NBL’s REN-FEST
Bridging the Old World skills with the New World technology!
This event that took place on May 23, 2015 was a
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Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Weapons in the Middle Ages
Weapons in the Middle Ages
On May 23, 2015 from 10 am – 5 pm The Friends of North Berkeley Library will once again welcome the Shire of Sylvan Glen (local chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism) for the 2nd Mini-Renaissance Festival at North Berkeley Library.
During the Day, members of the SCA will demonstrate thrown weapons and armored combat. What forms of weapons were used during the Middle Ages?
Flaming fire! Hot oil running down castle walls!
Arrows and
massive stones hurled at enemies! These were just some of the weapons soldiers
feared during the Middle Ages. Throughout the middle ages, the feudal system
defined the weapons used in battle. While noble knights carried lances, spears,
and swords, they were joined by peasant foot soldiers who often fought with
little more than axes, daggers, and farm tools. Other weaponry of the period
included the long bow and cross bow for use against enemy soldiers. The
catapult and trebuchet were used for tearing down thick castle walls.
Swords:
A sword is a long, edged piece of forged metal, used primarily as
a cutting or thrusting weapon and occasionally for clubbing. A sword
fundamentally consisted of a blade and a hilt, typically with one or two
sharpened edges for striking and cutting, and a point for thrusting.
Clubs and Maces:
A mace is a simple weapon that uses a heavy head on the end of a
handle to deliver powerful blows. The mace, a development of the club, differs
from a hammer in that the head of a mace is radically symmetric so that a blow
can be delivered effectively with any side of the head. A mace consists of a
strong, heavy, wooden, metal-reinforced or metal shaft with a head made of
stone, copper, bronze, iron, or steel.
Monday, May 11, 2015
Music in the Middle Ages
Music in the Middle Ages
On May 23, 2015 from 10 am – 5 pm The Friends of North Berkeley
Library will once again welcome the Shire of Sylvan Glen (local
chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism) for the 2nd
Mini-Renaissance Festival at North Berkeley
Library.
During the day, amidst all of the fighting demonstrations and weapon
throwing, there will be a bardic competition!
Did you know that early medieval music was performed in unison and
in the key of C?
Take this quiz to test your knowledge of the sounds of the Middle
Ages:
1 - Medieval flutes were
usually made of:
a. Silver
b. Wood
c. Bone
2 - The lute, mandore
and dulcimer are all:
a. Medieval dances
b. Lullabies
c. Stringed instruments
3 - A Gregorian Chant was:
a. A prisoner's last plea for mercy
b. An a capella sacred song
c. A battle cry
4 4 - Early music was
performed by troubadours, jongleurs, minstrels and:
b. Alchemists
c. Waits
5 - A tabor was a...
a. long drum
b. flute
c. guitar like instrument.
Read about Medieval Times in the book The Jester by
James Patterson.
Learn more about the Mini Renaissance Festival on our website at http://martinsburg.lib.wv.us/
(Answers: 1.wood, 2.stringed instruments, 3.an a capella sacred
song, 4.waits, 5.long drum)
Blog Post by Dana Phelps.
NORTH BERKELEY LIBRARY'S May activities
NORTH BERKELEY LIBRARY
Preschool Story Time and Craft | Thursdays @ 10am | April 7, 14, 21 & 28
Homeschool Connection |
May 13 @ 10am Vegetable Gardening
May 28 @ 1pm Flower Gardening
Friends of North Berkeley Library Meeting | May 21 @ 6pm | Advocate for YOUR library! Join our friends group that meets on a monthly basis!
Falling Waters Battlefield Assoc. Meeting | May 14 @ 6:30pm | The public is welcome to this always interesting and informative presentation of the Civil War as it affected the Eastern Panhandle!
Genealogy Club | May 13 @ 1pm & May 21 @ 6pm
BOOK GROUPS:
Spring Mills Readers | May 27 @ 1pm |
Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman.
#READ | May 19 @ 5pm |
Middle schoolers to discuss The Summer of the Swans by Betsy Byars.
Mini-Renaissance Fair | May 23, 10am-5pm |
The Shire of Sylvan Glen (SCA) will once again take us back to the Middle Ages. Come out to see such events as knife throwing, archery and armored combat, or enjoy the arts and music that the association presents. There is something here for every age and every person who asks what it was like in the Middle Ages! Event hosted by The Friends of North Berkeley Library.
