Patrick Henry students lift their voices to sing

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HANOVER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Chorus students at Patrick Henry High School, under the direction of Marc Lawson, learned about and sang “Lift

Every Voice and Sing” in class last week, celebrating the hymn, which was written as a poem by James Weldon Johnson in 1900. It was set to music by Johnson’s brother for the anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday in 1905.

Toddler storytime at the atlee b ranch Library. Tuesdays, Feb. 28, March 7, 14, 21 and 28, 11 –11:30 a.m. W ednesdays, Feb. 22, March 1, 8, 15 and 22, 11 to 11:30 a.m. enjoy a stor ytime of books, music and fun for toddlers ages 2-3 and their caregivers. book Heart Folding at the atlee branch Library, Thursday, Feb. 23. book Folding, or book Origami, is essentially the art of folding pages within books to create 3d shapes. In this book Folding session, we will create a simple heart design that does not include any cutting — only markings and folding! do you have an old or damaged hardcover book that you just don’t

Preschool storytime at the atlee branch Library, Mondays, Feb. 27, March 6, 13, 20 and 27, 10:30 — 11 a.m. enjoy a storytime of books, music, and fun for preschoolers 3-5 years old and their caregivers. atlee bridge Group at the atlee branch Library. Tuesdays, Feb. 28, March 7, 14, 21 and 28, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. ages 18 and up. every Tuesday the atlee bridge Group meets to play social rubber bridge. all levels welcome, from beginner to expert.

Fun and Games at the atlee b ranch Library, Wednesdays, March 1 and 15, 1 – 4 p.m. ages 18 and up. Meet up with friends and have a great time with card and board games.

Hanover Master Gardeners’ Home Gardening s eries at the atlee branch Library, saturday, March 4, 10:30 a.m. — 1 p.m. Learn about a variety of home gardening atlee book Group at the atlee branch Library, Wednesday, March 8, 11 a.m. — noon. Join us in-person or on Zoom for a lively book discussion. We will be reading “Gray Mountain” by John Grisham. you can pick up a copy of the book at the atlee branch Library Circulation d esk while supplies last. registration is required at https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal. com/event/9742334. This program is presented in-person and hosted virtually through Zoom. The meeting link will be sent to the email registered one day before the event occurs. If you don’t receive your reminder email, contact the library.

Make your Own Miniature Garden at the atlee branch Library, saturday, March 4, 2 — 3:30 p.m. Create a miniature garden in your own terrarium. s eats are limited, sign up required at https:// pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/ event/9742976.

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