First Time Home Buyers Seminar at Southeast in September

A First Time Home Buyers program will be presented by Louise Griffin and Jean Hedges at the Southeast Regional Library in Garner on Thursday, Sept.17 at 6 p.m. Participants will learn about first time home buying and qualifying for the $8000 tax credit. For more information or to register to attend, call the library at 919-662-2252

Last Days to Collect Summer Reading Prizes

Remember to bring in completed 15-hour reading logs to the Youth Services Desk by Friday, Aug. 28 in order to collect your prize pack. Also, stop by and pick up the new Fall Schedule for children’s programs. Storytimes, School Age Specials, and Homeschool Happenings are now on planning break until Aug. 31.

Kids’ Art Wall Coming Soon

Is your child a budding artist? Would they like to display their work for the public? We are looking for 3-6 pieces of original art to hang in the Youth Services Area. The medium is limited only to what can be hung on a wall—beyond that be as creative as possible. Children ages 4-12 can apply to display their masterpieces for one month as a featured artist. For more information, contact Sarah Kramer at 662-2263 or email her at sarah.kramer@wakegov.com. Applications for the art wall are now available. Submissions will be displayed in the order they are received.

Coming Soon: Read Aloud Book Club for Young Readers

The Southeast Regional Library will be starting a book club for children in Kindergarten through second Grade. Each month we will be reading and talking about a selected book, followed by a book-related craft. Children do not need to be independent readers to participate in the club. Space in the club will be limited to 12 kids and registration is required. For more information about this book club, stop by the Youth Services desk or call 662-2263.

Backyard Chickens program

A Backyard Chickens program for ages 10 and up will be presented at the Southeast Regional Library in Garner on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. Kristen Warren, of the Friends of Hens of Garner, will speak on the benefits of raising chickens and provide information on getting started. Several breeds of chickens will be on display. For more information or to sign up to attend, come by or call the library at 919-662-2258.