Registration Required: Register in person at the library’s front desk or online at this link. No Group Registrations Allowed. Register by July 14.

Panelists will include current college students, recent graduates, student life staff, and more!

Topics Include:
Time Management & Study Hacks
Dealing with Stress & Mental Health
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Campus Involvement & Leadership
What I Wish I Knew Before College

For more information, contact Corie Simmons (252-257-4990 extension 1053 or CorieSimmons@WarrenCountyNC.gov).

Helping students start strong and stay strong!

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We will begin with a cooking class focused on the wonderful world of spices led by Shemecka McNeil of Slice 325.

Next, we will hold a State of the Library panel where you can hear library staff talk about the history and future of WCML and ask questions!

Finally, we end the day with a cozy family film – The Pagemaster.

Also, Andy’s Kettle Corn will be on site if you need a nice treat to help you celebrate! We hope to see you here!

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Open to the public

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This type of program will be the first of its kind in North Carolina.

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This panel of phenomenal couples, will dialogue about those tough issues you may be struggling with, and share nuggets from their own experiences.

You may arrive dismayed but you will leave with a fresh fire kindled.

PANELISTS
Ed & Shante West, Hollister, NC
Reggie & Kim Goodman, Emporia, VA
Willie & Ariel Moore, Rocky Mount, NC
Sakima & Wenona Mills, Littleton, NC
Aaron & Starr Mastrodonato, Franklinton, NC
Lamont & Lisa Burgess, Hollister, NC

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Join us for a fun and free evening of real talk with a panel of single men and women with diverse experiences and backgrounds.

HOT TOPICS include:
– Single doesn’t mean alone
– Vexed by my ex
– Dating while waiting
– My spirit is willing but this flesh
– Life after death or divorce
– Settling for less than God’s best
– Learning to be loved again
– Single parenting
…and more!

PANELISTS
Min. Tameka Joyner, Word Tabernacle Church, Rocky Mount, NC
Enola Hicks, St. Gideon Baptist Church, Hollister, NC
Sharde Gillis, Rocky Mount, NC
Rev. Brady Smith, Rocky Mount, NC
Brandon Richardson, Faith Tabernacle Church, Hollister, NC
Carl Jones, St. Mark Deliverance Church, Pinetops, NC
Min. Sharon Golliday, Faith Tabernacle Church, Hollister, NC

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Panel Moderator:
· Crystal Myrick – Founder, publisher, and editor of The Warrenist

Panelists:
· Eva Clayton – 5-term Congresswoman representing N.C.’s 1st District in the U.S. House of Representatives, and head of the consulting firm, Eva Clayton Associates International
· Jennie Ann Johnson Franklin – Community historian, and longtime public school educator
· Valeria Lee – Former president of the Golden Leaf Foundation, former Program Officer of the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation, and General Manager and Co-founder of the public radio station WVSP
· Lew Myers – Former Senior Executive of the Soul City Company, and Former Partner and Director of Business Development for the Freelon Group

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MODERATOR:
Doris Terry Williams – Rural Education Leader, and Principal Consultant for the Rural School and Community Trust

PANELISTS:
Sarah Montgomery – Senior Policy Analyst, North Carolina Justice Center
Carla Norwood – Warren County parent, and Executive Director of Working Landscapes
Rodney D. Pierce – Educator, historian, and writer based in eastern North Carolina
Jennifer Sims – Chairwoman, Warren County School Board

The “Histories and Futures of Public Education” discussion takes place on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 11am at the Warren County Memorial Library (119 S. Front Street, Warrenton, NC).

The “Liberating Futures” series is a collaborative project of The 1921 Project, the Warren County Branch of the NAACP, the Warren County African American Historical Collective, UNC’s Descendants Project, and UNC’s Humanities for the Public Good Initiative.

This event is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact: Jereann King Johnson at jereking@ncol.net or 252-213-1517.

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This event features author Thomas Healy and Dr. Kofi Boone in conversation moderated by North Carolina African American Heritage Commission Associate Director Adrienne Nierde.

Registration Required: CLICK HERE

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About this event
Join us for the kick-off celebration of Taste of Warren restaurant week with WOMEN IN FOOD, an elevated six-course culinary experience and discussion panel on Sunday, January 23, 2022 in downtown Warrenton, NC.

Each course will be prepared by a cook, chef, or caterer, and will feature locally sourced ingredients from local farmers and providers.

Taste of NC, showcasing NC meats and cheeses with local Golden Bee Honey
Korita Steverson (Not So Basic Batches)

Tomato Basil Bisque
Rachel Robertson (Hardware Cafe)

Sweet Chili Meatballs, Bourbon & BBQ Boneless Bites, Tangy Gold Wings/ Garlic Parmesan Wings
Christy Davis (Time Out Sports Bar)

Kale and Cranberry salad (Kale, cranberries, walnuts, and feta)
Rachel Aycock (Rachel’s Whistle Stop)

Birria Style Braised Short Rib, Local Jimmy Red Corn Grit Croquettes, Herbed Black Bean Puree, Carrot Jus
Ashleigh Fleming (Blue Jay Bistro)

Baba with White Wine and Strawberries
Denise Allen (Sweet Delights Cookies)

Coffee
Megan Taber (Drip Coffee + Market)

Wine Pairings with Courses 1-5
Kim Royster (Kim’s Vineyard and Winery)

Proceeds will benefit the Loaves and Fishes Ministries, a non-profit food pantry that serves the residents of Warren County, NC.

Reserve your seat here.

ABOUT TASTE OF WARREN
In its second year, Tabletop Media Group and The Warrenist are excited to bring back Taste of Warren, a week-long celebration of local restaurants, eateries, bars, and caterers in the greater Warren County, North Carolina area. For more information, visit TasteofWarren.com and follow on Facebook and Instagram (@TasteofWarren).

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