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Jefferson-Madison Regional Library and Virginia Humanities are pleased to announce the 2024 Same Page Community Read selection as Rachel Beanland’s Florence Adler Swims Forever, winner of the 2020 National Jewish Book Award for Debut Fiction. Each year, JMRL invites all book lovers to participate in the Same Page Community Read throughout March, providing residents with … Read more

Would you know what to do during an emergency in town? Ready Scottsville is an outreach and preparedness program under Scottsville Task Force 17; a non-profit independent organization separate from the Town of Scottsville and its government institutions. It was created by local resident, Jack Maxwell, and collaborates with the Scottsville Police Department, Scottsville Volunteer … Read more

This February marked the opening event for a new group created by two local mothers hoping to create a community for single mothers. Organized by Tracy Mitchell and Kristen Jamerson, the Single Mother’s Unite Valentine’s Dinner was held on February 17th at Scottsville Baptist Church.  “It was such a fun time,” Mitchell said. “I know … Read more

Readers unite! On Saturday, March 16, the Scottsville library will be hosting an open house for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. A collaboration with James River Good Works Group and the JMRL Library, the event will offer free enrollment of kids under age 5 into the Imagination Library’s age-appropriate monthly book-by-mail program. Imagination Library sample books and program information will be on display for … Read more

On December 28th, the Helping Hands Year End Food Drive concluded after gathering 895 food cans, dry goods boxes and essential hygiene item packs for distribution to needy families in the Scottsville area. The December-long joint effort was organized by the James River Good Works Group. Bread of Life handled distribution and the Town of … Read more

Stuart Lowry of Tiger Fuel presented Scottsville Elementary School with a $500 check that the company received through the ExxonMobil Educational Alliance. “We truly value any type of community support, and this monetary donation will go a long way to providing additional math and science materials for our students,” said school principal Cyndi Wells.

On January 11th, students at Scottsville Elementary School competed in a spelling bee organized by Kristie Obrecht, school librarian, EL teacher and reading interventionist. Competition was tough! ACPS Superintendent, Dr. Matthew Haas photographed with winner, Ulric. Second runner-up was Annabelle, photographed with Ulric. The winner went on to compete against other ACPS elementary students on … Read more