FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 15, 2020 For more information, contact: Jen Pace Dickenson Phone: 828-894-8721 x284 jdickenson@polklibrary.org Library Awarded Federal Grant COLUMBUS, N. C., (January 15, 2020) Polk County Public Libraries has been awarded a $2400 grant to be used for Youth Services Librarian, Jen Dickenson, to attend the Public Library Association (PLA) Conference 2020 [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 4, 2019 For more information, contact: Jen Pace Dickenson Phone: 828-894-8721 x227 jdickenson@polklibrary.org Literary Pumpkins Contest COLUMBUS, N. C., (October 4, 2019) Polk County Public Libraries is holding their first ever literary pumpkins contest this October! It’s time to get crafty and decorate a pumpkin inspired by your favorite book or [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 2, 2019 For more information, contact: Amelia Hill Phone: 828-894-8721 x283 ahill@polklibrary.org Trick-or-Trot 5k COLUMBUS, N. C., (October 2, 2019) – Calling all ghoulish runners and zombie walkers! Join Polk County Public Libraries for the first annual family friendly Trick-or-Trot 5k event. The library will be partnering with community members and businesses [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 16, 2019 For more information, contact: Jen Dickenson Phone: 828-894-8721 x284 jdickenson@polklibrary.org A successful summer internship at Polk County Public Libraries COLUMBUS, N. C., (September 16, 2019) – Polk County Public Libraries would like to thank the Polk County Community Foundation for providing funds for a teen intern to assist with [...]
July 25, 2019 For more information, contact: Jen Pace Dickenson Phone: 828-894-8721 x284 jdickenson@polklibrary.org Local author to teach free writing class COLUMBUS, N. C., (July 25, 2019) – Local author Lynda Lippman-Lockhart will teach a free writing class for adults, The Elements of Writing, at Columbus Library on Monday, August 5 at 10:30am. Lynda Lippman-Lockhart, [...]
June 3, 2019 For more information, contact: Jen Pace Dickenson Phone: 828-894-8721 x284 jdickenson@polklibrary.org Blast off into A Universe of Stories this summer COLUMBUS, N. C., (June 3, 2019) – Polk County Public Libraries encourages continued literacy for all throughout the summer with the annual Summer Reading Program. The theme for 2019 is “A Universe of [...]
