Early 1970s Marion Talton Family Home Movie - Land of Oz theme park Wayne County Public Library - North Carolina 2018-01-19 | Marion and Annette (Sasser) Talton both graduated from Nahunta High School in 1957. Home movie footage is from a family vacation at the Land of Oz theme park located at Beech Mountain on the cusp of Avery and Watauga Counties. Footage courtesy of the Talton Family
Learning Studio at WCPL Wayne County Public Library - North Carolina 2024-08-15 | This video highlights the impact of the Learning Studio resources and tutoring service in our community.
Cathy Blow & Oma Whitaker Wayne County Public Library - North Carolina 2024-07-24 | Creative Aging participant Oma Whitaker speaks with her instructor Cathy Blow as they share their experiences with the program.
Scott Ashton, Laura Ashton, & Casey Mozingo Wayne County Public Library - North Carolina 2024-07-24 | Scott and Laura Ashton discuss their Creative Aging class experiences with one of their instructors, Casey Mozingo.
Rosalyn Lomax & Marian Westbrook Wayne County Public Library - North Carolina 2024-07-24 | Creative Aging participant Marian Westbrook speaks with her friend and instructor Rosalyn Lomax to discuss their experiences with the program.
Cheryl Dobson & Janet Whitfield Wayne County Public Library - North Carolina 2024-07-24 | Creative Aging participants Cheryl Dobson and Janet Whitfield discuss their experience with Creative Aging.
Mike, Wanda, and Lauren Saeger Wayne County Public Library - North Carolina 2024-07-24 | Creative Aging participants Mike and Wanda Saeger speak with Choral Connections instructor and Steele Memorial Library Branch Manager Lauren Saeger.
Creative Aging - Rita, Diane, and Elva Wayne County Public Library - North Carolina 2024-07-24 | Creative Aging participants Rita Flanigan and Diane Lewis discuss their experience with one of their instructors, Elva Graham.
The Life & Times of Olympic Athlete Leora Sam Jones Wayne County Public Library - North Carolina 2024-04-03 | Mount Olive native, Sam Jones discusses her life and how she was able to compete in three consecutive Olympic games in the sport of handball.
Learning Studio at Wayne County Public Library Wayne County Public Library - North Carolina 2024-01-30 | Through grant funding, WCPL has launched the Learning Studio designed to support children with dyslexia and other learning differences. This project is designed to provide parents and caretakers with the tools and strategies they need to help their children increase their reading and comprehension skills while allowing parents to converse with each other in a supportive environment. Inspired by Richland Library in South Carolina, this project will provide access to relevant trainings, resources, and more.
The Life & Times of Marion Hargrove Wayne County Public Library - North Carolina 2023-11-08 | Lynn Williams presents on the life of Marion Hargrove.
Marion Hargrove Letters Wayne County Public Library - North Carolina 2023-11-01 | Member of the MO Area Historical Society and Wayne County Public Library staff and friends read letters written by Marion Hargrove to various friends, family and work colleagues.
International Pickle Consultant Wayne County Public Library - North Carolina 2023-10-10 | Lisa Moeller of Fashionably Pickle discusses her job as an international pickle consultant.
Read Wayne Partnership Summit 2023- Wayne County, North Carolina Wayne County Public Library - North Carolina 2023-06-16 | Read Wayne is a local branch of the national Campaign for Grade Level Reading in Wayne County, North Carolina. With a commitment to equity and inclusivity, Read Wayne works in partnership with families and community organizations to bolster school readiness, school attendance, and summer learning in order that all children may read proficiently by the end of third grade. At this featured event, the READ Wayne Partnership Summit, local experts provided an overview of the state of early literacy in Wayne County and opportunities to align with the READ Wayne coalition for local impact on this critical issue.Follow READ Wayne at facebook.com/READWayneNC or on Instagram @readwaynenc.
Oral History Interview with Ken Nunn Wayne County Public Library - North Carolina 2023-05-25 | Local History Librarian Anna Mitchell interviews Ken Nunn, a Goldsboro native. He shares his experience of Goldsboro High School and his friendship with Gifford King.
Sherwood Williford Author Wayne County Public Library - North Carolina 2023-02-14 | Local author, Sherwood Williford, discusses his book "Two to the Grave, Three to the Gallows: The Worley Murder," based on the real life murders of James Worley and his wife, the former Appie Jane Snipes that occurred in Wayne County in 1878.
Oral History Interview with Gregory Peele Wayne County Public Library - North Carolina 2023-01-18 | Local History Intern, Guillermo Estrada, interviews Gregory Peele of the 4-H Club for our Communities of Service Oral History Project.
Oral History Interview with Barbara Byers Wayne County Public Library - North Carolina 2023-01-18 | Local History Intern, Guillermo Estrada, interviews the Barbara Byers for our Communities of Service Oral History Project.
Oral History Interview with Emily Odom of Odom Farms Wayne County Public Library - North Carolina 2023-01-18 | Local History Intern, Guillermo Estrada, interviews Emily Odom of Odom Farms for our In Between the Fields Oral History Project.
