Kids: ‘Beat the Clock’ in a series of challenges at Asheboro library

ASHEBORO – Kids can go all out to “Beat the Clock” in a series of 60-second challenges to make or do something with common household items, at 4 p.m. Tuesday, January 12 at the Asheboro Public Library.

Modeled after the television game show with the same name, the event is free and all school-age children are invited.

The library is located at 201 Worth Street. For further information, call 336-318-6804.

Teen singer/songwriter Gracie Kirkland to perform at Asheboro library

Gracie Kirkland

ASHEBORO – Meet teen singer/songwriter and guitarist Gracie Kirkland at 7 p.m. Thursday, January 14, at the Asheboro Public Library.

Kirkland will perform her own indie/pop influenced tunes and some popular songs, and hold a Q&A with audience members.

Her performance is free; it’s hosted by the library’s TeenZone and sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Kirkland, a freshman at Southwestern Randolph High School has been singing and playing acoustic guitar for five years. She recently recorded her first EP, which includes original songs and covers.

She has played at various local events and in talent competitions in the area, and is active in Southwestern’s chorus program and a cappella group. She also has had roles in a number of school and local theater productions, including RSVP Community Theatre’s Sound of Music.

The library is located at 201 Worth Street; call 336-318-6803 for further information.

Asheboro library classes to highlight two online genealogy resources

ASHEBORO – Two free sessions in January will highlight Heritage Quest and Ancestry Library Edition, two online genealogical resources offered by the Randolph County Public Library.

“Genealogy with Heritage Quest” will take place from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, January 6, at the Asheboro Public Library. Learn how to access census information, pension records and other key family history resources.

“Genealogy with Ancestry Library Edition” will be offered from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, January 19, also at the Asheboro library. Learn how to get started on your family tree with census records, birth and death records, immigration records and more.

Both classes are free and the public is invited. Space is limited, so call 318-6803 to sign up for one or both, or for further information.

The library is located at 201 Worth Street.

Get Jedi training, more at Asheboro library during week after Christmas

Become a Jedi, play board games and put on a chef’s hat during Winter Break for school-age kids at the Asheboro Public Library.

Travel to a galaxy far, far away for a “Star Wars Party” at 2 p.m. Monday, December 28. Join in some Jedi training, Star Wars crafts and fun Star Wars games.

Play tabletop board and card games with family and friends in “Gaming with the Family” at 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 29.

“Kid Chef” is the latest installment of the library’s Maker Series, at 2 p .m. Wednesday, December 30. Children ages 7 and up can use their creativity to make new and interesting recipes ingredients provided by the library.

The activities, sponsored by the Friends of the Library, are free and the public is invited. All necessary supplies will be provided by the library.

The library is located at 201 Worth Street. For further information, call 336-318-6804.

Aerialist to perform in Liberty Town Hall

Amanda Durnell of Down to Earth Aerials

LIBERTY – A daring display of trapeze artistry will take place in the vaulted meeting room of Liberty Town Hall at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 15.

Aerialist Amanda Durnell of Down to Earth Aerials will present two choreographed, “static trapeze” performances to holiday music during the free family event, sponsored by the Liberty Public Library. Durnell will use special aerial fabrics and an 18-foot high freestanding tripod to present a variety of acrobatic, dance-like movements.

A meet-and-greet will follow the performances, during which Durnell will explain the fabrics and their origins, and take questions from the audience. Attendees also can have their pictures taken with her.

The performance is free, but please bring a canned food item for a charity drive sponsored by the Liberty Association of Churches.

Town hall and the library are located at 239 S. Fayetteville Street. Call the library at 336-622-4605 for further information.

Bluegrass and barbershop make for a tuneful Yule at the Asheboro library

Tommy Edwards and LaNelle Davis

ASHEBORO -- Holiday tunes along with bluegrass and barbershop standards will fill the air at the Asheboro Public Library during December.

First up, two renowned bluegrass artists will present a program of holiday music at 7  p.m. Thursday, December 10. LaNelle Davis, formerly of the band Big Medicine, joins The Bluegrass Experience’s frontman Tommy Edwards to entertain with a selection of seasonal classics.

Then, Asheboro’s own “barbershop quartet plus one,” The Adequates, will bring their harmonious song stylings to the library at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 15.

Both concerts are sponsored by the Friends of the Library. They are free and the public is invited.

The library is located at 201 Worth Street.