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Caison to Show Heartstrong Artwork at Liberty volume xxix no. 1 • July 2021 randolphlibrary.org ♣ Visitors to the Deep River Trail in The panels are expected to be installed Franklinville and Paul Henry Smith by November, with the books debuting in Park in Liberty soon will be able to December. They will officially open in read a story as they walk along. January, with a formal kick-off in March. Books will be switched out quarterly, The library has received a $10,800 and as warm weather rolls around, Library Services and Technology Act storytimes and other library programs will grant to place StoryWalks in both take place at the StoryWalk sites. places. Partners in the project include the StoryWalks are weatherproof library, the Randolph Partnership for outdoor panels placed along a trail, Cassius Heindl explores a temporary Children and the towns of Franklinville each panel sequentially featuring a StoryWalk placed by the Liberty and Liberty. spread of pages from a children’s book. library at Paul Henry Smith Park. This project is supported by grant As viewers walk along the trail, the funds from the Institute of Museum and story unfolds. Library Services under the provisions of the federal Library The intent is to encourage reading among pre-K Services and Technology Act (LSTA) as administered by the children in a setting that encourages outdoor activity. State Library of North Carolina, a division of the The StoryWalks also will display books in English and in Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (IMLS grant Spanish, early literacy tips for parents and caregivers, and number LS249980-OLS-21). literacy resources in the community. Caison to show Heartstrong artwork at Liberty ♣ A series of drawings made at supported agriculture farm centered Heartstrong Farm by artist Les around the historic 1816 Marley house Caison III will open at the Liberty on the Randolph-Chatham line near library at 10 a.m. Saturday, August Staley. 7, with a reception and meet-and- Caison also will host a Make and Take with the Artist at 10 a.m. Saturday, greet with Caison. August 21, for all ages. Participants will The exhibit will run through have the opportunity to practice with September 25. Caison’s five-piece series Artist Les Caison III with work from his quill and ink, writing and making is titled Heartstrong Farm and features Heartstrong Farm series drawings. realistic farm renderings created using a Caison also will provide a short dip pen with locally-made black walnut ink. overview of the Heartstrong project and a description of The narrative explores the small-scale, community- the walnut ink-making process from foraging to bottling. Jeopardy! champ Jennings to kick off Sunset Series —see inside Archdale 336-431-3811 from Fax 336-431-4619 10433 S. Main St. the Mon-Thur 9-8; director Fri 9-6; Sat 9-1 Asheboro Ross A. Holt 336-318-6800 Fax 336-318-6823 201 Worth St. Mon-Thur 9-9; Fri 9-1; Our valiant trustees Sat 9-5 ♣ Once upon a time, the library was not board in 1986 and became chair in 1989. I Randolph Room a county government agency. learned only recently that Ralph also served 336-318-6815 as the first president of the Friends of the It was led by a Board of Trustees Mon-Tues 9-8 Library when it was established in 1973. appointed by the County Commissioners. Wed-Fri 9-6; Sat 9-5 Carole Lowe of Tabernacle also has The trustees handled all library business, Franklinville served since 1986, many of those years as from hiring staff to budgeting. 336-685-3100 vice-chair. Martha Stunda of Trinity was a In the 1970s, the state pushed to have 111 Sumner Place founder of the Archdale library. libraries incorporated in local government. Mon-Thur 10-6; Sun 1-5 Two trustees served in the same Where this took place, boards of trustees capacity elsewhere before joining our Liberty became advisory rather than governing. board. Tami Hinshaw of Randleman served 336-622-4605 This happened here in 1974. Although on the New Hanover County Public Library Fax 336-622-2665 their role has been altered, our trustees 239 S. Fayetteville St. board. Steve Grove of Asheboro, current remain a vital part of library operations. Mon, Wed-Fri 9-5; vice-chair, served on the governing board of The Randolph County Board of Tues 9-7; Sat 9-1 the library in Martinsville, W. Va. Commissioners adopted a Library Ordinance Sarah Shoffner of Liberty also serves on Ramseur in 1993 that lays out the responsibilities of the Liberty library’s advisory board. Sue 336-824-2232 our board: “Trustees serve as a bridge of Spencer, from the Seagrove area, was Fax 336-824-2232 communication