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In this double issue you’ll find some great information about health and fitness, right on time for making a solid start on your New Year’s resolutions … this time around.   Read “The Way to Stay Fit at Home” for a very helpful product update that explains how to safely and effectively use the gym equipment on the market today.  The article explains equipment for use at home as well as equipment for “The Full Gym Experience.”  It includes ratings for some of the most popular gym equipment such as: exercise bikes, ellipticals, and rowers.           Achieving or sustaining a good healthy diet may be high on your list of resolutions.  A close second might be learning how to use “Natural Cures” to avoid costly doctor’s office visits.  Citing record high interest in this topic based on statistics gathered in 2022, CR is here to help you learn about nontraditional treatments.  They explain “Which Ones Work (and Which Don’t).  If you suffer from back pain, achy joints, sleep problems, heart issues or just the occasional cold and flu or digestive problem, check out this article to understand options for natural cures.  The article includes sidebar tips on “How to Pick a High-Quality Supplement,” “How to Find a ‘Natural’ Healthcare Pro,” and “Risky Remedies to Avoid.” If you aren’t planning to give up using a cell phone in 2025, learn how to save money on service.  CR offers advice on how to “Save $500 on Cell Service This Year.”  According to statistics on cell phone use, the average American “shells out $135 a month” for service.  Find out if you can “Save Without Switching.”  If you do need to switch, find out how to “Get the Best Deal for You.”  This article includes ratings for some cell service providers and points out that “Smaller Can Be Better.”     Other Products / Services    How to Find a Great Home Health Aide The Truth About Energy Bars   Your Healthy Teeth Toolkit   What to do if You Buy a DUD  CR’s Ultimate Guide to Laundry (Washing Machine and Dryer Ratings)  Consumer Reports magazine is available free in print and online  to Fauquier Public Library card holders, providing access to articles, reviews and ratings on over 8,000 products and services. The library has copies of Consumer Reports dating back to 2022. Learn about library programs and services - sign up  for our newsletters.

Frances, the badger in Bread and Jam for Frances , refuses to eat any food except bread and jam.   “How do you know what you’ll like if you won’t try anything?” her father asks. Good question.    When was the last time you tried something new? A new year provides an ideal opportunity to have a fresh start.    The library can help.   Our New Year New You  booklist covers exercise, diet, mindfulness, getting out of debt and organizing.  If you prefer visual or audio aids, check out our Universal Class  or Hoopla  offerings.  There’s plenty to help right your ship of state.   Oak Spring Garden Foundation is on board to teach us how to calm our minds  using plants like lavender, basil, eucalyptus and verbena.     How about learning something new?   Jessica Mathews, international affairs expert, will sit down with veteran journalist Lou Emerson to talk about global affairs, national security, the media and future of journalism for the next installment of Sundays @ 2 .   If this is the year you will finally finish writing your book, tune in to   Meet the Author   with   literary agent Seth Fishman  who will provide an inside look at the publishing process.    And our picky badger?    Frances, finally full of jam, decides to give other food a go.  Her school lunch includes cream of tomato soup, a lobster-salad sandwich, celery, carrot sticks, and black olives, two plums, a tiny basket of cherries and vanilla pudding with chocolate sprinkles (and a spoon to eat it).   Good for you, Frances! Now, that’s a fresh start!   Maria Del Rosso Director, Fauquier Public Library

What better way to spend a cold winter evening than relaxing in your favorite easy chair with a cup of hot chocolate and a used book from the Friends of the Library Book Cellar? In January and February the Book Cellar will feature a display of “Winter Reads,” staff picks from the store’s extensive selection of fiction and non-fiction books.  We guarantee you will find a great read; don’t forget, all Book Cellar sale proceeds support the programs of the Fauquier Public Library. In February, the Book Cellar will observe Black History Month and Presidents’ Day with special displays of books and media.     Fridays & Saturdays | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. John Barton Payne Bldg. , Warrenton

As the year draws to a close, please consider including Fauquier Public Library in your end-of-year giving in one of these ways: Amazon Wish List Select a title from our Wish List posted online through Amazon.com . Your donation will be shipped directly to the library. The list includes both materials for adults and materials for teens and children . Donate Money & Bequests Use your online account to donate using a credit card or mail a check. Shop Amazon.com Via Wowbrary Start your online shopping at http://wowbrary.org/fauquier  and the library will automatically receive a monetary credit from Amazon.   Thank you for supporting Fauquier Public Library! Please consult your tax advisor regarding the tax deductibility of your donation.

