Express Books is a service for people who want reading recommendations! Let our staff hand-select materials for you and pick them up from Columbus Library or Saluda Library. How it works: Complete this form telling us your favorite genres, authors, and interests, and staff members specializing in those areas will choose titles for you. These items will [...]
Polk County Public Libraries have teamed up with local attractions to offer free admission with a Zoom Pass! The WNC Nature Center Zoom Pass is valid for up to 2 adults and 4 children. The Nature Center is open 7 days a week with admission from 10am to 3:30pm. Zoom Passes are not valid on special event [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 14, 2022 For more information, contact: Jen Pace Dickenson Phone: 828-894-8721 x284 jdickenson@polklibrary.org Free trees for kids through the Neighborhood Forest program COLUMBUS, N. C., (February 14, 2022) Polk County Public Libraries are celebrating Earth Day this spring by participating in the 13th Annual Neighborhood Forest free tree program, whose aim is [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 3, 2022 For more information, contact: Jen Pace Dickenson Phone: 828-894-8721 x284 jdickenson@polklibrary.org Polk County Public Libraries add Hoopla Digital COLUMBUS, N. C., (February 3, 2022) With popular on-demand streaming service Hoopla Digital, Polk County Public Libraries patrons can now instantly read, watch, and listen to their choice of more than [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 20, 2021 For more information, contact:Joni Mahaffey-Rauschenbach Phone: 828-894-8721 x294 jrauschenbach@polklibrary.org Sister City painting on display at Saluda Library SALUDA, N. C., (December 20, 2021) Saluda’s “Sister City” is the lovely hilltown of Carunchio in the region of Abruzzo, Italy. This year, the mayor of Carunchio, Gianfranco d’Isabella, presented the delegation [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 2, 2021 For more information, contact: Amelia Hill Phone: 828-894-8721 x283 ahill@polklibrary.org Polk County Holiday Lights Map COLUMBUS, N. C., (November 2, 2021) Are you decorating your house or organization for the holidays? We need your help! Polk County Public Libraries are creating a map for a self-guided tour of holiday [...]
