February 18, 2019 For more information, contact: Jen Pace Dickenson Phone: 828-894-8721 x284 jdickenson@polklibrary.org Clean out your closet for the clothing swap COLUMBUS, N. C., (February 18, 2019) – Are your old clothes and accessories not bringing you joy? It’s time to clean out your closet! Come to Columbus Library next week to trade your gently [...]
Oct. 12 - 14: Scheduled Catalog Maintenance On Friday, October 12 through Sunday, October 14, the NC Cardinal library catalog (shared by Polk County Public Libraries and more than 160 libraries across the state) will undergo necessary maintenance and upgrading. During that time, the online catalog will not be fully available either to customers or to [...]
September 18, 2018 For more information, contact: Jen Pace Dickenson Phone: 828-894-8721 x284 jdickenson@polklibrary.org On the path to success, one book at a time COLUMBUS, N. C., (September 18, 2018) – Families are invited to join the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program at Polk County Public Libraries! 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is a [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 11, 2018 For more information, contact: Jen Pace Dickenson Phone: 828-894-8721 x284 jdickenson@polklibrary.org Lynda.com now available to PCPL patrons COLUMBUS, N. C., (September 11, 2018) – Lynda.com, an online training website where you can learn skills in a wide variety of topics, is now available free of charge through [...]
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is a nationwide challenge that encourages parents and caregivers to regularly read aloud to their children. Reading to children from an early age provides them with essential early literacy skills and prepares them to enter kindergarten. Most importantly, sharing books with children promotes a lifelong love of books and [...]
September 3, 2018 For more information, contact: Jen Pace Dickenson Phone: 828-894-8721 x284 jdickenson@polklibrary.org StudentAccess coming to Polk County COLUMBUS, N. C., (September 3, 2018) – Starting in October, students enrolled at Polk County Schools can become instant members of Polk County Public Libraries through a new program called StudentAccess. As part of [...]