"Buddy, it’s fruitcake weather,” exclaims Miss Sook Faulk, in the lovely short story A Christmas Memory .    For Buddy and Sook the holiday is a break from the routine of daily life.  They gather pecans, a little bootlegged whiskey and other ingredients for cakes that will be sent to acquaintances they have met briefly, and to people they've never met at all, such as President Franklin Delano Roosevelt .   Perhaps your holidays are marked by traditions like Buddy and Sook, or present an opportunity to reflect on the year’s blessings and plan for things to come in the new year.    However you celebrate, please know that the library staff extends holiday wishes to all our patrons. May your days be filled with warmth, laughter, and cherished moments with loved ones.  Thank you for making our days lively and interesting and we look forward to seeing you in 2025!   Maria Del Rosso Director, Fauquier Public Library

New technology brings further understanding of royal pharaoh's tomb   (Warrenton, VA) November 6, 2024 - National Geographic photographer Kenneth Garrett , a longtime Fauquier resident, has studied and documented the tomb of King Tut in Egypt for 25 years.   On Sunday afternoon, Nov. 24, Garrett will share and explain much of that work with a Warrenton audience.   The presentation, “King Tutankhamun: New Technologies Unravel Mysteries of Egypt’s Golden Boy King” will begin at 2 p.m. in The Rice Theater at Highland School. Garrett will answer audience questions after his presentation.   The Fauquier County Public Library will host the “Sundays @ 2” event. Admission is free. To register, visit https://bit.ly/3Yj8QMH .   After a decade on the throne, the pharaoh died at age 19 in 1323 BC. His tomb, featuring a solid-gold coffin, continues to captivate scientists, historians and other people around the world.   As technology helps unveils more information about King Tut, whose cause of death remains unknown, Garrett enjoys rare access to the tomb and its incredible artifacts. National Geographic has shared his stunning images in print, online and in multimedia exhibitions .   Born 71 years ago in Columbia, Missouri, Garrett got an early start in photography by attending photojournalism workshops at the University of Missouri in 1970 and 1972. He earned a bachelor’s degree in anthropology from the University of Virginia in 1976.  That year, he photographed his first article for National Geographic, a story about tall ships titled “Square-rigger: Voyage From Baltic to Bicentennial.”    Specializing in archaeology, paleontology and ancient cultures, his articles include “La Ruta Maya,” “The Iceman,” “Death on the Nile: Saqqara,” “Lost World of the Little People: The People Time Forgot” and a series on the dawn of humans.   His work includes “Journey Through Hallowed Ground,” a 2008 book documenting the landscape from Gettysburg to Charlottesville, a 180-mile route that includes some of the most important sites in American history.   His career in magazine journalism includes work for Time ,  Fortune ,  Forbes ,  Smithsonian ,  Audubon ,  Natural History ,  Science 80 ,  German GEO ,  Air and Space.   The Fauquier library’s Sundays @ 2 series features local writers, artists and scholars in conversations about their lives and work. Visit https://fauquierlibrary.org/  for information about additional services and resources available from Fauquier Public Library.

The boy king has captured the hearts of people around the globe.  Probably yours, too, if you’ve been fascinated by pharaohs, mummies and tombs.   Well, here’s a chance to learn more about King Tutankhamen , the nine-year old who became the world's most well-known Egyptian pharaoh.   Join Ken Garrett , a distinguished National Geographic photographer and Fauquier County resident, on November 24, when he will use his stunning work to explain how new technology enhances understanding of King Tut’s tomb and aids in the search for Queen Cleopatra. You can register for the free event here .   The waning of the year brings November, the month for remembering. Here at the library, we remember our local war veterans with a display of photos  supplied by family members.  We set a White Table , a moving remembrance of men and women held prisoner or missing in action.    It’s a good time to explore the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served from the Revolutionary War onwards.  All that and more can be found in Fold3 , a premium database named for a traditional flag folding ceremony in which the third fold is made in remembrance of veterans who defended their country.   November is also the month for giving thanks.   Many will gather around a groaning table that some old hand lovingly (or novice frantically) put together to celebrate Thanksgiving.  New or experienced cooks may turn to   New York Times Cooking , a collection of  thousands of recipes freely available with a library card.  The Times cooks have gathered the best recipes for a great Thanksgiving dinner.  There’s even a video on how to carve a turkey.   Last words this month I leave to Robert Frost   --"Not yesterday I learned to know, the love of bare November days, before the coming of the snow”.  Bare November –time for a small fire, a good book and the smell of dinner cooking.  I’m in, how about you?   Maria Del Rosso Director, Fauquier Public Library

The Book Cellar will observe Veterans Day with displays of books and media about our veterans and their service to our country. On Saturday, Nov. 16 from 1-3 p.m.   the Book Cellar, in conjunction with the For the Cats' Sake shelter, will host a cat adoption event in the meeting hall of the John Barton Payne Building. Christmas is coming and the Book Cellar will be featuring books and media at the Book Cellar's bargain prices that will make excellent Christmas gifts.     Fridays & Saturdays | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. John Barton Payne Bldg. , Warrenton

