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THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY will host a Book Sale on Saturday, March 14 at the Richard H. Thornton Library. Come browse through the selection of hardback and paperback books that cover a wide range of topics for all ages. Members of the Friends of the Library will be admitted at 10 a.m., with the public invited from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Contact the Library at 919-693-1121 for more details.
ENJOY YOGA AT THE LIBRARY as a class for beginners is offered at the South Branch Library in Creedmoor on Sunday, March 15. At 3 p.m. the public is invited to join in this free “Ivengar Yoga Class.” Participants are asked to bring their own mat. Call the Library at 919-528-1752 for more details.
AN AARP DRIVER SAFETY CLASS will be offered at the South Granville Senior Center in Creedmoor on March 16. Topics include maintaining proper following distance, turning at intersections, limiting driver distractions and others. The class will be held from 1 until 5 p.m. and preregistration is required. Call 919-693-0848 for the fee schedule and details.
CELEBRATE ST. PATRICK’S DAY with a special “slime-making” workshop at the South Branch Library in Creedmoor. Participants will make “Shamrock Slime” at 4 p.m. on March 16. Bring the entire family and whip up a batch for some gooey fun. The South Branch Library is located at 1547 South Campus Drive in Creedmoor. Call 919-528-1752 for details.
LEARN ABOUT FAMOUS ARTISTS with “Art Fusion” through the Granville County Library System. Edgar Degas is the first artist to be featured on March 16 (Stovall) and on March 31 (Thornton) at 4 p.m. Students in grades K through 6 can use the artist’s techniques in a hands-on activity during the program. Contact Amy Carlson at 919-693-1121 for details.
BEGINNING COMPUTER SKILLS CLASSES are being offered at the Richard H. Thornton Library. On Monday, March 16 at 6:30 p.m., participants can learn how to create their own Gmail account and how to navigate email. Registration is required. Call 919-693-1121 for more details.
MARCH IS NUTRITION MONTH! Learn more about healthy eating on March 17 at the North Granville Senior as the Cooperative Extension Service presents “Eat Right, Bite by Bite.” This information will be presented at 10 a.m. by Area Extension Agent Jennifer Brown. The North Granville Senior Center is located at 118 Highway 15 North in Stovall.
CLASSES IN T’AI CHI will be offered at the Granville County Senior Center in Oxford as part of the Creative Lifelong Learning program’s spring session. Instructor Peter Kay will teach two classes for beginners and continuing students on Tuesdays beginning March 17. The beginners’ class will be offered at 9:30 a.m., followed by a continuation class at 10:30. Contact Marilyn Howard at 919-693-1930 to register.
THE SOVIET UNION is a topic for study as instructor George Robinson leads a class on Mondays through April 13. This Program, “The Rise of the Soviet Union” is offered weekly until April 13 (10 a.m.) and is available through the Creative Lifelong Learning (CLL) program of Granville County Senior Services. To register, contact Marilyn Howard at 919-693-1930.
GET READY FOR EASTER with a fun and creative class offered through the Creative Lifelong Learning (CLL) program. Instructor Julie Yacos will teach participants how to make a bunny door hanger from 1 until 3 p.m. on March 18. Registration is required. Call the Granville County Senior Center in Oxford at 919-693-1930 to register or for more details.
THE MASONIC HOME FOR CHILDREN is a topic for discussion on March 19 as the Creative Lifelong Learning program continues. On March 19, learn more about this historic residential care program from Administrator Kevin Otis. The program is free and begins at 10 a.m. Call 919-693-1930 for more information.
TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR HEALTH with a free nutrition program for adults, scheduled at the South Granville Senior Center. Each Friday through April 24, sample healthy foods, learn how to cook and eat better and take control of your diet. Programs are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. To register, call 919-528-0848. The South Granville Senior Center is temporarily located at 2539 Sam Moss Hayes Road in Creedmoor.
THE YOUNG AT HEART CHORUS meets on Mondays at 11 a.m. through May 4. This group, led by Minister of Music Sarah Lewis, was formed through the Creative Lifelong Learning (CLL) program of Granville County Senior Services and gathers at the Oxford United Methodist Church, 105 W. McClanahan Street in Oxford. Participation is FREE. Call 919-693-1930.