Greensboro Public Library Hosts Virtual St. Patrick's Day Events

Greensboro NC

09 March, 2021

10:36 AM

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Press release from the City of Greensboro: Post Date:03/09/2021 8:30 AM The Greensboro Public Library will host several virtual St. Patrick's Day programs for adults this year. The first event is Ireland and the British Empire: A Conversation with Dr. Jill Bender at 5 pm, Tuesday, March 16 and can be viewed on the Library's Facebook page. Dr. Bender is an Associate Professor of History at UNC-G, who will discuss her research on Irish women's emigration during the Irish Famine. On March 17 at 3 pm, join the online celebration on the Library's Facebook page of All Things Irish from the Greensboro Public Library and take a look at the collection of literature, contemporary and popular novels, film, and music. Get to know print and digital resources which honor the strong Irish heritage found in the Greensboro area. An Evening of Irish Storytelling with Lona Bartlett, former president the North Carolina Storytelling Guild, can be viewed on the Library's Facebook page, March 17 at 5 pm. Bartlett has delighted audiences for over 30 years. She combines traditional storytelling, puppetry, music and her degrees in education to weave stories that entertain, teach, and bring Celtic tales to life. To learn more, email Jenkins Lumpkin. This press release was produced by the City of Greensboro. The views expressed here are the author's own.