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Bicycles and Books SCULPTURE PAYS TRIBUTE TO DOCTOR’S PASSIONS
DR. JOE DUDLEY was a daily visitor to the Central Library, after his retirement in 2001. Dudley liked to settle into a chair on the first floor and watch the children come in for storytime. Dudley, a city native, died in 2019.
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“What was wonderful about Joe is that he embraced everything about Central Library. He liked the wide cross section of people who came to the library. He liked the Central Library’s collection,” said Mary Dudley, Joe’s widow.
A bronze sculpture, called “Dirt Trail” was installed in the garden outside the children’s department in November in Dudley’s honor. The sculpture shows a boy on a bike and it pays tribute to Dudley’s love of bikes and spirit of adventure. The plaque beside the sculpture includes a quote by Peter Golkin, “My two favorite things in life are libraries and bicycles. They both move people forward without wasting anything. The perfect day: riding a bike to the library.” The sculpture is visible from the sidewalk to the left of the Central Library. I| S
Mary Dudley with the sculpture installed In Joe Dudley’s honor.
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The Zuzu Acrobats embody the culture of East Africa and present a show that features fast pyramid building, limbo, chair balancing, comedy, juggling, contortion and much more. Check out their performance schedule on our website.
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Staying Connected Feb. 9 at 5 p.m.
With the ever-changing world, keeping up with friends and family has never been easier. Teen Services will share various apps and websites that keep us connected. (Program is designed for parents of teens and tweens). Call 336-703-3080.
MARCH 2 The Borders of Our Minds, with author
David H. Mould
March 2 at 6:30 p.m.
Historian and journalist David Mould will discuss his latest book on travel, history and culture, “Postcards from the Borderslands.” Call 336-703-3020 to register.
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My Journey, featuring Jocylin Pierro
March 17 at 6 p.m.
An EPA scientist will share how she conquered obstacles and became a scientist. Call 336-703-3080 to register.
23 DIY Seed Bombs on virtual program for
Creek Week
March 23 at 3 p.m.
Staff will instruct participants on how to create seed bombs made from recycled paper and flower seeds.
Call 336-703-2950 to register.
29 Tween Poetry Month
Beginning March 29 at 4 p.m. and continuing through April
Each week, tweens create and submit their poetry for
National Poetry Month. At the end of each week, select tweens will have a chance to share their poetry via Zoom and social media. Call 336-703-3040 to register.
