Teens to 'hoop' it up in Asheboro library dance class

Young people ages 12-18 are invited to join Jacquie Reininger of Santosha Yoga for a free “Hooptastic Dance Class,” 10 a.m. Thursday, July 30, at the Asheboro Public Library.

Participants will use specially-made hoops wrapped with colorful circus tape to twirl not only around the hips, as is traditional with hula hoops, but also overhead, vertically and in progressively harder tricks. In addition to expressing creativity, the “hooper” must practice coordination, balance, flexibility and strength to execute the skills smoothly.

After learning the various skills, the hoopers will put them all together in a short routine. “It’s guaranteed to uplift every spirit in the class,” says Reininger.

The class is part of Express Yourself @ Your Library, the Randolph County Public Library’s Teen Summer Reading Program, and is supported by the Friends of the Library. For further information, contact Teen Services Librarian Amy Keith Barney at 318-6824 or akeith@randolphlibrary.org.

Library kids to spell out “READ” at magical Mark Daniel event

If the purpose of the purpose of the Randolph County Public Library's "Be Creative @ Your Library" Summer Reading Program is not clear, the kids will spell it out – literally – following the appearance of Magical Storyteller Mark Daniel at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, at Asheboro Friends Meeting, 230 E. Kivett St.

Children who attend the program will gather afterwards and stand in prearranged positions to spell the word READ in the church parking lot. Library staff will make photographs from the upper-floor windows of the church and provide them online to participants (in the accompanying photo, they're practicing).

The media also is invited to photograph and/or film the event. In case of rain, the spelling will take place in an auditorium at the church.

Daniel is a veteran storyteller whose performance, “Mission: Creative,” will use magic, puppets and stories to motivate children to read and inspire a love of books. It’s free and the public is invited.

Daniel is appearing at all seven libraries this summer, and will finish up at Liberty, 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 28; Seagrove, 2 p.m. July 28; and Ramseur, 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 30 (at the Ramseur Municipal Building).

The Summer Reading Program is supported by the Friends of the Library and by a Grassroots Arts Grant from the North Carolina Arts Council via the Randolph Arts Guild. For more information, contact Myra Long at 318-6804 or go here.

Mike Durham to throw pots in library as artist series concludes

Artist and educator Mike Durham will create pottery at the Asheboro Public Library in the last demonstration for the Summer Artist Series, 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, July 28.

Durham currently works in salt-glazed pottery, found object sculpture and habitat design for nature science centers. A former N.C. Art Educator of the Year, he has taught art, pottery, sculpture and photography in the Guilford and Randolph County schools, and has instructed pottery at Randolph and Montgomery community colleges.

He currently serves as president of the Randolph Arts Guild, and assists in the planning and organization of the N.C. Pottery Conference.

The artist series has brought local performers and artists to the library on Tuesday afternoons to demonstrate their work for the public. The demos are free and the public is invited to observe.

The series is part of the “Express Yourself @ Your Library” Summer Reading Program for teens, and is supported by the Friends of the Library.

Asheboro library to host “End of Summer Reading” bash

A giant slide, a moonwalk, a dunking booth, a fire truck and more will help summer readers wrap up “Be Creative @ Your Library,” The Randolph County Public Library’s Summer Reading Program, from 4-8 p.m. Friday, July 31 at the Asheboro Public Library.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library, the party is free and open to all ages. Rain date will be August 7.

Activities also will include games, sidewalk art and balloons. The Friends of the Library will sell hot dogs, chips and drinks; proceeds will go to support Friends activites.

Everything will take place on the lawn in front of the library. The Cox Street driveway will be blocked for the event; library visitors can use the Main Street entrance to the parking lot or park in the county lot on the corner of Cox and Salisbury streets.

Although some summer activities will continue into the first week of August, the party marks the finale of the Summer Reading Program, which has drawn record numbers of children to libraries across the county. For more information about the party, contact Amy Keith Barney, 318-6824 or Myra Long, 318-6804.

Other Summer Reading events for the week of July 27 include:

• Magical Storyteller Mark Daniel: Liberty library, 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 28; Seagrove library, 2 p.m. July 28; Asheboro library, 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 29 (at Asheboro Friends Meeting, 230 E. Kivett St.); and Ramseur library, 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 30 (at the Ramseur Municipal Building).
• Storytelling program, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 29, Asheboro library.
• Summer Reading Finale with Garrett Traylor of High Point Piano, Archdale Library, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 29.
• Scholastic Book Fair, Randleman library, Monday-Saturday, July 27-August 1.

