Events – Polk County Public Libraries

Family Fun Storytime 08/07/2019 , 10:30 AM at PCPL Saluda Children ages 0-5 will listen to stories, sing songs, and get hands-on with art projects.
Midweek Matinees 08/07/2019 , 1:00 PM at PCPL Saluda NEW TIME STARTING IN AUGUST! New releases and free popcorn! August 7: Long Shot (rated R) Fred Flarsky is a gifted and free-spirited journalist who has a knack for getting into trouble. Charlotte Field is one of the most influential women in the world — a smart, sophisticated and accomplished politician. When Fred unexpectedly runs into Charlotte, he soon realizes that she was his former baby sitter and childhood crush. When Charlotte decides to make a run for the presidency, she impulsively hires Fred as her speechwriter — much to the dismay of her trusted advisers. August 14: The Professor (rated R) After learning he has six months to live, a college lecturer transforms into a rebellious party animal. To the shock of his wife and school chancellor — and to the delight of his students — he leads a crusade against authority and hypocrisy. August 21: Captain Marvel (rated PG-13) Captain Marvel is an extraterrestrial Kree warrior who finds herself caught in the middle of an intergalactic battle between her people and the Skrulls. Living on Earth in 1995, she keeps having recurring memories of another life as U.S. Air Force pilot Carol Danvers. With help from Nick Fury, Captain Marvel tries to uncover the secrets of her past while harnessing her special superpowers to end the war with the evil Skrulls. August 28: The Hustle (rated PG-13) Josephine Chesterfield is a glamorous, seductive British woman who has a penchant for defrauding gullible men out of their money. Into her well-ordered, meticulous world comes Penny Rust, a cunning and fun-loving Australian woman who lives to swindle unsuspecting marks. Despite their different methods, the two grifters soon join forces for the ultimate score — a young and naive tech billionaire in the South of France.
Kids Summer Reading Program 08/07/2019 , 2:00 PM at PCPL Columbus The 2019 summer reading program starts on June 10! Immerse yourself in A Universe of Stories. Thanks to the Friends of Polk County Public Libraries, Local Government Federal Credit Union, The Gorge Zipline, Green River Adventures, Wilderness Cove Tubing, Tryon Fine Arts Center, Hands On! Children's Museum, Green River BBQ, Yoga at the Tree House, The Purple Onion, and The Ice Cream Barn for sponsoring the program. Challenge cards: Beginning June 10, come by the library to register and pick up your SPACE challenge card (if you didn't get one at school). There will be two challenge cards for kids throughout the summer (June 10-July 14 and July 15-August 18). Mark each box when you complete the challenge. Get a prize at the library when you finish five! (The first 60 youth to finish five challenges also get pool party tickets. The pool party is Monday, August 12 from 5-7pm at Gibson Pool in Columbus.) For every additional five you complete, earn a chance to win a grand prize! Programs: Kids programs are at 2pm (some bonus sessions are offered at later times). June 19: Marcie the Balloon Fairy Enjoy a mini magic show and balloon workshop, then make your own spaceship creation to take home. June 26: B-Rad the Kids Magician B-Rad has designed his magic shows to be a unique, kid-friendly blend of amazing magic and side-splitting comedy. A great and memorable time is guaranteed! July 3: The Soap Bubble Circus Bubbles deliver fun, memorable experiences! Be mesmerized by bubble sculptures, bubbles inside of bubbles, fog inside of bubbles, and bubble volcanoes. July 10: Intro to Herpetology with ecoEXPLORE Join us for an introduction to herpetology, the study of reptiles and amphibians. You'll learn all about our scaly and slimy friends and meet some live animals! July 17: Storyteller Sherry Lovett Stories can take you anywhere! Journey across land, sea, and into the stars with heroes, hunchbacks, kings, and fairies. Who knows who else you'll meet along the way or what distant lands and times you'll visit, but one thing is for sure: they'll be fun for everyone! July 24: Planet Earth & Beyond with FENCE (Bonus session at 3:30pm) – LIMITED TO 30 KIDS PER SESSION Learn about the moon, sun, and stars, as well as the rocks and minerals that help form our planet and constellations in the night sky. July 31: The Great Coaster Challenge with Roper Mountain Science Center (Bonus session at 3:30pm) – LIMITED TO 24 KIDS PER SESSION Participants in this hands-on program will act as theme park engineers to design and build a prototype roller coaster. August 7: Fact or Myth with WNC Nature Center (Bonus session at 3pm) – LIMITED TO 25 KIDS PER SESSION We have some amazing wild neighbors and some equally amazing rumors about who they are, where they live, and what they can do. We will be on our feet and moving around during our wildlife true or false game, where we'll discuss snakes to cougars, black bears to box turtles.

