NEW eMAGAZINES AVAILABLE Computer Basics CRUISE RAFFLE

Black History Month 2015
Family Game Night
“A Century of Black Life, History and Culture”
Stop by the Pink Hill Public Library to enjoy fellowship,
socializing, and fun at Family Game Night on Friday, February
6 at 6:30 p.m. Bring your family for a good time playing games
and meeting new people. For more information, please call
252-568-3631.
Black History Month celebrates African-Americans’
contributions to American history and development. The
month-long affair was the brainchild of distinguished black
historian Dr. Carter G. Woodson. Woodson chose the
second week of February because it marked the births of
Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln, two influential
figures in Black history. In 1976, President Gerald Ford
issued the first Message of Observance of Black History
Month. Ten years later, Congress designated February
“National Black History Month.”
The Greene County Friends of the Library will hold its
Annual meeting on Tuesday, February 10 at 6:30 p.m. at
the Greene County Public Library. Join us for fun,
entertainment, and refreshments provided by the Greene
County Friends of the Library. For more information,
please call 252-747-3437.
NEW eMAGAZINES AVAILABLE
Library patrons can now download new digital issues of Bon
Appetit, Details, Glamour, GQ, Vanity Fair, Vogue, and WIRED
through Zinio, an eMagazine service that can deliver magazines
directly to your digital device. With the addition of these titles,
over 50 magazines are now available to patrons, who can
“subscribe” to a magazine using their library card and receive
future issues as they are made available. For more information on
how to use Zinio, please visit our webpage at
www.neuselibrary.org or call 252-527-7066, Ext. 134.
Cruise Raffle
Computer Basics
The Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library and the Greene
County Public Library will be holding computer classes
throughout the month of February. The Kinston-Lenoir
County Public Library will also offer additional computer
classes for senior citizens each Thursday from 9:30 a.m. 11 a.m. These classes are geared toward older adults and
serve as a relaxed and straightforward introduction to the
world of computers. Seating is limited, so please call 252527-7066, Ext. 134 for the Main Library and 252-747-3437
for the Greene County Public Library.
MAIN LIBRARY
Computer Basics - Saturday, February 14, 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Internet Basics - Saturday, February 21, 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
E-mail Basics - Saturday, February 28, 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Computers for Seniors - Every Thursday, 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
GREENE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Thursdays - 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Vegetable Gardening 101
Anime Club
On Thursday, February 5, the Kinston-Lenoir County
Public Library will host the Anime Club in the Schechter
Auditorium from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Join us in watching Anime
and discussing our favorite manga and more. For more
information, please call 252-527-7066, Ext. 134.
Saturday, February 7, is Take Your Child to the
Library Day. We encourage all families to take
time to stop by a Library near you and share a
story or two. For more information, please call
252-527-7066, Ext. 133.
Black History Storytime & Craft
Storyteller and retired Librarian, Linda
Solomon, will present African Tales and
Folklore at the Greene County Public
Library on Saturday, February 7 at 3
p.m. Solomon will spin tales from the
African griot and tell stories of the history
of African-Americans. Patrons will also
make a take-home craft. This special
storytime, is sponsored by the Greene County Friends of the
Library, will be entertaining and informative for children and
adults alike. For more information, please call 252-747-3437.
Women of Praise Gospel Concert
Join us on Sunday, February 8 at 3 p.m. at the KinstonLenoir County Public Library as Gospel greats Bonita
Burney-Simmons, Shillena Parks, Lesette Kornegay, and Atika
Sayfuddin will share the stage to present a gospel concert to
highlight the prolific impact gospel music has had on AfricanAmerican music, and this concert will trace those roots from
the earliest homes to the more contemporary praise and
worship. For more information, please call 252-527-7066, Ext.
133. This program is sponsored by the Kinston-Lenoir County
Lego Club
Love Songs
It’s February and love is in the air. Bring your
Valentine to the Kinston-Lenoir County
Public Library on Thursday, February 12 at
7:30 p.m. to enjoy a special evening of music.
Local performers Sandra Fisher, Chris Raines,
and Clay Raines will perform a concert of love
songs just in time for Valentine’s Day. The
performance, sponsored by the KinstonLenoir County Friends of the Library, will feature both classic
love songs and modern romantic hits. These local singers will
have you ready for Cupid’s special day. For more information,
please call 252-527-7066, Ext. 133.
Princess Party
Calling all princesses! Meet us in the Schechter
Auditorium of the Kinston-Lenoir County Public
Library on Sunday, February 15, at 3 p.m. for an
afternoon of royal fun. We will share stories,
make crowns and magic wands, play games, and have a grand
afternoon. Everyone is encouraged to wear their tiaras and
princess attire. This program is sponsored by the KinstonLenoir County Friends of the Library. For reservations or
more information, please call 252-527-7066, Ext. 133.