TUESDAY NIGHTS @ THE LIBRARY, 6pm:
May 5--Lego Free Play
May 12--Outdoor Games
and Activities
May 19--Friends of NBL
meeting
May 26--Lego Club with Special guest
Hedgesville Public Library's May activities
Hedgesville Public LibrarY
GAME NIGHTS | Mondays @ 5pm
May 4 Dragonball Z: Xenoverse on PS4
May 11 Minecraft on Xbox One
May 18 LEGO Club, Come & build the 2,996 piece LEGO Helicarrier with us!
May 25 CLOSED—Memorial Day
May 25 CLOSED—Memorial Day
MOVIE NIGHTS | Thursdays @ 5pm
May 7 Selma [PG-13]
May 21 Strange Music [PG]
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME | Fridays @
10:30am | May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
ULTIMATE MARVEL MOVIE MARATHON |
Sat. May 16th — Sun. May 17th |
HPL will be hosting a marathon of EVERY live-action Marvel movie currently released on Blu-Ray! That’s 10 Movies in 27 Hours! Can you handle it? Anyone who stays 25%, 50%, or 75% will receive a different award. The few brave souls who stay for all 10 movies will receive something extra special! Mini-Renaissance Festival
Mini-Renaissance
Festival
North Berkeley Library
Saturday, May 23rd, 10am - 5pm
The
Friends of North Berkeley Library will host a Mini-Renaissance Festival on Saturday, May 23rd from 10am - 5pm.
Members of the Shire of Sylvan Glen (local chapter of the Society for
Creative Anachronism) will demonstrate medieval martial arts and weaponry as
well as medieval arts and crafts.
Patrons
can observe medieval armored combat, thrown weapon competitions and rapier
tournaments. Tournament participation is
limited to Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) members. The public can observe from the viewing area.
SCA
members will discuss medieval life with visitors and answer questions relating
to costumes and weapons. Choral, spinning and illumination demonstrations will
be given throughout the day and there will be displays of costumes and
beading.
The
public is welcome (but not required) to come dressed in their best
medieval-period clothing, but please leave all weapons at home.
Saturday, April 4, 2015
Spring Break Boredom? Visit your public library!
Spring Break Boredom? Visit your
Public Library!
Spending
time relaxing around the house during break can get boring fast. Let your public libraries help! Each of your four Berkeley County Public
Libraries offer activities,
computers with internet access, free
movies showing, unlimited learning, a space to relax with a book in good company. The library is great for all ages. And remember, if
you have a library card from any Berkeley County public library, or one in
Morgan or Jefferson Counties, you can use it tri-county wide! This Spring Break week may be just the time
to check out a library you’ve never been to before, but are more than welcome
to use. See below for names and phone
numbers to Berkeley County, Jefferson County, and Morgan County public
libraries. Give them a call to see what
they offer this week and beyond!
BERKELEY COUNTY
Martinsburg
Public Library
304-267-8933
Musselman-South
Berkeley
Community
Library
304-229-2220
Hedgesville
Public Library
304-754-3949
North
Berkeley Library
304-274-3443
JEFFERSON COUNTY
Bolivar-Harpers
Ferry Public Library
304-535-2301
Shepherdstown
Public Library
304-876-2783
South
Jefferson Public Library
304-725-6227
MORGAN COUNTY
Morgan
County Public Library
304-258-3350
Paw Paw
Public Library
304-947-7013
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Eleanor Roosevelt selected bibliography and visit
Martinsburg-Berkeley
County Public Libraries holdings on Eleanor Roosevelt
There are 112 books in the Martinsburg-Berkeley County
Public Library referencing Eleanor Roosevelt.
The list includes 16 children’s non-fiction books, 11 Mysteries, 7 Young
Adult non-fiction books and 52 Adult non-fiction books. There are also DVD Documentaries and Audio
CDs available. The library offers
something for everyone who wants to increase their knowledge of one of the most
important American women (reference: http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1551.html
).
Some titles that may be of interest are:
If you are interesting in Eleanor Roosevelt, then don’t miss
the History Alive! presentation of Eleanor Roosevelt at the North Berkeley
Library at 6 pm tonight!
North Berkeley
Library is a Branch of the Martinsburg-Berkeley County Public Libraries
1225 TJ Jackson Drive
Falling Waters, WV 25419
304-274-2371
1225 TJ Jackson Drive
Falling Waters, WV 25419
304-274-2371
History Alive!, is a program offered by the West Virginia
Humanities Council which “brings historical characters to life through
portrayals by presenters who have conducted scholarly research on their character”.
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