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Free Access to Foundation Directory Online Essential Will Continue Into 2021

Published by Jody Lohman / January 5, 2021

You have access to Foundation Directory Online Essential for free from anywhere. The Essential version has over 100,000 expanded profiles of U.S. foundations that you can research to identify potential funding to support your nonprofit organization’s mission and programs.

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#EPICReads Virtual Book Club

Published by Jacquelyn White / December 15, 2020

This book club is made for teens who love to read as much as I do and I'm making it easy to join me by making it virtual. Click through for details.

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New teen book club with a twist

Published by Jacquelyn White / December 1, 2020

We are starting a new book club for teens and giving it a twist. We’ll meet virtually every second Wednesday at 4 p.m. Click through for more details.

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Welcome to my TED Talk...

Published by Jacquelyn White / December 1, 2020

Once a month teens are invited to participate in a Zoom call where we explore a new topic each time. The discussion will be centered around short TED Talk (or two) videos of preselected themes. From social justice concerns to general trivia. Click through to learn more and register for the next discussion.

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Craft Kits at Central Library

Published by Ruddiyette Yisak / October 22, 2020

Pick up a weekly To-Go Craft Kit for preschool children filled with supplies and instructions to make a scissor-free craft. Elementary school children and their caregivers can pick up a weekly Take-and-Make Craft Kit with supplies and instructions. A live virtual demonstration of the Take-and-Make craft will be on Wednesdays at 4 p.m. There are a limited number of Craft Kits, so please call the Children's Room desk at 336-703-3040 before picking one up at Central Library.

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EcoEXPLORE Discovery Packs at Central Library

Published by Ruddiyette Yisak / October 20, 2020

Check out an ecoEXPLORE Discovery Pack at Central Library. Thanks to a partnership with the N.C. Arboretum, Central Library has three discovery packs filled with wildlife exploration materials for children to observe nature.