Asheboro library Movie Monday to feature "Charlie St. Cloud"

A young man who must make a choice between the past and the future is the subject of Charlie St. Cloud, the Asheboro Public Library’s Movie Monday at 2 p.m. November 22.

Zac Efron plays the title character, a young man so overcome by grief at the death of his younger brother, Sam, that he takes a job as caretaker of the cemetery in which his brother is buried. Charlie meets up with Sam’s spirit each night to play catch and talk -- until a girl comes into Charlie's life and he must choose between keeping a promise he made to his brother, or going after the girl he loves.

The film also stars Amanda Crew and Ray Liotta.

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

Saxophone quartet 'Saxology' to perform at Asheboro library

Saxology, a saxophone quartet, will perform American popular songs and Broadway tunes at the Asheboro Public Library, 7 p.m. Thursday, November 18.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library, the program is free and the public is invited.

Saxology is comprised of four veteran musicians: Lanny Cox, Dave Howard, Max Sharpe and Gary Lewis. Instrumentally, the group features soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxes.

The group has a repertoire of 100 specially-written arrangements, most created by area arranging legend Keith Lydick. Lydick will emcee the concert.

Asheboro library Movie Monday to feature Robin Hood

Return to Sherwood Forest with Russell Crowe in Robin Hood, the Asheboro Public Library’s Movie Monday at 2 p.m. November 8.

In 13th Century England, Robin and his band of marauders confront corruption in a local village and lead an uprising against the crown that will forever alter the balance of world power. Whether thief or hero, one man from humble beginnings will become an eternal symbol of freedom for his people.

The film, directed by Ridley Scott, also features Cate Blanchett as Marion.

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

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Theme Parkeologists to share secrets of Disney travel

Planning a trip to Disney World?

Let brothers, Disney enthusiasts and Theme Parkeologists George and Andrew Taylor give you the highlights and lowdown on visiting the massive theme park in a Friends of the Library program at 7 p.m. Thursday, October 14 at the Asheboro library.

It’s free and the public is invited.George is manager of the Archdale Public Library, and Andrew is an investment banker in Greensboro. Together, they publish Imaginerding (imaginerding.com), a blog about all things Disney that has gained an international following.

Their presentation will focus on planning your trip, getting excited about the visit, resources available for trip planning, secret details that Disney’s “Imagineers” built into the theme park and other tips to help you get the most out your adventure.

The library is located at 201 Worth Street in Asheboro.

Library’s ‘American Dream’ programs get underway for English language learners

“Lenguaje y Lectura @ your library,” a series of free programs to help low literacy, Spanish-speaking English language learners build reading skills, starts next week with English as a Second Language (ESL) and computer classes at two Randolph County Public Library branches.

Every other Wednesday beginning September 29, computer classes will be offered at 7 p.m. at the John W. Clark (Franklinville) Public Library. English as a Second Language classes begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 28 at the Asheboro Public Library and will continue on biweekly schedule to be determined.

Computer classes will start in Asheboro in October.

No registration is required; anyone who wants to participate can attend the classes.

ESL classes will focus on basic life skills, and participants will receive workbooks to keep. Computer classes will cover basic skills and getting started with the library’s Mango Languages online language learning resource (www.randquest.org).

The programs are funded by a $5,000 “The American Dream Starts @ your library” grant from the American Library Association, funded by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation.

For further information, contact Veronica Gutierrrez at 318-6843, or vgutierrez@randolphlibrary.org.

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