Expert to offer tips, techniques for local bird watching in Asheboro library program

ASHEBORO – Join Dennis Burdette, past-president of the Piedmont Bird Club, for an introduction to local bird watching at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 20, at the Asheboro Public Library.  Pick up tips and learn about the tools you need to start identifying birds that visit our yards and gardens.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library, Burdette’s talk is free and the public is invited.

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

Fall into a good mystery at the Asheboro library

Interested in a good mystery novel to start off the fall?

Visit the Asheboro Public Library for a librarian-led discussion about different mystery authors and titles that may be new to you, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 14, at the Asheboro Public Library.

The talk is free and the public is invited. No sign-up required; call 336-318-6803 for further information.

The library is located at 201 Worth Street.

Go online for genealogy with new Asheboro library classes

ASHEBORO -- Learn to trace your ancestry online during classes in September at the Asheboro Public Library featuring two library genealogy resources.

“Genealogy with Heritage Quest” will be offered from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 7. Learn how to use the Heritage Quest online resource — available via www.randquest.org — to access census information, pension records and other documents.

“Genealogy with Ancestry Library Edition” will take place from 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, September 19. Get started on your family tree using the in-library version of the popular Ancestry.com site.

The classes are free, but space is limited. Call 336-318-6803 to sign up or for further information.

The library is located at 201 Worth Street.

Celebrate Dahl’s 100th with month of activities for kids at Asheboro library

Celebrate the 100th birthday of children’s author Roald Dahl, creator of Charlie and the Chocoloate Factory, James and the Giant Peach and more, with a month of activities during September at the Asheboro Public Library.

Come to a birthday party at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 13, featuring treats, games and crafts based on the author’s stories.

Weekly movies will be screened as follows:

• Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, 2 p.m. Saturday, September 10;
• Matilda, 6;30 p.m. Friday,September 16;
• The Witches, 6:30 p.m. Friday, September 23;
• James and the Giant Peach, 4 and 7  p.m. Thursday, September 29.

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