Shelf Life - Jen Pace Dickenson

Oceans of Possibilities 

We all know how important it is to continue learning while school is out! All ages are invited…

Shelf Life - Jen Pace Dickenson

Jewish American Heritage Month

May was proclaimed as Jewish American Heritage Month in 2006. This celebration pays tribute to the generations of…

Shelf Life - Jen Pace Dickenson

May the 4th be with you

It’s Star Wars Day! Celebrate by reading a book based in a galaxy far, far away…   KIDS…

Shelf Life - Jen Pace Dickenson

Marye Jane Priddy Children’s Library

Marye Jane Priddy, a lifelong educator who finished her career in Tryon as a substitute teacher, left a…

Shelf Life - Jen Pace Dickenson

Celebrate National Poetry Month

Launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996, National Poetry Month reminds the public that poets…

Shelf Life - Jen Pace Dickenson

And the Oscar goes to…

The 94th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, will honor the…

Opinion

From the page to the big screen 

Which do you consume first – the book or the movie? I like to read the book first,…

Opinion

Black History Month

President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month in 1976, calling upon the public to “seize the opportunity…

Opinion

Hooray for Hoopla!

Polk County Public Libraries have added an exciting new digital resource – Hoopla! Download the Hoopla app on…

Opinion

My most anticipated books of 2022

I am a list maker. And some of my favorite lists to make are lists of books I…