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Perry Memorial Library Announces FREE Winter Youth Programs

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-Information courtesy the Perry Memorial Library website

Perry Memorial Library announces its 2020 winter lineup of FREE youth programs. Winter programs run January and February, and include:

Totally Tweens – Ages 8 – 12, Mondays @ 5 p.m. Program themes vary by week.

Story Explorers – Ages 5 – 11, Tuesdays @ 5 p.m. Explore books and stories in creative ways.

STEAMworks – Ages 10 – 14, Wednesdays @ 5 p.m. Weekly lessons in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math.

Books & Babies – Ages Birth – 2, Thursdays @ 10:45 a.m. A lap-sit program focusing on pre-reading skills.

Mother Goose Storytime – Ages 2 – 5, Thursdays @ 11 a.m. Songs, books, music and crafts.

LEGO Fun Club – Ages 5 – 13, Thursdays @ 4 p.m. Free build, drop-in program offered year-round.

For more information on youth and adult programs, please visit the library’s website by clicking here.

Perry Memorial Library to Hold Fall Used Book Sale

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-Information courtesy the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce

You are invited to the Friends of Perry Memorial Library’s Fall Used Book Sale October 4-6, 2019. The library is located at 205 Breckenridge St. in downtown Henderson.

The book sale will be held in the Library’s Farm Bureau and Board rooms.

  • Friday, Oct. 4 ~ 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Members Only Sale (membership available at the door)
  • Friday, Oct. 4 ~ 1 – 5:30 p.m. – General Sale
  • Saturday, Oct. 5 ~ 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – General Sale
  • Sunday, Oct. 6 ~ 1 – 4 p.m. – $3 bag sale

Get your cookbooks, craft and hobby books for the upcoming holidays. Many gardening and landscaping books are available as well.

Gently used book donations are welcome all year long. Please drop donations off at the Library’s Circulation Desk and let them know they are for the Friend’s Book Sale.

For additional information, please visit www.perrylibrary.org.

Perry Memorial Library Announces Fall 2019 Youth Programs

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100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm

-Information courtesy the Perry Memorial Library website

Perry Memorial Library, 205 Breckenridge St., Henderson, announces their 2019 fall lineup of youth programs. Fall programs run September – November and include:

Totally Tweens – Ages 8 – 12, Mondays @ 5 p.m. Program themes vary by week.

Story Explorers – Ages 5 – 11, Tuesdays @ 5 p.m. Explore books and stories in creative ways.

STEAMworks – Ages 10 – 14, Wednesdays @ 5 p.m. Weekly lessons in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math.

Books & Babies – Ages Birth – 2, Thursdays @ 10:45 a.m. A lap-sit program focusing on pre-reading skills.

Mother Goose Storytime – Ages 2 – 5, Thursdays @ 11 a.m. Songs, books, music and crafts.

LEGO Fun Club – Ages 5 – 13, Thursdays @ 4 p.m. Free build, drop-in program offered year-round.

December is program planning month for the library; youth programs resume January 2020.

For more information on youth and adult programs, please visit the library’s website by clicking here.

Perry Memorial Library to Wrap Up Summer Reading With Big Bang BOOM!

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-Information courtesy Perry Memorial Library

The Perry Memorial Library will hold their 2019 Summer Reading Program finale on Friday, August 2, 2019, at 2 p.m.

With a live performance by the “high-energy” band Big Bang BOOM, both parents and children will find it hard to stay in their seats!

Playing covers (with a twist) combined with their hard-rocking, funky original music, Big Bang BOOM is one of the highest sought after children’s acts in NC.

Following the finale, Perry Library will spend the remainder of August planning upcoming programming. Tuesday, September 3 will officially start the library’s fall programming.

Upcoming July Events at Perry Memorial Library

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-Information courtesy the Perry Memorial Library website

In addition to kid’s summer programming, Perry Memorial Library has plenty of upcoming events for the whole family, including:

Sunday, July 14 – showing of “Monkey Kingdom” narrated by Tina Fey. Part of the library’s Second Sundays Matinees, this movie for the whole family will play from 2 – 4 p.m. Bring your own snacks and drinks with lids.

Monday, July 15 – free live music performed by Sandra Camila at 3 p.m. in the Farm Bureau Room.

Tuesday, July 16 – Terrific Tuesday free movie showing of “Wonder” (rated PG) in the Farm Bureau Room at 2 p.m. Don’t miss this earnest, emotional book adaptation with a strong message. Bring your own snacks and drinks with lids.

Tuesday, July 16 – History Explorers “American Values, American Wilderness” in the local History Room from 5 – 6 p.m.

Tuesday, July 23 – History Explorers “NASA’s 10 greatest Achievements: Countdown 10-6” in the local History Room from 5 – 6 p.m.

