Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2018 21:29:53 +0000
From: Susan Clayton <susan.clayton@
Subject: Next Week at Chatham County Libraries
Monday Nov. 12
**All Chatham County Libraries will be CLOSED for Veterans Day. We would like to thank all veterans for your service!
Tuesday, Nov. 13
9:15am-2:15pm Affordable Care Act Enrollment-
Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollment assistance is available from 9:15 am – 2:15 pm by appointment only. Meet one-on-one with local ACA enrollment Navigator, Martha Samaniego of NC Legal Aid. Appointments can be made by calling 1-855-733-3711 or by registering online at www.getcoveredamerica.org/
10am CCL Toddler Story Time
11am CCL Preschool Story Time
12:30pm CCL Exceptional Stories. People of all ages and abilities are invited to join us for Exceptional Stories – an inclusive Craft & Learn program. Each month’s session will feature books, short stories, and/or poems around a discussion topic, and participants will complete a craft. Caregivers are encouraged to attend. For more information, contact Katy at (919) 545-8085.
4pm Pokemon Club. Bring your Pokemon cards to trade or battle. Bring your device if you like to play Pokemon GO! Open to kids of all ages..
Wednesday, Nov. 14
4-5pm Drop-in Computer Assistance. Do you have a specific computer or technology question? Need to know how to insert page numbers in your Word document, create an email account, or get started with library eBooks? Drop in to Chatham Community Library’s computer lab for one-on-one assistance on the second Wednesday of each month, any time between 4:00 and 5:00 pm. (If you have a question about something on your personal laptop or device, please bring it with you.) We can typically spend about 20 minutes with each patron. Please come prepared with your specific questions. If you need extensive help with basic computer skills, we recommend that you take advantage of our Computer Basics classes. First come, first served. No registration required. Please call 919-545-8086 with any questions
6pm Virtual Justice Project: Child Custody Matters – Take places in the double-study room. This program is free and open to the public
Thursday, Nov. 15
9am Genealogy Assistance. Volunteer genealogists are available to assist with family history research, whether your ancestors lived in Chatham County, the 50 states, or overseas. A genealogist is on site in the library most Thursdays from 9:00 am to noon, and other days and times by appointment. Call 919-545-8086 to make an appointment. Sessions take place in the Local History & Genealogy area of Chatham Community Library. Please bring as much written documentation as you have about the topic you are researching, as well as a flash drive for saving documents and/or money for printing.
3pm Intro to Facebook workshop. Come learn about the world’s most popular social network! We will be focusing on individual (personal) accounts in this class. Topics covered in this workshop include: creating an account, learning the lingo, setting up your profile, adding friends, adjusting your privacy settings, staying safe online, and more!
Prerequisites: Participants should have taken the Internet Basics class or have prior experience using the internet. Participants must be comfortable operating a computer, including mouse and keyboard. This workshop is FREE and open to the public; however, class size is limited and registration is required.
4pm After School Activities: Got Games?
Friday, Nov. 16
10am Common Thread Needle Crafting Group for Adults. Bring your favorite needlework project and enjoy the conversation and camaraderie. Newcomers are always welcome and registration is not required. For more information, call the library at (919) 545-8084.
4pm CCL LEGO Club
6pm Teen Dungeons & Dragons
Saturday, Nov. 17
10am CCL Baby Lapsit. Babies and their parents/caregivers will interact with music, rhymes, age-appropriate books and lots of cuddles. Baby Lapsit lasts approximately 20 minutes, with time after for free play and socializing. For babies from birth until waling and their parents/caregivers. For more information, contact Youth Services at (919) 545-8085.
11am CCL Family Story Time. Families with children of all ages are invited to join us for a 30-minute story time, including books, songs, stretches, rhymes, and dancing! For more information, contact Youth Services at (919) 545-8085
2pm CCL Fall Family Craft & Learn. Families with children of all ages are invited to hear some stories and poems, and make a Thanksgiving related fall craft. No registration is necessary! Our craft event will take place in the Holmes Meeting Room. For more information, contact Youth Services at (919) 545-8085.
3:30pm Spanish Book Club (Club de la Lectura). Our book club ‘Tertulia Compaginar’ reads titles originally written in Spanish. We do not read translations into Spanish from any language. We read both fiction and non-fiction books. The majority of our members are originally English native speakers, with the added benefit of a few native Spanish speakers from different countries in Latin America. Our sessions are a bi-monthly 1-1/2 hour immersion into both the Spanish language and its cultures. All interested persons are welcome to apply. People are welcome to RSVP to audit.
WREN Library, Siler City
Wednesday, Nov. 14
10:30am Wren Story Time
11:30am Wren Exceptional Stories
4:30pm Wren LEGO Club
Goldston Library, Goldston
Thursday, Nov. 15
10:30am Goldston Story Time
11am Goldston Preschool LEGO Club
3:30pm Goldston LEGO Club
“Love, butter & the company of cats is the recipe for a good life”. Julia Child.
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