Appalachian Regional Library - Wilkes County Blog
North Carolina’s Poet Laureate, Jaki Shelton Green, Visits for a Reading
Wednesday, 17 April 2024 17:47
Wilkes County Public Library and Friends are organizing a special event to honor National Poetry Month. The event will take place on April 30, featuring Jaki Shelton Green, North Carolina’s Poet Laureate. Starting at 4:00 p.m., Wilkes County Friends of the Library will provide refreshments and host Green for a Meet & Greet in the library. At 5:30 p.m., Green will read aloud her poems and talk about her work as the state poet, followed by a brief Q&A session. Suzanne Moore, Wilkes County Librarian, said, “We are proud to have our State Poet here to help us wrap up the end of National Poetry Month. She has some powerful stories to tell with her poems and hearing them spoken adds even more depth and beauty to the written words.”
Overdose Prevention Medicine Available at the Wilkes County Public Library
Wednesday, 17 April 2024 11:27
by Suzanne Moore, Wilkes County Librarian
Addiction has a significant impact on both individuals and their loved ones. Its repercussions can cause emotional and physical pain, often leaving people feeling helpless and unsure about what to do. This can lead some to give up, walk away, or deny that the problem even exists. However, in today's world, where there is so much suffering and heartache, it is more important than ever to be a source of light and look for the good that may be difficult to find. Addiction also impacts the whole community. Loss of employment, reduced productivity and increased burdens on public healthcare and safety are affected in areas with increased drug use. A supportive community can reduce the impact and save lives.
Celebrate National Library Week April 7-13 at Wilkes County Public Library
Tuesday, 26 March 2024 12:36
by Suzanne Moore, Wilkes County Librarian
Ready, set, library! National Library Week is April 7–13, 2024, and Wilkes County Public Library encourages everyone in the community to visit the library to take part in the festivities and explore all the library has to offer.
Irish Tales and Folklore are Shared in Honor of Henry Glassie
Monday, 18 March 2024 17:47
by Suzanne Moore, Wilkes County Librarian
Henry Glassie, a renowned folklorist, and College Professor Emeritus at Indiana University Bloomington, celebrates his birthday on March 24th. His book, Passing the Time in Ballymenone, is a fascinating and detailed exploration of life in a small, tight-knit community in Northern Ireland. In this book, Glassie captures the rich cultural traditions, values, and beliefs of the people of Ballymenone, offering readers a unique and insightful glimpse into the daily lives of this community.
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Black History Reads
Tuesday, 13 February 2024 16:44
by Suzanne Moore, Wilkes County Librarian
Wilkes County Public Library is recognizing Black History Month with a couple of important readings and conversations. First, save the date for a conversation about Beyond Innocence: The Life Sentence of Darryl Hunt by, Phoebe Zerwick. This book is a deeply reported, gripping narrative of injustice, exoneration, and the lifelong impact of incarceration, Beyond Innocence is the poignant saga of one remarkable life that sheds vitally important light on the failures of the American justice system at every level.
Real-life Stories about Pianos!
Tuesday, 13 February 2024 16:42
by Suzanne Moore, Wilkes County Librarian
The Traphill Branch Library's group, The Reading Trap, recently celebrated Thad Carhart's 74th birthday on February 16 by reading his memoir, The Piano Shop on the Left Bank. In the book, Carhart talks about his discovery of the joy of pianos at a piano atelier in Paris, France.
New Library Pickup Lockers and Library Lovers Month Highlights!
Monday, 29 January 2024 16:33
by Suzanne Moore, Wilkes County Librarian
Library Lovers Month Takes the National Spotlight Every February! Libraries are amazing community centers that offer a wide range of books and other resources for public consumption. The best part is that all you need to gain access to these resources is a library card, which is completely free of charge! So, if you haven't got a library card yet, it's high time you get one and start exploring the vast world of knowledge and information that awaits you at the library.
Listen and Read . . . The Sound of Waves, a Reading Trap Recommendation
Thursday, 25 January 2024 17:46
by Suzanne Moore, Wilkes County Librarian
While visiting my grandmother in Florida, during Christmas vacation and sitting on Holmes Beach with a mesmerizing view of the ocean, I read a book titled "The Sound of Waves" by Yukio Mishima, which was published in 1954. Mishima's birthday is on January 14, 1925. If you can’t physically go to the ocean, I promise this book will take you there!