volume xxvii no. 4 • October 2019 randolphlibrary.org Southern comfort Food writer Sheri to share Southern cooking stories ♣ Blending storytelling, humor and Her cooking classes garner a loyal following. culinary expertise, award-winning One journalist observed, “Sheri Castle is one of food writer Sheri Castle will share the most brilliant recipe developers I know, a stories about Southern cuisine and its terrific writer, and her cooking classes are cultural impact at 7 p.m. Wednesday, equal parts crucial info and laugh-until-you- drop trenchant observation.” Her colleagues November 13, at the Asheboro library. say she has one of the best palates in the

industry. Her appearance is sponsored by the A native of Watauga County, Castle now Friends of the Library. It’s free and the lives in Fearington Village. She says she is public is invited. fueled by her beloved Appalachian Mountains, Castle, author of The New Southern farmers’ markets, excellent bourbon, and the Garden Cookbook among more than a pursuit of the right word. dozen other cookbooks, will tell stories and reflect on the roles that food Friends of the Library Cake-Off traditions play in Southern families, lives, Want to get in on the action for Sheri Sheri Castle Castle’s visit? Bake a cake! history and culture. Photo by Sharon Brody A contributing editor forSouthern The Friends of the Library will hold its first Living magazine who writes regularly for a number of ever “Cake-Off” in conjunction with Castle’s appearance. magazines and newspapers, Castle is the subject of five Cakes will be juried by three local bakers on the day of the short documentaries on Southern food produced by A event based on taste, appearance and ease of preparation. Spoken Dish, a storytelling project of the Southern Cash prizes will be awarded. Foodways Alliance. She also is a popular speaker and demo Find an entry form inside this newsletter, or visit chef at culinary events across the South and is asked to www.randolphlibrary.org/cakeoff. Forms must be cook on television from time to time. submitted by November 6. Archdale library to host ‘Author Open House’ ♣ Area writers will flock to the Archdale library from Ball, who pens Christian fiction; Carol Fleming, cooking, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, November 23, for an poetry and art instruction; Rebecca Fleming, “Author Open House.” “Austenesque” romance; Cindy W. Hollingsworth, children’s; Ross Holt, biography/local history; Heather The free event will feature a meet-and-greet with 10- Rosselle Irwin, memoir/horses; Blake Leonard, children’s 15 authors who have published books. Books will be inspirational; Cameron Pendergraft, children’s; Hillary B. available for purchase and the writers will be happy to Spangler, children’s; Valeria Sweet, self help/relationships; personally inscribe their books. and Lynn C. Willis, mystery. At press time, authors participating include: Mary L.

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Asheboro Ross A. Holt 336-318-6800 Fax 336-318-6823 201 Worth St. Mon-Thur 9-9; Fri 9-6; Adventurous life inspired by library Sat 9-5 ♣ A major gift from Betty Jean Randolph Room Varner Webster will enhance 336-318-6815 the Randleman Public Library’s Mon-Tues 9-8 Wed-Fri 9-6; Sat 9-5 children’s book collection for the next 10 years. John W. Clark (Franklinville) Rather than earning accolades 336-685-3100 for her generosity, however, 111 Sumner Place Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri 2-6; Webster wants her gift to inspire Wed 10-2; Sun. 2-5 other donors to give so the Randleman library will continue to Randleman library patrons since birth, four children Liberty serve the community and make a 336-622-4605 enjoy quiet reading time in Betty Jean’s Corner at the difference in the lives of young Randleman library. Fax 336-622-2665 people for many years to come. 239 S. Fayetteville St. Webster’s $50,000 gift will provide and a desire to ensure the library continues Mon, Wed-Fri 9-5; to have the impact on young people it had Tues 9-7; Sat 9-1 $5,000 each year over 10 years for the purchase of children’s books. on her. Donna Toomes relates Webster’s Ramseur “Betty Jean Varner Webster’s long term story in a narrative placed in Betty Jean’s 336-824-2232 gift will ensure the children and teen areas Corner (summarized here): Fax 336-824-2232 of the Randleman Public Library will be Through her childhood and teen years, 1512 S. Main St. consistently filled with books that will spark books carried Betty Jean to a world far Mon-Fri 8:30-5 away. These adventures — lived out in a learning and ignite dreams in the minds of Randleman children of all ages,” Randleman Library quiet corner of the Randleman library — 336-498-3141 Director Donna Toomes says. ultimately led her to seek opportunities Fax 336-498-1139 This latest donation is on top of $15,000 beyond her home town. 142 W. Academy St. in gifts Betty Jean and her husband Paul While pursuing a career in nursing, she Mon-Fri 9-6; have made to the Randleman library over met and married Paul Webster and their Sat 9-1 adventures in life took them to Texas, the last two years. Seagrove The Websters’ first donation in 2017 France, Minnesota, North Carolina, Georgia 336-873-7521 provided an additional 750 children’s books and, finally, Lancaster, South Carolina. 530 Old Plank Rd. for the library and led to the creation of Through all of those adventures, Betty Mon-Thur 1-7; Fri 12-6; “Betty Jean’s Corner”— a nook with cozy Jean never forgot the Randleman library Sat 10-3 furniture where children can share Betty and the role it played in her later successes and overall contentment with life. With her Extension Service Jean’s experience with books. gift, Betty Jean wants to help today’s youth 336-318-6816 or 336-318- Betty Jean Webster’s generous gifts are have the same opportunity to see a world 6817; Mon-Fri 9-5 motivated by the life-changing experiences she had as a child at the Randleman library beyond their everyday life.

