volume xxii no. 1 • July 2014 randolphlibrary.org Brendan Reichs, ‘Virals’ co-author, to visit library ♣ Author Brendan Reichs will talk about his ‘Virals’ series of teen novels at 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, at the Asheboro library. His talk, part of “Spark A Reaction,” the Teen Summer KIDS! Reading Program sponsored by the Friends of the Library, is free and Mad Science of the Brendan Reichs the public is invited. Piedmont will bring Reichs co-authors the series with his mom, famed hands-on science “Bones” novelist Kathy Reichs. The Virals are a group of activities with a real teens led by forensic anthropologist Temperance “wow” factor to all Brennan’s niece Tory Brennan. Their exposure to a canine libraries in July. Join in virus at an animal research facility has left them with the fun: heightened senses and animal-quick reflexes — leading Archdale: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 30 them into all sorts of dangerous situations. Books in the (at Archdale Parks & Recreation) series to date are Virals, Seizure, Code and Exposure. Asheboro: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 23 Reichs, who grew up in Charlotte and graduated from Franklinville: 2 p.m. Thursday, July 31 Wake Forest University, left a career in the law to write. He Liberty: 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 29 lives in Charlotte with his wife Emily and their two children. Ramseur: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 31 (at Ramseur Municipal Building) Bell ringers to perform Randleman: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 24 Seagrove: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 29 ♣ The Monarch “Shakers and Movers” Bell Ringers will perform at 1 p.m. Thursday, August 14, at the TEENS & TWEENS! Asheboro library. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library, the concert is 6th free and the public is invited. Annual The 12-member group is part of the Monarch 2 p.m. Thursday, August 1 ● Asheboro library Vocational in the Opportunities Program (VOC) in Ages 10-18 ● Call 318-6803 to sign up Asheboro, which supports adults with intellectual and ...and much more for children, teens and adults developmental disabilities. The choir was started in 2012 — see page 3 or visit randolphlibrary.org/summer and has performed throughout Randolph County. They also perform a song in sign language. The Summer Reading Program is primarily sponsored by Friends of the Library and a Grassroots Grant from the Randolph Arts Guild via the North Carolina Arts Council. Archdale 336-431-3811 from Fax 336-431-4619 10433 S. Main St. the Mon-Thur 9-8; Fri 9-6; Sat 9-5 director Asheboro 336-318-6800 Ross A. Holt Fax 336-318-6823 201 Worth St. Mon-Thur 9-9; Fri 9-6; The Gavins and their library Sat 9-5 ♣ We are fortunate recently), he became a Randolph Room Ed Gavin patron of our Extension 336-318-6815 to have working with Services department. Mon, Thur-Sat 9-5 us this summer a tribute by Philip Shore III Tues, Wed 9-9 Andrew Gavin, a Ed’s commitment to Dignified and quiet, rising senior at the the library also was John W. Clark A limitless repository of the evident through his long (Franklinville) N.C. School of knowledge service on the Randolph 336-824-4020 Science and Math. Public Library Board of 111 Sumner Place Of pressing use, Trustees. Appointed in Mon-Fri 2-6; Sun. 2-5 He’s helping out in Tending to business first, 1964, he served as Liberty several areas, But always with a twinkling. completing 60 hours of chairman from 1978- 336-622-4605 Of wit, elegance, reverence 1989 and left the board Fax 336-622-4605 volunteer service And the fun of life. in 1991. 239 S. Fayetteville St. required of NCSSM Mon,Wed,Fri 9-5; students. Thank you, friend, Current library board Chairman Ralph Tues,Thur 9-7; Sat 9-1 The library was a For long and dedicated service Hardison recalls Gavin Ramseur natural choice for To family, client, and church. Andrew, considering his as a caring person who 336-824-2232 took very seriously Fax 336-824-2232 parents, Lee and 1512 S. Main St. Roberta Gavin, are longtime library patrons, anything with which he became involved. Mon-Fri 8:30-5 Friends and supporters. Lee is an attorney Lee Gavin remembers growing up in a and district court judge, and Roberta is an house filled with books. “From a very early Randleman age Mom and Dad read to us and we saw 336-498-3141 elementary school media coordinator. them reading which was an excellent Fax 336-498-1139 They come by their affinity for libraries 122 Commerce Sq. naturally: Lee’s father, Ed Gavin, was a example for us,” he says. Mon-Fri 10-6; Sat 10-1 lifelong library patron. Ed passed away on “Dad mainly read history and biography. But he also read to learn about what he was Seagrove June 17 at age 93. A Sanford native, Ed settled in Asheboro interested in, constantly searching for more 336-873-7521 information. 