Book Chatter
Bronx Masquerade by Nikki Grimes will be the Book Chatter
title discussed on Wednesday, February 18 at 4 p.m. at the
Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library. When Wesley
Boone writes a poem for his high school English class and
reads it aloud, poetry-slam-style, he kicks off a revolution.
Soon his classmates are clamoring to have weekly poetry
sessions. One by one, eighteen students take on the risky
challenge of self-revelation. Award-winning Nikki Grimes
captures the voices of eighteen students through the poetry
they share and the stories they tell, and exposes what lies
beneath the skin, behind the eyes, beyond the masquerade.
For more information, please call 252-527-7066, Ext. 133.
Meet up with friends for a new club - The Lego Club! On
Thursday, February 19 at 4 p.m., show your creativity by
building your own creations using any of the 10,000 new Lego
during Free Play Thursday! On Saturday, February 21 at
11 a.m., take the Lego Challenge and build your very own
creations that will be displayed at the Library until the next
club meeting. For more information, please call 252-527-7066,
Ext. 133.
Folk Storyteller
One of the premier autoharpists in the world, Adam Miller is a
renowned American folksinger and natural-born storyteller
who will be performing at the Kinston-Lenoir County Public
Library on Thursday, February 19 at 7:30 p.m. An
accomplished folklorist, historian, musicologist, and songcollector, he has amassed a remarkable repertoire of over 5,000
songs. Miller accompanies his rich, resonant baritone voice
with lively finger-picking acoustic guitar and stunningly
beautiful autoharp melodies. This program is sponsored by the
Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library. For more information,
please call 252-527-7066. Ext. 120.
Recipe Swap
On Saturday, February 21 from 3 p.m. - 5 p.m., the KinstonLenoir County Public Library invites you to participate in a
recipe swap. Join us in the Schechter Auditorium with your
favorite recipe to share and be prepared to leave with several
new ones. We will even provide the recipe cards! For more
information, please call 252-527-7066, Ext. 134.
Harlem Renaissance Art Exhibit
Harlem Renaissance-inspired artwork created by area
students will be on display in the Schechter Auditorium of
the Kinston-Lenoir beginning Sunday, February 22.
Included will be works inspired by Jacob Lawrence, Aaron
Douglas, and many others. The artwork will be available for
viewing throughout the week and during the program Harlem
Renaissance Revisited. Artists from the Overland Gallery will
jury the work.
The African-American Church in Works
by Ernest J. Gaines
The church has traditionally been cast as the pillar of faith
for African-American communities. This discussion, led by
Dr. Booker T. Anthony, Ph.D., North Carolina Humanities
Road Scholar, attempts to define the role of the Black
church in three works by Ernest J. Gaines. A Lesson Before
Dying, A Gathering of Old Men, and The Autobiography of Miss Jane
Pittman. Gaines’ fiction challenges this belief in a society
where the church does not intervene to combat the
inequalities that are widespread in the South. Dr. Anthony
invites patrons to revisit, with Gaines, the role of the church
to determine if it is merely a new myth designed to pacify
the oppressed. This program will be held at the Greene
County Public Library on Saturday, February 21 at 2 p.m.
and is sponsored by the North Carolina Humanities Council
and the Greene County Friends of the Library. For more
information, please call 252-747-3437.
North Carolina Treasures
Discover unique North Carolina habitats and meet the
plants and animals that call them home when the North
Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences visits the Pink Hill
Public Library on Thursday, February 26 at 4 p.m. All
ages are welcome. This program is sponsored by the
Kinston-Lenoir County Friends of the Library. For more
information, please call 252-527-7066, Ext. 133.
The Friends of the Library will sponsor a Dr. Seuss
Celebration at the Library in honor of his birthday on
March 2. We will share our favorite Seuss stories, play
Seussical games, and make a craft. For more information,
please call 252-527-7066, Ext. 133.
Pink Hill Public Library
Saturday, February 28 at 11 a.m.
Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library
Saturday, February 28 at 3 p.m.
Harlem Renaissance Revisited
The Schechter Auditorium of the Kinston-Lenoir County Public
Library will transform into the Cotton Club on Friday, February
27 at 7 p.m. Celebrate the Harlem Renaissance, a brilliant and
lively era in American history. African-Americans from all over
the country migrated to a small community in New York City.
Come to this after-hours library event dressed to the nines to
celebrate the literature, art, music, and culture of the Harlem
Renaissance. Special entertainment will be provided by TAPS,
Kinston’s premiere jazz mentorship ensemble for middle and high
school students. This program is sponsored by the KinstonLenoir County Friends of the Library. For more information,
please call 252-527-7066, Ext. 133.
