Holiday Hours

The Archdale Public Library will be closed on:

• Wednesday, December 24
• Thursday, December 25
• Friday, December 26

We will resume regular hours on Saturday, December 27 (9-5).

As always, you can search for materials, check your account and renew items on the library's website.

Archdale-Trinity High School Redistricting Map

The Archdale-Trinity High School Redistricting Map is available at the Archdale Library. The map shows the preliminary district lines for Trinity and Wheatmore High Schools. The map also shows the re-districting of the Archdale-Trinity and Braxton Craven Middle Schools.

You can also see the map on the Randolph County School System website.

The library does not have individual copies of the map. We only have the large map provided by the school system.

All Aboard the Arctic Express!

All Aboard!

This holiday season treat your kids to a program that is trainloads of fun. Join Conductor Steve as he takes your kids on a magical train ride around the world to learn about winter festivals.
This program takes an entertaining look at a variety of winter festivals and holidays from around the world.

Sensitive to the diversity within our culture, Steve combines a unique blend of “education and entertainment” to creatively teach your young readers about holidays like: Diwali, Kwanzaa, Solstice, Lunar New Year, Ramadan, Hanukkah, and of course, Christmas.

Tuesday, December 9 at 7:00 pm
Archdale Public Library
Free!
Call 431-3811 for more details!

Thanksgiving Holiday Hours

The Archdale Public Library will be closed the following days for the Thanksgiving Holiday:

• Thursday, November 27
• Friday, November 28
• Saturday, November 29

The library does not have Sunday hours.

We will re-open at 9:00 am on Monday, November 30.

Book Sale Bargains!

Over the next few days, we will be having our plastic grocery bag sale at the Archdale Library!

Fill up as many plastic grocery bags with books from the book sale and only pay $3.00 per bag! The library is providing the bags.

Books go fast during the bag sale and we hope to have the room emptied by Saturday, November 22.

Call 336-431-3811 for more information!

Book Sale!

Join us from 9am - 2pm on Saturday, November 15, for the Library's Used Book Sale!

Hardback books are $2.00
Trade Paperbacks are $1.00
Paperbacks are 50 cents
Children's books are 50 cents
DVDs and videos are $1.00

Donations are still being accepted!

Don't forget to take the Library survey:
http://tinyurl.com/6jnb8a

The survey is being conducted by members of the Library School at UNC-G for their management class. The more people that answer the questions, the better!

Motor Madness!

Early Voting at the Archdale Public Library will continue until 6:00pm on Friday, October 31, 2008. The last day for Early Voting is Saturday, November 1 from 9:00am to 1:00pm.

Wowbrary! Get the Latest New Book Information!

The library now offers three ways for you to get a weekly update of all of the new books, DVDs and audiobooks that the library has added.

• The library catalog has a Newest Arrivals page. You can always click on the tab to see the latest additions.
  
• You can sign up to receive the update through e-mail. WowBrary will ask for your zip code (you can just enter 27263) and your e-mail. Currently, the update comes out every Saturday morning.
• You can also sign up for the RSS Feed by clicking here.

Early Voting @ the Library

Early voting has begun at the Archdale Public Library. Anyone that is eligible to vote in Randolph County can vote during posted hours.

Call the Board of Elections at 336-819-3900 for more information.

For information on registering to vote and voting during the Early Voting period, click here.

Invasion of the Dolls...

Lynda Hinshaw has brought a small portion of her Raggedy Ann and Andy collection to display at the library during the month of October.

Stop by and see the full display in our lobby!

Library Wellness Program!

Join us on Thursday, October 9 at 7:00 pm for a wellness program presented by Dr. Bradley Walter.

Call 431-3811 for more information.

Randolph Reads!

Join the Randolph County Public Library during the months of September and October for Randolph Reads!

This year, we are reading A Home On the Field: how one championship team inspires hope for the revival of small town America by Paul Caudros.

A Home on the Field is Paul Cuadros’s unforgettable account of his three seasons coaching “Los Jets” of Jordan Matthews High School, a team of under-appreciated young Latino soccer players in an all-football town who overcame prejudice, poverty and the odds to become champions.

The Archdale Library discussion group will be held on Friday, September 26 at 12:00.

A Special Thank You to Us!

We Have a Winner!

