Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2012 08:37:15 -0700 (PDT)
From: Jennifer Gillis
Subject: This Week at Chatham County Libraries
Monday, April 23 is World Book Night. Look for librarians giving away free copies of Tim O’Brien’s masterpiece, “The Things They Carried,” around Chatham County. World Book Night promotes the joy of reading.
Chatham Community Library, Pittsboro
Tuesday, April 24
9:30 am: Infant/toddler story time with Miss Beth
10:30 am: Preschool story time with Miss Beth
Thursday, April 26
9 to noon; 1 to 3 pm: Genealogy volunteers will help with family research
3:00 pm: Intro to NC Live (to register, contact the reference desk at 545-8086)
Friday, April 27
10:30 am: Preschool story time
Saturday, April 28
Central Carolina Community College celebrates its 50th anniversary! Come on out–activities for all ages! Hot air balloons, story times, and much more!
Free and open to the public
3:30 pm: Spanish book discussion club
Wren Memorial Library, Siler City
Wednesday, April 25
10:30 am: Preschool story time with Miss Beth
Goldston Library, Goldston
Thursday, April 26
10:30 am: Preschool story time with Miss Beth
Mark your calendars for Thursday, May 3. Author Georgeann Eubanks will present a program on her latest book, “Literary Trails of the Piedmont,” at 7 pm in the Holmes Meeting Room at Chatham Community Library. A brief business meeting of the Friends of the Library will precede the program for the election of new officers. Refreshments will be served and copies of the book will be available for purchase.
Have you written YOUR Chatham County haiku yet? Enter in person at Chatham Community Library or online at www.chathamlibraries.org. Haiku will be collected into a booklet and authors will be invited to read their Haiku at the second annual poetry slam to be held Friday, May 3 at 7 pm.