FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 21, 2026 Learn about the functional side of fungi COLUMBUS, N. C., (April 21, 2026) Learn about the functional side of fungi on Thursday, April 30th at 1pm at Columbus Library! From teas to tinctures, mushrooms are powerful tools in the world of wellness. Mycologist Lizza Bixby will lead the program. [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 7, 2026 Celebrate American history through a timeline of music COLUMBUS, N. C., (April 7, 2026) Celebrate American history through a timeline of music as Bright Star Theatre presents American Songbook on Tuesday, April 14th at 5:30pm at Columbus Library! From tribal songs of the early Native Americans to influential anthems [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 23, 2026 Learn about birds of WNC at Saluda Library SALUDA, N. C., (March 23, 2026) Learn about the birds of western North Carolina on Tuesday, April 14th at 2pm at Saluda Library! Topics will include the value of birds, food requirements, the importance of native plants, migration, bird identification tips, [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 10, 2026 Read to a therapy dog at Saluda Library SALUDA, N. C., (March 10, 2026) Read to a therapy dog on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at Saluda Library! 15 minute appointments are available between 4:15-5:45pm. The new “Paws For Reading” program is a partnership between Polk [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 24, 2026 Learn about singing insects at Saluda Library SALUDA, N. C., (February 24, 2026) Learn about the most common singing insects on Tuesday, March 10th at 2pm at Saluda Library! We will discuss the function and mechanisms of sound production for insects such as crickets, katydids, and cicadas, with special [...]