Classic Country Music
Rick and Jane Vernon and friends will spend a Saturday
afternoon at the La Grange Public Library on February 28 at 3
p.m. Veteran performers across the Crystal Coast of North
Carolina, the Vernon's will be joined by several friends to present
an afternoon of classic country’s biggest hits. This program is
sponsored by the Kinston-Lenoir County Friends of the Library.
For reservations or more information, please call 252-527-7066,
Ext. 133.
Booktalking
Join us on Thursday, February 19 at 7 p.m. for Booktalking at
the Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library. Our book this
month will be Good Kings Bad Kings. Bellwether Award winner
Susan Nussbaum’s powerful novel invites us into the lives of a
group of typical teenagers - alienated, funny, yearning for
autonomy-except that they live in an institution for juveniles
with disabilities. But those who call it home have little or no
control over their fate. For more information please call 252-5277066, Ext. 134.
Lego MindStorm
Come join us on Saturday, February 21 at 11 a.m. at the KinstonLenoir County Public Library as we build a working Lego
MindStorm robot! Help construct and program a robot that can
perform a variety of actions such as recognizing
colors, walking and even talking. Space is limited,
please call 252-527-7066, Ext. 134 to make a
reservation. This program is for ages 11 -19.
Quiz Bowl 2015
Support the area’s brightest high school scholars at the annual
fast-paced Neuse Regional Library Quiz Bowl on Saturday,
February 7 at 1 p.m. at the Kinston-Lenoir County Public
Library. The competition is sponsored by Tands, Inc./Bojangles,
the Kinston Free Press, and the Kinston-Lenoir County Friends of
the Library. For more information, please call 252-527-7066, Ext.
134.
Valentine’s Party
Join us for a morning of Valentine's fun at the
Maysville Public Library Saturday, February 14, at
10:30 a.m. We will share stories, make crafts, and
enjoy a Valentine's treat. For more information,
please call 910-743-3796.
Family Scrapbooking
Join us for Family Scrapbooking fun for all ages in the Children’s
Room at the Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library. Bring your
projects and ideas to share. It is the perfect time to catch up with
your little sweethearts. For reservations on Monday, February 23
at 7 p.m., please call 252-527-7066, Ext. 133.
Urban Literature Book Club
This Urban Literature Book of the month selection is a book as
joyous and painful, as mysterious and memorable, as childhood
itself. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings captures the longing of lonely
children, the brute insult of bigotry, and the wonder of words
that can make the world right. Maya Angelou’s debut memoir is a
modern American classic beloved worldwide. The club will meet
on Tuesday, February 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the Kinston-Lenoir
County Public Library. For more information, please call 252527-7066, Ext. 133.
Fun with Arduino!
Join us on Saturday, February 28 at 3 p.m. at the KinstonLenoir County Public Library as we begin our very first Arduino
project. We will work on fun, interactive projects such as
designing a control panel for a spaceship and creating a musical
instrument that is played by waving your hands. This program is
for ages 11 - 19. For registration or more information, please call
252-527-7066, Ext. 134.
Sun
1
Mon
2
Tue
3
Wed
4
Thu
5
Fri
6
Anime Club
Main Library
5 p.m.
Sat
7
Take Your Child
To the Library Day!
Family Game Night
Pink Hill Library
6:30 p.m.
Quiz Bowl
Main Library
1 p.m.
Black History
Storytime & Craft
Greene County Library
3 p.m.
8
9
Women of Praise
Gospel Concert
Main Library
3 p.m.
15
10
11
12
Greene County
Friends of the Library
Annual Meeting
Greene County Library
6:30 p.m.
16
17
13
14 Computer Basics
Main Library - 9:30 a.m.
Love Songs
Main Library
7:30 p.m.
Valentine’s Party
Maysville Library
10:30 a.m.
Lego MindStorm
Main Library - 3 p.m.
18
Princess Party
Main Library
3 p.m.
19
Book Chatter
Main Library
4 p.m.
Lego Club
Main Library
4 p.m.
20
21 Internet Basics
Main Library-9:30 a.m.
Lego Club
Main Library-11 a.m.
Booktalking
Main Library
7 p.m.
Recipe Swap
Main Library-3 p.m.
Folk Storyteller
Main Library
7:30 p.m.
22
Harlem Renaissance
Art Exhibit Begins
Main Library
23
Family Scrapbooking
Main Library
7 p.m.
24
Urban Literature
Book Club
Main Library-6:30 p.m.
25
26
The African-American
Church in Works
Greene County Library
2 p.m.
27
North Carolina
Treasures
Pink Hill Library
4 p.m.
28
Harlem Renaissance
Revisited
Main Library
7 p.m.
E-mail Basics
Main Library-9:30 a.m.
Celebrate Seuss!
Pink Hill Library - 11 a.m.
& Main Library - 3 p.m.
Classic Country Music
La Grange Library - 3 p.m.
Fun with Arduino!
Main Library - 3 p.m.