Polk County Public Library http://polklibrary.org Columbus, Saluda, and Tryon, North Carolina Thu, 17 May 2012 23:57:56 +0000 en hourly 1 May Bookmobile Schedule http://polklibrary.org/events/may-bookmobile-schedule/ http://polklibrary.org/events/may-bookmobile-schedule/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 18:58:54 +0000 tracey http://polklibrary.org/?p=3580 Click here for the May 2012 Bookmobile schedule!

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]]> http://polklibrary.org/events/may-bookmobile-schedule/feed/ 0 May Children’s Programs http://polklibrary.org/events/may-childrens-programs/ http://polklibrary.org/events/may-childrens-programs/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:14:19 +0000 tracey http://polklibrary.org/?p=3575  Tuesday, May 1, 10:30 am
“Learning to Share” Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, May 8, 10:30 am
“Mother’s Day” Preschool Storytime
Bring Mom or Grandma to storytime and share stories, snacks and a special craft

Friday, May 11, 4:00 – 5:30 pm
Join us for a Mother’s Day Tea Party! Enjoy tea, lemonade, sandwiches and cupcakes…
And, we’ll make a lovely gift for Mom to take home!

Tuesday, May 15, 10:30 am
“Let’s Dig in the Garden!” Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, May 22, 10:30 am
“Bugs and Butterflies” Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, May 29, 10:30 am
“Beach Party!” Preschool Storytime

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“The Survival of Charles Darwin” by Ronald W. Clark
“1491″ by Charles Mann
“Walden” edited by Lyndon Shanley
“A People’s History of the United States” by Howard Zinn

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Tea, lemonade, finger sandwiches and cakes will be served.

And…We’ll make a lovely Mother’s Day gift for Mom!

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]]> http://polklibrary.org/events/mothers-day-program/feed/ 0 Library Closed http://polklibrary.org/events/library-closed/ http://polklibrary.org/events/library-closed/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:08:48 +0000 cindy http://polklibrary.org/?p=3563 The Library will close on Wednesday, May 2nd from 3:30PM to 6:00PM for a mandatory Polk County employee meeting.

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]]> http://polklibrary.org/events/library-closed/feed/ 0 Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale http://polklibrary.org/events/3559/ http://polklibrary.org/events/3559/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:06:14 +0000 cindy http://polklibrary.org/?p=3559 The Friends of the Polk County Public Library will hold their annual Spring book sale on Friday, May 4th and Saturday, May 5th.  The hours are Friday 9:00Am to 6:00PM and Saturday 9:00AM to 4:00Pm.
There will be a preview sale for current Friends of the Library members on Thursday, May 3rd from 4:00PM to 8:00PM.

Prices are $.50 to $1.00.

 

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]]> http://polklibrary.org/events/3559/feed/ 0 April Silent Auction- Friends of the Library http://polklibrary.org/events/april-silent-auction-friends-of-the-library/ http://polklibrary.org/events/april-silent-auction-friends-of-the-library/#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2012 22:57:23 +0000 cindy http://polklibrary.org/?p=3557 The following three books are being displayed by the Friends of the Library during their Silent Auction this month:

-The Culinary Institute of America: The New Professional Chef
-Entertaining Light (Martha Rose Shulman)
-Favorite Meals from Williamsburg
-Great Chefs of the South (Marlene R. Osteen)
-Julia Child and Company (Julia Child)

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“A Visit to the Bookmobile!”
Join us as we celebrate National Bookmobile Day with a visit to our own bookmobile, a bookmobile craft and a special treat

Tuesday, April 17, 10:30
“Let’s Go Fly A Kite!” Preschool Storytime
Well, at least we can read about them and make one!

Tuesday, April 24, 10:30
“Earth Day Preschool Storytime”

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]]> http://polklibrary.org/events/april-bookmobile-schedule/feed/ 0 Preschool Storytime with the Author and Illustrator! http://polklibrary.org/events/preschool-storytime-with-the-author-and-illustrator/ http://polklibrary.org/events/preschool-storytime-with-the-author-and-illustrator/#comments Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:01:05 +0000 tracey http://polklibrary.org/?p=3538 Tuesday, March 27 at 10:30 am

The Polk County Public Library welcomes local author and illustrator Linda Martin and Alice Feagan to preschool storytime.

Linda and Alice will read from their new book “The Summer of the Rabbits”.  Refreshments will be served.

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