The Randolph County Public Library NEWS is published monthly by the Asheboro Randolph County Public Library and the Friends of the Library. To subscribe, join the Friends by returning the membership application on page 4. Ross A. Holt, Director ● Dr. Frances Jones, President, Friends of the Library ● Printing by Hunsucker Printing Co. Book discussions Asheboro launches in-house laptop lending Asheboro Reads: Tea Girl ♣ Computer users at the Asheboro Depending on how demand develops, a of Hummingbird Lane by library now can check out laptop waiting list system may be established and Lisa See, 2 p.m. Tuesday, computers for use anywhere in the stricter checkout time limits put in place. November 26. library. The laptops feature WIFI printing and Book Break (Archdale): The are available with a power cord and a Cottage by the Sea by Ten laptops are available for anyone mouse on request. To protect patron Debbie Macomber, 2 p.m. with a library card or REAL2 student ID who privacy, all information from a previous use Tuesday, November 19. is 16 or older, or 11-15 with parental is erased when the laptop is shut down or Book Bites (Archdale) “Un- authorization to access the Internet at the restarted. Book Club”: Talk about the library. The library card or student ID must Needless to say, there’s a stiff fine for most exciting or interesting be in good standing, with less than $5 in laptops not returned or removed from the book you’ve read since the fees and fines. library. last meeting. 2 p.m. The laptops can be checked out from If laptop lending is well-received at Tuesday, November 12. the Circulation desk for the day, but must Asheboro, it will be expanded to other Liberty Book Club: Still Life be returned by 30 minutes before closings. branches. by Louise Penny, 6 p.m. Thursday, November 14. Genealogy and the holidays make a match Afternoon Delights ...and other exciting events for all ages around the county (Liberty): The Last Castle by Denise Kiernan, 2:30 p.m. ♣ With extended family often present, Thanksgiving centerpieces Monday, November 4. the holidays are a great time to get Kids age 5-18 are invited to join Randolph Mobile app County 4-H for a “Thanksgiving Centerpiece started on family history. A mobile app for the Workshop,” 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 19, Get tips for collecting genealogical at the Franklinville library. Create a fun and Randolph County Public information in Family History during the festive centerpiece for your family to enjoy on Library catalog is on the Holidays, 7 p.m. Thursday, November 14 at the Thanksgiving table. Call 336-685-3100 by way. Currently in the Asheboro library and 1:30 p.m. November 14 to sign up. development, the app will Thursday, November 21, at the Asheboro Family Trivia Night be available for Android Senior Center. The class will focus on Test your trivia knowledge in a “Family and Apple phones and recording family stories, interviewing Trivia Night” for all ages at 4 p.m. Tuesday, tablets. The app will enable relatives, family history gifts and November 26, at the Asheboro library. Create a users to search the catalog decorations. trivia team, answer questions and win prizes. and place holds, and easily In Randleman, Connie’s Corner for ages Children under 12 must be accompanied by an download ebooks, e- adult participant. 16 and up will feature Let’s Give Thanks at audiobooks and magazines. Napkin rings for fall 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 5, for those It also will provide Do you need a special touch for the place interested in researching their family tree. access to new books, library settings on your Thanksgiving table? Make research resources, and Learn about library genealogy resources unique and beautiful “Napkin Rings for Fall” at and make a Blessing Tree craft to celebrate 3:30 p.m. Thursday, November 21 at the Liberty hours and locations. Users the season. Call 336-498-3141 to sign up. library. For teens and adults. also will be able to scan or Meanwhile, the Liberty library will offer Seagrove screens “Free Birds” key in their library card/ one-on-one Climbing Your Family Tree The Seagrove library’s Family Movie, 1 p.m. student ID number and use sessions beginning November 1. Saturday, November 9, will feature the film their devices to check out. Experienced genealogy hobbyists or those “Free Birds.” The app is expected to just starting out can gain personalized All libraries host a variety of storytimes, special arrive in the Apple and insight from an experienced librarian. Call events, hands-on activities and other events for Google Play stores in children, teens and adults. Find out more at November. 336-622-4605 to sign up for a session. www.randolphlibrary.org or visit your local library. Mark your calendars for the return Asheboro library. Featuring original Edwards and Davis of bluegrass/old time music duo and traditional tunes, and sponsored Bluegrass Christmas Tommy Edwards and LaNelle Davis for by the Friends of the Library, the to return a “Country Bluegrass Christmas,” performance is free and the public is 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 3 at the invited. Follow trail of elusive Bigfoot to Asheboro library ♣ Researcher of the Bigfoot County. He was instrumental in phenomenon will share findings about establishing the Western North Carolina the presence of the elusive creature in Bigfoot Festival in Marion, now in its western North Carolina, and also discuss second year. sightings in the Uwharrie Mountains, in During the talk, he will show documents and other evidence from the Native “Bigfoot at a Glance,” 6:30 p.m. Monday, American era to the present November 18, at the Asheboro library. demonstrating the existence of Bigfoot. The talk is free and the public is invited. Bruner will be joined by Lee Woods, a John Bruner, a Bigfoot researcher for over Randolph County native who has spent 40 years, started Bigfoot 911 in 2014 in Marion, N.C., to more than 11 years researching the presence of a Bigfoot in document the presence of the creature in McDowell the Uwharrie Mountains.

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