T.J. McGee is the winner of our Greensboro Grasshoppers prize in the Teen Summer Reading Program.

T.J. received two tickets, a photo and a Grasshoppers t-shirt!

Congratulations.

Help Us Fill the Bus!

School Supply Drive!

July 14 – August 10, 2008

Bring these items to help area students get the school year started right:

• book bags - no wheels
• 3-ring binders
• wide-ruled notebook paper
• pencils
• pens - black, blue, or red ink
• subject dividers
• colored pencils
• highlighters
• crayons
• pencil bags and pencil boxes
• composition books - one, three, or five subject
• student scissors
• 3-prong folders - any color
• erasers
• markers - thin or broad tip
• marbled composition books

Supplies will go to:
Communities In Schools of Randolph County
6068 Suits Road
Archdale, NC 27263
336.434.0008
cisrc@randolph.k12.nc.us
www.cisnet.org/cisrandolph
to benefit students in our local schools.

Keep the Fleas Away!

Join us in Wednesday, June 25 at 10:30 to see how to Keep the Fleas Away! presented by the Randolph County Humane Society.

Learn how to "Keep the Fleas Away!" with the Randolph County's Humane Society.

Digeridoo This Wednesday!

Join us this Wednesday, June 18 @ 10:30 am for Didgeridoo Down Under.

Digeridoo Down Under is an Australian-themed, family-friendly show that combines music, art, storytelling, dancing, puppetry, comedy, environmental education and audience participation with messages about reading, and respect for all cultures and creatures. More at www.didgrevolution.com.

The event is free and open to the public.

As a reminder to parents, all children ages 6 and younger must be accompanied by a parent / legal guardian for their entire stay at the library.

Summer Reading 2008

Stop in and register for the 2008 Summer Reading Program Catch the Reading Blog.

We are offering programs each week. Stop by for a copy of the schedule or check here for an online calendar!

Book Sale!

Archdale Library Friends
Used Book Sale
Saturday, May 17, 2008
9:00am to 2:00pm

John Lawrence Artwork

We have artwork on display from the students of John Lawrence Elementary on display this month.

you can see the rest of the artwork on the Library's Flickr page.

www.flickr.com

Celebrate Earth Day with Us!

We wanted to share two ways you can celebrate Earth Day with your library.

Donate your used and new books for the book sale!

We are always interested in clean, used books for our sale. Unfortunately, older encyclopedias and musty books don't sell very well. We will be more than happy to give you a tax receipt.

Support the Archdale Library Friends and save bags!

The Archdale Library Friends group is selling canvas tote bags for $5.00 a piece. The bags were donated by First1Bank and all proceeds benefit children's programming and new book purchases. You can use this bag for grocery shopping, trips to the beach and for helping with errands!

Voting

The Board of Elections is using the Library's meeting room for Absentee/One-Stop Voting.

Hours:

Monday through Friday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Saturday May 3, 10:00 am -1:00 pm

Art Explosion @ the Library

Stop by and enjoy the artwork on display this month. In partnership with the Randolph County Partnership for Children, we are displaying artwork from local day cares.

www.flickr.com

Local Author This Evening!

Join us as June Read discusses her new book, Frontier Madam, this evening (Thursday, April 10) at 7:00pm.

Doll Program!

www.flickr.com

Art on Display!

Stop by and see over 100 pieces of art on display by local school students!

Doll Program--Thursday March 6th

Join us from 3-4 pm on Thursday, March 6th for a visit with the High Point Doll Museum Director, Paul Siceloff.

Make sure to bring you special doll with you! Refreshments will be served.

The Dough Also Rises!

During February, we are displaying the Pillsbury Doughboy collection of Teresa Taylor. She has been collecting Doughboys for 15 years. Teresa let us know that this is about half of what she owns!



Stop on by and check out the display before it goes away!

College Financial Aid Program

Stop in on Tuesday, February 5 at 6:30 pm for a free program on saving money for college and financial aid. The program is sponsored by CFNC (College Foundation of North Carolina).

Thanks for reading,

George

New Desks; Future Expansion

We've purchased new computer desks for the public! We should be adding two new computers within the next few weeks. Stay tuned for more details!

'Tis the Season!

