Wayne County Reads! 2008
"Blood Done Sign My Name"
by Timothy B. Tyson
Wayne County Reads! 2008
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All events are free and open to the public.
Thursday, January 17, 5 p.m.
Opening reception with display of Wayne County students's artwork with theme of "Sunday with Family and Friends"; storytelling by Grandaddy Junebug. Performance begins at 6 p.m.
Arts Council of Wayne County
Monday, Jan. 28, 7 p.m
Appearance by Blood Done Sign My Name author Tim Tyson, followed by reception and booking signing
Moffatt Auditorium, Wayne Community College
Monday, February 4, 7 p.m.
Program "Sincere Forms of Flattery: Blacks, Whites, & American Popular Music", featuring Billy Stevens & John Dee Holeman, historians/musicians - LIVE MUSICAL PERFORMANCES.
Gertrude Weil Auditorium, Wayne County Public Library
Friday, Feb. 8, 7 p.m and
Sunday, February 10, 3 p.m.
"A Portrait of a People: A Survey of African American Poetry" will feature local residents performing poetry. C. Rose Howard compiled the material for the show, which will be produced by Margaret Boothe Baddour.
Music Room, Second floor, Dogwood Building, Wayne Community College
Sunday, February 10, 2 p.m.
Film “Mighty Times: Teaching Tolerance”. Discussion led by Shorlette Ammons-Stephens and refreshments after the movie.
Gertrude Weil Auditorium, Wayne County Public Library
Monday, Feb. 11, 7 p.m.
English Professor Dee Clere will lead a discussion of the book.
Murphy Center, Mount Olive College
Thursday, February 14, noon
Book discussion for area book clubs and public. Led by Liz Meador, English professor, News-Argus columnist. Bring your own lunch.
Gertrude Weil Auditorium, Wayne County Public Library
Thursday, Feb. 14, 7 p.m.
Darell Vickers, director of Fayetteville State University's base program, will lead a discussion of the book for base personnel and others with base access.
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base Library
Sunday, February 17, 2 p.m.
Film “Mighty Times: The Children's March”. Discussion led by Shorlette Ammons-Stephens and refreshments after the movie.
Gertrude Weil Auditorium, Wayne County Public Library
Monday, Feb. 18, 7 p.m.
Trudier Harris, author of Autumn Snow: Reflections of a Black Daughter of the South, will talk about the role of black women in the book Blood Done Sign My Name, in the Civil Rights era, and now. Sponsored by the UNC Alumni Association and the Wayne County Carolina Club.
Auditorium, Goldsboro High School
Friday, Feb. 22, 7 p.m.
Gene Roberts, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of The Race Beat: The Press, the Civil Rights Struggle and the Awakening of a Nation, will speak, followed by a reception and book signing.
Wayne County Museum
Sunday, February 24, 2 p.m.
Film “A Time for Justice”. Discussion led by Shorlete Ammons-Stephens and refreshments after the movie.
Gertrude Weil Auditorium, Wayne County Public Library
Monday, Feb. 25, 7 p.m.
Panel discussion on the Civil Rights era in Goldsboro and surrounding areas.
Rebuilding Broken Places, 2105 N. William St.
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Friday, February 15th
Black History Month Creative Writing Contest
Grades 4-6 and 7-10
Theme: The Tuskegee Experience. Call (919) 735-1824, EXT. 5105 FOR MORE INFO.
Saturday, February 2, 2 p.m.
Film Series “Looking at Jazz: New Orleans & the Origins of Jazz”. Movie and scholar-led discussion.
Gertrude Weil Auditorium, Wayne County Public Library
Saturday, February 9, 2 p.m.
“Looking at Jazz: the Harlem Renaissance”. Movie & scholar-led discussion.
Gertrude Weil Auditorium, Wayne County Public Library
Saturday, February 16, 2 p.m.
“Looking at Jazz: The Jazz Vocalists, Lady Day: the Many Faces of Billie Holiday”. Movie & scholar-led discussion.
Gertrude Weil Auditorium, Wayne County Public Library
Saturday, February 23, 2 p.m.
“Looking at Jazz: The Swing Era, Benny Goodman: Adventures in The Kingdom of Swing”. Movie and scholar-led discussion.
Gertrude Weil Auditorium, Wayne County Public Library
Saturday, March 1, 2 p.m.
“Looking at Jazz: Jazz Innovators, Celebrating Charlie Parker”.
Gertrude Weil Auditorium, Wayne County Public Library
Saturday, March 8, 2 p.m.
“Looking at Jazz: Latin Jazz, Dizzy Gillespie in Havana Cuba”.
Gertrude Weil Auditorium, Wayne County Public Library
For Complete information on Wayne County Reads 2008, VISIT Wayne County Reads Website
For information on other Library events, VISIT Wayne County Public Library Upcomming Events or call the Library at 919-735-1824.
Books may be borrowed from public library branches and the WCC library or purchased from the Wayne Community College and Mount Olive College bookstores, and Books-A-Million.
2008 Wayne County Reads Partners: Arts Council of Wayne County * Mount Olive College * Seymour Johnson Air Force Base * Wayne Community College * Wayne County Historical Association * Wayne County UNC Alumni Association * Wayne County Public Library * Wayne County Public Schools
This will be the fifth year of Wayne County Reads. Previous selections have
been "To Kill A Mockingbird", "Big Fish", "Night", and "Walking accross Egypt".