–information courtesy of Granville County Public Information Officer Terry Hobgood
The Granville County Library System kicks off its summer reading program Saturday, June 7 with a Comic-Con at the Richard H. Thornton Library in Oxford. Events and programs will run throughout the summer at all four branches of the Granville County Library System.
Participants at the Comic-Con can learn about all the great things happening across the library system this summer. Register to keep a reading log to win prizes.
Comic-Con will also include sword fighting and cosplay demonstrations, and there will be food trucks and other craft vendors on hand, too.
Mark your calendars for another summer highlight – the Blow-Out Party at the Granville Athletic Park on Monday, June 30. It’s a chance for participants to take part in family-friendly yard games, face painting and free ice cream from Southern Snow.
Other program highlights for the summer include:
- Bob Ross Painting Party on June 19 at Thornton
- Eco Explore on June 20 at Berea Branch
- Tie Dye Extravaganza at South Branch on July 2
- Chalk Painting at Berea on July 11
- Mario Kart Tournament at Thornton on July 15 and South on July 23
- Teen Chef Competition on July 17 at Thornton
Weekly recurring events include:
- Mondays: Lego club at South
- Tuesdays: Storytime at South and elementary activities at Thornton and Stovall libraries
- Wednesdays: Storytime and family art workshops at Thornton
- Thursdays: Special events including Bright Star Theater, Museum of Life and Science and Japanese Drumming (These events will be held in the morning at Thornton and in the afternoon at South)
For the full schedule and more information about the four branches of the Granville County Library System, visit https://granville.lib.nc.us/.
Visit any of the four branches: Richard H. Thornton, located at 210 Main St., Oxford; South, at 1550 South Campus Dr., Creedmoor; Stovall, 300 Main St., Stovall; and Berea, 1211 US Highway 158, Oxford.