According to an expert interviewed by CR: “The safest cars don’t just protect passengers in a crash.  They may avoid a crash in the first place.”  The cars rated in this article are engineered to be safer, designed to absorb impacts, and their seatbelts and airbags do more to protect occupants during an accident.  In addition, they carry “Advanced Driver Assistance Systems” which warn drivers of hazards around the vehicle when it is in motion.  These systems can even detect pedestrians near the vehicle and can automatically begin breaking if you don’t respond in time.  If you’re in the market for a new car, be sure to read up on the safest cars you can buy to see if your favorite cars are on the list.           “CRs Guide to Getting Rid of Bad Smells” offers some great tips on how to eliminate odors in your home.  No matter what the source, CR has it covered: pets, hampers, mustiness, mildew, food odors, bathrooms... there’s a solution for each of these.  On the more expensive end you may need a dehumidifier or carpet cleaner, but CR also suggests some fairly inexpensive “stink stoppers” to put an end to your household odor problems.  Something as simple as a box of baking soda might do the trick!    Will you have enough money in retirement?  CR raises seven questions commonly asked by those who are contemplating retirement or wondering how best to invest their savings during retirement.  In “Keep Your Money Safe For Life” CR examines investments that will give you a “shot at staying ahead of inflation.”  They also help you consider ways to adjust your budget or standard of living to reduce expenses.  Need cash to pay an unanticipated bill?   Learn about “3 Ways to Get Cash Now” in retirement when it isn’t a good idea to take on additional debt.       Other Products List:   Put Out a Fire – Fast (Fire Extinguishers)   Never Forget Your Meds   The Best Garbage Bags   What Does 100 Calories of Halloween Candy Look Like?   Reduce Your Water Bill  The Right Pan for Every Meal  Consumer Reports magazine is available free in print and online  to Fauquier Public Library card holders, providing access to articles, reviews and ratings on over 8,000 products and services. The library has copies of Consumer Reports dating back to 2022. Learn about library programs and services - sign up  for our newsletters.

This month CR zeros in on supplements that may help slow the aging process.  Despite eating well and exercising, the natural aging process can make it more difficult for our bodies to absorb the nutrients we need to stay healthy.  The article offers reviews of which may help and which “probably won’t” plus information about which don’t mix with other medications.   CR highlights “3 supplements to skip.” The doctor they interviewed about these supplements suggests that it would be better to focus on “… managing diabetes and other diseases, and prioritizing a nutritious diet, regular exercise, and sleep.”    Read “These Are the Appliances That Last” for a great review of dishwashers, refrigerators, ranges, washing machines, and dryers that are “highly reliable and shine in CR performance tests.”  Noting that new appliances are often only made to last 10-15 years, CR has a section in this article to help determine whether to repair or replace older appliances. This article is short and sweet, offering a few choices for each appliance type. “Yogurt” is the title of an interesting article on this wonderful food.  Did you know that there are many yogurts that don’t contain any dairy?  Here you’ll find out which yogurts “are the healthiest – and taste great too.”  Read “When Yogurt Goes Wrong” for information about products that contain less healthy sugars, sugar substitutes, gums and thickeners - ingredients you might want to avoid.  The article includes a nice ratings and review list to determine which brands to try.  Other Products List: A Healthier, Tastier Burger Banish Annoying Lint & Pet Hair Cars With the Best MPG Solar-Powered Pathway Lights Make Great Iced Coffee Consumer Reports magazine is available free in print and online  to Fauquier Public Library card holders, providing access to articles, reviews and ratings on over 8,000 products and services. The library has copies of Consumer Reports dating back to 2022. Learn about library programs and services - sign up  for our newsletters.

The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled, according to Greek philosopher Plutarch .   The lineup of what the library is offering this month (and every month for that matter) can definitely be considered tinder to ignite fires in your mind.   There are six book clubs  ranging from mystery to classics.  A sampling of titles up for discussion include A Still Moment  by Eudora Welty, The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store , North Woods   and The West: A New History in Fourteen Lives .    Socrates Café , a group dedicated to philosophical discussions, takes on the “natural” rights of man.   The virtual series Meet the Author   includes bestselling author Garrett Graff , author and philosopher Nate Klemp , and popular novelist Liane Moriarty .  Topics range from human drama to expanding your life with wonder.   Karen White, president and director of the   Afro-American Historical Association  is our guest on September 15 for Sundays @ 2 , a program that brings together distinguished local writers, artists and scholars for conversations about their life and work.   White is known nationally for her research on Fauquier’s African Americans.  She is a driving force behind the Association’s “Know their Names” , a project that seeks to document every person ever enslaved in Fauquier County.   For small fry, tweens and teens there are story hours, crafts, STEAM , and a plethora of very good homework resources . All that and much more.  Just check our website.   Here at the library, we see young and old everyday fulfilling Plutarch’s charge.  Won’t you come join us and keep your fire going?   Maria Del Rosso Director, Fauquier Public Library

The Book Cellar welcomes the crisp days of Fall (just right for cozying up with a good book) with a display of fantasy books in September to celebrate Hobbit Day & Tolkien Week! We'll also honor Hispanic Heritage Month with displays throughout the month. And then ...  in October, we will celebrate our 25th anniversary with an Open House Saturday, October 12! We hope you will come celebrate this milestone with us! (Follow us on Facebook for more details to come.) Throughout the month, we'll also be featuring displays on the World Series/Baseball & of course, scary reads for Halloween (boo!). Happy Fall from the Book Cellar!   Fridays & Saturdays | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. John Barton Payne Bldg. , Warrenton