Communities Thrive
by Sherrie Simmons and Margaret Woodruff
April 8, 2010, page 15

National Library Week: April 11 to April 17
Join us for a celebration of the contributions of libraries, librarians and library workers in schools, campuses and communities nationwide.
To help the Charlotte community thrive during National Library Week, we’re offering patrons a chance to start some spring seeds at our gardening bench. In addition to the peat pots, potting soil and seeds, the library will provide a selection of gardening how-to books for borrowing. Everyone from the youngest gardener on up can get a jump start on spring and celebrate libraries at the same time.

April is National Poetry Month!
It’s an all-ages, month-long poetry celebration. We’ll provide poetry paper and pencils as well as books to inspire your imagination. You can write your poem here at the library or drop off your poetry in our poetry drop box by April 30. Poetry will be displayed through the month of May.

April DIY Craft: Don’t be a grouch, put a poem in your pouch!
National Poetry Month is back, and this year we’re making pouches to hold your favorite poems. Stop by the DIY craft table to fashion a fabulous felt poem pouch. Fill your pouch with poems to share on April 29, “Poem in Your Pocket” Day.

Afterschool Program: Create-A-Kite Challenge: Monday, April 19: 3 to 4:30 p.m.
The Big Wind Kite Factory in Hawaii claims that 20 kites can be made in 20 minutes. Let’s see if we can meet the challenge! We’ll have a variety of kite patterns and some fun recycled materials to work with. For children grades 1 to 4. Registration required, please call the library to sign up. Children must bring a note to CCS giving them permission to ride the bus to the library after school.

Spring Vacation Program: “Do the Twist” Pretzel Festival: Thursday, April 29, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
In honor of National Pretzel Day (April 26), we’re holding a pretzel party! Make yourself into a human pretzel playing Twister, create a pretzel cabin and bake up some pretzels to take home. For children ages 3 and up; children 5 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Registration required, please call the library to sign up.