Centennial celebrations, Lego challenges, and more January happenings!

What do Legos and the year 1915 have in common?  In celebration of this year’s West Jefferson centennial, the Ashe County Public Library is hosting a Lego competition open to all ages, even adults!

All entries must be made entirely of Legos (just make sure it can fit through the library door!).

Each entry must be reflective of West Jefferson in 1915 and may only be submitted in one of the following categories: people, buildings, scenes, or transportation from the early 20^th century.

Badger Funeral Home
Courtesy of the
Museum of Ashe County History

 

 

To enter, bring your Lego creation to the library between January 6^th and May 1^st to be photographed.  Also, be sure to include either a written description or short video explaining your creation. Entries will be judged based on creativity and realism. Awards will be given in May, and winning entries will be displayed in the library from May 18 - 31.

For building inspiration, visit the library to check out Lego building books and to view historic photos of West Jefferson in 1915. The library also has many Lego books available for checkout.  Visit the library Facebook page to see the centennial Lego creations. The Ashe County Arts Council is also featuring a local art exhibit through Feb. 13.

For those who do not have Legos, join the new Lego club offered the third Thursday of the month and complete the Lego challenge. The first Lego Club is at 4:00 p.m. January 15 for grades K-3^rd and at 5:00 p.m. for 4^th grade and older. The Lego club is made possible by a Lego grant received by the Appalachian Regional Library system.

 Centennial celebrations continue as the Traveling Trunk, provided by the Museum of Ashe County History, makes its way to the library. At 4:00 p.m. Thursday, January 8, children in grades K-6^th can time travel to West Jefferson in 1915 by exploring the contents of the trunk. Learn about the significance of the railroad in shaping the town and find out what it was like to be a kid in West Jefferson in the early 20th century. Again, at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 10, families are invited for a closer look at the trunk artifacts presented by Ramona Renfroe, Museum of Ashe County History director.  

Swing by the library every Saturday this month, beginning January 10, and have fun creating a creature featured in this month’s StoryWalk book, Under the Snow by Melissa Stewart.  The StoryWalk will be up at the Ashe County Park off Old Highway 16 throughout January. The StoryWalk is provided by the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) EZ Literacy & Lifelong Learning Grant, made possible through funding from the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the provisions of the LSTA as administered by the State Library of North Carolina, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources.

The regular Storytime, Tot time and Baby Bounce schedule will resume the week of January 12^th. Baby Bounces for birth to two year olds are Tuesdays at 10 a.m., Tot Times for 2-3 year olds are Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m., and Storytimes for 4-5 year olds are Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.

 

For more information about programs and events please check our website or contact the youth services department at 336-846-2041 ext. 223.