Adult and TeenEvents For All Locations

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January 2017

Benjamin Branch • 336-373-75401530 Benjamin Parkway

Central Library • 336-373-2471219 North Church Street

Glenwood Branch • 336-297-50001901 West Florida Street

Hemphill Branch • 336-373-29252301 West Vandalia Road

Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch336-373-2923 • 1420 Price Park Road

McGirt-Horton Branch • 336-373-58102501 Phillips Avenue

Glenn McNairy Branch • 336-373-20154860 Lake Jeanette Road

Vance Chavis Branch • 336-373-5838900 South Benbow Road

9 am - 9 pm, Monday -Thursday, 9 am - 6 pm, Friday* and Saturday

2 pm - 6 pm, Sunday*Central Library remains open until 9 pm on Friday

Teen Events

Locations

Service Hours

The Poetry Project - Teens 12-18 who have a love for words and expression can share their talents and make new friends. Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 - 7 pm. McGirt-Horton.

Teen Advisory Group - Earn service learning hours in a fun way. Help to plan teen programs and make suggestions for our collection. You can also help to spread the word to teens about programs and resources available at the library. Ages 12-17. Tuesday, January 3 from 5 - 6 pm. Central Library.

Teen Juggling and Hooping Club - Are you a juggler, or have you ever wanted to learn? Give it a try in this no pres-sure environment. The Headspin Hoopers will be on hand to help you master hooping skills and tricks. Ages 12-18. Tues-day, January 10 from 4 - 5 pm. Central Library.

Captain America The Winter Soldier - After being frozen since World War II, can Captain America adjust to the mod-ern world? Rated PG-13. Thursday, January 12 from 6:30 - 8:45 pm. Vance Chavis.

Teen Volunteer Orientation - Do you need volunteer hours for service learning? Help us shelve materials and plan li-brary programs. This event is for students ages 11-17. Satur-day, January 14 from 10:30 - 11:45 am. Glenwood.

Manga, Anime, and Graphic Novel Club - We will discuss the Top Ten Anime of 2016 and upcoming Anime of 2017. Saturday, January 14 from 2 - 5 pm. Benjamin.

Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children - Rated PG-13. Saturday, January 21 from 2 - 4:30 pm. Hemphill.

High School Wildlife Service Learning Program - Meet wildlife experts and help with library and community proj-ects. Monday, January 23 from 6 - 8 pm. Kathleen Clay.

Gamers - Play Xbox and table top games. Wednesday, Janu-ary 25 from 3 - 4:30 pm. Central Library.

FAFSA Workshop - Staff from Bennett College Financial Aid Office will present tips for completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form. Wednesday, Janu-ary 25 from 7 - 8:30 pm. Vance Chavis.

Anime Lovers - Watch Miyzzaki’s film, Porco Rosso, rated PG. Share your drawings, discuss favorite manga, make a manga bookmark and eat Pocky. Ages 12-17. Friday, January 27 from 6 - 8:30 pm. Central Library.

FAFSA Workshop - Staff from Bennett College Financial Aid Office will present tips on completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form. Saturday, January 28 from 2 - 3:30 pm. Vance Chavis.

Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Afternoon - Watch Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (PG-13) while you do photo-based crafts inspired by the movie or build with Legos. This program is for young adults in grades 6-12. Sun-day, January 29 from 3 - 5:15 pm. McNairy.

Career Services

Resume Class - Learn what employers are looking for, list the skills you possess that make you an attractive candidate, and create a resume to help you land the perfect job! Regis-ter: 336-297-5000. Saturday, January 21 from 9:30 - 10:30 am. Glenwood.

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Business & Nonprofit Services

Small Business Lunch-and-Learn - Join our experts for a discussion of current small business topics from marketing to competitor research and beyond. Thursday, January 5 from 1 - 2 pm. Central Library.

How to Start a Business - Learn the fundamental steps a start-up must take to go into business. This class is part of a small business support series sponsored by GTCC Small Business Center. Tuesday, January 10 from 6 - 8 pm. Central Library.

How to Find Nonprofit Grants - This workshop ad-dresses the most effective methods of finding nonprofit grants. Discover strategies to help you search our non-profit database effectively. Thursday, January 12 from 10 - 11 am. Central Library.

