CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 18, 2014 – The Billy Graham Library will once again host its popular Ladies Tea & Tour and Easter Celebration annual events. In addition, the Library will add new events: Mother’s Day Breakfast, Doughnuts with Dad and Share God’s Love Day – a Bible exploration for children.
Below is the upcoming events schedule. For more information, visit www.BillyGrahamLibrary.org.
March 22, 2-4:30 p.m.: An Afternoon with Ricky Skaggs – The 14-time GRAMMY winner and country and bluegrass star will give an acoustic performance, followed by a question and answer session and signing of his book “Kentucky Traveler – My Life in Music.” Admission is free.
April 12, 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.: 3rd Annual Easter Celebration – This event includes a special story time about the true meaning of Easter, a fun craft and a chance to pet and take photos of a few special little lambs. Advance registration is required. Tickets are $5 for children ages 3 and up.
April 26, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.: 7th Annual Ladies Tea & Tour – The Library welcomes special guest Aileen Coleman, a nurse and longtime medical missionary in the Middle East, who co-founded a mission hospital in Jordan. Guests will enjoy an elegant tea party with friends, special music and a guided Journey of Faith tour following the tea. Advance registration is required. Tickets are $25
May 10, 7:30 a.m.: Mother’s Day Breakfast and Tour – Families are invited to honor mothers of all ages with a breakfast and guided Journey of Faith tour. Each mother in attendance will receive a special gift. Tickets are $15 per person; children 3 and under are free. Advance registration is required.
May 10, 10 a.m.: Share God’s Love Day – Children in kindergarten through 5th grade will explore how to share God’s love by honoring others through a Bible lesson and craft time. Advance registration is required. Admission to this event is free.
June 14, 9:30 a.m.: Doughnuts with Dad – Dads of all ages and their families will be treated to doughnuts and beverages, and all fathers will receive a special gift. Doughnuts and beverages will be limited to the first 500 guests.
For reservations or for more information, call (704) 401-3263 or visit www.BillyGrahamLibrary.org/events.
About the Billy Graham Library:
The Billy Graham Library opened in 2007 and has since had more than 800,000 visitors from around the world. The Library is open Monday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission to the Library and the Journey of Faith is free.
Reservations are recommended for groups of 10 or more and can be made by calling 704-401-3200 or emailing librarytours@bgea.org to book yours today.
For more information on the Library and upcoming events, or to schedule a group tour, please visit www.BillyGrahamLibrary.org. You can also stay connected with the Billy Graham Library on these social media sites: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram; and on the Library blog.
Media Contact:
Lisa Moseley
(704) 401-2116
lmoseley@bgea.org