Oxford Memorial Library: Here be dragons
OXFORD – The Oxford Memorial Library is bringing back some old favorites and adding a few surprises for its “Dragon Tales” story time.
The fascination with dragons, as well as other mystical creatures, has pervaded throughout human history. Big or small, friendly or ferocious, dragons have fed our imaginations in countless stories and songs.
At 7 p.m. Thursday, families will have the chance to gather in the library’s community room to hear a few of these thrilling tales from resident story-teller, Diesel Dan Wilcox.
Visitors will listen to dragon stories, songs and watch finger plays before taking part in a few arts and crafts that may give kids a chance to take home their very own mystical creature.
“We’ve done programs like this before,” said Director Nancy Wilcox. “But we thought it’d be neat to tie it into the ‘Year of the Dragon.’”
However, one day does not seem to suffice for such a rich cultural phenomenon, especially when 2012 is the Year of the Dragon, according to the Chinese zodiac.
Therefore, those people who haven’t had their fill of fire-breathing fun will have a chance to watch “How to Train Your Dragon,” the 2010 Dreamworks animated adventure, on April 11.
This will be the first film shown at the library since they received their film license last fall. Wilcox encouraged families to come join in the adventures of ‘Hiccup’ as he befriends a young dragon and becomes determined to teach his fellow Vikings the meaning of friendship.
The final dragon-themed presentation will take place on April 19 when Sir Knight returns to the library with a full assortment of medieval armor and chain mail.
Children will learn the best ways to defend themselves against any fire-breathing menace and will even have a chance to try on some of the armor.
“We really encourage parents to bring their kids to these events where they can learn and interact with the presentation,” said Wilcox. “It’s a cool program and the kids will learn how the armor was used and gives them an idea of how heavy it is.”
There will also be a variety of dragon books for children to check out and a display of dragon collectibles that has been loaned to the library for the occasion.
For more information, call the Oxford Memorial Library at 843-6146.
The fascination with dragons, as well as other mystical creatures, has pervaded throughout human history. Big or small, friendly or ferocious, dragons have fed our imaginations in countless stories and songs.
At 7 p.m. Thursday, families will have the chance to gather in the library’s community room to hear a few of these thrilling tales from resident story-teller, Diesel Dan Wilcox.
Visitors will listen to dragon stories, songs and watch finger plays before taking part in a few arts and crafts that may give kids a chance to take home their very own mystical creature.
“We’ve done programs like this before,” said Director Nancy Wilcox. “But we thought it’d be neat to tie it into the ‘Year of the Dragon.’”
However, one day does not seem to suffice for such a rich cultural phenomenon, especially when 2012 is the Year of the Dragon, according to the Chinese zodiac.
Therefore, those people who haven’t had their fill of fire-breathing fun will have a chance to watch “How to Train Your Dragon,” the 2010 Dreamworks animated adventure, on April 11.
This will be the first film shown at the library since they received their film license last fall. Wilcox encouraged families to come join in the adventures of ‘Hiccup’ as he befriends a young dragon and becomes determined to teach his fellow Vikings the meaning of friendship.
The final dragon-themed presentation will take place on April 19 when Sir Knight returns to the library with a full assortment of medieval armor and chain mail.
Children will learn the best ways to defend themselves against any fire-breathing menace and will even have a chance to try on some of the armor.
“We really encourage parents to bring their kids to these events where they can learn and interact with the presentation,” said Wilcox. “It’s a cool program and the kids will learn how the armor was used and gives them an idea of how heavy it is.”
There will also be a variety of dragon books for children to check out and a display of dragon collectibles that has been loaned to the library for the occasion.
For more information, call the Oxford Memorial Library at 843-6146.
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