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On Saturday, April 12 at 11:00, author Elli Morris will be here to read from, and sign, her new book entitled Cooling the South; The Block Ice Era 1875–1975. The block ice era may have passed, but Elli Morris brings it back to life in her affectionate look at the manufactured ice business that helped shape the American South. A blend of cultural history, 20^th century technology, and personal journey, Cooling the South is the only cumulative body of work on this industry of the past.

Needlework Club continues to draw new members! Mondays at 5:00, join the group to learn, share ideas, chat while crafting, and meet new people!

Storytime, for 3 and 4 year olds, will be held each Tuesday at 9:30 this month EXCEPT April 29. Kids learn American Sign Language, listen to books and music, and receive a snack and coloring pages related to that day’s lesson.

Book Club will read North River by Pete Hamill, the story of a doctor in New York City in 1934.

National Volunteer Week is April 27- May 3. It’s an opportunity to recognize those good people who selflessly donate their time, energy, and funds to make life better for others. We especially salute our individual library volunteers, along with the Friends of the Claremont Library, for their graciousness!

Earth Day is April 22. The Claremont Branch proudly recycles all our paper at the Goodson Path Collection Facility. Join with the Surry County Chamber of Commerce for its annual “Clean Up Day” April 12 (for more information, or to volunteer, call 294-3104). Also, the county will be eliminating most local trash collections this summer, and we have information available at the library about the availability of residential trash pick-up through AVES.

Thanks to the Friends of the Library, we now have benches for the picnic table! You can utilize our WI-FI access for your laptop anytime, and now you can sit at the table instead of your car or the steps! The Friends of the Claremont Library is an organization that works to improve the existing library resources and services. Membership is inexpensive ($10 per year), and you will be helping the library be a more effective resource for the community!

View this month’s, and any previous month’s, library newsletters at the Claremont town website,

www.claremont-va.org

Summer Reading Programs will kick off June 23. Check with the library for details as this exciting time gets closer!

Parks and Rec is sponsoring fun in the mornings! A group of dedicated Line Dancers are meeting at Town Hall Monday mornings at 9:00. Join them for a great way to exercise!

The Smithfield Times is now delivered to the library, in addition to the Richmond Times Dispatch (with the Markets Review), The Daily Press, the Sussex Surry Dispatch, and the Virginia Gazette.