Friday, July 26 – Bright Star Touring Theater presents “Upcycled Cinderella” at 1 p.m. in the Farm Bureau Room. Upcycled Cinderella shows that with a little creativity and ingenuity, you can make the most of any situation. A great show for younger audiences, or anyone who is young at heart.

Tuesday, July 30 – History Explorers “Codebreakers: Bletchley Park’s Lost Heroes” in the local History Room from 5 – 6 p.m.

To stay updated on free entertainment and learning opportunities, be sure to check Perry Library’s website frequently.

Perry Memorial Library Gearing Up for Youth Summer Reading Program

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-Information courtesy the H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library and www.perrylibrary.org

Join the H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library for the annual Summer Reading program June – August 3, 2019!

The Summer Reading Kick-Off Celebration, featuring “the amazing, out-of-this-world teacher” Steve Somers, will be held Saturday, June 15 at 12 p.m.

Summer Youth Programs 

Totally Tweens – Ages 8 – 12 – Mondays at 5 p.m.

Dungeons & Dragons – Ages 13-18 – Tuesdays at 4 p.m.

Story Explorers – Ages 5 – 11 – Tuesdays at 5 p.m.

STEAMworks – Ages 10-14 – Wednesdays at 5 p.m.

Books & Babies – Ages Birth – 2 – Thursdays at 10:45 a.m.

Mother Goose Storytime – Ages 2 – 5 – Thursdays at 11 a.m.

LEGO Fun Club – Ages 5 – 13 – Thursdays at 4 p.m.

The Perry Memorial Library is located at 205 Breckenridge Street in Henderson. Visit their website at www.perrylibrary.org for additional summer reading information.

Perry Memorial Library Closed Through the Weekend

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-Information courtesy Perry Memorial Library’s website

The Perry Memorial Library, 205 Breckenridge St. in downtown Henderson, will be closed through Sunday, April 28, 2019 for painting.

The library will reopen with normal operating hours on Monday, April 29.

And stay tuned because next week Patti McAnally, director of Perry Memorial Library will join WIZS on TownTalk.

Perry Memorial Library to Hold Spring Book Sale

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-Information courtesy Perry Memorial Library

You are invited to the Friends of Perry Memorial Library’s Spring Book Sale May 3-5, 2019. The library is located at 205 Breckenridge St. in downtown Henderson.

Friday, May 3 ~ 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Members Only Sale (membership available at the door)

Friday, May 3 ~ 1 – 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 4 ~ 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 5 ~ 1 – 4 p.m. – Bag Sale/$3 bag

Gently used book donations are welcome all year long. Please drop donations off at the Library’s Circulation Desk and let them know they are for the Friends Book Sale. The library cannot accept donated magazines or Encyclopedias.

For additional information, please visit www.perrylibrary.org.

 

 

Perry Library to Feature ‘Dramatic & Moving’ Black History Month Presentation

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Amanda Yetter, Youth Services Librarian at Perry Memorial Library in downtown Henderson, was on Tuesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the library’s upcoming Black History Month presentation on Monday, February 18, 2019, at 4:30 p.m.

The presentation, titled “Struggle for Freedom: The Life of Dr. King” will be held in the library’s Farm Bureau Room and will be performed by the Asheville-based Bright Star Touring Theatre.

According to Yetter, “Struggle for Freedom” is a 45-minute production that seeks to honor the American Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. The life and work of Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. provide the backdrop to scenes that recreate the Montgomery bus boycott, the march on Washington, the Woolworth sit-ins and much more.

With excerpts from famous speeches, Civil Rights era songs and a variety of characters, this production has been hailed as one of ‘the finest touring shows available for young audiences.”

The moving performance will demonstrate that the story of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is one of both triumph and tragedy, said Yetter. “In this dramatic show, audiences come to see that the rights won during the American Civil Rights Movement came with a heavy price.”

The show is free of charge and is recommended for ages 8 through adult.

For more information, or to view the variety of programs and services offered by Perry Memorial Library, please click here.

To hear the Town Talk interview with Amanda Yetter in its entirety, please click here.

Perry Memorial Library Adding New Programs to Winter Youth Lineup

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-Information courtesy the Perry Memorial Library website

Winter youth programs will begin at Perry Memorial Library, 205 Breckenridge St., Henderson, on January 2, 2019, and run through April 30, 2019. December is a youth program planning month.

Youth activities for January – April include:

Mother Goose Storytime (ages 2-5)  – Mondays at 11 a.m.  *NEW*

Totally Tweens (ages 8-12) – Mondays at 5 p.m.

Story Explorers (ages 5-11) – Tuesdays at 5 p.m.

Pajama-Rama Storytime (all ages) – Wednesdays at 5 p.m. *NEW*

Books & Babies (ages birth-2) – Thursdays at 10:45 a.m.

Mother Goose Storytime (ages 2-5) – Thursdays at 11 a.m.

LEGO Fun Club (ages 5-13) – Thursdays at 4 p.m.