Weekly storytimes take place at the Asheboro library: school-age storytime, 3:15 p.m. Tuesdays; family storytime, 7 p.m. Tuesdays; toddler storytime, 10:10 a.m. Wednesdays; and all-ages storytimes, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays. For more details and complete schedules for all libraries, go here.

The Summer Reading Program is supported by the Friends of the Randolph Public Library and by a North Carolina Arts Council Grassroots Grant via the Randolph Arts Guild. In all, the seven libraries are hosting almost 150 Summer Reading Program events for children, teens and adults through early August, and the Extension services department will take another 100 or so out into the community.

Lego building competition draws media attention

Three TV news operations had camera crews at the Lego building competition for teens last week: News14 Carolina; WFMY News 2; and WXII (no coverage posted online, but there was a segment on the 6 p.m. newscast).

Here are our pictures.

Author to hold signing at Archdale library

Local author Dale Crotts will sign copies of his book The Reckoning and discuss the experience of writing his first novel--and his plans for future titles -- at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, at the Archdale Public Library.

The Reckoning is a mystery thriller about a Michigan lawyer who returns to Traverse City for his father's funeral and finds himself on trial for murder.

Visit Dale's website for more information.

Asheboro library to screen The Bucket List

Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman make The Bucket List, the Asheboro Public Library’s Movie Monday for adults, 2 p.m. July 20.

The pair play terminally ill hospital roommates who resolve to check off a list of accomplishments before they each “kick the bucket” – hence, the bucket list. As they jump out of planes, race cars and eat at the best of restaurants, they become true friends.

The movie is free and the public is invited; refreshments will be served. Find our more at here, or call 318-6824.

Cars races to Asheboro library on Family Movie Friday

Richard Petty and Paul Newman lend their voices to the animated classic Cars, the feature for Family Movie Friday at 7 p.m. July 24, at the Asheboro Public Library.

This high octane adventure follows Lightning McQueen (voiced by Owen Wilson), a hot shot stock car heading to the big race. He gets bogged down in Radiator Springs and learns about true friendship during his stay there in this high speed road trip.

The movie is free and the public is invited; refreshments will be served. Find our more at here, or call 318-6824.

Amazing Teacher visits, magical Mark Daniel visits as “Be Creative @ Your Library” continues

“Celebrate” ordinary people who accomplish extraordinary things as Steve Somers, the Amazing Teacher, brings his fast-paced, high energy children’s program to the Liberty Public Library at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 21. The program is part of “Be Creative @ Your Library,” the Randolph County Public Library’s Summer Reading Program.

With amazing tricks, puppets and lots of audience participation, Somers and his sidekick Jazzmo the Jazzman will share some of the most influential music of the 20th Century, and highlight a fun assortment of contemporary and classic books. Somers’ appearance is free, as are all the library’s Summer Reading activities, and the public is invited.

Meanwhile, magical storyteller Mark Daniel continues his visits to each library with an appearance at the Archdale library, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 22. Other activities for the week of July 20 include:

• NASA and Space Exploration, Asheboro library, 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 22;
• Crime Scene Investigation with Det. Charles Burrow of the Asheboro Police Department, Asheboro library, 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 22;
• Family Movie Friday featuring Cars, Asheboro library, 7 p.m. July 24;
• Movie "Bee Movie," Archdale library, 2 p.m. Thursday, July 23;
• “Free Play,” Franklinville library, 2 p.m. Thursday, July 23;
• Randolph County Senior Steppers, Ramseur library (at Ramseur Municipal Building), 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 23;
• African Storytelling with “Mama J,” Randleman Library, 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 23;
• “Movie Magic,” Randleman library, 4 p.m. Thursday, July 23;
• Space Travel, Seagrove library, 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 21.

Weekly storytimes take place at the Asheboro library: school-age storytime, 3:15 p.m. Tuesdays; family storytime, 7 p.m. Tuesdays; toddler storytime, 10:10 a.m. Wednesdays; and all-ages storytimes, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays. For more details and complete schedules for all libraries, go here.

The Summer Reading Program is supported by the Friends of the Randolph Public Library and by a North Carolina Arts Council Grassroots Grant via the Randolph Arts Guild. In all, the seven libraries are hosting almost 150 Summer Reading Program events for children, teens and adults through early August, and the Extension services department will take another 100 or so out into the community.

Two “Paint Nights” invite adults to help with downtown mural

The downtown Asheboro mural project is part of the Randolph County Public Library’s “Express Yourself @ Your Library” Teen Summer Reading Program, but adults also can express themselves on two Paint Nights, 5-8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, July 22-23.

Adults can sign up to paint by visiting the Asheboro library, or contacting Teen Services Librarian Amy Keith Barney at 318-6824, or akeith@randolphlibrary.org.

