Heirloom Garden Oral History Exhibit
The Heirloom Gardens Oral History Project is a project which collects and shares stories of people from the Southeastern United States about traditional farming, gardening, seed sharing, and foods. Our exhibit features the stories collected from 17 Farmville residents. The project was conducted by Princeton University and the Ujama Cooperative Farming Alliance which cultivates and distributes heirloom seeds as well as grows culturally meaningful crops for food, healing, and textiles
The opening of the Farmville Heirloom Garden Oral History Exhibit will be on Saturday, November 8th from 11 am until 2 pm. The exhibit is composed of photograph collages of Farmville people and places which represent the major themes of the oral stories collected for the project. Each collage has a fiveseven minute montage of story clips describing the rich farming and gardening heritage of Farmville. Saturday’s exhibit opening will include several stations for all ages in the auditorium, in addition to the exhibit itself. There will be a storytelling circle with Ms. Bonita from Ujama, a seed cleaning station, a craft station, a listening center so that anyone can listen to the stories of our Farmville residents in their entirety, as well as a tasting station with some traditional garden cuisine provided by Gorham’s Café.
The exhibit will be on display at the library in our hallway gallery outside the auditorium through December 19th . Then it will move to the Local History Room as a permanent exhibit along with access to the full recordings of the Farmville stories.
Digitization Center Workshops
Digitization Center Workshops are postponed. The new dates and times are:
Tuesday, December 2 at 2pm Thursday, December 4 at 6:30pm
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KidsandFamilyEvents
Friday,Dec5at6pm Storytime,Santa,TreeLightingattheTown CommonsGazeboonMainSt.
Saturday,Dec13at11:30am-ish Joinusaftertheparadeforagift-making workshopforages3-13
Wiggleworms
Wednesdays at 10:00 am
Kids can waddle, toddle, and wiggle during storytime for ages 0-3. This 30-minute program includes a read-together book, 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.
Weekly Themes
Nov 5 - Dinosaurs
Nov 12 - Leaves
Nov 19 - Turkeys
Nov 26 - Bluey and Bingo parade
Bookworms
Thursdays at 10:00 am
Bookworms Storytime features early literacy activities for ages 3-6 including two to three picture book read alouds, music and movement, and interactive learning.
Weekly Themes
Nov 6 - Dinosaurs
Nov 13 - Leaves
Nov 20 - Turkeys
Nov 27 - CLOSED
A story about a toad on the road that encounters various animals along the way including a bear, a croc and a moose
Join our 1000 Books Club Join our 1000 Books Club
1000 Books Before Kindergarten is a program designed to introduce literacy skills to children before they start kindergarten. The program provides a way to strengthen bonds, increases attention spans, develops speaking/speech patterns, and allows for a safe way to explore the world.
It’s never too early or too late to start reading to your to your child. Ask at the first floor desk to register your child.
s&FamilyPrograms
Homeschool STEM
Thursday, November 13 at 2pm
Friday, November 14 at 10am
K-8th grade students will use leaves and items from nature to create a leaf friend. The featured read aloud is The Leaf Detective: How Margaret Lowman Uncovered Secrets in the Rainforest by Heather Lang.
Friday Family Night
Friday, November 14 at 6pm
Dinosaurs After Dark
Are you brave enough to visit the land of dinosaurs?
Come and see how brave you are as you:
- create a new breed of dinosaur - compete in dinosaur races - make a dino pet to take home
- dig for bones
- and roast s’mores
For more information, call 252-753-3355 or email Heather at hharden@farmvillenc.gov.
Saturday Family Storytime
Saturday, November 22 at 10am
Books and Bites Storytime
Listen to Thanks for Nothing by Ryan T. Higgins. Then make and enjoy a yummy no-bake dessert.
Saturday Elementary Adventures
Saturday, November 22 at 1pm
Books and Bites
Listen to a great read aloud about how chocolate chip cookies were invented. And make and enjoy a yummy no-bake dessert.
Bluey and Bingo will lead a parade around the library. Kids will make a character balloon for the parade.
Enter Petey’s Secret Lab to create a real robot for the Mecha Brawl-o-Mania. This program is meant for ages 8-11, but all are welcome. Come and watch the Dogman movie on our big screen! Bring your own snacks and drinks with lids
Tea’stheSeason
Adult Programming
A trio of Brits will be hosting a Fancy Dress Tea Party benefiting the Friends of the Library! We will have dainty sandwiches and sweet treats and, of course, a spot of tea. Bring your own special tea cup and saucer for a chance to win a prize for the very best one.
Mat Yoga
Saturday, November 1 at 9:30am
Join Maile Wilder of Move Wildly Yoga for an hour-long mat yoga session in the Library Program Room on the first Saturday of the month at 9:30am. This class is great for all skill levels, but is geared towards adults. If you don’t have a mat, we have 6 yoga mats for participants to borrow. Help us continue to offer yoga at the Library by donating $5 at the event.
Memoir Workshop
Saturday, November 1 AND Saturday, November 15 at 10am
Sheila Turnage, NY Times Bestselling author and Newbery Honor Winner, will present a two-day memoir writing workshop. Sheila will guide participants through the writing process. There will be plenty of time for writing and also sharing your work. Bring your memories and your creativity. Seats are limited, registration is required. Call the Library 252-753-3355.
Digitization Center Workshops Postponed
Digitization Center Workshops are postponed. The new dates and times are:
Tuesday, December 2 at 2pm Thursday, December 4 at 6:30pm
Classic Film Club
Monday, November 10 at 6:30pm
Join us for Sitting Pretty (1946) starring Clifton Webb, Maureen O’Hara, and Robert Young Lynn Belvedere a haughty, know-it-all gentleman, signs on to be the new babysitter/nursemaid for three rambunctious boys as research for a book on suburbia The hilarity ensues as the parents expected a woman, the boys don’t want a nanny, and the neighbors don’t know what to think!
Bring a friend, some snacks and drink with a lid as you enjoy this very funny movie. Feel free to bring a comfy chair, too.
Craft Night
Thursday, November 13 at 6:30pm
Come learn the basics of pyrography (wood burning) by making a set of wooden coasters! We’ll watch a short tutorial on pyrography basics and then you’ll have time to create your own masterpiece. We will have contact paper available if you would like to bring a pre-printed design. Coasters are 4” squares and circles.
This class is open to all levels of adult crafters. Bring a friend and join the fun! Registration is required for this program. Register by calling the Library at 252-753-3355 or on Eventbrite HERE. This program is strictly limited to adults. Questions? Contact Emma at erepp@farmvillenc.gov
Book Club
Tuesday, November 18 at 2pm (w/ ASL interpretation)
Thursday, November 20 at 6:30pm
This month, we’re reading The Art Thief by Michael Finkel at Book Club Please note that we are meeting a week earlier than typical because of Thanksgiving. Books are currently available for check out at the second floor circulation desk. We also have e-book and audiobook copies on Libby. All adults are welcome to join us. No registration required. Hope to see you there!
Visit our Book Club website for more information on future reads: farmvillelibrary.libguides.com/events/home/book-club
Tech Help Drop-In
Monday, November 24 at 9am-11am
Stop by the Library Conference Room (second floor) from 9am to 11am on the last Monday of every month for tech help drop-in hours with Emma! This is a great time to get help on how to use your phone, laptop, or e-reader. You can stay for as little or as long as you’d like. There is no registration is required for this program.
Stitch’n Together
Tuesday, November 25 at 6:30pm
Bring a project you’re currently working on or ask about someone l j new ideas. It's not just about the crafting, it's about the company much more fun when you're doing it with friends! Everyone is wel