Cameron Village Regional Library Open Monday - Thursday 9 - 9
1930 Clark Avenue Friday 10 - 6
Raleigh, NC 27605 Saturday 10 - 5 Sunday 1 - 5
(919) 856-6710
www.wakegov.com
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Cameron Village Regional Library's
Village Reader
A Part of Your Community, A Part of Your Life
July 2009
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Abraham Lincoln Exhibition
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 We invite you to explore a new exhibition about one of the most revered figures in American history. "Abraham Lincoln: A Man of his Time, a Man for All Times" will be on display from July 5 to July 31.
The exhibition was organized by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and has been made possible in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
In conjunction with the exhibition Cameron Village Library will be presenting the following programs:
Grand Opening!
Sunday, July 5
Visit with Mary Todd Lincoln at 1:30 p.m.
Screening of D.W.Griffith's Abraham Lincoln at 2:30 p.m.
Abraham Lincoln: The Great Emancipator?
Wednesday, July 8 at 6:30 p.m.
Americans remember Abraham Lincoln as the man who freed the slaves. NCSU History Professor Susanna Michele Lee will discuss the role of both Lincoln and the slaves themselves in the abolition of slavery during the American Civil War.
19th Century Mourning Customs
Sunday, July 12 at 1:30 p.m.
The devastation of the American Civil War touched
communities and families in both North and South. Mourning became a central fact of wartime
life. Formal black mourning clothes became
a necessity for everyone. Even items
such as underwear and accessories like gloves and handkerchiefs had to be black. Join Brenda McKean, researcher and author, as
she demonstrates the clothing and accessories of mourning.
Abraham Lincoln: Myth Versus Reality
Saturday, July 18 at 11:00 a.m.
Award-winning Lincoln scholar Dr. William C. Harris will describe Abraham Lincoln's importance in history, the reasons for his continuing appeal, and the qualities that contributed to his greatness. The lecture will focus on some of the enduring myths and misconceptions about Lincoln, including those relating to his exercise of presidential powers, slavery, emancipation, and Reconstruction. New insights on Lincoln will be provided.
Tea with Mary Todd Lincoln
Sunday, July 19 at 2:00 p.m.
Mary Todd Lincoln, portrayed by Erin Hanehan, will share tea and
refreshments, talk about her life, and read some of her letters. Reservations are required as space is limited. Please call 856-6701 to register.
Emancipation! What did it mean for North Carolina?
Saturday, July 25 at 2:00 p.m.
Join historian and author Dorothy Spruill Redford as she discusses the impact of the Contraband Act and the Emancipation Proclamation on enslaved people in Eastern North Carolina. Ms. Redford is a descendant of slaves from the Somerset Plantation in Creswell, NC. She has done extensive research and writing on slavery in North Carolina.
Civil War Monuments
Sunday, July 26 at 2 p.m.
Join us for a slide show and discussion of Civil War monuments with local historian Tom Vincent.
For more information about the library's programs or the exhibition, call 919-856-6701 or email Robert Lambert at robert.lambert@co.wake.nc.us. |
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Military and Government Collection Database
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Do you want to know more about oil reserves in Venezuela? Need an update on nuclear law, or an analysis of the U.S policy in the Middle East? Use the Military & Government Collection database, where you will find full text of almost 400 journals and periodicals, 245 pamphlets, and Essential Documents of American History. Available 24/7 at home, work, or school if you have your Wake County Library card and PIN. http://www.wakegov.com/libraries/research/databases/
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Job Application and Resume Assistance Lab
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 Tuesdays and Thursdays
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
The Cameron Village Regional Library is offering free resume and online job application assistance in our Computer Lab. A technology volunteer will be on hand to assist patrons on a walk-in only basis (first-come, first-served) with resumes and online applications. The Computer Lab will also be available for those people needing longer reserved computer time for filling out job applications and working on resumes. All services are free. |
Steps to Finding the Work You Want After 50
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 Thursday, July 16 at 7:00 p.m.
Has it been "years" since you applied for a job? Are you asking yourself, "Why do I need a resume at my age?" Join us for AARP's informative workshop and get the answers to your employment questions.
Call 856-6703 to register.
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What Our Book Clubs Are Reading
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Daytime Book Club
Wednesday, July 1, 10:30 a.m.
-Lincoln by Gore Vidal
clare.bass@co.wake.nc.uc
African American Book Club
Thursday, July 2, 6:30 p.m.
-Blood on the Leaves by Jeff Stetson
awebster@co.wake.nc.us
Evening Book Club courtesy of Coweta Public Library
Tuesday, July 14, 6:30 p.m.
-Away by Amy Bloom
jells@co.wake.nc.us
Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Club
Tuesday, July 21, 6:30 p.m.
-Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick
sscott@co.wake.nc.us
Brown Bag Nonfiction Lunch Club
Thursday, July 23, 12:15 p.m.
-Without Precedent: The Life of Susie Marshall Sharp by Anna R. Hayes
ashlyn.bradshaw@co.wake.nc.us
Novels of the Progressive Era Discussion Series
Saturday, July 25, 12:00 p.m.
-Babbit by Sinclair Lewis
robert.lambert@co.wake.nc.us |
Speaking to the Value of Libraries
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 The recent public response about the closing/reduction of library service is a true testament to the work we do. Regardless of which library was being cited, the sentiment of the importance of public libraries in Wake County was both heartfelt and rewarding for all library staff.
