"Progress Pride flag painted on concrete barrier" by chris.rycroft is licensed under CC BY 2.0. Check out all the upcoming events you can enjoy at VA Pride. And in between events, you can educate and entertain yourself with these titles: In The Stonewall Riots: A Documentary History, Marc Stein weaves a myriad of sources together into a thorough … Continue reading Happy Pride Month, Reynolds Red Hawks!
The Labor Movement Then and Now
Has the recent Writer's Guild of America strike got you hankering to know more about unions in the United States? Reynolds has you covered! Labor in the Time of Trump covers labor history in the twenty-first century and offers strategies to build a working-class movement, with special attention to labor movements in the Southern U.S. … Continue reading The Labor Movement Then and Now
It’s National Barbecue Month–check out a cookbook and whip up a feast!
BBQ Makes Everything Better covers recipes from all over the United States, and even includes an international section--Barbecued Chicken Pad Thai, anyone? And they throw in a section on desserts that can be made on the grill. (If you decide to try Grilled Candy Bars, let us know how it went!) Rodney Scott's World of … Continue reading It’s National Barbecue Month–check out a cookbook and whip up a feast!
Fierce, Flawed and Fascinating–More Amazing (and Recent!) Female Characters
Our fantastic female characters for this Women's History Month installment are all smart, tough women caught up in horrific situations. They don't always make perfect choices--but let's face it, not many of us would when being stalked by a serial killer or a murderous necromancer! Jade Daniels of My Heart is a Chainsaw is an … Continue reading Fierce, Flawed and Fascinating–More Amazing (and Recent!) Female Characters
A Program about The Children Act? Why?
“Just to be clear, Adam. You do realize that it’s for me alone to decide what’s in your best interests. If I were to rule that the hospital may legally transfuse you against your wishes, what will you think?” He was sitting up, breathing hard, and seemed to sag a little at the question, but he … Continue reading A Program about The Children Act? Why?
“Keeping seeds in the hands of the people”
Cindy Conner, a former Reynolds Horticulture instructor, has generously donated a copy of her new book Seed Libraries: and other means of keeping seeds in the hands of the people. This is the first book to cover the topic of seed libraries published in the United States. Cindy's daughter, Betsy Trice, currently teaches Sustainable Agriculture … Continue reading “Keeping seeds in the hands of the people”
Last two days to win a free book!
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!
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!