Dear Friends,
September is a great month to get your library affairs in order
 , as it is the start of the school year and happens to be Library Card Sign Up Month!
Did you know that with your card you have access to
NC Live online resources,
popular E-books through Overdrive , and
NC Kids Digital which has E-books for children?
Get your library card in September and be entered into a raffle to win two tickets to High Gravity Adventures! Kids can win a family pack of tickets to Mystery Hill.
September 15 - October 15 marks National
Hispanic Heritage Month which aims to celebrate and bring awareness to the cultures of Latin America. We plan on having a bilingual storywalk at the library, flag identification scavenger hunt of the eight countries that celebrate the anniversaries of their independence, and a cultural evening with poetry, music and food on Thursday, October 5.
Stay tuned!
~ Hasta pronto~
Monica Caruso - County Librarian
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Correction: In the August 2017 Newsletter, the Dutch painter's name should have been printed as Piet Mondrian.
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iPhone and iPad Workshop
 On Saturday, September 2nd at 10:00 am, Mr. Tony Crawford will be presenting "40 Tips for Getting Started." Bring your charged iPhone or iPad ready to learn! This is a great opportunity for beginners!
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Immigration and Naturalization Workshop
Local service providers and any persons interested in the immigration process are welcome to join Daniel Knutsen, a Community Relations Officer for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for a presentation giving an overview of the process for becoming a United States citizen on Friday, September 8th from 2:30 pm until 4:30 pm. Handouts detailing the process as well as test preparation materials will be available for free.
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On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century by Timothy Snyder
On Wednesdays, September 20 and October 4 at 7:00 pm, Appalachian State University professors will facilitate discussions on this title at
Watauga County Public Library. Participants must preregister with
Nancy Love at [email protected] indicating which program they will attend in order to receive a copy of the book.
Wednesday, September 20th 7:00 pm until 8:00 pm
"Who's telling the truth? How lies, fake news, and propaganda undermine democracy (and how language can save it.)" Facilitators include:
Newly Paul (Communication)
Kevin Mullinix (Government and Justice Studies)
Melanie Childers (Pastoral Care, Watauga Medical Center)
Wednesday, October 4th 7:00 pm until 8:00 pm
"Are your rights disappearing? Preserving the rule of law" Facilitators include:
Cary Fraser (Government and Justice Studies)
Paul Gates (Communication)
At
Appalachian State University, there will be two discussions:
Wednesday, September 13 at 12 noon
"Is this what democracy looks like? Resistance, disobedience, and non-conformity"
Three Top Mountain Room (169), Plemmons Student Union
Facilitators: Sushmita Chatterjee (Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies), Phillip Ardoin (Government and Justice Studies)
Wednesday, September 27 at 12 noon
Are you a patriot? The meanings of patriotism, populism, and 'America First'"
Table Rock Room (201B), Plemmons Student Union
Facilitators: Michael Behrent (History), Cameron Lippard (Sociology), Tamara Franks (High Country United Church of Christ)
The author Timothy Snyder will speak at 2:30 pm on Friday, September 29 at
Appalachian State University
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Grant Writing: How and Where to Find Grant Money
On Tuesday, September 26th at 5:00 pm, participants are welcome to bring a prospective grant application, request for proposal (RFP), or just a willingness to learn. This session is a platform for people to ask specific grant questions and get specific grant tips. Writing and exploration will be components of this session so participants are encouraged to bring a laptop and pen/paper to the session. Registration is required. To register, please visit:
https://www.ncsbc.net/workshop.aspx?ekey=70370018
. For any additional questions, contact Ben Willis at (828) 726-2615.
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Small Business Boot Camp
On Wednesday, September 27th from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm, David Waechter will teach the basics of getting your business off the ground. This 3 hour session discusses the following topics:
- How to name your business and why your business name is so important
- Registering your business with Secretary of State
- How to obtain your LLC, Sole Proprietorship, or Incorporation
- How to find the proper tax forms
- How to obtain your tax ID or your EIN (Employer Identification Number) from the IRS
- How to set up a Business Checking account and credit card
- How to find what licenses and permits you need to get started
- Renting a space- things to consider
- Easy and cheap marketing to start NOW
- Sales and Service
- Bookkeeping absolutely must do's
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First Friday Event
On Friday, September 1st, the Watauga County Public Library will be hosting an Employee Art and Craft Show for First Friday Art Crawl. Art and craft items made by either Watauga County Library Employees or their family members will be on display from 4:30 pm until 6:30 pm. There will be a wide variety of arts and crafts on display. Come enjoy photography, paintings, sculpture, pottery, woodworking, quilting, knitting, crochet, and other crafts all created by the talented members of the Watauga County Public Library and/or their family members!
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Western Watauga Branch Library Events:
- LEGO free play is back! Thursday, September 14th from 1:00 pm until 7:00 pm
- Book Club will be discussing Serena by Ron Rash on Wednesday, September 20th at 2:30 pm.
Thank you to the following donors:
Endowment Fund for three new staff PCs and a bilingual early literacy station to come!
The Friends of the Library for supplies, books, A/V, movie license, and presenters!
Jesse Hert - Adult Books donation
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Family Story Time
Stories, songs, and crafts!
Daily at 11:00 am
Alphabet Ready by 5
Celebrate a different letter of the alphabet on Mondays and Fridays of each week beginning on Friday, September 8th!
Baby Lap Time
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 am
Beginning Coding Club
Tuesday, October 3rd at 4:00pm will be the next meeting in the Story Time area of the Youth Services Department. Please join us if you have an interest in coding!
Scavenger Hunt
Find the flags in celebration of Hispanic Heritage month beginning September 15th!
Lego Club
All ages welcome!
Wednesday, September 6th at 3:30pm
Music with Laura Donovan
Tuesday, September 12th at 11:00 am
EBOB Book Club
Tuesday, September 19th at 4:00 pm
The book for this meeting is
Blue by Joyce Moyer Hostetter. Come by the Youth Services desk for your copy.
Story Walks
Tot Lot:
Z is for Moose by Kelly Bingham
Blowing Rock Park:
The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn
For Hispanic Heritage Month, we will be featuring a bilingual Storywalk on our lawn!
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Mystery Book Club
Tuesday, September 5th at 4:00 pm
Girl Waits with Gun by Amy Stewart
High Country Lifelong Learners
Monday, September 11th at 2:00 pm
"When Harry Met Sally"
High Country Writers hosts author Sharyn McCrumb
Thursday, September 14 at 10 am
Classical Guitar virtuoso Peter Fletcher
Saturday, September 23rd at 2:00 pm
The Book Bunch
Tuesday, September 26th at 1:30 pm
A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley
Legal Aid of NC Clinic on Landlord/ Tenant Rights
Thursday, September 28th at 2:30 pm
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