Poetry, ‘Varina’ Discussion: April Events At Davidson Library

DAVIDSON, NC — The Davidson Public Library’s April calendar is brimming with events, from a seminar on avoiding financial scams to a poetry reading and discussions on the town’s 2019 book selection, “Varina,” by Charles Frazier.

The work of historical fiction, set against the backdrop of the Civil War era of Frazier's earlier best-selling "Cold Mountain," has been selected as the Town of Davidson's book for the 2019 ReadDavidson town-wide reading program.

For the past 12 years, the Town of Davidson, Davidson Public Library and Main Street Books have partnered for the ReadDavidson program, which encourages community-wide reading through educational events related to a selected book.

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Here’s a list of upcoming events at Davidson Public Library:

Money Smart Week: Senior Scams
Friday, April 5 at 2 p.m.
Join professionals from the NC State Employee Credit Union to learn about common senior scams and how to avoid them. All materials provided. Registration suggested.
Learn more.

Stress, Insomnia, Fatigue!: A Breathing for Brain Health Workshop Series
Tuesday, April 9 at 6:30 p.m.
You have it. I have it. We all have it. It keeps you up at night and makes you tired during the day. It tightens your neck, shoulders and belly and makes it hard to eat (or makes you eat too much). What if you could just breathe it away? Join Samantha Leonard of Davidson Yoga Therapy to find out how simple it is
Learn more.

Author's Choice Book Club
Wednesday, April 10 at 6:30 p.m.
This group reads a book one month and the next month reads a book the previous month's author suggests. This month's book is Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover.
Learn more.

Writing Workshop
Thursday, April 11 at 6 p.m.
Come to a Davidson Library workshop to share your writing and ideas with other writers in an informal setting. Learn more.

Strange New World Book Club
Monday, April 15 at 7 p.m.
We meet the third Monday of the month and discuss science fiction, fantasy and graphic novels selected by the group. This month's book is The Dispossessed by Ursula K. LeGuin. Learn more.

Poetry Reading and Book Signing with Hope Andersen
Tuesday, April 16 at 6:30 p.m.
Hope Andersen is a poet and novelist living in North Carolina. Her collection of poems Taking in Air was published by Kelsay Books in 2018. Her novels include The Book Sisters (2017) and When the Moon Winks (May 2019). Learn more.

ReadDavidson - Book Discussion of Varina by Charles Frazier
Wednesday April 17 at 12 p.m.
Wednesday, April 24 at 7 p.m.
ReadDavidson, an annual town-wide reading initiative that started in 2007, is a partnership between the Town of Davidson, Davidson Library, Main Street Books and several local avid readers. This year's events are scheduled for April in conjunction with the town's annual April is for Arts initiative. All members of the community are invited to read Varina and attend these free-of-charge events. Learn more.

History and Historical Fiction Book Club
Wednesday, April 24 at 12 p.m.
This month, the group discusses The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Charles Dickens. Snacks and drinks provided. Learn more.

For more information about these events, contact the Davidson Public Library at 704-416-4000.