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Dear Librarian, The Library Fish Learns to Read, “L” is for Library and more!

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Bragging Rooster Beer and Mead, Lake Gaston Coffee Company, and Main Street Books are teaming up for a night of EPIC FUN!!! Bookish Trivia with awesome prizes from Lake Gaston Coffee and Bragging Rooster. Food trucks will be onsite. Free Books from us! Blind Date books will be on sale for 2/$5! Don’t miss out!!! All book proceeds benefit the Library!

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Students will experience contemporary and classic poetry in a wide variety of styles and subjects. With
nearly a thousand poems committed to memory, Wolf gives students an opportunity to meet a real
working author while learning how we transform words into poetry and how poems transform the
ordinary into the extraordinary. Several of Wolf’s books will also be featured on the newly-opened
WCML StoryWalk® at the Buck Spring Park walking trail.

To secure a spot for your family at this free event, please call 252-257-4990 Ext. 1053 today!

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Kelly Starling Lyons is the 2021 Piedmont Laureate and a children’s book author whose mission is to transform moments, memories, and history into stories of discovery. In addition to being the author behind the Jada Jones series, her picture books have been designated CCBC Choices, Scholastic Reading Club picks, Junior Library Guild and Bank Street Best selections, and won a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor. She will be joining us at the library to talk about her work and engaging discussions. This event is open to school groups, families, and people of all ages.

Kelly Starling Lyons’ book – Sing A Song – will also be up for display as a pop-up StoryWalk© at the library between February 5th and February 9th!

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Linda Ashman is the author of more than 45 picture books and the creator of The Nuts and Bolts Guide to Writing Picture Books. Her books have been included on the “best of the year” lists of The New York Times, Kirkus Reviews, the American Library Association, the Children’s Book Council and others, and have been translated into many languages. She will be joining us to share her work and lead an afternoon of engaging discussion. For more information about Linda Ashman and her work, please visit LindaAshman.com.

This event is open to school groups, families, and people of all ages. The age ranges listed are the audience to which each session is geared.

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Every pop-up will be a different story, so be sure to catch them all!

Photo Credit: Warren County Memorial Library

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KAY OXENDINE: November 2 @ 11am
Kay Oxendine is the author of two novels and several children’s books centered on Native American issues and people. She has been published in over 100 publications, including newspapers, magazines, books, and various websites.

BARBARA BRAYBOY: November 14 @ 11am
Barbara Brayboy is a retired educator of 43 years, a former member of the Warren County Board of Education, and currently serves as a member of the Warren County Memorial Library’s Board of Trustees.

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