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 [...]
July 10, 2018 For more information, contact: Jen Pace Dickenson Phone: 828-894-8721 x227 jdickenson@polklibrary.org PCPL’s 2018 Summer Reading Program COLUMBUS, N. C., (July 10, 2018) – Rock and roll into summer at Polk County Public Libraries! The 2018 summer reading program, “Libraries Rock,” is now in full swing. It’s important to keep reading skills sharp [...]
June 13, 2018For more information, contact: Jen Dickenson Phone: 828-894-8721 x227 jdickenson@polklibrary.org Kalimba concert at Columbus Library COLUMBUS, N. C., (June 13, 2018) – World-renowned musician Kevin Spears will present a concert featuring modern kalimba music on Tuesday, June 19 at 6pm at Columbus Library. This event is free and open to the public. He [...]
June 4, 2018 For more information, contact: Jen Dickenson Phone: 828-894-8721 x227 jdickenson@polklibrary.org Ladies and gentlemen, Elvis is in the Library! COLUMBUS, N. C., (June 4, 2018) – Rock and roll into summer at the Polk County Public Libraries! On Tuesday, June 12, the 2018 Summer Reading Program, “Libraries Rock,” will kick off with a [...]
May 17, 2018 For more information, contact: Jen Pace Dickenson Phone: 828-894-8721 x 227 jdickenson@polklibrary.org Cat Café at Saluda Library COLUMBUS, N.C., (May 17, 2018) – Join us on Tuesday, May 22 for a very special event! Cat cafés have been popular in Asia for years but are just now making their way to the [...]
