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Lewisville Branch Monthly Newsletter July 2022
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Lewisville Branch Library 6490 Shallowford Rd. Lewisville, N.C. 27023 (336) 703-2940 Public Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Library Closings Monday, July 4 - Independence Day A Breath of Fresh A.I.R. (Arts. Innovation. Reading.) Jun 10 - Aug. 20 Printable Calendar
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Home Sweet Home: The Story of Louie and Honey's Kitchen Tuesday, July 12 at 11 a.m. Lewisville Branch Auditorium Learn from the masterminds behind Winton-Salem's West End's own Louie and Honey's Kitchen (formerly Lavender and Honey Kitchen) how they create decadent desserts. Naomi Gingerich will share how she and her daughter formed their business, as well as her experience as a freelance writer, storyteller, and food blogger. Registration recommended. Email deguzme@forsyth.cc or call 336-703-2940. Click to visit their website.
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Home Sweet Home: The Story of Ava's Cupcakes Tuesday, July 26 at 11 a.m. Lewisville Branch Auditorium Cupcakes, cupcakes and all sorts of cupcakes! Come hear the success story of Ava’s Cupcakes at the Lewisville Branch. Owner Michelle Spell will share the story of her passion for baking and how she came to start her business in New Jersey in 2011, her first North Carolina location in Clemmons in 2018, and her Winston-Salem location in 2019. Ava’s cupcakes gained national recognition in 2012 after winning a Food Network competition where it was voted as one of the best cupcakes in America by “The Daily Meal,” as well as featured on NBC’s "Today” show and in “The Wall Street Journal,” “Bake,” and more. You won’t want to miss this "Home Sweet Home" story. Registration recommended. Email deguzme@forsyth.cc or call 336-703-2940. Click to visit their website.
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Home Sweet Home: The Story of Black Mountain Chocolate Thursday, Aug. 11 at 5:30 p.m. Lewisville Branch Auditorium Dive into how specialty, small-batch chocolate is made from the aficionados. Join us at the Lewisville Branch as General Manager Tirra Cowan tells how their chocolate is sourced and produced, as well as the company's business story from when the factory first moved to Winston-Salem in 2014 and recently to Innovation Quarter Downtown, where a chocolate bar was added. Registration recommended. Email deguzme@forsyth.cc or call 336-703-2940. Click to visit their website.
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Art by Jeanette Yarbrough Exhibit July 1 - Aug. 31 Lewisville Branch Auditorium Accomplished local artist Jeanette Yarbrough will be displaying her art at the Lewisville Branch during the months of July and July. Staff will be happy to show customers the exhibit upon request. Since childhood Jeanette has taken great pleasure in using her artistic creativity while drawing, painting, and sculpting. Most of her art is two dimensional, varying from portraits, to abstracts, to landscapes, and still-life scenes. Jeanette's favorite medium is oil, favored for its richness and lush color, but she also works in watercolor and pastels. Her unique style is “impressionistic" and she is currently working on illustrations for some children’s books.
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Hook & Loop Group (in-person and virtual) Wednesday, July 6 at 11 a.m. Lewisville Branch Auditorium
Come and join the Hook & Loop Group, a monthly gathering of yarn crafters who like to knit, crochet, embroider, and such. Bring your own project to work on or use some simple supplies and patterns we will have on hand. All skill levels are welcome. We share each other’s company and maybe a tip or two about a project. No formal instruction. Email Sue at deguzmse@forsyth.cc to sign up or for more information.
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Yoga for Beginners (in-person and virtual) Thursday, July 7 and 21 at noon Lewisville Branch Auditorium Join us at the library or from home for a free session of yoga to help uplift your mind and strengthen your body. Our class is facilitated by local yoga instructor, Tracy O'Neill of YogaCentrix. Sponsored by the Friends of the Lewisville Library.
CLICK to join virtually.
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Color & Coffee Group Friday, July 8 and 22 at 10 a.m. Lewisville Branch Auditorium Relax and relieve some stress by dropping in to do some coloring and socializing. The library will provide coloring sheets, pencils and gel pens. Coffee and hot chocolate will be available. Free and open to the public.
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Witchy Washi Crafters Tuesday, July 19 at 10 a.m. Lewisville Branch Auditorium
Join us in-person as we create adorable yet functional washi chalk boards. Stop by or call the Lewisville Branch at 336-703-2940 to register or see an example. Seating limited to 10. Supplies provided by the library.
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Lewisville Branch Reading Challenge Reading Logs due Saturday, Dec.10Take our yearlong reading challenge for your chance to win a $25 gift card to Bookmarks bookstore. The challenge has two levels: Beginner and Aficionado. You can choose to read one or both challenges.
