by Suzanne Moore, Wilkes County Librarian

The holidays can be a stressful time of year, with all the demands of shopping, cooking, entertaining, and traveling.  All these factors can upset our spiritual wellness.  Spiritual wellness offers a meaningful connection between our inner selves, the world, and the transcendent. It provides purpose, resilience, and a sense of belonging.  By exploring life’s questions, spiritual wellness guides us towards purposeful lives. Emotionally, it equips us with tools like compassion and resilience. This wellness fosters unity, empathy, and belonging.  This understanding provides a way to achieve greater peace, freedom, and increased manageability over our healing process.  Come out for these special events and find inspiration and support to lift your spirits and find joy.

by Suzanne Moore, County Librarian

December 4, 2023

OPEN HOUSE 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Are you tired of the same old boring store-bought ornaments? Are you interested in adding a unique and personal touch to your Christmas tree? Try making your own DIY Christmas ornaments with crafty supplies provided by the library.   Explore your ‘ornamentality’ by creating a beautiful keepsake for your seasonal décor.   

by Suzanne Moore, County Librarian

Aravind Adiga, one of India’s acclaimed authors, was born on October 23, 1974 in Madras (now called Chennai), and grew up in Mangalore in the south of India.  His book, The White Tiger, is a 2008 winner of the prestigious Booker Prize for Fiction. Each year the best novel published in the United Kingdom and Ireland, written in the English language, wins this award, named for a British wholesale distribution company.   

By, Suzanne Moore, Wilkes County Librarian

Herbert George Wells (b. Sept 21, 1866), an English author from the early 1900s, became a ‘Reading Trap’ celebrity at the book club’s September meeting.   Wells’ novella masterpieces; War of the World, Invisible Man, Tono-Bungay, The Island of Doctor Moreau, and The Time Machine are recognized as ‘must-reads’ and have also gained popularity over the years in film and radio broadcasts.  It was during a performance reading of War of the Worlds, that the radio drama induced mass hysteria by listeners who feared a real Martian invasion.