Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2019 19:30:22 +0000
From: Susan Clayton
Subject: Next Week at Chatham County Libraries
Monday, June 10
10am CCL Toddler Story Time
1pm CCL Kids’ Summer Craft. Children ages 4+ are invited to listen to a story and complete a related craft based on the 2019 Summer Reading Program theme “A Universe of Stories”. Some crafts may be messy, so wear your crafting clothes! Help from a grown-up is encouraged for younger crafters. For more information, contact Youth Services at (919) 545-8085.
Tuesday, June 11
10am CCL Toddler Story Time
11am CCL Preschool Story Time
Wednesday, June 12
10am- Noon CCL Wednesday Movie Matinee. Families with children of all ages are invited to join us each Wednesday from June 12 through August 21 for a space-themed, all ages appropriate family movie. Grab a snack, a pillow, and a friend and join us each week to beat the heat with a cool movie! For titles, contact Youth Services at (919) 545-8085.
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.
Thursday, June 13
9am-3pm 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 genealogy volunteer is on site in the library most Thursdays from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, 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.
4pm CCL K-5 Book Club. Kids in grades K-5 are welcome to meet up and talk about books on the second Thursday of each month! Come prepared to discuss this month’s book and have fun! This month’s book is: TBA. For more information, contact Youth Services at (919) 545-8085.
6pm Pride Month Film Series. Chatham Community Library continues the Pride Month Film Series with this 2008 biographical film based on the life of gay rights activist and politician Harvey Milk. Using flashbacks from a statement recorded late in life and archival footage for atmosphere, this film traces Harvey Milk’s<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Milk> career from his 40th birthday to his death (IMDB). This film won 19 awards and is rated R. It will be shown at 6pm in the Holmes Meeting Room. This event is free and open to the public.
Friday, June 14
4pm CCL LEGO Club
6pm CCL Teen D&D
Saturday, June 15
10am 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
11am CCL Baby Time. Babies and their parents/caregivers will interact with music, rhymes, age-appropriate books and lots of cuddles. Baby Time lasts approximately 20 minutes, with time after for free play and socializing. For babies from birth until walking and their parents/caregivers. For more information, contact Youth Services at (919) 545-8085.
1pm CCL Chess Clinic. Teens and adults are invited to play, review, and improve your game with a local chess expert! For more information, contact Kathleen at (919) 545-8085 or .
2pm CCL Summer Reading Program Special: Snack Food Space Race! It’s a Snack Food Space Race! Kids entering grades K-5 are invited to participate in a wacky space-themed Olympics-style competition with snacks! 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. For more information, call the Circulation desk at 919-545-8084.
WREN Library, Siler City
Wednesday, June 12
10:30am Wren Story Time
1pm Wren Kids’ Summer Craft. Children ages 5+ are invited to listen to a story and complete a related craft based on the 2019 Summer Reading Program theme “A Universe of Stories”. Some crafts may be messy, so wear your crafting clothes! Younger children are welcome to attend with help from a grown-up. For more information, contact Youth Services at (919) 545-8085.
4:30pm Wren Summer Reading Kickoff. Join us for a pizza party to kick off the Summer Reading Program at Wren Memorial Library! Enjoy a slice and an animated movie featuring Tom & Jerry. Don’t forget to sign up for Summer Reading, and ask about upcoming summer events! For more information, contact Wren Memorial Library at (919) 742-2016.
Friday, June 14
10am- Noon Wren Friday Movie Matinee. Families with children of all ages are invited to join us each Friday from June 14 through August 16 for a space-themed, all ages appropriate family movie. Grab a snack, a pillow, and a friend and join us each week to beat the heat with a cool movie! For more information, contact Wren Memorial Library at (919) 742-2016.
Goldston Library, Goldston
Thursday, June 13
10am Goldston Story Time. Join us for stories, songs, finger plays and games. Program will be geared toward children ages 2-5 years old, but all ages are welcome. Program lasts approximately 30 minutes.. For more information, contact Goldston Library at (919) 898-4522.
10:30am Goldston: NASA Solar System Ambassador & SRP Kickoff Come and explore our return to the Moon and the exploration mission to Mars! Presented by NASA Solar System Ambassador Dan Combs, Ambassador for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The Solar System Ambassadors<http://https/solarsystem1.jpl.nasa.gov/ssa/home.cfm> program is a public engagement effort that works with motivated volunteers across the nation to communicate the science and excitement of NASA’s space exploration missions and discoveries to the people in their communities. Don’t forget to sign up for the Summer Reading Program and embark on your own journey through A Universe of Stories! For more information, contact Goldston Library at (919) 898-4522.
3:30pm Goldston LEGO Club
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