I've never gone to the SCC and had a bad experience. Getting through the security line is fast, and…read morethere's only ever been one person ahead of me in the line to the Clerk. The ladies have always been friendly enough without overdoing it, and I'm in and out in minutes every time I visit.

I had a great time at the Tuckahoe library. I was looking to check out the graphic novel, The One…read moreHundred Nights of Hero. I had seen an ad for the upcoming movie and really wanted to read the book. Richmond Public Library didn't seem to offer it, but Henrico Public Library had three copies. I feel like Henrico always has more book options which is nice. Instead of placing it on hold and waiting for it to come to a closer library, I decided to go check out a new to me library. I loved how modern this library was. There was a HUGE amount of parking available. They had women and men restrooms near the front. I liked that at the front they had a new release shelf. They had some other shelves upstairs, but it seems like a majority of the books can be found downstairs. There is a lot of seating as well as a computer lab downstairs. They even had private rooms for rent. It took me a bit to find the graphic novel section. A sweet librarian asked me if they could help and thankfully they pointed me to the correct section to find my book. I loved that at the graphic novel section they had a free bookmark with notable adult graphic novel artists names. The checkout system is DIY. You scan your card and leave the book on this scale that automatically knows what book it is. Another librarian explained this process to me. I had a great time at this library and would recommend it for a new working space (they had good wifi) or finding great books.

Libraries are havens. Everyone here is super friendly and the library is clean and contemporary…read more I used the meeting room for a public meeting, and it had everything I needed. Plenty of tables and chairs, a screen and projection, lectern.... great space. They also have vending machines with drinks and snacks.

Overall my experience was good. I had to come in several times before I could be seen by someone…read morebecause of days they were closed like election day and another day I was turned away even though it was completely empty because it wasn't a walk in day (but they won't make an appointment for disability plates and said I needed to walk in). When I came in it was about 9 am and there was a line out of the door. A gentlemen employee greeted me at the door and was very friendly and helpful. I had to wait about 45 min before being seen. The male employee was the one to assist me with my disability plates application. The woman in the middle booth was very personable and friendly as people came in. But the older woman employee in the far right booth was extremely rude to people that were coming in and that had questions. An older man tried to ask her a question for an elderly woman he was sitting next to and the woman screamed at him that it isn't his job to ask questions or help other people and he needed to sit down and be quiet till he is called. It was obvious that it was extremely uncomfortable for the many people in the room. That wasn't the only person during my wait that was spoken to like that either. I don't know if this is a common occurrence or perhaps the employee was just having a really bad day. Also make sure to have a mask on when you enter, although it is required for all federal facilities. A couple of different elderly people entered throughout my wait who did not have on a mask and the older female employee would immediately start screaming at them as they got to the door that they have to put on a mask or get out.

Overall a nice base. It does not have as many amenities as other bases when it comes to shopping,…read morebut they do offer many good museums. The aesthetic is very nice.

Went on the base to deliver a Door Dash order. I was in the passenger seat. I'm used to having to…read moreshow my ID at the gate, BUT I have never been asked for my SSN. I wasn't trying to get a credit card or anything, so why was that needed and why haven't they done that before. The officer at the gate wasn't the friendliest either. I had no choice but to give it to him, but I won't be riding on the base anymore. It was a weird experience all together. The young military officers we delivered to were super sweet and nice though. It made the delivery better.

This evening I attended the Southside Scale Model Builders Club monthly meeting held just south of…read moreRichmond at the Colonial Heights Public Library in Colonial Heights. I really enjoyed seeing and hearing about the models on display plus I picked up a few ideas along the way!!

Three hours here working this morning and it was pretty good. The Colonial Heights library has a…read morefree wifi that was easy to connect and was quite speedy for a few quiet Zoom calls and emails and even a Yelp review or two. I would call this "medium-sized" for a library. Plenty of stacks of fiction and non-fiction with a large collection of periodicals and reference materials. A few staff moving about. The library is quiet and I found a good spot in a corner with a study carrel that had power nearby. No one disturbed me and that's about as good as it gets. [Review 18085 overall - 1367 in Virginia - 1607 of 2022.]

We had our wedding rehearsal dinner at Armour House last Friday. We rented the first floor for a…read moreparty of about 30 people. The staff was helpful and communicative leading up to the event and during the event. I appreciated that the staff set up the tables and chairs for us. We just had to run in, decorate, then get started. The house was comfortable and pleasant. Felt very homey. The gardens were a lovely backdrop. The price was great (especially if you or a relative lives in Henrico County). Drawbacks: The house was a little difficult to get to because it's set back in a residential location. I also thought they had an oven in their kitchen, but they only have two warming drawers. I might have misread the contract. Overall, it was a really good experience.

The Ellen Glasgow house is a little gem that I learned about in my Architectural History classes…read morewhile attending VCU. I had done several papers on historic buildings in what is known as Monroe Ward Historic District and also takes its place as a National Historic Landmark. First the house, then more about its famous owner. The house was built in 1841 and is a combination of both Greek Revival and Federal Architectural styles. It was a common type of home for this era in Richmond and a few others still survive on 5th Street between Main and Cary Streets. It is a 3 over 2 style home with a hip roof and 4 chimneys. Like other homes of this style it has a double "sleeping porch' off the back to catch the previously unobstructed river breezes, a small garden, and a carriage house that is now an apartment. As was also common, this house is brick covered with stucco and scored to look like cut stone. This house if unfortunately not open to the public but is still significant enough to be of interest to historians, literary types, and architecture fans. It was the home of Ellen Glasgow who, in 1938, was the sixth woman inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters. More impressive, in 1942, she received the Pulitzer Prize for her final novel, In This Our Life. Pretty neat stuff for a house you probably have driven by a thousand times. Her family bought the house in 1887. Glasgow, who lived in the house until her death in 1945, was a well-known Southern novelist and one of few Richmond women to achieve prominence in literature.