Beginner entries are entered once. Aficionado entries are entered twice, and if you read both Beginner and Aficionado challenges, you're entered three times to win. Submit entries by Saturday, Dec. 10, 2021. The winner will be announced on Monday, Dec. 12.Reading Challenge Form
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Tuesday at Two Book Club (in person & virtual) Tuesday, July 5 at 2 p.m.
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The Friends Book Club (in personal & virtual) Tuesday, July 26 at 6:30 p.m.
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Local Heroes: Firefighters Wednesday, July 13 at 9:30 a.m. G. Galloway Reynolds Community Center (next to Lewisville Branch) Meet the Lewisville Fire Department's brave firefighters and see their fire truck! The firefighters will show and explain their equipment and discuss fire safety. Children will also get to use a hose to put out a pretend fire. This program is for everyone; so, bring the whole family. The fire truck will be parked at the G. Galloway Reynolds Community Center across from the library on the parking lot side and the event will be held on the lawn of the community center. For more information, please contact the library at 336-703-2940.
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Lego Zoo Competition July 18 - 30: Drop off Creations at the Library Aug. 1 - 26: Voting Tuesday, Aug. 30: Winners Announced Build a Lego Zoo and share it with our community. The zoo can be a replica of your favorite zoo or you can build something completely from your imagination. Drop off your creation at the Lewisville Branch between July 18 to July 30. The creations will be on display in the Children’s Department during the month of August to allow our customers to view them and vote for their favorite model. All ages can participate. There will be a first, second, and third-place winner. The winners will be announced on Tuesday, Aug. 30, and will receive a small prize. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Lewisville Library.
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Local Heroes: Junior Firefighters Monday, July 18 at 5:30 p.m. Lewisville Branch Auditorium The youth volunteer firefighter program provides teens with the chance to learn about local fire, rescue, and emergency medical services in safe, educational, and fun ways. Lt. William McBride of the Clemmons Fire Dept. and his junior cadets will be at the Lewisville Branch to discuss the program. For more information, contact wfmcbride@clemmonsfd.com. Recommended for ages 14 and up.
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Old Salem Weaving Wednesday, July 20 at 10 a.m. Lewisville Branch Auditorium Peggy Moore of the Delta Arts Center will show children weaving techniques that would have been used by residents of Old Salem. Seating is limited. To register, contact luntzra@forsyth.cc or call 336-703-2940. Sponsored by the Friends of the Lewisville Library.
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Hungry for an Adventure! June 1 - Aug. 31
Our Very Hungry Caterpillar is super hungry... hungry for an adventure! During the months of June – August, children/families will be able to checkout our Very Hungry Caterpillar for one week and take photos of him exploring our community. Along with our caterpillar, participants will take home a photo scrapbook in which they can fill with photos and descriptions of our caterpillar’s adventures to share with others. Contact the Lewisville Branch at 336-703-2940 for more information or to sign up.
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Popsicle Search & Find July 11 - 16, while supplies last.
Starting July 11 at the Lewisville Branch search the Children's Area for the hidden images. Find them all and get a prize! Free and open to the public. For all ages. Please call 336-703-2940 for more information. Thank you to the Friends of the Lewisville Branch Library for providing the prizes.
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Friday Family Film: "Spider-Man: No Way Home" Friday, July 22 at 3:30 p.m. Lewisville Branch Auditorium
Join us for our Friday Family Film as we'll be showing "Spider-Man: No Way Home." With Spider-Man's identity now revealed, Peter asks Doctor Strange for help. When a spell goes wrong, dangerous foes from other worlds start to appear, forcing Peter to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man. Starring Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Benedict Cumberbatch. (PG-13)
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Lewisville's Teen Page The Lewisville Branch has a lot to offer for ages 12-18. Learn about upcoming library programs, recommended reads, online resources, and more for teens. This page is updated regularly, so stop by to see what's new. CLICK for more information.
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The Friends are accepting donations of new, used, or broken fashion jewelry. Drop off at the Lewisville Branch. For more information, please contact Marie Sessoms at mmsessoms@gmail.com. Friends' Ongoing Book Sale The Friends' ongoing book sale is always open during library hours. Donations welcome. PRICES: Hardbacks - $2 Paperbacks - $1 Children's books - $.50 Movies, music, audiobooks - $2 Magazines - $.25
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Join the Friends and support your local library. If you'd like to know more about the Friends of the Lewisville Library or how to become a member, please stop by the library to pick up a brochure. You can also join their Facebook page, even if you're not a member. All funds raised by the Friends support the Lewisville Branch Library in many wonderful ways--providing new books, audiobooks, DVDs, library supplies, programs and other much-needed items. You can also support the Lewisville Branch by shopping at AmazonSmile. Select the Friends of the Lewisville Library as your charity of choice.
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