Financing Your Business - Learn about various oppor-tunities for financing your business and how to increase your chance of securing a loan. Get information on financing opportunities the federal government offers through the Small Business Administration. Tuesday, January 17 from 6 - 8 pm. Central Library.

How to Write a Business Plan - The business plan is an important component for success, especially if you need financing. In this seminar, you will create the basics of a business plan and leave with a document that you can begin using immediately. Tuesday, January 24 from 6 - 8 pm. Central Library.

ESOL Programs

Orientation: English for Speakers of Other Lan-guages - Interested in taking English class at Glenwood Library? Call 336-297-5000 to schedule your orienta-tion. Glenwood.

Introduction to English - This class is for ESOL begin-ning adult learners. Students will learn the foundational skills for reading. Call 336-297-5000 to register. Mon-days and Thursdays from 10 am - noon. Glenwood.

English Literacy - Students will learn to strengthen and expand knowledge of complex sentence structure. Reg-ister: 336-297-5000. Mondays and Wednesdays from 5 - 7 pm. Glenwood.

Women’s Literacy - This class is just for women who want to learn English. Register: 336-297-5000. Tues-days and Fridays from 10 am - noon. Glenwood.

Intermediate English Literacy - For ESOL students who want to improve reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. Register: 336-297-5000. Thursdays from 2 - 4 pm and Saturdays from noon to 2 pm. Glenwood.

ESOL Conversation Club - This is an intermediate and advanced level conversation class for ESOL adult learn-ers. Registration: 336-297-5000. Tuesdays and Thurs-days from 6 - 8 pm. Glenwood.

Advanced English Literacy - This class is for ad-vanced ESOL students who would like to improve their pronunciation, academic writing, and advanced gram-mar. Register: 336-297-5000. Sundays from 3 - 5 pm. Glenwood.

ESOL Computer Lab - Learn and practice English using computer programs that teach ESOL. Register: 336-297-5000. Wednesdays from 11 am - 2 pm. Saturdays from 10 am - 1 pm. Glenwood.

Nutrition Education: ESOL Health Literacy - Learn skills and strategies to feed your family nutritious meals on a limited budged and improve overall health. The Guilford County Cooperative Extensive will share infor-mation about nutritional needs focusing on a different topic each week. Thursdays from 6 - 7 pm. Glenwood.

Build It! LEGO Challenge - In this LEGO Challenge each student gets one cup of LEGOs to build with, participants decide whether to build as a team or alone. Winning team or individual takes home the prize and bragging rights. This is a teen event for students ages 11-17. Sunday, January 29 from 3 - 4 pm. Glenwood.

Comic Books and Movies - Discuss your favorite comic books and movies based on comics. Make a comic bookmark. Grades 6-12. Tuesday, January 31 from 6 - 8 pm. Central Library.

Teen Events continued

Hands-On Web Development Training - Being a Web Developer is one of the top careers available today. Attend our 3-part workshop with industry-veteran instructor Brian FitzGerald to unlock your Web Development skills and im-prove your job prospects. You will use hands-on exercises to gain a solid fundamental understanding of the three technolo-gies required to get started in Web Development: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Saturday, January 7 from 10 am - 1 pm. Central Library.

Introduction to Word - Learn how to format and size text, indent, center, create lists, insert symbols, cut and paste, and more. Saturday, January 7 from 2 - 4 pm. Also, Wednesday, January 18 from 10 am - noon. Central Library.

Introduction to PCs - Become familiar with basic computer technology and mouse skills, plus take a sneak-peak at the Internet. Wednesday, January 11 from 10 am - noon. Central Library.

e-Reader Help Sessions - Learn how to check out e-books from the Library. The sessions are a half-hour in length. Sat-urday, January 14 from 2 - 4 pm. Central Library.

Intermediate Microsoft Word - Learn to create columns, use WordArt and ClipArt, chang margins, send Word docu-ments as attachments and more. Wednesday, January 25 from 10 am - noon. Central Library.

Introduction to Email - Create a free Web-based e-mail ac-count and learn the options for sending and receiving e-mail. Saturday, January 28 from 2 - 4 pm. Central Library.