So far, our tax form supply at the Archdale Library is very limited. If you are looking for a specific form, you can always try the following two sites:

• IRS Forms
• NC State Forms

For more information, visit the Library's tax form and publication page.

Thanks for reading,

George

New Year's Resolution Assistance!

We've got a great display of books and videos about dieting, exercise, cooking, finances and more to help you with your goals for the upcoming year.

Looking for some web help?

Try Zen Habits or LifeHacker.

See you in '08!

Holiday Closings

The Library will be closed on:

• Monday, December 24,
• Tuesday, December 25, and
• Wednesday, December 26.

To renew your books, visit our catalog.

Children's Holiday Craft Time!

Join us this Wednesday (December 19) from 3-4 pm for a Children's Holiday Craft Time.

Hot cocoa, cookies, stories and crafts.

No registration required! Call us at 431-3811 for more information.

New Market Elementary Artwork!

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Students from New Market Elementary have provided the artwork for the bulletin boards in December.

Thanks!

Book Sale Help!

The local Boy Scout troop came out this week to help us sort the books for the book sale this weekend.

Thanks!

New Logo on our Doors!

Poster Contest!

Stop on by and grab some poster paper, illustrate your favorite book and turn it into the staff!

Book Sale November 17

The Archdale Library Fall Book Sale is fast approaching!

Join us on Saturday, November 17 from 9:00am to 2:00pm to peruse tables and tables of novels, nonfiction, children's books, videotapes and paperbacks.

We will have a special Archdale Library Friends (ALF) preview sale for ALF members only on Friday, November 16 from 5:00pm to 6:00pm. You can join at the door and shop for a full hour before the book sale opens to the general public on Saturday morning.

We are still accepting donations of gently used books and videotapes for the sale. You can drop them off at the desk anytime the library is open.

Stop by and help support your library!

Hopewell Elementary Artwork!

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This month we are displaying artwork from the students at Hopewell Elementary.

Stop in to see all of the wonderful art!

Don't forget that our annual book sale will be Saturday, November 17 from 9 to 3.

J.K. To Add to Harry Potter!

According to USA Today, J.K. Rowling will publish The Tales of Beefle the Bard, which is mentioned heavily in the seventh and final book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

The bad news? There will only be seven copies published. One will be auctioned and the other six will be given away as gifts.

I wonder if we will ever get to experience the Tales...

But I do have some good news:

Rowling has said she plans to produce her own encyclopedia of the wizarding world...

A Fun Time at the Library

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We celebrated Halloween with a pirate themed party!

Over 45 children joined us for the celebration.

And yes, we had a limbo competition.

Water Restrictions...

Hat tip to Ross.

Archdale Water Restrictions:

MANDATORY WATER RESTRICTIONS
________________________________

Yesterday, Governor Mike Easley called for mandatory water restrictions. Citizens are to stop using water for any purpose that is not essential to public health and safety so that communities can save their dwindling water supplies and avoid more stringent restrictions. The drought across much of the state is the worst in recorded history. With a winter forecast of drier than normal conditions.

The mandate is as follows:

• Stop watering lawns and shrubbery at homes and businesses.
• Do not wash down houses, driveways or sidewalks.
• Do not wash cars.
• Restaurants should ONLY serve water upon request.

The Governor also announced that, effective immediately, there is a statewide ban on all public burning.

Guil-Rand Fire Department Visit!

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The Guil-Rand Fire Department visited us for story time on Thursday.

Our New Internet Computers!

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Our tech just installed our two new Internet workstations yesterday!

This means we have ten computers for public use with Internet and Microsoft Office 2003.

Braxton-Craven Artwork

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We have artwork on display this month from the students at Braxton-Craven Middle School.

Fall is definitely in the air!

Summer Reading!

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We had over 2900 books read this summer as part of our Summer Reading Program.

Great job!

Thanks for reading,

George

City of Trinity Budget Available!

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Adam from the City of Trinity dropped off a copy of the 2007-2008 Budget.

We have it on our information table. We also have the budget for Archdale and the High Point Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Draft. Whew!

Thanks for reading,

George

ADDENDUM:

The City of Trinity Budget is available online!

Teen Summer Reading Winners!

Tyler Hyde won the Justice League of America poster.

Michael Furr won two tickets to see the Greensboro Grasshopppers!

Thanks for reading,

George