Ready, Set, Hatch!
With help from Randolph County 4H we are incubating eggs at the library! The eggs were "set" on October 13th. Each day we turn the eggs and check other vitals. Starting at about 18 days the baby chicks will pip through the shells. By 21 days they will have emerged, provided we do everything right--cross your fingers!
The baby chicks will stay at Franklinville while they hatch. Once they have all emerged, we will bring them here to Seagrove Library where they will brood for a few days. We'll have a program at Seagrove on November 3rd at 4 pm where Allison, a 4H agent, will discuss heritage breeds and chick development.
Starting at about 14 days, (October 27th), you can watch the chicks on our "chick feed" and keep up with our progress on Facebook and Youtube.
Sidewalk Book Sale: Pick up a classic or a new favorite starting at 25 cents. 11 am to 5 pm, Tuesday, October 12 through Friday, October 15, and 12 to 2 pm, Saturday, October 16. Pick up a classic or a new favorite starting at 25 cents.
Spooktacular Storytime: on Facebook in October, birth through age 5. Listen to spooktactular songs and rhymes for little ones. Pick up a different decorative craft kit each week, including adorable bats, cute candy corn, and sweet skeletons. We’ll include instructions to use these ornaments to decorate a Halloween tree.
Summer Reading at the Seagrove Public Library!
Reading Rewards: Log your reading to get prizes. Visit the library and pick up a Reading Tracks Log today.
Activities for Children and Families:
Scales and Tails Slime: Thursday, June 10, 2:30 p.m. Preschool to School Age. Start with basic ingredients, add in some ‘scales’ and ‘tails’ and ‘eyes’, and create spectacular slime inspired by our feathered, scaled, and slimy friends. Will be held outside in library parking lot. Call 336-873-7521 to register.
Amazing Animal Stories with Donna Washington. Wednesday, June 16, 10:30 a.m. All Ages. Be carried away by award-winning storyteller, Donna Washington and her vocal pyrotechnics. Pick up a kit this week to make your own storytelling glove. View this program on our Facebook page @fvpubliclibrary. No registration necessary.
Germination Necklace: Wednesday, June 16, 2:30 p.m. School Age. Sprout a seed using your body warmth—who knew?! Learn more about different ways seeds grow with Allison Walker, 4H Agent. Will be held outside in library parking lot. Call 336-873-7521 to register.
Pets Rock! Thursday, June 24, 2:30 p.m. Preschool to School Age. What makes a great pet? Let’s explore this as we design a pet rock and its home. What color will your pet rock be? What will you name them? Will be held outside in library parking lot. Call 336-873-7521 to register.
Bike Safety: Wednesday, June 30, 2:30 p.m. School Age and Teens. Join Allison Walker with Randolph County 4H, and special guests from the Asheboro Fire Department and NC Highway Patrol, to learn about bike safety—things like the proper way to wear a helmet, safety signals, riding your bike on the road, and more! Don’t miss the chance to win a new bike helmet! Will be held outside in library parking lot. Call 336-873-7521 to register.
Buzzzzz Feeders: Thursday, July 1, 2:30 p.m. Preschool to School Age. How do you attract butterflies and hummingbirds to your backyard? With nectar! Let’s make some nectar and a feeder to attract these beneficial pollinators to your yard. Will be held outside in library parking lot. Call 336-873-7521 to register.
Shadow Factory with Matt Sandbank: Wednesday, July 7, 10:30 a.m. School Age. Visit puppeteer Matt Sandbank’s Shadow Factory and be spellbound by the dancing stories told through light and shadow. Pick up a shadow puppet kit this week to create your own shadow puppets at home. During the month of July you can also access the Shadow Camp for free on the website www.SandbankShadowFactory.com using the code SHADOWCAMP2021. View this program on our Facebook page @fvpubliclibrary. No registration necessary.
Animal Magnetism: Thursday, July 15 and Thursday, July 22, 2:30 p.m. Preschool to School Age. Create a cute animal magnet for your fridge in this two-part series. In the first session, we will make salt-dough and shape it into animals. In the second session, we will paint them, seal them, and turn them into magnets. Will be held outside in library parking lot. Call 336-873-7521 to register.
Fresh Foods Challenge: Wednesday, July 21, 2:30 p.m. School Age. Can you tell the difference between a tomato grown in your yard and tomato bought from the store? How does it taste from a can or frozen? Try foods different ways and learn why they are so different with Allison Walker, 4H Agent. Will be held outside in library parking lot. Call 336-873-7521 to register.
Take-and-Make Origami: July 26-31, Anytime. School Age. Learn the folds to make an easy origami cat, a more difficult origami bird, and a hard origami dragon. Can you make all three? Pick up a kit to make at home. No registration necessary.
Make it! Shake it! Eat it! Moooo Cream: Thursday, August 5, 2:30 p.m. Preschool to School Age. Do you know what ice cream is made from? That’s right—milk! And where does milk come from? You guessed it—cows! Homemade ice cream is easy, delicious, and sooo much fun! Bessie, the 4H barrel cow will be on hand. Will be held outside in library parking lot. Call 336-873-7521 to register.
Programs for Teens and Adults:
Mini Succulent Terrariums: Saturday, June 19, 1:00 p.m. Tweens, Teens, and Adults. Upcycle a jar into a mini terrarium with a little dirt, sand, rocks, and most importantly a succulent. Then make a quick macramé hanger for your new plant. Will be held outside in library parking lot. Call 336-873-7521 to register.
Message in a Bottle Charms: Saturday, July 10, 1:00 p.m. Tweens, Teens, and Adults. Layer sand and other beachy items into a miniature bottle to create a breezy, beachy charm. Can be worn as a necklace, made into earrings, or attached to a backpack or purse. Will be held outside in library parking lot. Call 336-873-7521 to register.
Seed Saving 2.0: Thursday, July 29, 2:30 p.m. All Ages. You have successfully grown seeds into mature healthy plants and harvested your very own fruits and vegetables. How can you collect their seeds and save to grow in your garden next year? Can you save seeds from store-bought produce? Join us to find out this and more. Will be held outside in library parking lot. Call 336-873-7521 to register.
Mosaic Stepping Stones: Saturday, August 7, 1:00 p.m. Tweens, Teens, and Adults. Learn how to repurpose broken dishes and mirrors into whimsical mosaic stepping stones for your garden. Will be held outside in library parking lot. Call 336-873-7521 to register.
