As the Page Turns: April Showers, Plants, and Peeps!

April comes from the Latin word, aperio, “to open” (bud), because plants begin to grow during this month.

Some of the holidays and observances for April are; Arab American Heritage Month, ASPCA Month, Autism Awareness Month, Car Care Month, Financial Literacy Month, Frog Month, Library Snapshot Month, National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Month, National Garden Month, National Poetry Month, Library Week: April 3-9, National Park Week: April 16-24, April Fools or All Fools Day: April 1, National Play Outside Day: April 2, National Burrito Day: April 7 , *Appomattox Day: April 9, National ASL Day (American Sign Language): April 15 , Banana Day: April 20, National Jelly Bean Day: April 22, Pinhole Photography Day: April 24, National Pretzel Day: April 26, and Adopt A Shelter Pet Day: April 30.

And the winner of the “Lucky Scout” Jamerson Free Raffle for the month of March was Jessica Hodges and her two girls Chelsea (age 4), and Melanie (age two). We would like to congratulate them for winning the TLC’s (The Library Cooperation) puppy mascot Scout, and a container full of candy.

We love Scout at the library and will be offering another chance to win with the April’s Spring Raffle featuring Scout, assorted candies and peeps! Anyone can enter, it is one chance per person, per visit. We will announce the winner of the upcoming Spring Raffle on Friday, April 29.

On Tuesday, March 22, Carter Swanberg and Will Morgan, students from the Appomattox County High School, stopped by the library to donate the book “Tales of the Dairy Godmother: Chuck’s Ice Cream Wish” by Viola Butler. This donation was on behalf of the Appomattox Farm Bureau, and the Appomattox FFA chapter. The library would like to thank them for this wonderful book.

On Thursday, March 24, the Library featured a fun family-friendly after school movie by playing a film about an adventurous cruise down the Amazon jungle, with snacks provided. The next Jamerson movie will be shown on Thursday, April 21, at 6 p.m. and Thursday, April 28, at 3:30 p.m. We won’t talk about Bruno no no no no for the upcoming film.

For the Wednesday, March 30 Preschool Story & Craft Time, the library hosted an ACLA (Appomattox County Library Association) volunteer, Doris who read the book ”Errol’s Garden” by Gillian Hibbs, followed up by making a mini greenhouse craft project.

We would like to thank ACLA for donating the snacks. Next week’s Story & Craft Time will be presented by the Robert E. Lee Soil and Water Conservation District, featuring a book about clouds, on Wednesday, April 6, starting at 11 a.m. and noon.

We will be hosting a very casual “Plant Swap” outside the front doors starting Monday, April 4. The library will be providing a space for patrons to leave and take plants. If you wish to participate we do ask that you provide as many plants as you take. This is a program to exchange happiness.

If you have any questions or concerns about this article or other library-related topics please feel free to call us during normal business hours at 434-352-5340.

The library receives a steady supply of new and donated items. We would like to highlight the following titles:

Easy Readers

Goodnight Tractor by Michelle Robinson

There’s a Rock Concert in my Bedroom by Kevin Jonas

Horses by Gail Gibbons

Young Adult Fiction

Forbidden Game by L.J. Smith

Dark Visions by L.J. Smith

Adult Fiction

The Missing Pieces by John Lescroart

The Plot by Jean Korelitz

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