Adult Programs
READING CHALLENGE
We are bringing back the Summer Reading Passport! Pick up a passport and submit your tickets for the drawings at the second floor circulation desk. This year’s adult reading challenge runs June 14 - August 16.
How to earn tickets:
1) For every book you read (including eand audiobooks!), submit one ticket to t raffle of your choice. There are tickets in in the passport and extras at the second circulation desk.
2) For every adult program you attend, you get one ticket. Find adult programs listed here, on our website, and on Facebook.
3) There are 3 coloring pages included within the passport. You receive one ticket for each page you color.
BONUS PRIZE
If you fill up all 12 slips in the passport, you receive a Color Our World teddy bear
RAFFLE DRAWINGS
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Libby allows you to check out e-books, audiobooks, and magazines from the library right on your device! Follow the steps below to get started:
1.Download the Libby app or visit libbyapp.com.
2.Follow the prompts to find Farmville Public Library and sign in with your library card number. Your pin is typically the last 4 digits of your library card.
3.Browse the collection and borrow a title!
magazines
e-books audiobooks
Read national news on NC LIVE!
Scan the QR codes below or visit the web addresses to browse news articles. If you are prompted to log in to NC LIVE, use your library card number and pin number. See screenshots below on how to navigate the websites:
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resourcesncliveorg/newyorktimes
resourcesncliveorg/washingtonpost
resources.nclive org/wallstreetjournal
ADULT PROGRAMS
Classic Film Club
Come watch a great movie on the big screen in our auditorium with movie-like surround sound. All classic film fans are welcome to join. Feel free to bring snacks and a comfy chair.
Monday, June 9 | 6:30pm
Red Masque of Death (1964)
Monday, July 14 | 6:30pm
The Woman in Green (1945)
Monday, August 11 | 6:30pm Gold (1974)
Stitch’n Together
Bring a project you're working on and socialize with other 'yarnies' while you craft. If you would like to learn to crochet or knit, there will probably be someone here to help you learn or give you pointers! All skill levels and fiber arts are welcome.
Tuesdays, June 24 | 6:30pm Tuesday, July 29 | 6:30pm Tuesday, August 26 | 6:30pm
ADULT PROGRAMS
Book Club
In accordance with the theme, all of the book club reads for JuneAugust have colors in the title!
Books (including large print) will be available for check out at the second floor circulation desk one month prior to Book Club. All are welcome to attend!
We are taking book suggestions for the fall! If you have any ideas, please reach out to Emma.
Tuesday, June 24 | 2pm *
Thursday, June 26 | 6:30pm
Orange is the New Black by Piper Kerman
Tuesday, July 22 | 2pm *
Thursday, July 24 | 6:30pm
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
Tuesday, August 26 | 2pm *
Thursday, August 28 | 6:30pm
Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly
*ASL interpretation is available during Tuesday meetings.
ADULT PROGRAMS
Craft Night
Join us for our monthly Craft Night for adults! Whether you’re looking for a fun date night, a place to make new friends, or just to try something new, Craft Night is for you.
Registration is required, as supplies are limited. Register by calling the Library or visiting our website. Registration opens the day of the previous Craft Night (ex: July registration opens June 12).
Thursday, June 12 | 6:30pm
Coffee Watercolor for Beginners
Thursday, July 10 | 6:30pm
Basic Pyrography: Bookmarks
*Thursday, August 21 | 6:30pm
Fused glass suncatcher with Arts on the Pungo
*THIS CLASS COSTS $10/PERSON. FEE IS DUE AT EVENT. CASH ONLY.
Fused glass suncatcher
ADULT PROGRAMS
Join us in the Library program room for a free, beginner-friendly mat yoga class courtesy of Yoga Strong of Greenville! All yoga experience levels are welcome to join. The Library has five yoga mats for those who do not have their own. Hope to see you there!
Saturday, June 7 | 9:30am
Saturday, July 12 | 9:30am
Saturday, August 2 | 9:30am
Author Visit: Rob Christensen
Author Rob Christensen is visiting the Library to discuss his latest book Southern News, Southern Politics. Rob Christensen wrote about North Carolina politics for forty-five years for the News and Observer.
This event is free and open to the public! Copies of Christensen's book will be available for purchase during the event. Tuesday, June 3 | 6:30pm
ADULT PROGRAMS
Torchworking Demonstration
Torchworking, also called Flameworking or Lampworking, is a process of working glass where the artisan manipulates the glass in a bench mounted torch. The process has predominantly been used to create glass devices for scientific or industrial purposes, but has also been adopted by crafts people and artists. In this demonstration Mike Tracy of ECU’s GlasStation will show off the process by making a simple vessel while talking about the contemporary history of glass art.
Meet us on the Library patio (facing Truist Bank). All are welcome to attend!
Tuesday, June 10 | 10am
Intro to Container Gardening
Learn the basics of container gardening with Diane Strathy! Whether you’re looking to improve your current container garden or wanting to start one from scratch, you are welcome at this program. Bring your questions!
Wednesday, June 18 | 2pm
ADULT PROGRAMS
Bonus Craft Night: Tie Dye!
Join us for a special bonus Craft Night featuring tie dye! Bring one item from home to dye using Library materials. We recommend bringing a 100% cotton shirt. This is a great opportunity to up-cycle an old t-shirt! White bandanas will be provided for those who do not bring an item. This program will be messy...come prepared! We will tie in the program room and dye on the library patio.
Special thank you to Rachel Cohoon for offering her tie dye expertise! Registration is required, as supplies are limited. Register by calling
Scan QR code to register! farmvillelibrary.org/tie-dye
ADULT PROGRAMS
PHOTOGRAPHY WITH PROFESSOR
DANIEL KARIKO
In his lecture, ECU Professor Daniel Kariko presents an in-depth exploration of his photographic investigations into the microscopic world, focusing on how advanced imaging techniques can reveal intricate natural structures. Utilizing methods such as scanning electron microscopy and digital compositing, Kariko captures detailed portraits of insects and microorganisms with stunning visual fidelity. His work emphasizes the role of color not merely as aesthetic enhancement, but as a communicative and analytical tool that bridges scientific understanding and visual culture. By manipulating scale and creating portraiture, he encourages viewers to reconsider the boundaries between art, biology, and technology. Kariko discusses the conceptual implications of visualizing the unseen, inviting dialogue on perception, representation, and ecological awareness. His lecture underscores how visual imaging can “color our world” both literally and metaphorically, by making the invisible vibrantly present.
Registration is encouraged for this program, so we have an idea of how many will attend. Register by calling the Library or visiting our website. Registration is free!
Tuesday, August 5 | 6:30pm
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We would like to begin offering group computer classes at the Library this fall, and we need your input! Please fill out a survey to help us plan our classes. Use the QR code to fill out the survey or pick up a paper copy at the Library.
If you know someone who is interested in computer classes, please pass this information along to them!
