Cookbook Club
3rd Thursdays @ 12pm
Columbus Library

Each month, try your hand at a new recipe! Bring a dish related to our theme and a copy of your recipe to share at a potluck lunch.

January 16: Something Sampled, Something New (New-to-You Recipes)

February 20: SOUPer Bowl (Soups)

March 20: Under the Tuscan Sun (Italian)

April 17: Botanical Bites (Recipes Featuring Florals)

May 15: Tea Party

June 19: BYOB (Bring Your Own Board)

*THIS PROGRAM IS NOW FULLY BOOKED*

Flower Crown Crafting
Thursday, June 26 @ 5:30pm
Columbus Library

Celebrate the arrival of summer by crafting a one-of-a-kind flower crown! We’ll work with fresh florals to create our botanical works of art. This program is intended for adults. Registration is required and space is limited. Email asnyder@polklibrary.org to sign up.

Creating Trails & Greenways
Tuesday, July 8 @ 2pm
Saluda Library

Conserving Carolina has permanently protected over 49,000 acres of forest, farmland, wetlands, and other significant landscapes in their service area which includes Polk County. Did you know that they also build trails and work with local communities to plan greenways? Kristin Cozza, Trails and Greenways Manager, will give an overview of Conserving Carolina’s existing trail and greenway projects and provide an update on their ongoing efforts to promote public access to the special places they help to protect, including their role in advancing greenway projects across the region. Register for the program here.

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. Contact Pam Torlina at pam@conservingcarolina.org with questions or for more information.

*THIS PROGRAM IS NOW FULLY BOOKED*

Tea Cup Succulent Gardens
Thursday, July 10 @ 5:30pm
Columbus Library

Let’s get our hands dirty and create our very own teacup succulent gardens! Get creative as we adorn a selection of vintage tea cups with a gorgeous arrangement of succulents. This program is intended for adults. Registration is required and space is limited. Email asnyder@polklibrary.org to sign up.

Cookbook Club
3rd Thursdays @ 12pm
Columbus Library

Each month, try your hand at a new recipe! Bring a dish related to our theme and a copy of your recipe to share at a potluck lunch.

July 17: Retro Recipes

August 21: Bookish Bites

September 18: Comfort Classics

October 16: Orange is the New Snack (Orange Food or Drink)

November 20: The Three Sisters (Recipes Featuring Corn, Beans, or Squash)

December 18: Cookie Exchange

Sashiko: Japanese Embroidery
Tuesday, July 22 @ 3pm
Saluda Library

Sashiko is a traditional mending and embroidery technique that combines functionality with striking geometric patterns. Join textile artist Gail Clements as we cover the basics of sashiko, practice creating classic patterns on fabric, and leave with a small project, like a coaster or patch. no prior sewing experience needed.

This program is intended for adults. Registration is required and space is limited. Email asnyder@polklibrary.org to sign up.

Nostalgia Night
Tuesday, July 29, 4-6pm
Columbus Library

Drop in between 4-6 PM to craft your way through the 80s and 90s! Grab a glass of Pop Rocks Punch and try your hand at our nostalgic crafts – sand art, perler beads, shrinky dinks, and friendship bracelets. This program is intended for adults.

Cookbook Club
3rd Thursdays @ 12pm
Columbus Library

Each month, try your hand at a new recipe! Bring a dish related to our theme and a copy of your recipe to share at a potluck lunch.

July 17: Retro Recipes

August 21: Bookish Bites

September 18: Comfort Classics

October 16: Orange is the New Snack (Orange Food or Drink)

November 20: The Three Sisters (Recipes Featuring Corn, Beans, or Squash)

December 18: Cookie Exchange

Cookbook Club
3rd Thursdays @ 12pm
Columbus Library

Each month, try your hand at a new recipe! Bring a dish related to our theme and a copy of your recipe to share at a potluck lunch.

July 17: Retro Recipes

August 21: Bookish Bites

September 18: Comfort Classics

October 16: Orange is the New Snack (Orange Food or Drink)

November 20: The Three Sisters (Recipes Featuring Corn, Beans, or Squash)

December 18: Cookie Exchange

Cookbook Club
3rd Thursdays @ 12pm
Columbus Library

Each month, try your hand at a new recipe! Bring a dish related to our theme and a copy of your recipe to share at a potluck lunch.

July 17: Retro Recipes

August 21: Bookish Bites

September 18: Comfort Classics

October 16: Orange is the New Snack (Orange Food or Drink)

November 20: The Three Sisters (Recipes Featuring Corn, Beans, or Squash)

December 18: Cookie Exchange

Cookbook Club
3rd Thursdays @ 12pm
Columbus Library

Each month, try your hand at a new recipe! Bring a dish related to our theme and a copy of your recipe to share at a potluck lunch.

July 17: Retro Recipes

August 21: Bookish Bites

September 18: Comfort Classics

October 16: Orange is the New Snack (Orange Food or Drink)

November 20: The Three Sisters (Recipes Featuring Corn, Beans, or Squash)

December 18: Cookie Exchange

Cookbook Club
3rd Thursdays @ 12pm
Columbus Library

Each month, try your hand at a new recipe! Bring a dish related to our theme and a copy of your recipe to share at a potluck lunch.

July 17: Retro Recipes

August 21: Bookish Bites

September 18: Comfort Classics

October 16: Orange is the New Snack (Orange Food or Drink)

November 20: The Three Sisters (Recipes Featuring Corn, Beans, or Squash)

December 18: Cookie Exchange