The colorful mural, created by painter and art teacher Cori Cagle, depicts a dawn-to-dusk vision of Asheboro landmarks such as the library, the municipal building, the old courthouse, the Sunset Theatre, Acme McCrary and more on the 200-foot arced wall on the west side of Church Street at Academy Street.

Keith Barney conceived the project, and Trees Asheboro is providing funding via a Grassroots Art Grant from the North Carolina Arts Council through the Randolph Arts Guild.

Seagrove library to close Saturday, 7-18

The Seagrove Public Library, normally open on Saturdays, will be closed on Saturday, July 18 due to the Operation Red Sleigh Bike Ride, which takes place at next door at Seagrove School and inhibits local traffic.

Archdale library program to help writers get published

Kristen Eckstein, producer at Imagine! Studios, will present Choose Your Own Publishing Adventure! on Saturday, June 18 at 11 am at the Archdale Public library.
All are welcome; there is no charge.

The author of Financial Survival, Kristen is a book publishing coach and graphic designer. She will explore the process of publication of your work, whether you choose to self-publish or work with a traditional book publisher. Not sure which route is right for you? Then plan to attend this workshop; Kristen will help you determine the best path for your own publishing adventure.
Click here to see the FaceBook page for the event.

Visit the EventBright page to register (FREE!) or call us at 431-3811.

Library to offer exercise, nutrition workshop for seniors

“Exercise and Nutrition for Seniors” will be the topic of a program at 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, at the Asheboro Public Library. The program is free and the public is invited.

Glenn Dawson, whose education in sports medicine and exercise science has allowed him to work in orthopedic and cardiac rehab and adult wellness, will get participants moving with some light exercises that they can continue on their own.

Susan Garkalns, an agent with North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s Randolph County Center will talk about nutrition and eating plans.

For further information, contact Jonathan Farlow at 318-6827 or jfarlow@randolphlibrary.org.

Teens: create with Legos in Asheboro library competition

Young people ages 12-18 are invited to “Express Yourself @ Your Library” with Lego creations in a Lego Building Competition, 2 p.m. Thursday, July 16, at the Asheboro Public Library.

The competition is free and the Legos will be provided. Prizes will be awarded in multiple categories.

Refreshments also will be provided. Registration is required; call 318-6824 or visit the library to sign up.

The event is part of the library’s Teen Summer Reading Program, and is supported by the Friends of the Library.

Magical storyteller Mark Daniel to appear at county libraries

Magical storyteller Mark Daniel begins a series of appearances at each of the Randolph County Public Library’s seven branches next week with a performance at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 16, at the Randleman Public Library. The programs are part of “Be Creative @ Your Library,” the library Summer Reading Program for children.

With his signature combination of magic, puppetry and storytelling, Daniel’s programs have motivated, inspired and entertained over three million children in thousands of schools and libraries over the past 20 years, celebrating the joy of reading and great books. He’s a mainstay of summer at libraries across the state.

He will continue his appearances through July as follows: Archdale library, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 22; Asheboro library, 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 29 (the program will take place at Asheboro Friends Meeting, 230 E. Kivett St.); Franklinville library, 2 p.m. Thursday, July 30; Liberty library, 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 28; Ramseur library, 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 30 (the program will take place at the Ramseur Municipal Building); and Seagrove library, 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 28. All performances are free and public is invited.

Meanwhile, Summer Reading events at the libraries are ongoing. For the week of July 13, they include:
· “Create and Aquarium” with Aquamain’s Fish & Reptile World, Archdale library, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 15;
· Martial arts demonstration with Macon Martial Arts, Asheboro library, 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 15 and Franklinville library, 2 p.m. Thursday, July 9;
· “History of Comic Books” with Dr. Francisco Hodges, Asheboro library, 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 15;
· “All That Jazz” with the Center of Performing Arts, Liberty library, 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 14;
· Storyteller Jonna Libbert, Ramseur Municipal Building, 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 16;
· “Movie Magic,” Randleman library, 4 p.m. Thursday, July 16;
· “Critter Sing,” Seagrove library, 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 14.

Weekly storytimes take place at the Asheboro library: school-age storytime, 3:15 p.m. Tuesdays; family storytime, 7 p.m. Tuesdays; toddler storytime, 10:10 a.m. Wednesdays; and all-ages storytimes, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays. For more details and complete schedules for all libraries, go here.

The Summer Reading Program is supported by the Friends of the Randolph Public Library and by a North Carolina Arts Council Grassroots Grant via the Randolph Arts Guild. In all, the seven libraries are hosting almost 150 Summer Reading Program events for children, teens and adults through early August, and the Extension services department will take another 100 or so out into the community.