FEATURE: Job and Career Assistance, Bees and Deadly Divas at Wake County Libraries in October

10/1/2009

Monday, October 5 to Friday, October 30 – Duraleigh Road Library Closed for Renovations
Duraleigh Road Library will close for renovations beginning Monday, October 5, 2009. The library will have a grand re-opening on Saturday, October 31, 2009, at 10 a.m. All books normally checked-out for three weeks will be due back on Monday, November 9, 2009. Seven-day new books may be returned to other branches or to Duraleigh using the outside book drops. While Duraleigh Library is being renovated, patrons are invited to visit the new Leesville Community Library, 5105 Country Trail Drive, Raleigh.

Wednesday, October 7, 7-8 p.m. – Energy Fun
Join natural balance specialist Shawn Gibson at the East Regional Library to learn about the "Anatomy of Energy" and how it relates to overall health. For information, call 217-5301. East Regional Library is located at 946 Steeple Square Court, Knightdale.

Tuesday, October 13, 5-7 p.m. – Job and Career Assistance
Get free resume and online job application assistance in the computer lab at Cameron Village Regional Library. A technology volunteer will be on hand to assist patrons on a first-come, first-served basis. For information, call 856-6703. Cameron Village Regional Library is located at 1930 Clark Ave., Raleigh.

Sunday, October 18, 1:30-3:30 p.m. – Theremin Lovers
Watch a documentary about Professor Leon Theremin, the creator of an early musical instrument called the Theremin, and learn to play this unique instrument. The documentary spans Theremin’s remarkable life from classical music superstar, to being kidnapped by the KGB (the former U.S.S.R. national security agency), to finding his long lost love. For information, call 463-8500. West Regional Library is located at 4000 Louis Stephens Drive, Cary.

Tuesday, October 20, 2:30-3:30 p.m. – Tuesday Tales for Homeschoolers
Home-schooled children ages 5 to 11 are invited to a day of stories, activities and crafts with a "scary" theme. To register, call 856-6598. Cameron Village Regional Library is located at 1930 Clark Ave., Raleigh.

Wednesday, October 21, 4-5 p.m. – Science with Bees
See live bees and learn about them from a real beekeeper. For information, call 856-6598. Southgate Branch Library is located at 1601-14 Crosslink Road, Raleigh.

Wednesday, October 21, 7-7:25 p.m. – Pajama Time
Wear your favorite pajamas and bring the family for a night of fun. Attendees can enjoy a 25-minute program of songs, finger plays, rhymes, flannel board stories and books. Patrons are not required to wear pajamas to participate. For information, call 463-8500. West Regional Library is located at 4000 Louis Stephens Drive, Cary.

Thursday, October 22-Saturday, October 24 – Deadly Divas Tour
Meet mystery writers Laura Bradford, Sara Rosett, Denise Swanson, Marcia Talley and Heather Webber as they discuss the how’s and why’s of writing thrillers. The Deadly Divas schedule is as follows:

Thursday, October 22, 6:30 p.m.
Holly Springs Branch Library, 330 W. Ballentine St., Holly Springs
Phone: 577-1660
Friday, October 23, 10:30 a.m.
Cary Library, 310 S. Academy Street, Cary
Phone: 460-3350
Friday, October 23, 2 p.m.
Eva Perry Library, 2100 Shepherd’s Vineyard Drive, Apex
Phone: 387-2100
Saturday, October 24, 2 p.m.
West Regional Library, 4000 Louis Stephens Drive, Cary
Phone: 463-8500

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