Events – Polk County Public Libraries

Cooking Up Stories 10/21/2025 , 4:00 PM at PCPL Saluda Cooking Up Stories 3rd Tuesdays @ 4pm Saluda Library This new program for K-5th graders combines picture books with delicious dishes! Registration required as space is limited. Email jdickenson@polklibrary.org by the Thursday before each session to sign up. Sessions may be cancelled if not enough participants register. These programs are sponsored by the Friends of the Polk County Public Libraries! Sept 16: Kalamata's Kitchen by Sarah Thomas READ: a story about a girl and her stuffed alligator, who learn that food and memory have the power to make you feel comforted and brave MAKE: South Indian dal Oct 21: Pizza! A Slice of History by Greg Pizzoli READ: the hilarious and mouth-watering history of pizza MAKE: mini English muffin pizzas Nov 18: Nacho's Nachos by Sandra Nickel READ: the delicious true story of an inventive chef and the events that led to the creation of the world's favorite snack MAKE: nachos Dec 16: Carla and the Christmas Cornbread by Carla Hall READ: a story about a girl who visits her grandparents' house for the holiday MAKE: cornbread with cinnamon butter
Ghosts of the Blue Ridge 10/21/2025 , 5:30 PM at PCPL Columbus Ghosts of the Blue Ridge Tuesday, Oct 21 @ 5:30pm Columbus Library Join John Badger, founder of Haunts of Hendo, as we discover the world of ghost hunting and dive into the haunted lore of Western North Carolina. Get a glance at the tools of the trade and sit back for some spooky stories. This program is intended for adults.

Cooking Up Stories
10/21/2025 , 4:00 PM at PCPL Saluda

Cooking Up Stories
3rd Tuesdays @ 4pm
Saluda Library

This new program for K-5th graders combines picture books with delicious dishes! Registration required as space is limited. Email jdickenson@polklibrary.org by the Thursday before each session to sign up. Sessions may be cancelled if not enough participants register. These programs are sponsored by the Friends of the Polk County Public Libraries!

Sept 16: Kalamata's Kitchen by Sarah Thomas
READ: a story about a girl and her stuffed alligator, who learn that food and memory have the power to make you feel comforted and brave
MAKE: South Indian dal

Oct 21: Pizza! A Slice of History by Greg Pizzoli
READ: the hilarious and mouth-watering history of pizza
MAKE: mini English muffin pizzas

Nov 18: Nacho's Nachos by Sandra Nickel
READ: the delicious true story of an inventive chef and the events that led to the creation of the world's favorite snack
MAKE: nachos

Dec 16: Carla and the Christmas Cornbread by Carla Hall
READ: a story about a girl who visits her grandparents' house for the holiday
MAKE: cornbread with cinnamon butter

Ghosts of the Blue Ridge
10/21/2025 , 5:30 PM at PCPL Columbus

Ghosts of the Blue Ridge
Tuesday, Oct 21 @ 5:30pm
Columbus Library

Join John Badger, founder of Haunts of Hendo, as we discover the world of ghost hunting and dive into the haunted lore of Western North Carolina. Get a glance at the tools of the trade and sit back for some spooky stories. This program is intended for adults.