530 Seagrove Plank Rd. and practiced law here from 1948-2000. In Mon-Thur 1-7; Fri 12-6; 1960, he married Virginia Suiter; they have “Even in his last days he had his Sat 10-3 two sons, Lee and Ghio. caregivers looking up information on He served as Randolph County Attorney Google. As his eyesight failed the library Extension Service provided him with audio books and he was 336-318-6816 or 336-318- from 1985 to 1995, and in the 1950s was proud when some of these were delivered 6817; Mon-Fri 9-5 elected to three terms in the North Carolina House of Representatives. by a summer intern by the name of Andrew Dial-A-Story Gavin!” 336-318-6833 Ed was a frequent library visitor. When he could no longer come to the library (only 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 ● Mary Alice Rich, President, Friends of the Library ● Printing by Hunsucker Printing Co. ADULTS Asheboro 2 p.m. Thursdays WEEKLY EVENTS Guide to Natural Supplements July 10: Humpty Dumpty Dilemma 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Wednesdays unless and Vitamins with Michael otherwise noted July 17: Experimenting with the Stars! Durham, Carolina Pharmacy, July 9: Locomotion Investigation with NC July 24: Bubble Mania! 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 8 Zoo, 10 a.m., 11:30 p.m. and 2 p.m July 31: Mad Science of the Piedmont July 16: “Fizz, Boom, Bugs!” with Weather Wise with Van Stormwater Smart, 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Denton, Fox 8 News, Noon Thursday, July 17 July 23: Mad Science of the Piedmont, 10:30 11 a.m. Tuesdays unless otherwise noted a.m. July 10 (Thursday, 2 p.m.): CSI with Police BOOK DISCUSSIONS July 30: Kid Engineering Day with spaghetti Chief Jerry Brown Asheboro Reads: The & marshmallows, 10:30 a.m.; Kid July 15: Reptiles with Gail & Joe Morgan Matchmaker by Elin Engineering Day with newspaper, 2 p.m. July 22: Butterflies with Carol Kendall from Hilderbrand, 2 p.m. Tuesday, ONGOING the Liberty Nature Research Library July 29. Summer Science Experience, 4:30 p.m. July 29: Mad Science of the Piedmont Luna Book Club: Founding Tuesdays, ages 4-12 Brothers, by Joseph Ellis Every Child Ready to Read Fridays, 10:30 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 29. a.m. Fridays, ages 0-5, parents/caregivers (Asheboro) 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, Municipal Building Randolph Reads: Invisible Man Lego Free Build Fridays, 4 p.m. Fridays, July 10: Let’s Get Cookin’ with NC ‘tweens and teens Discuss-As-You-Read #2, Cooperative Extension Agent Barbara Linder 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 31 STORYTIMES July 17: Enviroscape with Jenny Parks, Baby Storytime: 10:30 a.m. Mondays and Randolph County Soil and Water Randleman 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays Conservation District Family Storytime: 3:15 and 7 p.m. Tuesdays July 24: Spark Your Imagination with the Tuesdays Toddler Storytime: 10:10 a.m. Thursdays Kelleys July 1: Bowmaking with Carolyn Toddler & Preschool Storytime: 10 a.m. July 31: Mad Science of the Piedmont Wicker, 3:30 p.m. Mondays July 8: Parking Lot Safety with Preschool Storytime: 10:30 a.m. Thursdays Macon’s Martial Arts, 3 p.m. st July 15: Corn Husk Angels with English/Spanish Storytime: 6 p.m. 1 July 28-August 1: Scholastic Book Sale Karen McFetters, 3 p.m. Wednesdays Ages 5-up, Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. July 22: Book Angels with Music & Movement: 3:30 p.m. Fridays July 10: Science Exploration Connie Axsom, 3 p.m. MAX & IMAGINARY FRIENDS July 17: The Science of Music July 16: Great Inventors, 3:30 p.m. July 24: Mad Science of the Piedmont Ages 0-5, 10:30 a.m. Fridays Vote for Friends July 11: Just Me and My Shadow… July 18: Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head! at D’Lishi 10 :30 a.m. Wednesdays, Parks & Rec July 25: Leaping Lizards! Cast a vote with your yogurt July 9: Emily Byrd, Fox8 Meteorologist spoon for the Friends of the July 16: Zumbatomics, Grubb Family YMCA Library at D’Lishi during July, July 30: Mad Science of the Piedmont August and September. The STORYTIMES 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays unless otherwise noted July 8 (1 p.m.): Joy the Clown Friends is among three non- Thursdays, 10 a.m.