This week is National Library Week, but if you think that the staff at Perry Memorial Library is taking a break to enjoy the moment, think again. There’s a lot going on, and it’s not all happening inside the library, according to Melody Peters.
Because April is also National Poetry Month and Earth Month, the library staff has been working at warp speed to make sure there’s plenty of activities to help the celebration.
In fact, the Bookmobile is cruising over to the Vance County Regional Farmers Market on Wednesday, April 22 for an Earth Day celebration from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The library is joining forces with the N.C. Cooperative Extension Vance County unit and Pathways 2 Peace to create fun-filled activities for the whole family to enjoy.
“We’re excited to introduce young people and their caregivers to the amazing farmers market,” Peters said on Tuesday’s segment of The Local Skinny!
There will be a special Earth Day Story Time and then the kids will rotate through a variety of hands-on activities that show appreciation and support for the Earth.
“We need our Mother Earth,” Peters said. “Children care, they care about our Earth – trees and flowers and plants. It’s important to show them that grownups care about them, too.”
The farmers market is located at 210 Southpark Dr.
Next up is a Star Party, which will take place in the Farm Bureau Room this Friday, Apr. 24. This event is part of a statewide event thanks to a partnership with NC SciFest.
Two programs – one at 1:30 p.m. and a second at 4:30 p.m. – are open to the whole community, Peters said. The later program will include a visit from North Carolina author Sue Soltis, who will read her book The Moon Moved In, Peters said.
Participants will get to take in some daytime sky viewing, and they’ll get to use some eclipse glasses as they gaze skyward. They’ll learn about the sun, moon and have their hand at some pretty cool astronomy-themed activities, too.
The Earth Month celebration continues on Sunday, Apr. 26 for Family Story Time, which begins at 3:30 p.m. The story, songs and crafts for the day will be all about celebrating gardening.
As April – also Poetry Month – comes to a close, join the Vance County High School S.A.V.E. Club and the VCHS Chorus for an “Evening of Poetry and Performances” on Tuesday, Apr. 28 at 6 p.m.
This event will take place in the gallery area outside the library. This collaboration came about because the students wanted to perform original poetry and the spoken word. “We talked about bringing it to the library to share with a larger audience,” Peters said.
The chorus did such a fantastic job during a February performance to celebrate Black History Month that they’re returning to take part, too.
Visit https://www.perrylibrary.org/ for a complete listing of programs and activities at Perry Memorial Library.
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