Ashe
Library is blessed to be part of an amazing community and library staff would
like to thank everyone for their support during the year. In the spirit of
Christmas, a “Food for Fines” program is scheduled for the week of November 30
- December 5. This is an opportunity for those who have accumulated fines for
late fees to clear the slate before the New Year begins. Each food item
(unopened, unexpired, non-perishable) can clear up to one dollar of late fees.
The collected food will be donated to Ashe Sharing Center.
As Christmas nears, both old and young alike
anxiously mark the Christmas countdown. Young
children become more and more excited. Babies and toddlers may not understand
exactly what to expect, but their senses are aware of bright lights, jingling
bells, and the delicious scent of Christmas cookies all contributing to an
anticipation of celebration. Secrets are kept and presents hid. To children it
seems like time has slowed to a crawl as they await the arrival of Christmas
Day. A fun, free way to pass December days with children is to surprise them
with library books. Instead of buying, borrow! First, visit the library and
find twenty-four books or movies to wrap individually. The library has scores
of holiday books, and many other topics to match the interest of girls or boys.
Once December 1 rolls around the fun begins! Allow your children to open one
book for a surprise every night, and enjoy time together reading. At the end of
the month bring the books back to the library and get new ones! This is a
wonderful way to encourage reading with reluctant readers, and the gift of
literacy doesn’t cost a penny. Sharing stories, telling tales, and spending
time together does require a time investment but the benefits are endless.
Reading to and with youngsters helps to fuel one’s creative side and develops a
love for the written word. Literacy begins at birth as babies listen to speech
around them, and oral language development builds a foundation for later
reading success. Solid evidence from research findings show that the more
children ages 0-5 hear books read aloud, the more prepared they will be for
learning to read upon reaching kindergarten.
The library has an
extensive collection of books for adults too. While wrapping presents for loved
ones this holiday season, take time to wrap yourself up in a good book! Reading
is a gift that never grows old and is always full of new discoveries.
Dates to remember in December:
The library
will be closed for staff training in the morning on December 11 and reopen at 1:00 p.m. The library is also closed December 24-26 for Christmas
holidays.
·
Children’s
Programs
o
Tot Time is at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesdays for 2
and 3 year-olds with stories, songs, and crafts.
o
Story Time is at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday and
offers stories, songs and crafts for 4-5 year-olds.
o
The Lego Club meets at 4:00 p.m. on December 22
for grades K-5 for monthly challenges.
o
Who Would Like a Christmas Tree? by Ellen
Bryan Obed is the featured Story Walk, on display at Ashe County Park
throughout the month.
·
Teen
Programs
o
Geek
out at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesdays with Otaku’s United, an Anime/Manga Club.
o Deck the teen area
for the holidays at 4:00 p.m. on December 8.
o The Teen Advisory
Council (TAC) meets at 4:00 p.m. on December 17.
o Teen Christmas
Party is from 2:00 – 4:30 p.m. on December 18.
Come out for food games and fun!
·
Adult
Programs
o Book
an appointment with our friendly reference librarians, for all your tech
troubles. Call 336.846.2041 x227
o Yoga Club meets in the library’s downstairs meeting room
at 5:30 p.m. on Mondays.
o
A special program on Financing the
Future is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on December 14, at Smokey Mountain
BBQ (includes free meal). Learn strategies and discover tools to help you
achieve two important long-term financial goals: saving for college or
technical education and planning for retirement.
o Brouhaha Book
Club meets at 5:30 p.m. on December 28 in Boondocks Restaurant for
“Books, Beer and Bookworm Babble.” Come and find out what everyone has
been reading lately!
o
The Deep Focus Film Club meets at 5:30 on
December 31 for a feature showing and discussion of Charles Portis’s True Grit.
·
All Ages
o Bring your PhD (Project Half-Done) to the next Get Crafty
at 10:00 a.m. on December 12 and gather together to finish 2015 charity
projects. Find out about “Feel Better
Friends.”
o The Community
Drum Circle meets at 5:30 p.m. on December 8 and 22. Join the
celebration of drums, while exploring the soul and spirit of music!
o Mountain
Music Slow Jam will meet from 5:30-7:00 p.m. on December 4 and 18 in
the downstairs meeting room (after-hours access through side door on lower
parking lot). Get together with other musicians and jam. Songs are
explained as to timing, breaks, etc… and played in slow time. Designed
for beginners, all skill levels are welcome.
o Drop-in all day on December 12 for some make-and-take
crafting fun, featuring Sugar Soap Scrub with Laura.
o
Share your favorite recipe or find a new one on
the library’s “Recipe Swap” display board throughout the month of December.
·
Special Events
o Make an ornament and card for residents of
local assisted living facilities, mini-book wreaths, and a special Centennial
Ornament at the library’s annual Ornamentality workshop from 3:00-5:00 p.m. on
December 1.
o Stop in at 10:00 on December 5 for the
opening reception of James “Dawg” Wood’s Where
Do the Birds Sleep? Art Exhibit. Meet the artist and see original
illustrations for this picture book, nominated for a Caldecott Award. Light
refreshments will be provided.
o
Stop
in for a featured video of Ron Hall sharing his amazing story about
the memoir Same Kind of Different as Me,
at 2:00 p.m. on
December 5 in the library’s downstairs meeting room.
o
Don’t
miss a special holiday story with Arly the Library Fox and the Gingerbread
Man. Join us for Singing with Santa and
enjoy milk and cookies from 3:30-5:00 p.m. on December 10.
o
Listen
to Summit Strings, classically-trained musicians, at 2:00 on December 12 on the
library’s main floor.
o
Come
dressed in your pajamas for a special story time in the dark. Our books will light up the evening at 5:00
p.m. on December 17.
o
Listen
to Rod Thompson, author of The Adventures
of Connor the Courageous Cutter, as he reads his story about a brave little
ship who helps a friend in need. Make a
boat craft after the story at 1:00 p.m. on December 19.
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