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BERTIE LEDGER-ADVANCE NOVEMBER 29,20171 A5 The fabric of Bertie County since 1832 News LESLIE BEACHBOARD / Bertie Ledger-Advance Two children listen as they are read the book, "I Kissed the Baby.” Library From A1 Children could be found coloring activ ity sheets and talking amongst themselves. At 5 p.m., Albemar le Regional Library Branch Manager Jen nifer Patterson pre sented a children’s program, “Let’s Cele brate Books,” and read a book titled “The Li brary” to the children. The book told the story about a library’s being moved from one location to another. “The book tells a story similar to what happened here. It talks about the large trucks moving the furniture and the books,” said Patterson. Refreshments were served including chicken tenders, fruit, vegetables and cheese trays and cookie plat ters. From 6 until 8 p.m. live jazz music was performed by “Con nected” from Elizabeth City. The group fea tures a trumpet, piano, drums, bass and gui tar. According to Hughes, Anyone who previous ly had a library card can still use the card they have. “We may need to up- Bertie County Public Library Librarian Nancy Hughes welcomes the Warren Family. Left to right: Nancy Hughes, Kristen Warren, Ella Warren and Winston Warren. date the contact infor mation for the card, but it can still be used and a new one is not needed,” she added. The library also will offer computers and internet service for pa trons and also has sev eral computers specifi cally for children. The library began operating under nor mal business hours yesterday (Tuesday), which are 10 a.m. un til 8 p.m. on Monday, 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Tuesday through Fri day and 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday. The library is look ing forward to starting children’s activities and programs in the future. “1 think the event went well and 1 am excited we are open again,” said Hughes. Bertie County Com missioners are cur rently working on a project to build a new permanent facility to house the Bertie Coun ty Public Library and the Bertie County Co operative Extension Office at a location on Camden Street. The Bertie County Public Library is lo cated at 111 U.S. 13 Bypass in the Windsor Square Shopping Cen ter and can be reached at 252-794-2244. Children enjoyed coloring hoiiday pictures at the new iibrary. Santa letters deadline draws close WINDSOR - Boys and girls, get out your pen cils and paper. No, we’re not giving a test. Instead, its time for each youngster to take time to write his or her annual letter to Santa Claus. Bertie Ledger-Ad vance Creative Services Director Michelle Leic ester received a phone call Monday morning from the North Pole. The call was from the Jolly Old Elf himself, seeking this newspa per’s help with infor mation from all Bertie County boys and girls. Santa said he wanted us to collect letters to him and forward them to the North Pole for his elves to prepare the best possible holiday list. So, that’s exactly what is happening at the Ber tie Ledger-Advance. Beginning today, we are accepting our annu al Letters to Santa from boys and girls who live or go to school here in Bertie County. Hope Letters should be submitted to: Bertie Ledger-Ad vance Attn: Santa P.O. Box 69 Windsor, NC 27983. Anyone wishing to use email to send the letters can do so by emailing bertienews® ncweeklies.com. Please make sure the subject line says “Letter to San ta.” Those wishing to drop them off at the of fice should bring them to 109 South King St. in Windsor. Those letters will be gathered and published in our Dec. 21 edition, as well as being forwarded to the North Pole. Individuals wishing to submit letters should do so by 4 p.m. on Fri day, Dec. 8. Local school class rooms and daycares are also encouraged to work on a project to gether and submit them as a class. Those letters should be submitted by 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6. Georgian architecture. The home was re stored and opened to the public in 1972. The mansion is furnished with an extensive col lection of original time era furnishings, includ ing original books from Gov. Stone’s library. The King-Bazemore House, c. 1763, will also be decorated in time era Christmas decor. The house will be open for visitors and a guide will be available to answer any ques tions and explain the history of the house. The King-Bazemore House is one of the few remaining examples in North Carolina of mid eighteenth century “hall and parlor” design. The home and out building have been re stored and furnished based on the 1778 in ventory of owner, Wil liam King. Inside the J.J. Monk Harrington Convention Center there will also be many activities to enjoy. There will be per formers dressed in pe riod costumes giving authentic dancing dem onstrations and playing games. There will be live holi day music, cookies and hot apple cider. The bookstore and current exhibit will also be open. Horse and carriage rides will be available from house to house for guests. The event is free, but donations are greatly appreciated. For more information, call 252-794-3140. new search functions, solely'designed to help you get lost. Log on Pl.sn your (••',1 .ip'- yuur •'.[fii’.'i • VisitNCcom
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