Join us for books, songs, and a fun craft or activity! Storytime is designed for ages 2-5.
Saluda Library: Tuesdays @ 10:30
Columbus Library: Wednesdays @ 10:30

Dance Party w/ Polk County Parks & Rec – 3rd week of the month following storytime

• Saluda Library: Jan 16, Feb 20, March 19
• Columbus Library: Jan 17, Feb 21, March 20

Bilingual Storytime (books in English and Spanish) – last week of the month

• Saluda Library: Jan 30, Feb 27, March 26
• Columbus Library: Jan 31, Feb 28, March 27

Healthy Teeth Storytime w/ Partnership for Children of the Foothills

• Saluda Library: Feb 6
• Columbus Library: Feb 7

Native Pollinators and the Habitats They Require
Tuesday, February 13 @ 2pm
Saluda Library

Explore the beneficial creatures in your backyard through an exploration of the habitats needed to help pollinators survive and thrive with Brannen Basham and Jill Jacobs, owners of Spriggly’s Beescaping. Take a deep dive into the life cycles of native bees, butterflies, moths, beetles, wasps, birds, and more! Learn how to care for your space throughout the year to support the widest diversity of creatures. Click here for more information and to register!

The Saluda Library Speaker Series is held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 44 West Main Street, Saluda, NC. This program series is made possible thanks to Polk County Public Libraries’ partnership with Conserving Carolina, and a generous Free Community Events grant from Polk County Community Foundation. Contact Pam Torlina at pam@conservingcarolina.org with questions.

Read What You Want Book Club
2nd Tuesdays @ 2pm
Columbus Library

Read a book of your choice within the monthly theme, then discuss it with friends! Light refreshments will be provided. Please note that this program is for adults.

Jan 9: Page to Screen (books that have become movies or TV shows)

Feb 13: Let it Snow (snowy settings)

March 12: Bookish Reads (books about books)