Warren presents 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.

Buying a home for the first time? Look here first

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 $8,000 tax credit. For more information or to register to attend, call the library at 919-662-2252.

27th Annual Storytelling Festival to take place at Historic Oak View Country Park

Join us for the 27th annual Storytelling Festival, Saturday, Sept. 26 at Historic Oak View County Park. There will be continuous storytelling on the lawn 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. This year’s featured storyteller is Donna Washington and the highlighted storyteller for this year is Ron Jones. This event is free of charge and will occur rain or shine. The Storytelling Festival is funded by a generous grant from the Friends of the Wake County Public Library. There will also be a hayride shuttle and food vendor. Only lawn seating will be available, so bring a blanket, cushion or chair. For more information, contact Wake County Public Libraries at 250-1200 or visit www.wakegov.com.

Special book discussion on Hemingway's classic novel The Sun Also Rises in conjunction with Ava Gardner Festival

Join us for a discussion of Ernest Hemingway's first major novel - The Sun Also Rises - on Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. The discussion is in conjunction with the Ava Gardner Festival, which takes place Oct. 9 and 10 at the Ava Gardner Museum in Smithfield. Librarian Brandy Hamilton will lead the discussion and informational guides will be provided. All participants will receive free tickets to the Ava Gardner Museum. Copies of the book are available on a first come first serve basis. Please call Brandy at 662-2258 to reserve your copy or stop by the library today! Help us celebrate Hemingway's great work and learn more about his relationship with local favorite, Ava Gardner.