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Main Street StoryWalk
The Library enjoyed bringing a new family element to the Taste of Farmville - the Main Street StoryWalk. We hoped that many of you were able to read the story as you walked through downtown and that you stopped in some or all of the stores that had ornament kits of Otto’s friends.
We would like to thank the Friends of the Library, the Chamber of Commerce and the following business for making the Main Street StoryWalk a great success: Up the Street Fiber Arts, Vintage Point, Farmville Hardware, PCC Ceramics, The GlassStation, S&J Auto Repair, La Cabanita, Farmville Pizza, Pharmville Drug, Farmville Furniture, Hiks Fashion, Dapper Dan, Outlaw Construction, Lee & Harrell, and the Corner Spa
Farmville Public Library remembers . . .
Historic HB Sugg School with Mr. Dominique Baker
In 1948, a new 32-room brick building, gymnasium, and home economics building were constructed in Farmville replacing the previous colored school It was renamed HB Sugg High School in 1951 for the school’s most beloved principal and teacher Herman Bryan Sugg. The school served colored children in grades 1-12 until 1971. In 1972 the school became integrated and was eventually closed in 1999. The HB Sugg school building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in November 2020.
Mr. Dominique Baker has a great love for preserving the history of the school. He has a large collection of its yearbooks which he has used to assemble several scrapbooks. He has also constructed an amazing model of the school Mr Baker will be at the library on Saturday, December 7th from 10-11am to talk about the construction of his model and the work being done to preserve the school The model will be on display in the Local History Room until December 21st
Library Closings
Christmas Holiday
Tuesday, Dec 24
Wednesday, Dec 25
Thursday, Dec 26
New Years Day
Wednesday, Jan 1
Count along as Grandma’s family and friends fill her tiny house until there’s no room left inside!
The StoryWalk® is located at Oliver Murphrey Park parking along Dale Drive
from the Town of Farmville
ming in January
Skilled Trades Fair
January 11 10am-12pm
There will be hands-on STEM activities for children ages 3-12 provided by instructors from Pitt Community College and “Touch-a-Vehicle” experiences with many different types of equipment and trucks from the PCC career trade courses.
Adults can learn about career courses and resources available for enrolling in Pitt Community College included public transportation, daycare vouchers, and scholarships
National Puzzle Day
Saturday, January 25
Come celebrate National Puzzle Day at the Library! We'll have drop-in activities for the whole family all day long in the program room - Puzzle & game swap - Community puzzles for all ages - Puzzle crafts: bookmarks, puzzle piece canvas art, ornaments, or design your own!
This is a drop-in program No registration is required. All ages are welcome. Come as a family and enjoy the fun!
Wednesdays
Storytime
Lapsit Storytime at 9:30 am
Mondays
This interactive program between children and their caregivers features age-appropriate activities for ages birth to 15 months. The 30-minute program includes a read-together book, lap bounces, music, and movement with shaker eggs and scarves, and concludes with the bubble dance. Each family is provided a copy of the featured Read Together book to share during the program.
Toddler Storytime at 10:30 am
Kids can waddle, toddle and wiggle during Toddler Time for ages 1-3. The 30-minute program includes a read-together book, lap bounces, music, and movement with shaker eggs and scarves, and concludes with the bubble dance. Each family is provided a copy of the featured Read Together book to share during the program.
Scan the QR code or go to https://www smartstart org/dollypartons-imagination-library/registration-dolly-partons-imaginationlibrary/ to register your child to receive a free book each month until they enter kindergaren.
Thursdays
Lapsit Storytime at 9:30 am
This interactive program between children and their caregivers features ageappropriate activities for ages birth to 15 months. The 30-minute program includes a read-together book, lap bounces, music, and movement with shaker eggs and scarves, and concludes with the bubble dance. Each family is provided a copy of the featured Read Together book to share during the program.
Pre-K Storytime at 10:30 am
Preschool Storytime features early literacy activities for ages 3-5 including a picture book read aloud, music and movement, and a hands-on activity including STEM and art projects.