between the community longtime media director for the Randolph 1512 S. Main St. and the library and, as such, should solicit Mon-Fri 9-6 County School System. Former Library input concerning the library from patrons.” Sat 9-1 Director Richard Wells of Cedar Grove was a The trustees also are assigned a role in natural choice when he retired as county Randleman library advocacy, to “aid in presenting the manager. City Manager John Ogburn serves 336-498-3141 library perspective to local, state and as the non-voting City of Asheboro member. Fax 336-498-1139 federal lawmakers.” Lydia Craven of Franklinville recently 142 W. Academy St. The trustees have five additional duties: stepped down after 15 years service. She Mon-Fri 9-6; to set library policy; to set fines and fees; to Sat 9-1 also served many years as chair of the administer the library trust fund, which Franklinville library trustees until operation Seagrove receives bequests and other gifts; to serve of the library was taken over by the county. 336-873-7521 as the final authority if library material is Although their work is unheralded, our 530 Old Plank Rd. challenged; and to request from the county trustees provide critical support for the Tues-Fri 10-6; Sat 11-3 a performance evaluation of the library library — and for me as library director. director if they feel it is warranted. Extension Service Their long experience in the community and There are nine trustees who represent 336-318-6816 or 336-318- involvement in the life of the library makes general geographic areas of the county, plus 6817; Mon-Fri 9-5 them uniquely qualified to provide advice a non-voting representative from Asheboro and guidance. I am truly grateful for their city government. service — and for their wisdom. Ralph Hardison of Asheboro joined the 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. ♣ Liberty librarian Brenda Hornsby- to support increasing reading outcomes in Heindl is one of 22 librarians in the the community, the fellowship also includes country to be awarded a Partners in a Vista/Peace Corps worker as a full time Education library fellowship from library staff member for one year; a stipend Berea College. to offset Hornsby-Heindl’s time, materials and other costs associated with Book Discussions The two-year fellowship is aimed at participation; a full scholarship for travel Asheboro: In-person creating stronger relationships between expenses to attend in-person leadership book group meetings have librarians and local schools, and with the development activies; and a $5,000 stipend resumed! The Dutch House community, to help children reach the third from Save the Children to launch a third- by Ann Patchett, Tuesday, grade reading level on time. grade reading initiative in the Liberty August 31, 2 p.m. In addition to professional development community. Liberty: Hill Women: Finding a Family and a Way Grant extends in-house laptop lending Forward in Appalachia by ♣ Visitors at any library branch now the libraries, which had been reduced due Cassie Chambers, 6 p.m. can checkout laptop computers to use to social distancing needs, enabling more Thursday, August 19. Call in-house and on the grounds thanks to people to use the Internet in the library. 336-622-4605 or stop by a Library Services and Technology Act The project also will help the library the library for a copy of the build capacity for future laptop or book. COVID response grant. Chromebook lending for take-home use. Bookshop hours The $3,990 grant supplied seven This project is supported by grant funds from the The Friends of the laptops, augmented by three purchased Institute of Museum and Library Services under the Library Bookshop has locally, to enable each library to provide at provisions of the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) as administered by the State resumed pre-pandemic least one laptop for checkout. Library of North Carolina, a division of the hours as of July 1. The The initial intent was to add to the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (IMLS bookshop is open 10 a.m.- number of desktop computers available in grant number LS-246155-OLS-20. 2 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. NASA ambassador to tell ‘Sky Stories’ Due to a high volume of And other events around the county... donations in June, the Friends have stopped ♣ Join NASA/JPL Solar System have your collectibles appraised. taking donations till further Bring a description and/or image of Ambassador Anastasia Vail for “Sky notice. your item, and any story that goes along Stories,” a virtual talk at 5:30 p.m.
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