Oral History Interview with Martin Farms Wayne County Public Library - North Carolina 2023-01-18 | Local History Intern, Guillermo Estrada, interviews the Martin sisters for our In Between the Fields Oral History Project.
Oral History Interview with Gary Smithwick Wayne County Public Library - North Carolina 2023-01-18 | Local History Intern, Guillermo Estrada, interviews Gary Smithwick from Wayne County Rotary Club for our Communities of Service oral history project.
History of Mount Olive Part II Wayne County Public Library - North Carolina 2022-12-06 | Lynn Williams presents the history of Mount Olive, NC through the 20th and 21st centuries.
Mount Olive 150th Anniversary: Myths and Legends Wayne County Public Library - North Carolina 2022-07-13 | Ken Dilda and Lynn Williams share some of Mount Olive's historic myths and legends.
History of Mount Olive Masonic Lodge #208 Wayne County Public Library - North Carolina 2022-04-14 | Michael Saviak III came and spoke to us about one of Mount Olive's oldest organizations, Masonic Lodge #208.
History of Mount Olive Pt 1 Wayne County Public Library - North Carolina 2022-04-01 | Lynn Williams from Mount Olive Pickle joined us for a deep dive into the beginnings of the town of Mount Olive! This presentation is part of a year-long series of programs celebrating the 150th anniversary of Mount Olive.
Nothing Could Swerve Him The Extraordinary Life of Napoleon Hagans Wayne County Public Library - North Carolina 2022-02-28 | ...
Remembering South James Street with Powerpoint Slides Wayne County Public Library - North Carolina 2022-02-28 | This is a version of the Remembering South James Street Program with the slides front and center for increased visibility.
Remembering South James Street Wayne County Public Library - North Carolina 2022-02-25 | Local History Assistant, Paul Saylors, will present his research on one area of African-American businesses in Goldsboro: South James Street. This presentation will address sources used to conduct this research, the businesses that existed in a particular time period, changes over time, and will also address the silences in the archival record as they relate to African-American history. We recognize that James Street is just one area where African-American businesses thrived in Wayne County and that many more spaces need to be studied and documented. After the presentation, we will provide information on how community members can document and share memories of historic businesses, places, and individuals in our community-based digital exhibit: Wayne County Memory.
Black History Month with the Winn Family Wayne County Public Library - North Carolina 2022-02-08 | Carmen Cauthen will be presenting on the Winn family, a prominent African-American family that helped to establish the town of Mount Olive. Carmen is an avid researcher and community activist who writes and teaches about the history of Black America, and Black Raleigh in particular.For a virtual historical walk showcasing some of the locations mentioned in this video, visit: youtu.be/CMHlccBALc8
Living Well - Part XIV - Gaining an Understanding of Alzheimers Disease Wayne County Public Library - North Carolina 2021-08-16 | Hi everyone! Today we have a new episode of our virtual mental wellness series called "Living Well." Today's episode is presented by Melissa Reese, a Community Relations Specialist at Eastpointe.Today's class will focus on Gaining an Understanding of Alzheimer's Disease.If you feel you need to talk to someone, feel free to call Eastpointe at 1.800.913.6109. 📞☎️
SRP 21 | Week 6 | Animal Homes Story Time Wayne County Public Library - North Carolina 2021-07-28 | ...
SRP 21 | Week 1 | Bookish Beasts Ft. Dolly Wayne County Public Library - North Carolina 2021-06-23 | ...
Oral History | Interview with Professor H.V. Brown Wayne County Public Library - North Carolina 2021-06-01 | This interview is one of several oral history interviews with prominent individuals in Wayne County included in the Wayne County Public Library Local History Collection. These interviews were conducted in 1982.We believe that history is something we are living now and that preserving history is a community effort. (Thank you to the many individuals who helped us find out more about Professor H.V. Brown’s family and legacy. If you do know of any family that would need to know about this interview, please contact us so that we can follow up with those individuals.) We are hoping to begin recording oral histories again soon to continue preserving our local history. If you have a suggestion of people that we should interview who would be willing to be recorded, please email us at Library.LocalHistory@waynegov.com.Photo credits:The photograph in the title slide is from Professor H.V. Brown’s book, “E-Qual-ity Education in North Carolina Among Negroes.” This book and, “A History of the Education of Negroes in North Carolina,” also by Professor H.V. Brown, are available for use in the Local History Room. The second photograph features Professor H.V. Brown and Dillard High School secretary, Mrs. Willette B. Starke at work. Photograph Courtesy of the Wayne County Historical Association.
Week 20 - Parent Tip - Patterns while Reading Wayne County Public Library - North Carolina 2021-05-24 | ...
Week 19 - Interview with Jeff Place, Curator and Senior Archivist (Smithsonian) Wayne County Public Library - North Carolina 2021-05-21 | ...
Week 19 - Interview with Steven Weiss, Curator of the Southern Folklife Collection at UNC Wayne County Public Library - North Carolina 2021-05-17 | ...
Week 18 - Parent Tip | What is Print Awareness? Wayne County Public Library - North Carolina 2021-05-11 | ...
