Events – Polk County Public Libraries

Read What You Want Book Club 08/13/2024 , 2:00 PM at PCPL Columbus 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. July 9: Take to the Sea! (marine settings) August 13: Back to the 80s (set in the 80s)
Southeast Bumble Bee Atlas 08/13/2024 , 2:00 PM at PCPL Saluda The Southeast Bumble Bee Atlas Tuesday, August 13 @ 2pm Saluda Library Dr. Laurie Hamon, Conservation Biologist for The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, will present about tracking and conserving our native bumble bees with community science! Nearly half of southeastern bumble bee species are at risk of extinction. To protect our bees, conservationists need more information about our rare bumble bees and their habitat requirements. This presentation will cover the background of the Southeast Bumble Bee Atlas, their findings so far, and how you can get involved. 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
08/13/2024 , 2:00 PM at PCPL Columbus

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.

July 9: Take to the Sea! (marine settings)
August 13: Back to the 80s (set in the 80s)

Southeast Bumble Bee Atlas
08/13/2024 , 2:00 PM at PCPL Saluda

The Southeast Bumble Bee Atlas
Tuesday, August 13 @ 2pm
Saluda Library

Dr. Laurie Hamon, Conservation Biologist for The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, will present about tracking and conserving our native bumble bees with community science! Nearly half of southeastern bumble bee species are at risk of extinction. To protect our bees, conservationists need more information about our rare bumble bees and their habitat requirements. This presentation will cover the background of the Southeast Bumble Bee Atlas, their findings so far, and how you can get involved.

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.