By, Suzanne Moore, Wilkes County Librarian

I have spent the month of February absorbed in learning about Nazi Germany.  It sounds like a grim topic, but again it is especially important after reflecting on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which takes place each year on January 27.  This date is the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau and reminds us horrible atrocities and killings of over six million Jews.    

by, Suzanne Moore, Wilkes County Librarian

Recognizing America’s Black history and even that of African-Americans is so important when we look at how far our country has come with efforts to create racial equality.   We need to know about struggles endured though time, what has gone on in the past, to appreciate the blessings we have today. 

by Suzanne Moore, County Librarian

Wilkes County Public Library recently received an LSTA (Library Science and Technology Act) Grant to offer Heritage Cooking Classes in 2023.  The total award was $17,000, allowing the library to purchase a demonstration cart for ‘edible’ education (Kitchen a la Cart), supplies, curriculum for teaching, and a community fridge.

by Suzanne Moore, Wilkes County Librarian

What exactly is a hobbit?  I heard this question recently and was amazed.  I thought everyone knew about hobbits.  I always imagined a hobbit was as famous as any cartoon character.  When I was a small child, I remember seeing the cartoon version of The Hobbit at the theater.  That of course was many years ago, and since then there have been major motion pictures released on the sagas of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings, based on books by beloved high-fantasy author J.R.R. Tolkien.