New Book Arrivals
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Fiction
Cecelia Aherm
The Gift
Larry Bond
Larry Bond's Red Dragon Rising: Shadows of War
Jennifer Chiaverini
The Quilter's Holiday
Clive Cussler
The Wrecker
Ellen Hart
The Mirror and the Mask
Reginald Hill
Midnight Fugue
Robert Jordan
Gathering Storm
Garrison Keillor
A Christmas Blizzard
Stephen King
Under the Dome
Barbara Kingsolver
The Lacuna
Thomas Kinkade
A Christmas Star
& Wish for Christmas
Dean R. Koontz
Breathless
Wally Lamb
O Dio Mio: A Christmas Story
Joan A. Medlicott
A Blue and Gray Christmas
James Patterson
I, Alex Cross
David Poyer
The Crisis
Orson Scott Card
Hidden Empire
Jonathan Gash
Faces in the Pool
Gail Godwin
Unfinished Desires
Sue Grafton
U Is for Undertow
Laurell K. Hamilton
Divine Misdemeanors
Tami Hoag
Deeper Than the Dead
Stephen Hunter
I, Sniper
Jayne Ann Krentz
Fired Up
Alexander McCall Smith
La's Orchestra Saves the World
Emma McLaughlin
Nanny Returns
James Rollins
Altar of Eden
Harry Turtledove
Liberating Atlantis
Timothy Zahn
Cobra Alliance
A Selection of non-fiction
Highest Duty: My Search for what Really Matters
by Chesley Sullenberger
Going Rogue: an
American Life
by Sarah Palin
Dogtown: Tales of Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Redemption
by Stefan Bechtel
We'll Be Here the Rest of Our Lives: a Swingin' Show-biz Saga
by Paul Shaffer
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Fall & Winter Programming
Fall Storytimes end November 20
Winter Storytimes
January 11- March 5th, 2010
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Baby and Me
Songs, rhymes, & fingerplays for babies between the ages of 6 and 18 months with a caregiver.
Tuesdays at 10 a.m.
Toddler Time
A blend of stories, songs, & fingerplays for children between the ages of 18 and 36 months.
Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m.
Preschool Fun
Stories, songs, and fingerplays for children between the ages of 3 and 5 years.
Wednesdays and Thursdays at 11 a.m.
Crafty Kids*
A monthly program for school age children (K-5)
November 10th at 4:30 p.m.
*Please register at the library or by calling 554-8498
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Wake Forest Library Book Club for Adults
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The club meets the fourth Thursday of every month except November and December at
the Wake Forest Chamber of Commerce,
350 S. White Street, in downtown Wake Forest.
The November and December meetings are combined into one meeting the first Thursday of December.
the next selection:
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Wake Forest Library
400 E. Holding Ave., Wake Forest, NC 27587
Hours of Service:
Monday-Thursday 10-8
Friday 10-6
Saturday 10-2
Sunday-Closed
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Wake County Public Libraries'
ANNUAL BOOKSALE - 300,000 books!!!
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November 14-----10 am till 8 pm
November 15-----10 am till 6 pm
November 18-----10 am till 8 pm
November 19-----10 am till 8 pm
November 20-----10 am till 8 pm
PRICES FOR THE FIRST 5 DAYS ARE $4.00 FOR HARDBOUND BOOKS; $1.00 FOR PBK BOOKS
November 21--10 am till 8 pm HALF PRICE DAY:
HB BOOKS $2.00; $.50 FOR PB BOOKS
November 22--10 am till 6 pm $5.00 PER BOX; $2.00 PER BAG
BAGS & BOXES PROVIDED BY THE LIBRARY
Only cash & checks accepted.
New Location: 1514 Garner Station Blvd, NC 27603
Email library.booksale@wakegov.com
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Computer Classes
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Introduction to e-mail
Learn how to create and manage a free e-mail account.
Registration is required. Sign-up at the library or call 554-8498.
Monday, November 2, 8:30am Classes last about 2 hours. Registration is required. Sign-up at the library or by calling 554-8498. |
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We are 13! Join us for our 13th Library Birthday Party.
Saturday, November 7th, 11:00 am.
We have been at this location for 13 years! Come celebrate with us. The party is free and requires no registration.
In 1973 the Wake Forest Library relocated to the old Central Carolina Bank
building at 123 S. White Street. The Library remained in this building until
October 1996. Funds from a County bond referendum was used to build a new
5,000-square-foot facility on Holding Avenue. Henry Miller, an original Library
Board member, left $53,000 to the Wake Forest Public Library in his will. This
money was used to assist with the building of the new library. On November 17,
1996, the Wake Forest Library opened in its new location at 400 E. Holding Ave.
with a collection of 45,000 volumes.