Space in computer classes is limited. Call 335-5430 to register for classes at Central Library.

Computer Classes Lifelong Learning

Nutrition Education: ESOL Health Literacy - Learn skills and strategies to feed your family nutritious meals on a lim-ited budged and improve overall health. The Guilford County Cooperative Extensive will share information about nutrition-al needs focusing on a different topic each week. Thursdays from 6 - 7 pm. Glenwood.

Knitting Now - Teens, adults and children are invited to join us each Friday for an afternoon of fiber fun. Never tried knitting before? Our experienced teacher will help you get started. Bring needles if you have them. Yarn is provided. Fridays from 4:30 -5:30 pm. Hemphill.

Rare Plants of NC - Lesley Stark, plant ecologist for the Plant Conservation Program with the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, will discuss rare plants of North Carolina. This program is sponsored by the Na-tive Plant Society. Wednesday, January 4 from 7 - 8:30 pm. Kathleen Clay.

Cut, Snip, and Save: Coupon Club - Whether you’re a cou-pon pro, a part-time clipper, or a newbie interested in learning more, this coupon club is for you. We meet to share money-saving ideas and strategies while clipping and swapping coupons. For more information, please call 336-297-5000. Sunday, January 8 from 3 - 4 pm. Also, Sunday, January 22 from 3 - 4 pm. Glenwood.

Legal Aid Clinic: Custody - This webinar presented by Legal Aid of NC will show you how to file custody forms and will be followed by a question and answer session with a law-yer. Call 336-373-2015 to register. Tuesday, January 10 from 2:30 - 4:30 pm. McNairy.

SmartCents: Budgeting Your Money - Learn budgeting skills and create a household budget. Call 1-888-755-2227 ext. 2211 to register. Wednesday, January 11 from 6 - 7 pm. Central Library.

Growing the Green Way - Learn about vegetable gardening across three seasons with Master Gardeners. Call 336-641-2400 to register. Thursday, January 12 from 6:30 - 8 pm. McNairy.

Pollinator Diversity - Dr. Ann Walter-Fromson will discuss how to create pollinator diversity. Sponsored by the T. Gilbert Pearson Audubon Society. Thursday, January 12 from 7 - 8:30 pm. Kathleen Clay.

Film Screening: King of Hearts - During the latter part of World War I, Private Charles Plumpick is chosen to go into a French town and disconnect a bomb that the German army has planted. Charles is chased by some Germans and finds himself holed up at the local insane asylum, where the in-mates are convinced that he is the “King of Hearts.” This film is in conjunction with UNC-G’s War and Peace Imagined. Friday, January 13 from 6:45 - 8:30 pm. Central Library.

Benchmark Book Discussion Club - Each week is a read-er’s choice discussion. We will discuss The Aviator’s Wife by Melanie Benjamin January 25. Call 336-373-2925 for more information on the selection. New members and guests are always welcome. Wednesdays from 1:30 - 3 pm. Hemphill.

McNairy Mysteries - We will discuss Sweetness at the Bot-tom of the Pie by Alan Bradley. Wednesday, January 4 from 6:30 - 8 pm. McNairy.

HB Mystery Readers - We will discuss A Test of Wills by Charles Todd. Monday, January 9 from 2 - 3:30 pm. Hemphill.

McGirt-Horton Book Club - We will discuss Forsaken by Ross Howell. Friday, January 13 from 12 - 2 pm. McGirt-Horton.

Book Clubs and More continued

I’m Knitting, Are You? - Bring some needles and extra yarn. All experience levels are welcome. Tuesday, January 17 from 10:30 - 11:30 am. McNairy.

I’m Crocheting, Are You? - Bring a hook and extra yarn. All experience levels are welcome. Tuesday, January 17 from 11:30 am 12:30 pm. McNairy.

Planning the Three Season Vegetable Garden - The Master Gardeners will talk about planning, succession planting, and producing vegetables almost year round. Call 336-641-2400 to register. Wednesday, January 18 from 6:30 - 7:30 pm. Kathleen Clay.