Libraries are a vital component of the community's quality of life. Over 10 million books were circulated in Wake County's libraries last year and we will match or exceed that figure for 2008/2009. That's nearly a dozen books per person and no other county in North Carolina has so many residents actively reading. In addition more than 3 million visitors came through our doors. The computers for public use were logged on over one million times, not counting the wireless access throughout all of the branches.
The numbers do not tell the entire story, however, as the recent testimonials from the public prove. I often think about an editorial published in The News and Observer by Jim Jenkins in 2002 (at the time we were on the threshold of a bond referendum for new library branches). With apologies for highlighting my own favorite lines, Mr. Jenkins wrote:
"A library feeds a lot of people with wholesome and nutritious fare...It is an investment with dividends...
Show me a neighborhood, a small town or even a moderate-sized city with a public library and this barely passable biology student can pinpoint the community's heart and its major arteries...
A library is a gathering place, a point of reference for the entire (county) and most importantly, a tremendous resource for everyone, from toddlers who hear stories read aloud by people who really know how to read them, to romance novel fans or others seeking current biographies, to those who just want to catch the news...
For enlightened leaders know that a child's voice wanting a certain book, the click of a keyboard taking someone to the Internet, that lecturer with folks gathered 'round, that eager discussion amongst middle schoolers about their latest book, that local Shakespeare company (providing scenes from a play)...it's all one sound, (the community's) heart beating..."
The same holds true for us seven years later. On any given day, thousands of books go out to eager readers of all ages, hundreds of people find information on the Internet, the Opera Company or a budding young string band or a Harry Potter band may be performing in the atrium, book clubs are meeting, a job hunters workshop or a nutrition seminar or an Anime mini-convention is being sponsored, and young children are being introduced to books and reading.
Then, as now, the library builds community. Thank you again, Mr. Jenkins. Thanks as well to the dozens of residents who spoke up for libraries and to the Wake County Board of Commissioners who continue to support, through both county funding and personal use, public libraries for the Wake County community.
Dale Cousins, Regional Library Supervisor |
Summer Storytimes: Be Creative @ Your Library
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 June 15 - August 8
Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays, & flannel boards for children.
Baby Time for pre-walkers
Mondays 10:00 - 10:20 a.m.
Saturdays 10:15 - 10:35 a.m.
Toddler Time for walkers up to 3 years
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 10:00 - 10:20 a.m.
Preschool Storytime for ages 3 - 5
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 11:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday Tales for grades K-5
Programs will include stories, music, poems, jokes, and hands-on activities.
Saturday Toddler/Preschool Storytime
for walkers to 5 years; 11:00 - 11:30 a.m.
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| Bird and Nest Arrive in Children's Department
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 Recently students in Dawn Wade's art class at Lacy Elementary created a bird and a nest for our Children's Department. Fifth grade students made the bird, and the nest & eggs were made by students in kindergarten through second grade. Drop by the Children's Department and say hello to our new guests.
Thank you Dawn and students from Lacy Elementary for our new ceiling art! |
History Corner
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 One Thursday each month from 4:15 - 5:00 p.m. the North Carolina Museum of History and Cameron Village Library present a fun program for children ages 5 - 9. Please register by calling 856-6723.
July 2 - Abraham Lincoln Exhibit
Come tour the exhibit Abraham Lincoln: A Man of His Time, A Man for All Times, and discover how a farm boy became president and led the nation through its most difficult period. |
Abraham Lincoln @ the Library
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 Saturday, July 18 - Meet Abe Lincoln
for school aged children; 2:30-3:30 p.m
Enjoy stories about Abraham Lincoln, our 16th President, and complete an activity.
Sunday, July 19 - Tea With Mary Todd Lincoln
Ages 8 and up - all children must be accompanied by adult; 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Mary Todd Lincoln, portrayed by Erin Hanehan, will share tea and refreshments, talk about her life, and read some of her letters. Reservations are required as space is limited. Please register by calling 856-6723.
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Youth Book Clubs
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 2nd and 3rd Grade Book Club
The 2nd & 3rd Grade Book Club meets one Wednesday evening each month from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. for discussion and activities about a selected book. Children currently in 2nd and 3rd grade are welcome to attend.
July 15 - Lincoln's Legacy by Stacia Deutsch
4th and 5th Grade Book Club
The 4th and 5th Grade Book Club meets one Thursday evening each month from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. to discuss a selected book. New members are welcome.
July 9 - Abe's Honest Words by Doreen Rappaport
Middle School Book Club (grades 6-8)
The Middle School Book Club meets one Thursday evening each month from 5:30-6:30 p.m. to discuss one selected book. New members are welcome.
July 16 - Chasing Lincoln's Killer by James Swanson
*Note: This month Book Clubs will tour the Lincoln Exhibit in our upstairs meeting room.
Please register by calling 856-6723
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Events for Teens
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Grades 6 - 12
Teen Advisory Board: Mondays, July 6 and 20
You can help plan events and earn community service credit for school. Teens in Grades 6-12 are invited to join our Teen Advisory Board, which meets the first and third Monday of the month at 5:30 p.m. If you would like more information, contact Katy or Nicole at 856-6723.
Anime Club: Tuesdays, July 7 and 21, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Join us as we watch Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, discuss our favorite titles, learn about new series, and screen and review anime. For more information or to be added to our e-mail list, contact Nicole at 856-6723 or stop by the Children's Services Desk.
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