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*Black History Month programs*

The Perry Library recently presented 2 programs for Black History Month.  More than 170 children and adults attended the very educational and entertaining programs, sponsored by the Vance County Arts Council and orchestrated by Council Director Alice Clark Sallins.  The programs occurred during the last week of February and focused on the contributions that African-Americans have made in the world of art and culture. Gospel and Blues songs were performed by Roy Burroughs and Alice Clark Sallins. Betty Johnson wowed the crowd with original poetry readings and Alice Clark Sallins told traditional folk tales. Nehemiah Pittman performed a dance tribute to the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson. The audience all received take-home goodies celebrating Black History Month.  A huge THANK YOU to the Vance County Arts Council and to Director Alice Clark Sallins! 

To learn more about the Vance County Arts Council and other arts programs in North Carolina, go here: Arts Council homepage

Where in the World has Youth Services been?

Long time no see!!!

We're been super busy with programming and projects here at the Perry Library and unfortunately, we haven't been to post much lately.  But now we're back.  Look at what we've been up to!

Will you be our valentine?

Join us on Saturday, Feb. 13 for our all day Valentine Party.  Kids of all ages are welcome at 10:30 am, we'll be having snacks, making crafts and valentines and watching The Little Mermaid (rated G)!

Teens ages 13-18 (and younger kids with a permission slip on file) can join us at 2pm for a showing of William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet (rated PG 13).  We'll be having snacks, crafts and fun!

Wii PLAY @ THE LIBRARY!

Did you know that the Library has a Wii?  Thanks to our ever so generous Friends of the Library association, the Library recently acquired a Wii and games to go with it.  So, watch for special gaming programming to come and if you're between the ages of 8-14, join us on Feb 4 and Feb 18 from 3:30pm - 5:30pm for some gaming fun!  We've got Super Mario Bros., Raving Rabbids, Boom Blocks, Wii Sports and Wii Play!

Youth Media Awards

Have you ever been told by a teacher to pick a Newbery book for a report?  Or have you ever wondered why those shiny quarter-sized stickers labeled Caldecott Winner are on some books?  Well, here's the explanation I know you've been waiting for!

John Newbery Medal (also know as Newbery Books) for most outstanding contribution to children’s literature. If you're in grades 3-8, you've probably heard of these books, selected by a panel of children's librarians from all over the United States. The Newbery Award has been around since 1922. “When You Reach Me,” written by Rebecca Stead, is the 2010 Newbery Medal winner. 

 

Other Newbery books are:
2009 winner- The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
2008 winner- Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village by Laura Amy Schlitz
2007 winner- The Higher Power of Lucky by Susan Patron

 


Randolph Caldecott Medal for most distinguished American picture book for children.
“The Lion & the Mouse,” illustrated and written by Jerry Pinkney, is the 2010 Caldecott Medal winner. 
 

  
Other Caldecott winners include:


2009 winner- The House in the Night, illustrated by Beth Krommes, written by Susan Marie Swanson
2008 winner- The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick 
2007 winner- Flotsam by David Wiesner




 

Michael L. Printz Award for excellence in literature written for young adults
“Going Bovine,” written by Libba Bray, is the 2010 Printz Award winner. 



 

Coretta Scott King (Author) Book Award recognizing an African American author and illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults
“Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshal,” written by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, is the King Author Book winner.

Coretta Scott King (Illustrator) Book Award
“My People,” illustrated by Charles R. Smith Jr., is the King Illustrator Book winner.

Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for most distinguished beginning reader book
“Benny and Penny in the Big No-No!,” written and illustrated by Geoffrey Hayes is the Geisel Award winner. 

 

Robert F. Sibert Medal for most distinguished informational book for children
“Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream,” written by Tanya Lee Stone, is the Sibert Award winner.

YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award
“Charles and Emma: The Darwins’ Leap of Faith,” written by Deborah Heiligman, is the winner of the first-ever YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award.

Coretta Scott King – Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement
Walter Dean Myers is the winner of this first-ever Coretta Scott King – Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement. The award pays tribute to the quality and magnitude of beloved children’s author Virginia Hamilton. Myers’ books include: “Amiri & Odette: A Love Story,” published by Scholastic Press, an imprint of Scholastic; “Fallen Angels,” published by Scholastic Press; “Monster,” published by Amistad and HarperTeen, imprints of HarperCollins Publishers; and “Sunrise Over Fallujah,” published by Scholastic Press.

Tax Information

It's that time of year again! Federal forms are available on the first floor of the Library.

To get state forms, pick up one of our handouts that tell you the quickest and easiest ways to order them.

For online help, go to the IRS page: IRS website

And remember, we're librarians, NOT accountants!