Lake Mattamuskett National Wildife Refuge - Dr. Michelle Moorman, aquatic ecologist, will present informa-tion on a lake monitoring program that affects a significant waterfowl population. Sponsored by Piedmont Bird Club. Thursday, January 19 from 7 - 8:30 pm. Kathleen Clay.

Healthy Eating on a Budget - Learn how to prepare low-cost/quick meals, read nutrition labels, and eat out healthy for less. Saturday, January 21 from noon - 1 pm. Glenwood.

Lunch and Learn Gardening Series: Backyard Wildlife Habitat - Join Guilford County’s Extension Master Gardener Volunteers for an informative presentation. No refreshments are provided, but participants are welcome to bring and eat lunch during the program. Monday, January 23 from noon - 1 pm. Glenwood.

Proper Pruning - Master Gardeners will teach the tools, techniques, and timing for pruning. Call 641-2400 to register. Monday, January 23 from 6:30 - 7:30 pm. Kathleen Clay.

Growing the Green Way - Learn about proper pruning to prevent plant loss with the Master Gardeners. Call 336-641-2400 to register. Thursday, January 26 from 6:30 - 8 pm. McNairy.

Film Screening: The Light Between Oceans - Lighthouse keeper Tom Sherbourne (Michael Fassbender) and radiant, spirited Isabel (Alicia Vikander) live together in married bliss on a remote island off the coast of Australia. But their windswept world is turned upside down when Isabel learns that she’s unable to bear a child. One day, a drifting lifeboat washes ashore with a crying baby in it. The dilemma facing them will echo far beyond the island. Rated PG-13. Part of our new series Books Into Film, participants are invited to discuss the book after the screening. Saturday, January 28 from 2 - 5 pm. Hemphill.

Curious Nature Club - Parents and youth leaders enjoy some snacks and discover how to start your own Curious Nature Club. Then, enjoy a trail activities walk in Price Park. Saturday, January 28 from 3 - 5 pm. Kathleen Clay.

Lifelong Learning continued

Book Clubs and More

Introduction to Storytelling Workshop - Do you want to learn to spin a good yarn, share family tales or improve your communication skills? This workshop is for you. Seating is limited and reservation is required. Contact Beth Sheffield at 336-373-3617 to register. Saturday, January 14 from 10:30 am - 1 pm. Central Library.

HB African-American Literture Club - We will discuss Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi. Saturday, January 14 from 3 - 5 pm. Hemphill.

Fiction Book Club - Join us for a discussion of fiction titles. Tuesday, January 17 from 2 - 3 pm. Kathleen Clay.

Mystery Book Club - We will discuss The Cutting Season by Attica Locke. Thursday, January 19 from 2 - 3 pm. Kathleen Clay.

Book’n it Around the World - We will discuss Celeste Ng’s debut novel, Everything I Never Told You. Saturday, January 21 from 1 - 3 pm. Glenwood.

Benjamin’s African American Book Group - Join us for a discussion of a book to be announced. Saturday, January 21 from 2:30 - 4 pm. Benjamin.

African American Book Club - We will read The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal, and the Real Count of Monte Cristo by Tom Reiss. Saturday, January 21 from 3 - 4:30 pm. Central Library.

Benjamin Readers Book Club - We will discuss The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin. Monday, January 23 from noon - 1 pm. Benjamin.

Southern Fiction Book Club - Get a taste of Southern Fic-tion. Call 336-373-2015 for more information. Tuesday, Janu-ary 24 from 10 - 11:30 am. McNairy.

Northeast Book Club - We will discuss Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout. Tuesday, January 24 from noon - 1 pm. Benjamin.

Tea and Books - Join us for a discussion of various book titles. New members are welcome. Thursday, January 26 from 2:30 - 3:30 pm. Kathleen Clay.

Literati Society - We will discuss Defending Jacob by William Landay. Thursday, January 26 from 7 - 8:30 pm. Hemphill.

Green Reads Nature Book and Film Club - We will discuss Wine to Water. Friday, January 27 from noon - 1 pm. Kathleen Clay.

YAA: Young Adult Readers Anonymous Book Club - We will discuss This Savage Song by Victoria Schwab. Saturday, January 28 from 11 am - noon. McNairy.