Items filtered by date: July 2025
Wednesday, 27 August 2025 16:42
From Cinnamon to Silencers: Jorge Amado spices up Brazil, while Hiram Percy Maxim laughs through life with a genius dad.
by Suzanne Manners, Wilkes County Librarian
What do a barefoot cook stirring cloves and cinnamon in Bahia and the son of a gun-inventing genius in New England have in common? More than you’d think. Both Jorge Amado’s lush novel and Hiram Percy Maxim’s witty memoir show how personality, passion, and humor can shake loose the legacies that try to pin us down.
Tuesday, 26 August 2025 16:30
One Card, Endless Possibilities: Celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month this September
by Suzanne Manners, Wilkes County Librarian
This September, Wilkes County Public Library invites you to celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month and discover how a single card can open the door to endless opportunities.