Flea Market days are back

The April and May schedules for the Lake Jackson/Mid-County Lions Club Flea Markets are April 3 and 17, and May 1 and 15.

The flea market is located at the intersection of Hoadly Road and Dumfries Road (Va. 234), next to the Woodbine Shopping Center and will run from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Space rentals are $20 each and tables are $3 each. Funds raised from space and table rentals will be used to help support the many projects that the club is involved with both nationally and internationally. For more information about the flea markets or to rent a space, please call Lion Blaine Stockton at 703-791-3881.

Lifelong Learning Institute

The Lifelong Learning Institute's Speaker's Forum takes place March 24 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Colgan Theater on the NVCC Campus, 6901 Sudley Road, in Manassas. There will be a discussion by county leaders focusing on the Prince William County 2030 study which envisions the physical and aesthetic characteristics of life as well as the amenities and opportunities that should exist in Prince William in 2030.

You are invited to learn more about the future vision of our county for the next two decades and have your ideas resound on Prince William growth and improvement. A reception with the speakers will precede the lecture in the vestibule of the Colgan Theater.

The Lifelong Learning Institute provides learning opportunities to those who are 50 years and above. To learn more about LLI please go to www.LLI-manassas.org or e-mail llimanassas @gmail.com

Learn about Virginia's aristocracy

Author and noted historian James Thompson will speak at Chinn Park Regional Library on April 6 at 7 p.m. about his book, "The Birth of Virginia's Aristocracy," and one of the founders of the Lee dynasty, Col. Richard Lee.

Get a fascinating look at some of the heroes and scoundrels of Colonial Virginia, including Governor Berkeley, Lord Fairfax and Nathaniel Bacon, leader of one of the first rebellions in the new country. A collection of illustrations and portraits will accompany the talk.

For more information or to register for this free adult program, please visit the library at 13065 Chinn Park Drive in Woodbridge or call 703-792-4800 (voice) or 703-792-4876 (TTY).

Love My Library campaign

The Prince William Public Library System's annual Love My Library campaign is under way.

This is the sixth year for the campaign in which branches and neighborhood libraries display heart-themed cards with titles of books, music CDs and DVDs that the library could use in its collection.

Library users simply select and fill out one of the displayed cards, then give the card and either cash or a check to the circulation staff. In return, donors receive a reusable Love My Library bag that features art work by local architect and artist Paul Econa. In addition, a unique Love My Library book plate with the honoree and donor's name will be placed in the item selected. Items may be donated in honor of or in memory of an individual or group.

In the 2009 Love My Library campaign, 769 items were donated, representing $7,417 worth of materials. This year's campaign ends April 17, which is also the last day of National Library Week. For more information, please contact your local library or call 703-792-6100.

Until next week.

Fay Wallace reports your neighborhood news from the mid-county area every Friday in the News & Messenger. If you have news about birthdays, your family, your club or your HOA activities, please send it to Fay at faymary@aol.com.