Learn how to see the world afresh with nature journaling workshop at Asheboro library

 ASHEBORO – Transform the way you see the world and yourself in a nature journaling workshop at the Asheboro Public Library.

Join Brittany Smith, an environmental educator with Flora and Fauna Festivities, LLC, for “Nature’s Narratives: Improving Your Life with Nature Journaling,” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 9.

More than just putting pen to paper, learn to find clarity, creativity and calm simply by slowing down and observing the natural world.

The workshop is perfect for everyone from seasoned journalers to total beginners who want to cultivate a deeper relationship with nature.

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

Go birding with CLAWS Animal Rescue at Asheboro library

ASHEBORO – Feathered friends will return to the Asheboro Public Library for “Birding with CLAWS Animal Rescue” at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, September 18.

CLAWS, which brought animal ambassadors to the library during Summer Reading, will present an educational and fun-filled program about bird watching for children of all ages and their families. Meet some of CLAWS’ birds and learn about their habitats and behaviors in our own backyards and around Randolph County.

CLAWS, located near Chapel Hill, educates the public about wild and exotic animals, and rescues and rehabilitates those in need.

During the event, Randolph Room librarian Joanna Roberts will reintroduce the Asheboro library’s collection of carved birds by Clarence Lewallen, which are being outfitted with QR codes that connect to “All About Birds” at Cornell University’s ornithology lab, and will enable viewers to learn about each bird and listen to its call. 

Discover what birds visit you at home, and impress your friends with your new birdwatching skills!

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

Bio prof to explore bioluminescent insects in NC during Asheboro library talk

ASHEBORO – North Carolina is home to an impressive diversity of glowing insects, including fireflies, glow worms and a really interesting little fly that lives in the mountains.

Learn about this phenomenon in a talk entitled “Synchronous Shows and Foxfire Glows: The Bioluminescent Insects of North Carolina” by Dr. Clyde Sorensen of North Carolina State University, 6:30 p.m. Monday, August 25, at the Asheboro Public Library.

Sorensen will discuss the diversity of the state’s bioluminescent insects, how they make their light, and what they do with it. He also will talk about threats to the glowing insects and what individuals can do to help them.

Sorensen is Alumni Association Distinguished Professor of Entomology at NCSU, where he has served on the faculty for 29 years. His research interests include biology, ecology, and management of insects and other arthropods in agricultural ecosystems.

He also specializes in the ecology of insects, and rare and endangered plants in longleaf pine ecosystems. For the last eight years, Sorensen has intensively studied the occurrence and distribution of fireflies in North Carolina.

Sorensen lives in Clayton, N.C.

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