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Warren Co. Memorial Library

Warren Library Hosts Local Author During Women’s History Month

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Local author Jane Ball-Groom will present a program Mar. 30 at the Warren County Library as part of Women’s History Month festivities.

Ball-Groom’s presentation is “From Buckboard to Boardroom: Celebrating Women – The Power of Telling Our Stories and Sharing Our Gifts” at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Mar. 30. The program will give attendees a glimpse into the lives and stories of women authors past and present, with a focus on themes of purpose, passion  and hope, according to a press statement from Charla Duncan.

The program will be held in the library’s community room and the people of all ages are invited to attend..

Based in Norlina, Ball-Groom is executive director of Pier View Community Innovations, Inc., a nonprofit organization that incorporates workforce talent development, grant writing, resource development and ancestry research. Ball-Groom also is a workshop facilitator, motivational speaker, life coach and community voliunteer.

Go to www.wcmlibrary.org for event details and additional services offered. All library programs are free to access. Call the library for more information at 252.257.4990. The library is located at 119 S. Front St., Warrenton, NC 27589.

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“The Local Skinny!” March 8; VGCC Celebrates Women’s History Month

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March is Women’s History Month and Vance-Granville Community College has put together a series of programs and resources that are just a click of the mouse away for anyone who would like to participate and learn more.

Natasha Thompson, a history instructor at VGCC, spoke with John C. Rose Monday – International Women’s Day – on The Local Skinny about the various virtual events that will take place in March to celebrate the achievements and accomplishments of women.

The theme “No Limits, No Obstacles, No Ceilings: Fighting for a Future of Limitless Potential” is adapted from a speech delivered by then-President Barack Obama in honor of Women’s History Month, Thompson said.

The virtual sessions begin at noon on Mar. 11, Mar. 18 and Mar. 24 and are open to the public; it is not necessary to be a VGCC student, she added. The programs promote women’s history, as well as current conditions and how women can move into the future, she noted.

The Mar. 11 topic is how to stay healthy while maintaining a busy lifestyle. An agent with Warren County Cooperative Extension will lead this program. A panel discussion is scheduled for Mar. 18 and will include VGCC faculty, staff and other community leaders. The panel will discuss historical factors that have limited women in the past, as well as “big-picture” changes and ways current and future VGCC students can work to continue to overcome barriers, Thompson said.

The final topic on Mar. 24 is titled “Minority Women’s Guide to Financial Confidence.” Faith Bynum, a certified public accountant in Raleigh, will lead this workshop on overcoming financial stigmas for minority women.

Visit vgcc.edu to find the links to register for the virtual workshops. Also on the website is a LibGuide, a compilation of additional online events, books and other resources to learn more about Women’s History Month.

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Warren Co. Memorial Library Celebrates Women’s History Month

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-Press Release, Warren County Government 

Warren County Memorial Library celebrates Women’s History Month through literacy, culture, and the arts. The highlight will be three special programs featuring scholars offering a unique look into women’s history. In addition to these programs, the library will have celebratory book displays, bookmarks, reading lists and activities.

Joanna Liguz will host an Exhibit and Mini-Workshop on March 6, 2020, from 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. (Photo courtesy Warren Co. Govt.)

The first of the three featured programs will be a Quilt Exhibit and Mini-Workshop on March 6, 2020, from 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Local quilter Joanna Liguz of Material Blessings will host this exhibit and workshop. Stop by to see several beautiful examples of her work and learn the basics of quilting by watching as she quilts an example quilt square.

The second featured program will be Women of Dance on March 16, 2020, from 12 until 1 p.m. Vernita “Nana Vee” Terry presents this look into the history and creative influences of several women of color who became leading figures in the world of dance.

Vernita “Nana Vee” Terry will present “Women of Dance” on March 16, 2020, from 12 until 1 p.m. (Photo courtesy Waren Co. Govt.)

The third and final featured program will be “The Crusade Against Illiteracy in the United States: The Life and Times of Cora Wilson Stewart” on March 24, 2020, from 3 until 4 p.m. Long before it became popular to decry the problem of adult illiteracy, Cora Wilson Stewart was leading public crusades to solve this problem.

In this program, Road Scholar Willie Nelms will describe Stewart’s life, her role as a woman, and the literacy movement. This project is made possible by funding from the North Carolina Humanities Council, a statewide nonprofit & affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views expressed by this program do not necessarily represent those of the North Carolina Humanities Council.

To learn more about Women’s Month 2020, visit the official website: https://womenshistorymonth.gov/. To view the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources’ celebration of the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing and protecting women’s constitutional right to vote, go to https://www.ncdcr.gov/about/featured-programs/she-changed-world-north-carolinawomen-breaking-barriers.

Road Scholar Willie Nelms will present “The Crusade Against Illiteracy in the United States: The Life and Times of Cora Wilson Stewart” on March 24, 2020, from 3 until 4 p.m. (Photo courtesy Warren Co. Govt.)

For more information on library programs, go to www.wcmlibrary.org for event details and additional programs offered. All library programs are free and open to the public. Visit the library for more information and resources at 119 S. Front Street, Warrenton, NC 27589.