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February 2004

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Special Events and Resources

"Friends of RBC Library" Used Book Sale
February 8 - 15, 2004
(Foyer of the RBC Library)
Select books and make a donation to the library!
Be sure to get your "Hershey Hugs and Kisses" at the circulation desk!

Book Sale Poster


The Book Sale . . . .

Book sale photo
Fiction books

 

Book sale photo
Professor Cham Pritchard and
Library Director Dr. Virginia Cherry

 

Book sale photo
Children's and young adult books

 

Book sale photo
Books in a wide array of subject areas

 

Professor Cham Pritchard with Library Director Dr. Cherry
Dr. Cherry thanks Professor Pritchard for his donation.

 

Dr. McNeer attends book sale with students
From left to right: Adam Floyd, Allen Tunstall, President McNeer, Yvetter Hamlin, Shawn Foster

 

Library Staff Prepares for the Book Sale!

Book sale photo
Student workers Chris and Sharita
with librarian Deborah Vroman

 

Library staff prepares for book sale!

 

Library staff prepares for book sale!

 

Book Donations

Book donation
Librarians Deborah Vroman and Joy Galloni work with library assistant Sean Buford to unpack and sort 1,250 books donated by the Women of Christ and Grace Episcopal Church in Peterburg.


Book donations sorted by Deborah Vroman and Joy Galloni
The library staff would like to thank Robert Fitts and Jason Collins in Maintenance for delivering books to the library, Sean Buford who helped pack and unpack this large collection of books and audiovisual materials, and the Women of Christ and Grace Church for their very generous donation of books and kind donation of $25 to the library.

 


"Friends of RBC Library" Silent Auction

Friends Silent Auction flyer

Visit the Friends web page for more information on the auction.


LOVE STORIES for Valentines’ Day –

The following books are in the RBC Library. Check LION for call numbers and item availability:
The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton
Border Music by Robert James Waller
The Bridges of Madison County by Robert James Waller
Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier
Daughter of Fortune by Isabel Allende
Emma by Jane Austen
A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway
Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
The Horse Whisperer by Nicholas Evans
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Love Story by Erich Segal
The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
Persuasion by Jane Austen
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
Slow Waltz in Cedar Bend by Robert James Waller
Waiting to Exhale by Terry McMillan
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte


Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Romantic DVDs in the RBC Library:

Bridget Jones's Diary, Captain Corelli's Mandolin, Casablanca, Chocolat, Emma, Four Weddings And A Funeral, The Horse Whisperer, How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days, Ice Castles, Indecent Proposal, Kate & Leopold, Keeping The Faith, Message In A Bottle, Moulin Rouge, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Notting Hill, An Officer And A Gentleman, Playing By Heart, Possession, Il Postino, Practical Magic, Pretty Woman, Random Hearts, Return To Me, Romancing The Stone, Runaway Bride, Say Anything, Shakespeare In Love, Sleepless In Seattle, Someone To Watch Over Me, Sweet Home Alabama, The Truth About Cats & Dogs, Two Weeks Notice, Unfaithful, What Dreams May Come, What Women Want, When Harry Met Sally, Wild Orchid, You've Got Mail


The Library Staff Sends Valentine's Day Candy and How to Love your Library Bookmarks to RBC Faculty and Staff:

Student workers making Valentines
Student workers Sean and Jessica prepare Valentines for faculty and staff.


Student workers making Valentines
Debby helps fellow student workers Sean and Jessica.


Hershey Hugs and Kisses from your Library Staff

Library staff photo
Student workers Sean, Debby and Jessica
with librarians Ms. Vroman and Mrs. Galloni.

Library staff photo
Student workers Sean and Jessica have
stacks and stacks of love at the library.

Library staff photo
Come to the circulation desk to check out books
and pick up Valentine's candy.

Library staff photo

Library staff photo
Ms. Vroman and Ms. Hall
with How to Love your Library bookmarks and candy.


Proclamation picture
Library Director, Dr. Cherry, with How to Love your Library proclamation.


Click to enlarge proclamation

Click photo for an enlarged copy of the How to Love you Library proclamation.


Valentine's candy
"Hershey Hugs and Kisses" at the circulation desk!



Bookmark
Sample complimentary bookmark from library staff.


The library loves patrons of all ages as a
local Scout troop pays us a special visit!

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Click to enlarge photos of the Tigers (Scout Pack 902) who participated in fun learning activities on February 29, 2004.

 


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