Upcoming Orange County Meetings
Board of Supervisors
Planning Commission
Tuesday, May 27, 2025; 5:00 p.m. Worksession at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, 2025; 5:00 p.m.
Economic Development Authority Thursday, July 3, 2025; 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 21, 2025; 5:30 p.m. at 109 West Main Street, Orange, VA 22960
Worksessions may be scheduled in advance of these meetings with times subject to change. Please check the Agendas & Minutes Portal for up-to-date details as the meeting dates approach.
Board of Supervisors’ Meeting Room Orange County Public Safety Building 11282 Government Center Drive, Orange, VA 22960 Unless otherwise noted, listed meetings are held at:
This information is for reference only and subject to change. Specific information about hearing topics and schedules will be available in that meeting’s agenda packet when published. Agendas can be accessed in the online Agenda Center. Please note that due to the monthly publication schedule of this newsletter, it is possible that some upcoming public hearings may not be listed. Pursuant to the applicable section of the Code of Virginia, notices for all public hearings will be posted in our newspaper of circulation (The Orange County Review) at least seven days prior to the hearing date, or as required by code.
Personnel File
Michele Beamer, Wilderness Branch Librarian
“I have loved books and reading ever since I read my first Nancy Drew book when I was seven years old” says Michele Beamer, the Branch Librarian for the Wilderness Branch Library in Locust Grove. It’s a post she’s held since 1999, and her answer for why she was drawn to library work came quickly and easily. “I enjoy connecting the public with the books or information they’re looking for... some of my most positive memories working at the library involve going to the shelves and finding just the right book or resource for someone [then] seeing their reaction and excitement.” She says her favorite part of the job is collection development and trying to find books that will enrich the lives of the library’s patrons. However, she stresses that the library “is not always quiet” and that the job of a librarian is anything but reserved. “It’s a job that’s active, engaging, and public facing!” she says.
Since we’re sure everyone is wondering, Michele does not have a favorite book to recommend. However, she does have some favorite authors, notably Jonathan Kellerman and Heather Graham. “I love reading all kinds of mysteries from serial killers to cozies, and I recently enjoyed reading Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies by Catherine Mack.” Speaking of vacations, (albeit in a more light-hearted way), Michele says she’d love to visit London if she could travel anywhere. “I loved the Harry Potter books and movies, I’d enjoy seeing the filming locations and the places referenced” she says. Outside of things book-related, Michele is a die-hard Commanders fan. She loves visiting with her twin sons at college and is looking forward to some graduation craziness. To kick back, her favorite movie is Saturday Night Fever , and would pick You Should Be Dancing as her theme song because, “It’s just a really fun song!”
Thanks for everything you do to make the Wilderness Library a fun and inviting place, Michele!
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