Saturday, Jan. 05, 2013

Daybook for Jan. 6-12

Sunday

Charity dog wash

Second Chance, a local pet rescue group, will hold a charity dog wash from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Woof Gang Bakery, 2012 Boulderstone Way, Cary. Dogs will be washed and brushed for $10. For more information, go to secondchancenc.org.

Picturing Our People: photographing Latinos

Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Jose Galvez will discuss his work in capturing the everyday life of Latinos in North Carolina from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the N.C. Museum of History, 5 E. Edenton St., Raleigh.

Sertoma exhibit opening

Sertoma Arts Center will hold an opening reception for a new exhibit from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Works will be on display by local artists Joe O’Shaughnessy, paintings of travel and sports; Lauren Brockman, functional pottery; and Lucy Coulbourn, nature watercolors. The exhibit will be free and open to the public through January at the center, 1400 W. Millbrook Road, Raleigh.

Exploring e-book options

Explore e-book options and sources with a librarian from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday at North Regional Library, 7009 Harps Mill Road, Raleigh.

Monday

Learn to use e-books

Wake County libraries staff will demonstrate the use of e-books from the libraries’ collection on Monday at North Regional Library, 7009 Harps Mill Road, Raleigh: A session will begin at 1 p.m. for Kindles, at 1:45 for mobile devices and at 2:30 for NOOKS and others. Registration is requested at 919-870-4000.

Raising financially literate children

Wake libraries will teach parents financial literacy skills to use with their children at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Cameron Village Library, 1930 Clark Ave., Raleigh. Best practices in money management, based upon the age of the child, will be shared by Robin Landsman of the N.C. Cooperative Extension office. Registration is requested at 919-856-6710.

Tuesday

Job search help

An introduction to online job searching will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Cameron Village Regional Library, 1930 Clark Ave., Raleigh. To register, call 919-856-6710. Learn about online resources that can help in locating employment, creating resumes and succeeding in interviews.

Time for Tots: N.C. Firsts

Children ages 3-5 with an adult can start the first of the year learning about some firsts in the state from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Tuesday at the N.C. Museum of History, 5 E. Edenton St., Raleigh. Cost is $1. Registration is required. To register, call 919-807-7992.

Forum with NAMI Wake

The Southeast Raleigh Community Forum will present The National Alliance on Mental Illness Wake County, NAMI Wake, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Richard B. Harrison Library, 1313 New Bern Ave., Raleigh. For more information, call Harold Mallette at 919-747-0623.

Wednesday

Job search help

An introduction to online job searching is scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday at North Regional Library, 7009 Harps Mill Road, Raleigh. Learn about online resources that can help in locating employment, creating resumes and succeeding in interviews.

History program on desegregation

History à la Carte: Before Brown, There Was Blue is scheduled from 12:10 to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the N.C. Museum of History, 5 E. Edenton St., Raleigh. More than 60 years ago, Durham parents won a battle in the war against school discrimination. Eddie Davis, a retired educator, tells about this fight for equality and how it helped lead to the landmark desegregation case Brown vs. Board of Education. Bring a lunch, beverages will be provided.

Raising financially literate children

Wake libraries will teach parents financial literacy skills to use with their children at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at North Regional Library, 7009 Harps Mill Road, Raleigh. Best practices in money management, based upon the age of the child, will be shared by Robin Landsman of the N.C. Cooperative Extension office. Registration is requested at 919-870-4000.

Neville at Quail Ridge

Stuart Neville will share his crime fiction novel “Ratlines” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Quail Ridge Books and Music, 3522 Wade Ave., Raleigh.

Thursday

Go Green with T-shirt scarves

A workshop on turning T-shirts into scarves is set for 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Cameron Village Library, 1930 Clark Ave., Raleigh. Participants are asked to bring a T-shirt and to register at 919-856-6710.

New Year’s resolution help

Need guidance on your New Year’s resolutions? Stop by for some nonfiction book recommendations from 11 a.m. to noon Thursday at North Regional Library, 7009 Harps Mill Road, Raleigh. For more information, call 919-870-4000.

Getting back to exercise

A healthy lifestyle program will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday at North Regional Library, 7009 Harps Mill Road, Raleigh. Learn how to safely and effectively exercise, how to develop a proper diet and how to improve the quality of daily life through healthy lifestyle choices. Registration is requested at 919-870-4000.

Reception featuring Alice Osborn

A chocolate and wine reception featuring author Alice Osborn is set for 6-8 p.m. Thursday at The Chocolate Boutique, 8480 Honeycutt Road, Suite 100, Raleigh. Osborn will read from “After the Steaming Stops.”

College alternatives sessions

The N.C. Division of Workforce Solutions from the Department of Commerce will conduct information sessions for high school students in January to learn about career opportunities that do not require a college diploma. The program is set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Cameron Village Regional Library, 1930 Clark Ave., Raleigh. To register, call 919-856-6710.

Saturday

Free yoga class

A free community yoga class is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Raleigh Yoga Center, 619 Oberlin Road, Raleigh. Registration is required. For more information or to to register, visit www.raleighyoga.com.

Make It, Take It: Turtle Rattles

A drop-in program on North Carolina’s first people is set for 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the N.C. Museum of History, 5 E. Edenton St., Raleigh. Make a paper rattle to take home.

Duncan at Quail Ridge

Tisha Duncan will share “Myrtle the Blue-Eyed Turtle” for ages 4-8 at 3 p.m. Saturday at Quail Ridge Books and Music, 3522 Wade Ave., Raleigh. In this animal adventure, a curious feline meets a very special turtle and soon realizes that true friendship is more than shell deep.