Library's February
programs slated
If you're 55+ and like to read in community you could take part in the Page Turners Book Club hosted by the library at the Louisburg Senior Center! The next meeting is 10 a.m. Monday, Feb 2.
There will be a special, Valentine's themed Baby & Me Storytime and Craft for pregnant or parenting teens (19 years old or younger) beginning at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5 at the Franklinton Library. It's a free event.
Ever wonder where your family fits into the grand tapestry of American history? The library is holding introductory workshops on genealogy. The workshop will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11 at the Louisburg library; at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 12 at the Franklinton library and at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 18 at the Bunn library.
Interested in Franklin County history? You can join archaeologist Zachary Wzorek at 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19 as he presents on his work to excavate the Hurry Scurry Farm where a group of Hurry Scurry Farm where a group of enslaved individuals were forcibly relocated during the Civil War. The plantation was once owned by the plantation owned by the Josiah Collins family. His presentation will be at the Louisburg library.
The library's February Teen Time is game on! The library is inviting teens to compete against their friends in board games or with the Nintendo Switch. Games will be at 4 p.m. at Bunn Library Feb. 10; Franklinton Library Feb. 12; Youngsville Library Feb. 16; and Louisburg Library Feb. 19.

Civitan plans a Friendship Dance
The Cypress Creek Civitan Club has scheduled its annual Friendship/Special Needs Dance for 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, March 14.
The dance is free -- with pizza and refreshments provided.
All exceptional children ages 10 and up and their family members are invited. The dance will be held in the New Vision Building behind the Baptist Church, 205 E. Jewitt Avenue, Bunn. RSVP with number of attendees to: Shyrl 570-428-3204 or Nancy 607-349-9407.

Moose Lodge stew sale
The Louisburg Moose Lodge is planning a Brunswick Stew sale, take-out only, on Saturday, March 21. $10 per quart. Pick up from 1 to 4 p.m. To order, contact Johnny King at 919-496-8668, or E.H. Smith at 919-495-5390.

Food pantry at Perry's School
A mobile food pantry will be held at Perry's School of Centerville from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10. The pantry is made possible through Sowing Seeds NC and the Interfaith Council of Franklin County. All are welcome -- but are asked to bring the bags to transport their food items.
The Perry's School Alumni Association is working to make the former Perry's High School of Centerville into a Community Center.
The immediate goal is to restore the gym to make it available for a wide variety of activities from sports to community meetings, games, birthday parties, wedding receptions, reunions and many other activities.
Monetary donations, materials and labor are needed to reach the goal. Those wishing to help are asked to call 252-767-5817 or 919-853-2278. Donations may be mailed to Perry's School Alumni, P.O. Box 105, Louisburg. More information is available on the group's website: www.perrysschoolnc.com.

'Empty Bowls' fundraiser slated
A fundraiser for Community Cares called Empty Bowls is being planned for 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 7.
This event is for Community Cares, a group which addresses food insecurity of students in Franklin County Schools.
The event will be at the Louisburg Fire Department at 102 Wade Avenue, Louisburg, and will be part of the Franklin County Firehouse Chili Cook Off.
Tickets will be $15 for chili and a hand-thrown pottery bowl to keep. Chili only is $10, $5 for a child-size chili and kids five and under eat free. Tickets or more information, call or text 540-220-2962.

Democrats schedule precinct meetings
2026 Franklin County Democratic Party Precinct meetings have been scheduled:
Meetings in person: Bunn on 2/16 at Bunn Library, 610 Main Street, Bunn; Gold Mine on 2/16 at Perry's Missionary Baptist Church, 2269 Laurel Mill Road, Louisburg; East Youngsville, West Youngsville 1 and 2 on 2/17 at Youngsville Elementary School, 125 US-1A, Youngsville; Pearces and Pilot Cluster on 2/18 at Pilot Lions Club, 50 Pilot Bypass, Zebulon; East and West Franklinton on 2/21 at Franklinton Middle School Gym, 224 Rams Way, Franklinton; Louisburg City on 2/21 at Democratic Headquarters, 108 E Nash Street, Louisburg; Sandy Creek on 2/28 at the Gold Sand Fire Dept, 2295 Person Road, Louisburg. Online Zoom Meetings: Participants must sign up for an email link for:
West Harris and West Louisburg Country on 2/17; Cedar Rock, East Harris, East Louisburg Country and Hayesville on 2/23.
The Cypress Creek meeting is yet to be determined.
Any precinct member can sign up or get info at https://linktr.ee/precinctmtg_fcdp or by emailing ncfranklindems@gmail.com.