January Share DC Food program & calendar

Share DC Food has released their January program and calendar. 

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

If you eat, you qualify!  SHARE is a great equalizer in a world of great inequality.  Everyone is welcome to purchase without application, qualification, identification, or documentation. Everyone receives the same, fresh, high-quality food.

To order call: Barbara Sanders by January 10. 540-937-2693. Pay by debit/credit, EBT, cash, or money order. 

Visit https://www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/share/ for more details.

The Culpeper County Library is not affiliated with any religious organization. This is strictly for informational purposes only.

Library Blog in 2021

 Greetings Culpeper County Library Patrons!

This Library blog will be returning shortly for 2021 with updated events, postings, great information, and more. 

Stay tuned!

In the meantime, have you met Hubert Humphry the Library Snowman? He'll be visiting until at least the last week of January unless he melts - especially if you don't wear your mask and maintain 6 feet of social distancing. 

Winner Winner Drive Thru Fried Chicken Dinner @ Brandy Station VFD

 Join the Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Department for a Drive Thru Fried Chicken Dinner on Sunday, November 1, 2020 from 12pm-3pm at 19601 Church Road. 

Dinners are $12 per meal and include fried chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, and a dinner roll. 

All proceeds go directly towards the Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Department.

Virginia COPES Crisis Counselors 877-349-6428

 

The Virginia CCP is called Virginia C.O.P.E.S. which stands for compassionate, optimistic, person-centered, empowering support.  Crisis Counselors are available during the following times to take calls. Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. and on Saturday-Sunday from 5-9 p.m. VA C.O.P.E.S can be reached by phone or text at 877-349-6428.  Spanish speaking counselors are available. 

The warm line supports those struggling with trauma, grief, and distress caused by COVID-19 VA COPES

September 23, 10am-12pm Outdoor Job Fair @ 318 S. West Street

 Virginia Career Works Culpeper Center is proud to announce an Outdoor Job Fair September 23 from 10am-noon at 318 S. West St., Culpeper, VA. 

Companies planned to be in attendence are:

• Culpeper Medical Center - UVA/Novant

• Communications Corporation of America (CCA)

• Chemung/Cedar Mountain Stone

• Culpeper Home Services

• Child Development Center

• CabinetWorks 

Article: "The Age-Old Problem of 'Fake News'" (Smithsonian)

"The Age-Old Problem of 'Fake News'" is an article from the Smithsonian with perfect timing for the current election year, or any year for that fact with information being disseminated through the press (in John Adams' day and today) and now through social media. If we go further back in time and look at any era in historical context, we can always find instances of the same.

But this begs us the question: How can a Library be a part of a solution? Libraries do their best - not perfect, just their best, to find vetted sources of varying opinions and points of view. When asked, we can provide information and reference material. We do our best as Library staff not to judge the material with bias. As information professionals, the concept of "fact checking" is a part of our very nature but can only find information insomuch as we have the resources. It is up to you, the reader, to make that judgement for yourself. 

Click here or the image below to view the article and try and think of ways that you can do your part to see all sides before passing judgement. 

Volunteer as a CASA Advocate

Volunteer as a CASA Advocate! - People Inc.'s Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Culpeper, an Expansion of the 28th Judicial District

Change a child's life. Become a CASA volunteer advocate.A CASA advocate is the tireless and passionate protector of a child who has been neglected or abused and is moving through the foster care system or court process.

• Children with CASA advocates: 
  
  
  
• Are more likely to be adopted
• Re-enter the foster system less frequently
• Move from home to home less often
• Have a better chance of staying connected to siblings
• Are more likely to complete high school and attend college
• Fall prey to violence and drugs less frequently

For more information and to apply, please contact: 

People Inc. CASA Coordinator,

Bri Taylor

276-206-3155

540-317-1665

bataylor@peopleinc.net