Family Fun Storytime
08/07/2019 , 10:30 AM at PCPL Saluda

Children ages 0-5 will listen to stories, sing songs, and get hands-on with art projects.

Midweek Matinees
08/07/2019 , 1:00 PM at PCPL Saluda

NEW TIME STARTING IN AUGUST!
New releases and free popcorn!

August 7: Long Shot (rated R)
Fred Flarsky is a gifted and free-spirited journalist who has a knack for getting into trouble. Charlotte Field is one of the most influential women in the world — a smart, sophisticated and accomplished politician. When Fred unexpectedly runs into Charlotte, he soon realizes that she was his former baby sitter and childhood crush. When Charlotte decides to make a run for the presidency, she impulsively hires Fred as her speechwriter — much to the dismay of her trusted advisers.

August 14: The Professor (rated R)
After learning he has six months to live, a college lecturer transforms into a rebellious party animal. To the shock of his wife and school chancellor — and to the delight of his students — he leads a crusade against authority and hypocrisy.

August 21: Captain Marvel (rated PG-13)
Captain Marvel is an extraterrestrial Kree warrior who finds herself caught in the middle of an intergalactic battle between her people and the Skrulls. Living on Earth in 1995, she keeps having recurring memories of another life as U.S. Air Force pilot Carol Danvers. With help from Nick Fury, Captain Marvel tries to uncover the secrets of her past while harnessing her special superpowers to end the war with the evil Skrulls.

August 28: The Hustle (rated PG-13)
Josephine Chesterfield is a glamorous, seductive British woman who has a penchant for defrauding gullible men out of their money. Into her well-ordered, meticulous world comes Penny Rust, a cunning and fun-loving Australian woman who lives to swindle unsuspecting marks. Despite their different methods, the two grifters soon join forces for the ultimate score — a young and naive tech billionaire in the South of France.

Kids Summer Reading Program
08/07/2019 , 2:00 PM at PCPL Columbus

The 2019 summer reading program starts on June 10! Immerse yourself in A Universe of Stories. Thanks to the Friends of Polk County Public Libraries, Local Government Federal Credit Union, The Gorge Zipline, Green River Adventures, Wilderness Cove Tubing, Tryon Fine Arts Center, Hands On! Children's Museum, Green River BBQ, Yoga at the Tree House, The Purple Onion, and The Ice Cream Barn for sponsoring the program.

Challenge cards:
Beginning June 10, come by the library to register and pick up your SPACE challenge card (if you didn't get one at school). There will be two challenge cards for kids throughout the summer (June 10-July 14 and July 15-August 18). Mark each box when you complete the challenge. Get a prize at the library when you finish five! (The first 60 youth to finish five challenges also get pool party tickets. The pool party is Monday, August 12 from 5-7pm at Gibson Pool in Columbus.) For every additional five you complete, earn a chance to win a grand prize!

Programs:
Kids programs are at 2pm (some bonus sessions are offered at later times).

June 19: Marcie the Balloon Fairy
Enjoy a mini magic show and balloon workshop, then make your own spaceship creation to take home.

June 26: B-Rad the Kids Magician
B-Rad has designed his magic shows to be a unique, kid-friendly blend of amazing magic and side-splitting comedy. A great and memorable time is guaranteed!

July 3: The Soap Bubble Circus
Bubbles deliver fun, memorable experiences! Be mesmerized by bubble sculptures, bubbles inside of bubbles, fog inside of bubbles, and bubble volcanoes.

July 10: Intro to Herpetology with ecoEXPLORE
Join us for an introduction to herpetology, the study of reptiles and amphibians. You'll learn all about our scaly and slimy friends and meet some live animals!

July 17: Storyteller Sherry Lovett
Stories can take you anywhere! Journey across land, sea, and into the stars with heroes, hunchbacks, kings, and fairies. Who knows who else you'll meet along the way or what distant lands and times you'll visit, but one thing is for sure: they'll be fun for everyone!

July 24: Planet Earth & Beyond with FENCE (Bonus session at 3:30pm) – LIMITED TO 30 KIDS PER SESSION
Learn about the moon, sun, and stars, as well as the rocks and minerals that help form our planet and constellations in the night sky.

July 31: The Great Coaster Challenge with Roper Mountain Science Center (Bonus session at 3:30pm) – LIMITED TO 24 KIDS PER SESSION
Participants in this hands-on program will act as theme park engineers to design and build a prototype roller coaster.

August 7: Fact or Myth with WNC Nature Center (Bonus session at 3pm) – LIMITED TO 25 KIDS PER SESSION
We have some amazing wild neighbors and some equally amazing rumors about who they are, where they live, and what they can do. We will be on our feet and moving around during our wildlife true or false game, where we'll discuss snakes to cougars, black bears to box turtles.