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Mushroom, Starfield, Hickory, Dirt: A Poetry Reading by Maura High, Gary Phillips, Garrett Sharpe, and Pam Baggett

Orange County Public Library (Main Library) 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC, United States

Want to learn what a starfield is? Find out what bats have to do with hickory trees? Writing on the theme of nature, Maura High, Gary Phillips, Garrett Sharpe, and Pam Baggett have created new work in response to each other’s poems. The event is free. Doors open at 6:30 pm.

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Eno River Poetry Festival

Orange County Public Library (Main Library) 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC, United States

We invite you to the first Eno River Poetry Festival, which will take place Saturday, August 5, 2023 from 1-8 p.m. at the Orange County Public Library in Hillsborough, NC. Featured poets include Khalisa Rae, Eric Thompson, Blaine Purcell, Ta'Mia King, Anne Myles, Johnny Lee Chapman III, Anna Weaver, Jennifer Daniels, Bartholomew Barker, Guadalupe Luna,... Read More →

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Paings and Pastels by Marcia McDade McMann

Orange County Public Library (Main Library) 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC, United States

Exhibition of watercolor paintings and pastels by Marcia McDade McMann

Everything you Should Have Learned in High School About The Declaration of Independence

Orange County Public Library (Main Library) 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC, United States

Join Orange County Historical Museum's Exhibits and Programs Coordinator Courtney Smith for an entertaining presentation discussing the men who wrote the Declaration of Independence, the theory and context behind it, and a translation of the document into modern language. Registration encouraged: www.orangehistorync.org/events. When: Thursday, June 30th 5:30-6:30pm Where: The Orange County Public Library 137 W... Read More →

Japanese Folktale The Stone Cutter Virtual Puppet Show

Orange County Public Library (Main Library) 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC, United States

Japanese Folktale The Stone Cutter virtual puppet show presented by Puppet Show Incorporated. Hosted by the Orange County Public Library. Jan. 6th, 2022 at 10:00 am. Registration required. Zoom link will be emailed to registered participants. Recommnded ages 4-9 years

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Emerging Diverse Voices with Lynn Swisher Spears and Jodi James

Orange County Public Library (Main Library) 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC, United States

This powerful series continues with two original and moving artists! Lynn Swisher Spears is a regional treasure, beloved as a member of the band Fair to Middlin', as well as a solo singer-songwriter. Her musicianship and writing captivate audiences. Jodi James joins us from Fayetteville; she is a survivor of Black childhood in America, with... Read More →

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Ties That Bind: a poetry workshop led by Pam Baggett

Orange County Public Library (Main Library) 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC, United States

Featuring work by Jericho Brown, Jaki Shelton Green, Angela Jackson, Patricia Smith, and other African-American poets, we'll explore themes of family, community, connection, and disconnection, then use the techniques on display to begin crafting our own poems. The workshop is free. Writers working at all levels and in other genres are welcome to attend. Please... Read More →

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Black History, Black Futures

Orange County Public Library (Main Library) 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC, United States

Celebrate Black History Month with a poetry reading/performance featuring aclaimed poets Dasan Ahanu, Kayla Beckett, and Nina Oteria. Dasan Ahanu is a founding member and former coach of the Bull City Slam Team. He serves as a visiting professor at UNC-Chapel Hill and as a consultant working with organizations on art-based strategies. Kayla Beckett is... Read More →

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February Story Time, Puppet Show and Art Activity

Orange County Public Library (Main Library) 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC, United States

Puppet Show Incorporated https://www.puppetshowinc.org/ presents an African folktale inspired by the book Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters by John Steptoe. Activities include a story time, puppet show and make and take art activity. Puppetry programs will be held at the following community locations. Recommended ages are 4-8. FREE February 15th at 10:30-11:30 Carrboro Branch Library. FREE February... Read More →

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Crafting Odes and Elegies: a poetry workshop led by Pam Baggett

Orange County Public Library (Main Library) 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC, United States

Odes are praise poems, effusive and generous, while elegies lament the loss of someone or something loved. In this generative workshop, we'll examine the techniques used in published poems by Ellen Bass, Kwames Dawes, Barbara Hamby and others before crafting our own. The workshop is free. Writers working at all levels and in other genres... Read More →

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