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Discover, Connect, Relax
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Wilkes County Public Library
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May 2019 News
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Save the Dates for June
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Summer Reading Program
Theme: A Universe of Stories
Registration: May 28 to June 29
Imagination Caf
é
(free lunch for kids) starts Monday, June 3, Noon
Monday, June 10, 11 am-1 pm
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More Summer Reading Sneak Preview:
Mondays @ 2 pm Teens Rule Club
Tuesdays @ 2 pm Family Craft
Wednesdays @ 2 pm Family STEM
Thursdays' BIG EVENTS @ 2 pm
Fridays @ 2 pm Family Movies/Games
Questions about the Summer Reading Program?
Call the Rose Herring Children's Library
336-838-2818, ext. 231
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Teens: Volunteer this Summer @ the Library!
Great experience & a way to meet friends.
Apply at the Rose Herring Children's Library
by May 1st.
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Free Comic Book Day
Sat., May 4, all day
Get free comic books
and exclusive swag!
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The Student Access Program
allows all Wilkes County public school children to check out books at our Library with their student ID (lunch number). They can also check out ebooks from
NC Kids Digital Library
by using the Libby App.
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Star Wars STEM
Sat., May 25 @ 2 pm
A LONG TIME AGO, IN A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY, STEM SAVED THE UNIVERSE.
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Tuesdays @ 6-7 pm & Saturdays @ 12-2 pm
Bring proof of income and cash or check.
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Update your Computer Skills with Dave Greenwood
Need help opening an email account? Writing a resume & cover letter? Copying & pasting in Word? Using Skype?
Weds., May 1 and 8 @ 2 pm
To reserve a spot, call 336-838-2818, ext. 236 or 232.
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Vaya Health
workshops are free to professionals & to the public at the Library.
Two programs on Fri., May 3 to choose from:
@ 2 pm Personality Disorders
@ 3 pm Overcoming Communication Barriers
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Be Medicare Aware
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Learn from Rick Cook of
SHIIP
on Sat., May 18, 9:30 am @ the Library
Call 336-838-2818 ext. 232 or 236 to reserve a spot.
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Lost in Time:
Dementia & Caregivers
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Diane McPhail's novel
about antislavery beliefs in the Deep South during the Civil War era is based on true events.
Don't miss her
author talk!
Thursday, May 23
@ 5:30 pm
Books will be available for purchase.
Refreshments provided.
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OPEN MIC @ THE LIBRARY
Saturday, May 25 @ 1 pm
Your chance to express yourself!
For info, call the Library at 336-838-2818, ext. 242, or email host Francisco Delacruz Hernandez at
sanfranciscod@gmail.com
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Health Luncheon:
Enhancing Mental Health with Alternative Treatments
A program for interested individuals & care providers to help create balance & stability while reducing stress.
Sponsor: Wilkes County Public Library
Caterer: Brushy Mountain Smokehouse and Creamery
Friday, May 31, 2019 at 12:00 pm
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Registration is required. Lunch is free for the first 30 registrants. Register by calling 336-838-2818 ext. 232 or 236.
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For our exciting Story Walks, the Wilkes County Public Library is partnering with Smoot Park and with W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir (on the walking trail at the Fish Dam Creek Park). The current story,
Fiesta!,
is in English and Spanish.
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Mother's Day is May 12
"I will look after you and I will look after anybody you say needs to be looked after, any way you say. I am here. I brought my whole self to you. I am your mother."
--Maya Angelou
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Friends of the Library
Book Sale
Thursday
May 9 @ 5-7 pm
Friday & Saturday
May 10-11 @ 9 am-5 pm
611 Cherry Street, North Wilkesboro
near the Stone Center
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CONNECT WITH US!
Wilkes County Public Library
Aimee Berry James
County Librarian
Traphill Branch Library
Linda Pranger
Branch Manager
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Locations, hours, & closings
CLOSED
Friday May 10 Staff Training
Monday May 27 Memorial Day
Mon.-Thurs. 9 am-7 pm
Fri.-Sat. 9 am-5 pm
Tuesdays & Thursdays
10 am-1 pm & 1:30-6 pm
2nd & 4th Saturdays, 10 am-3 pm
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