Each year the Friends of the Wake Forest Library celebrate the anniversary of the opening of this branch. The "Birthday Party" takes place every year in November.
The Board members will provide cake and they have agreed to hire Flow Circus to perform. Flow Circus has been presenting library programs in Wake County and other counties for a number of years. The program is titled "Read Yourself Silly". The program is geared toward school age children and adults, but younger children will also enjoy the program. Paul Miller will perform magic, juggling, balloon sculpting, and the history of the circus.
Annual Wake Forest Christmas Parade
Library patrons are invited to march in the parade with the Friends of the Wake Forest Library. Join "Bookman", the Friends mascot, and library staff members for a great way to start the holidays.
Saturday, December 12th
1:00-3:00 PM, downtown Wake Forest
Friends of the Wake Forest Library
Good Friends make Great Libraries!
The Friends of the Wake Forest Community Library are people of all ages and walks of life who believe that public libraries are essential to our community. They care about the role of the library in the community and are interested in improving the services and resources of Wake Forest Community Library. Our Friends have been supporting library services in Wake Forest since 1995. They provide financial resources to ensure that our library can offer exceptional programs, events and services can continue to be enjoyed by the community. Examples of some of their sponsorships include the annual Halloween Program, Library Birthday Celebration, Teen Book Club, Book Club for Adults and more. You can become a member of the Friends of the Wake Forest Community Library by completing a membership form available at the library and online.
Thanks to all of the past board members and the current board members.
Bill Lee, President
Terri O'Brien, VP Programs
Mary Petretich, VP Membership
Gene Shapiro, Treasurer
Paige Bivens, Secretary
Marilyn Hyatt, Director
John Securcher, Director
Debra Stamp, Director
Mattie Umscheid, Director
To learn more about the Friends of the Wake Forest Library, visit their website:
Friends of the Wake Forest Library
Upcoming programs sponsored and presented courtesy of the Friends.
Nov 19 PAWS-itive Influence-Reading with Therapy Dogs
The Friends of the Wake Forest Library open the 2009-2010 Friends Speaker Series with a visit from Marilyn Hyatt, dog handler and American Kennel Club approved Canine Good Citizen Evaluator. Marilyn will discuss and demonstrate the PAWS-itive Influence reading program which she introduced at Fox Road Elementary School. Space is limited; contact Terri at (919-554-3035) to register.
This program is scheduled from 7:00-8:30.
Please email friendswflibrary@yahoo.com for information as these programs are organized by The Friends and not by library staff.
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Pizza and Pages - A Book Club for Teens
Come hang out, eat pizza (donated by the Friends of the Wake Forest Library), and talk about books. Please register so that we know how much pizza to order! Pizza and Pages meets the last Friday of every month, with exceptions.
Due to the holidays, Pizza and Pages will not meet in November or December.
Next meeting: Friday, January 23
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Teen Crafternoon @ the Wake Forest Library: Drop-in Knitting
Come to the library and join other knitters for fun and inspiration. Bring needles and yarn or work on your own project for this afternoon knitting group. You can also show off your finished projects. Hooked on crochet? You're welcome to join us as well. All experience levels are welcome. Minimal instruction/advice is available. Ages 12+
We meet every other Monday 4:00-6:00 pm.
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Crafty Kids*
We've changed the dates for Crafty Kids to the second Tuesday of each month during programming sessions. If you are in grades K-5, join us for a book and craft.
Tuesday, November 10 @ 4:30 pm
Cookie Houses*
Bring a clean pint sized milk carton and create your own cookie house.
Tuesday, December 8 @ 4:30 or 6:30
** please register for only one time slot
*Please register for these programs at the library or by calling 554-8498 |
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Meet Our New Staff Members
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Dorwin Lanham
Dorwin Lanham came to Wake County Public Libraries in November 2005 after serving 11 1/2 years with Cumberland County Libraries. She joined Wake Forest staff in September 2009. Dorwin is originally from NC. She spent many childhood years traveling the states and abroad with her military family. Her hobbies and interests include reading, cross-stitching, traveling, and horseback riding. Becky Woodhouse
Becky Woodhouse has worked in the Wake County Library system for 13 years and in other libraries in North Carolina and Virginia, mostly in reference departments. An NC native, she has lived in Wake Forest since 1995 with her husband and cats. Her interests include walking, riding bicycles, reading, writing, and working in her garden. Both Dorwin and Becky are delighted to be a part of the Wake Forest staff and look forward to serving library customers of all ages! |
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