February 13, 2020 For more information, contact: Jen Pace Dickenson Phone: 828-894-8721 x227 jdickenson@polklibrary.org For the love of the game COLUMBUS, N. C., (February 13, 2020) Starting on Valentine’s Day, Polk County Public Libraries will have 14 board games available for checkout: The Resistance, Burger Up, Ticket to Ride, Exploding Kittens, Guillotine, Codenames, Kingdomino, King [...]

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 [...]