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Wednesday 10:30am - 2:30pm Thursday 10:30am - 2:30am Saturday 10:30am - 2:30pm

Friends of the Appomattox Regional Library System

Name: Friends of the Appomattox Regional Library System
Address: 209 East Cawson Street, Hopewell, VA, 23860, US
Telephone: +18044586329
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The Hopewell-Prince George Friends of the Library is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. The Federal Tax ID is 54-1444884.

Role of the Friends

Advocacy: The friends are able to advocate on behalf of the library at the local, state, and federal levels. Financial: The friends help provide the resources for additional programming; much-needed equipment, support for children’s summer reading, and special events throughout the year. Service: Many of our friends choose to give the gift of their time to the Friends bookstore, fundraisers, book sales, and outreach events that spread the word and raise funds for the library. If you wish to donate to The HPG Friends of the Library by writing a check, please make your check payable to The HPG Friends of the Library and send it to P.O Box 178 Hopewell, VA 23860. Please check with your employer about a matching donation. The Readers' Friend Book Store
Hours of Operation
Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
10:30 AM – 2:30 PM

Located at the Hopewell Library on the first floor to the left of the main entrance. We are a used bookstore, stocking a selection of fiction, classics, nonfiction, juvenile, and children’s books at very reasonable prices. You can search our shelves for your favorite author or just browse by subject. Each trip to our store is always a treasure hunt and you can be assured that every purchase helps us to support the Appomattox Regional Library System (ARLS). Proceeds from the bookstore support children's and adult reading programs, purchase of equipment, materials, and resources to enhance library services beyond the library’s budget.

10/23/2026

Looking for your next great read? The Hopewell-Prince George Friends of the Library invites you to shop our Fall Bagful of Books Sale on Saturday, November 14th at the Hopewell Library. Please join us from 11am to 2pm to shop our sale. Whether you're searching for a suspenseful thriller or a cozy romance novel, we have reads for every type of book lover. Patrons are asked to bring standard-sized grocery bags and reusable totes to fill full of books at the unbeatable price of $2 per bag. DVDs will also be on sale at 3 for $1. Friends of the Library get in an hour early at 10am. FOL memberships will be sold at the door. Individual memberships cost $10, and family memberships cost $20. We hope you can join us for our biggest fundraiser of the year: the Fall Bagful of Books Sale.

10/20/2026

We're in the middle of National Friends of Libraries week. There are so many ways to get involved with the Hopewell-Prince George Friends of the Library, also known as the Friends of the Appomattox Regional Library System. Donate. Become a friend. Shop at our book sales and Reader's Friend Book Store. Become a member of the Executive Board or one of our committees. Click the link below to get involved.

The Hopewell- Prince George Friends of the Library We are a non-profit whose mission is to support, improve, and promote The Appomattox Regional Library System. Serving the libraries of Burrowsville, Carson, Disputanta, Hopewell, Prince George, McKenney, and Rohoic.Annual Summer Reading Program Fund...

10/19/2026

Today we mark the beginning of National Friends of the Library Week. The Hopewell-Prince George Friends of the Library work to fundraise for library resources and advocate for the library in the community. There are so many ways to help the Friends and your local library system. Shop at our Reader's Friend Bookstore at the Hopewell Library or one of our book sales. Become a member of the Friends of the Library. Volunteer to help with our Executive Board and committees. Please visit the following link for more info: https://www.arls.org/getinvolved/become-a-friend/

10/13/2026

Today is Ada Lovelace Day. Ada Lovelace published the first algorithm intended for machine processing (an algorithm for calculating Bernoulli numbers) and foresaw that computers could manipulate symbols and create art or music. Ada Lovelace Day celebrates the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Did you know that the Appomattox Regional Library System has STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) programing for kids? Who knows? The next Ada Lovelace might discover their passion for science and technology at their local library!

10/08/2026

Don't miss out on tonight's Poetry, Prose, and Pizza! Bring a Poem! Bring a Friend! All are welcome at this family-friendly literary open mic. Whether you care to share your poetry or prose, or you're just there to listen, you're guaranteed to have a great time. Don't forget to grab some free pizza too! Pizza is served at 5:30pm, and the open mic starts at 6:00 pm. Hope to see you there.

10/06/2026

Poetry. Prose. Pizza. What more could you ask for?

Please join us this Thursday, October 8th, at the Hopewell Library for a a fun, family-friendly literary open mic for readers, writers, performers, and anyone who just loves a good story! We call it Poetry, Prose, and Pizza! And yes, there's pizza!

Read an original poem or a short story. Read from your favorite author. Or just sit back, relax, and enjoy the talent our community has to offer.

Pizza from Luca's Italian Restaurant will be served at 5:30 pm. The open mic starts at 6pm. Our master of ceremonies will be none other than Nathan Richardson. Nathan is a performance poet, a published author, and Frederick Douglass Historian.

Whether you care to share, or are just there to listen, you're bound to have a great time. Bring your words. Bring your appetite. Bring your friends. We'll see you at Poetry, Prose, and Pizza.

10/06/2026

“Give me liberty, or give me death!”

Those famous words were delivered by Patrick Henry at the Second Virginia Convention at St. John’s Church on March 23, 1775.

This Saturday, experience these words brought to life at Patrick Henry: One Man Show, presented by the Hopewell-Prince George Friends of the Library!

Join us for an afternoon of history and live entertainment as a historic interpreter portrays Patrick Henry and shares the story of his life and legacy as the first post-colonial Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Guests will also have the opportunity to hear a stirring rendition of his legendary “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!” speech.

Date: Saturday, October 10
Time: 2:00–4:00 p.m.
Location: Hopewell Library – HMA Room

Light refreshments and door prizes will also be available.

Come enjoy an stirring afternoon of Virginia history and see Patrick Henry brought to life!

Address

209 East Cawson Street
Hopewell, VA
23860

Opening Hours

Wednesday	10:30am - 2:30pm
Thursday	10:30am - 2:30am
Saturday	10:30am - 2:30pm

Telephone

+18044586329

Website

http://www.arls.org/support/become-a-friend/

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