December 14
Friday, December 6
9:30am for ages 3-7
10:30am for ages 8-14
Homeschool STEM & Stories
Parade & Cookie
Decorating
Saturday, December 14
10:30am - 12pm Christmas Parade down Farmville’s Main Street. Library will be closed while we march in the parade.
12pm and 1:30pm Cookie Decorating Registration Required hharden@farmvillenc.gov
Wednesday - Friday
December 18-20
More
Cookie Decoration
10:30 am Cookie Storytime for everyone. Participants will listen to a wonderful cookie story and then decorate their own snow globe cookie.
Registration is Required. The same storytime is offered each day, so participants need to only register for one day hharden@farmvillenc.gov
Under the Stars Glow
Party
Friday, December 27
Come explore the the Galaxy inside the StarLab mobile planetarium
4:30pm Lapsit program
5:00pm Toddler program
5:30pm Preschool program
6:00pm, 6:30pm, and 7:00pm Elementary program
for Adult Programs
“Yes, it is a Christmas Movie!”
Join us for some not-so-Christmasy-Christmas movies on the first three Saturdays afternoons in December!
We’ll have a special popcorn bar, but feel free to bring your favorite movie snacks, drinks, and even a comfy chair or blanket to enjoy these great films.
No registration is needed. These movies are rated “R” and “PG-13” and are intended for mature audiences.
Classic Film Club
Monday, December 9 at 6:00pm
This month we are meeting early at 6:00pm to enjoy a potluck together Anyone is welcome to join us just bring something to share And as always, feel free to bring your comfy chair along
Our movie stars Humphrey Bogart in one of his few comedic roles. After breaking out of prison on Devil's Island, Joseph and his two cohorts flee to a nearby town and hide in a shop run by kindhearted Felix family. These three convicts turn from self-serving to kindly and wise in this heart-warming Christmas classic.
Tuesday, December 10 at 2pm AND 6:30pm
This group enjoys crafting with any kind of needle They knit, crochet, cross-stitch, and more They love to help others learn, too Bring a project you are working on OR come learn a new one. This group is open to everyone. They love to socialize as much as they craft, so come meet a new friend!
Craft Night
Thursday, December 12 at 6:30pm
All adults are welcome to join us at our monthly Craft Night! This month, we’re making adorable gnome Christmas ornaments. All materials are provided by the Library. Registration is required, as supplies are limited.
Register online at farmvillelibrary.org/craft-night-registration or by calling the Library. Registration is free!
Tuesday, December 17 at 10am
Author Bill Barber is visiting the Library this month to present research he did for this book “Timber, Land and Railroads - A History of the John L. Roper Lumber Company". Those interested in local history will especially enjoy this presentation. Bill will bring books to sell, as well. All are welcome to join!
Interested in presenting at “Coffee &” in the future? Please contact Emma Repp at erepp@farmvillenc gov
Book Club
Tuesday, December 17 at 2pm
Thursday, December 19 at 6:30pm
This month, we’re reading “Hercule Poirot’s Christmas” by Agatha Christie.
“Christmas Eve, and the Lee family’s reunion is shattered by a deafening crash of furniture and a high-pitched wailing scream Upstairs, the tyrannical Simeon Lee lies dead in a pool of blood! When Hercule Poirot offers to assist, he finds an atmosphere of not of mourning by of mutual suspicion Everyone had their own reasons to hate the man ” -Amazon
Copies of the book (including large print) are available for check out at the adult services desk located on the second floor. In the holiday spirit, we'll have tea and hot chocolate at both meetings. Feel free to bring a treat to share, too!
ASL interpretation will be available on 12/17 at 2pm
Help us choose our next book! Submit your vote here: farmvillelibrary.org/book-club
New Year’s Reading Challenge
BINGO
January1st-April30th
for Adults
Our Staff
Angie Bates Library Director
Emma Repp Adult Program Assistant
Heather Harden Youth Librarian
Candis Williams Library Technician
Alexis Wynne
Kera Moran
Priscila Kelly Library Assistants
Library Hours
Monday - Friday 9am - 6pm Saturday 9am - 3pm
We’re always open for online access with your library card and PIN number: ebooks, audiobooks & magazines
NC Kids ebooks & audiobooks
Ancestry library edition
https://www nclive org/
