktake in celebrating the diversity of Charlottesville as JMRL celebrates Welcoming Week! Welcoming Week takes place September 13-22 and you can attend a variety of events hosted by various organizations in the Charlottesville area with the hope of bringing together immigrants, refugees, and those born in Charlottesville. Central and Northside libraries will be hosting the […]

Welcoming Week takes place every year in September with the goal of bringing together immigrants, refugees, and native born U.S. residents. To celebrate Welcoming Week JMRL has put together a list of both fiction and non-fiction books for you to explore.  If you enjoy these and want more to read head to jmrl.org to search […]