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Warren Co. Memorial Library

Warren Library Prepares To Crank Up Outreach Services Again

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The Warren County Memorial Library is getting its outreach services back on track and has hired Benjamin Griffith to the library staff to help provide materials into the community once again. Scheduled stops should be in place by December.

“Ben is a great addition to the library staff. I look forward to working with him to grow and expand outreach services in the county. We plan to visit daycares, assisted living facilities, homebound individuals, and more.” said Library Director Christy Bondy.

Griffith grew up in Littleton, where he developed a love for books, theatre and visual art. Performing on Lakeland’s stage starting at age 12, he saw firsthand the impact that literature and the arts have on our community. This formative experience inspired him to pursue a B.A. in Drama, graduating magna cum laude from UNC-Greensboro in 2015.

His first role after graduation was working at McKay’s Used Books and More of Greensboro, where as a bookseller he helped patrons find their favorite titles. Since moving back to the eastern part of the state, he has worked for the City of Rocky Mount Parks and Recreation at the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences, as well as the Lakeland Cultural Arts Center of Littleton. He is excited to share his knowledge and experience with others in his new role and looks forward to championing outreach to every corner of Warren County.

To request more information on outreach services or schedule a visit, please call 252.257.4990.

 

 

Warren Co. Memorial Library

Warren Library Hosts Native American Storytellers, Artists During November

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Warren County Memorial Library will celebrate Native American Heritage Month with a series of programs presented by Haliwa-Saponi tribe members throughout the month of November.

The Kid’s Corner section of the library is the place for special guest story times with Kay Oxendine and Barbara Brayboy. Oxendine will read Native American stories on Thursday, Nov. 2 at 11 a.m. She is the author of two novels and several children’s books on Native American issues and people and has been published in more than 100 newspapers, magazines, books and across various websites.

Brayboy will read Native American stories on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 11 a.m. Brayboy is a retired educator of 43 years, a former member of the Warren County Board of Education, and currently serves as a member of Warren County Memorial Library’s board of trustees.

Renowned artist  Senora Lynch will be at the library to discuss Native American crafting techniques and her own arts on Monday, Nov. 20 at 1 p.m. Lynch is a Warren County-based artist whose pottery can be found in collections of the Smithsonian of the American Indian in Washington, D.C.; the North Carolina Museum of History, the Gregg Museum of Art and Design, and the McKissick Museum. She also does beadwork, leatherwork, basketry, storytelling and more. She is the 2007 recipient of the N.C. Folk Heritage Award.

Visit www.wcmlibrary.org to learn more about the library programs. Call 252.257.4990. The Warren Memorial Library is located at 119 S. Front Street, Warrenton.