FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 28, 2024 Historian Dennis Chastain to speak at Columbus Library COLUMBUS, N. C., (October 28, 2024) Naturalist, writer, and historian Dennis Chastain will present “Historical Findings of Cherokee Living in the Carolinas” on Thursday, November 14th at 4pm at Columbus Library. Chastain is not a part of the Cherokee community, but [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 16, 2024 Local artist Holly Wilkes displays works at Saluda Library SALUDA, N. C., (September 16, 2024) Works by local artist Holly Wilkes will be on display at Saluda Library through mid October. Holly will be on hand to discuss her work at an artist reception on Friday, September 20th from [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 4, 2024 Explore the world of bonsai COLUMBUS, N. C., (September 4, 2024) Join Judith Nourse from the North Carolina Arboretum as she walks us through the world of bonsai on Thursday, Sept 12th at 2pm at Columbus Library. This Japanese art of growing and shaping miniature trees spans over 1,000 [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 27, 2024 Celebrate Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday at the library COLUMBUS, N. C., (August 27, 2024) Celebrate Smokey’s 80th birthday by joining the Smokey Bear Reading Challenge at Polk County Public Libraries! Join Smokey in learning about wildfire prevention and the environment. Read books, take action, and have fun! Challenge packets [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 21, 2024 Saluda Library speaker series continues through the fall SALUDA, N. C., (August 21, 2024) Thanks to a generous Free Community Events grant from Polk County Community Foundation, and a partnership between Polk County Public Libraries and Conserving Carolina, a speaker series occurs at Saluda Library on the 2nd Tuesday [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 26, 2024 Local artist Karen Johnson displays works at Saluda Library SALUDA, N. C., (July 26, 2024) Works by local artist Karen Johnson will be on display at Saluda Library through the end of August. Karen will be on hand to discuss her work at an artist reception on Friday, August [...]