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Dear Readers,
I hope everyone has had a great start to the summer! We have lots to share as usual.
EXPANSION NEWS
We now have a new library expansion webpage that is linked from the library homepage. Check it out at www.wataugalibraryexpansion.org Thanks to all of our wonderful Capital Campaign Committee volunteers for the great work they have done. We have regular monthly meetings and our next one is Friday, July 19 at 10 am in our meeting room. These are open to the public if you’d like to join us. Please contact me with any questions.
AN EVENING WITH RON RASH FOR FREE
Save the date for a visit with New York Times bestselling author Ron Rash! He’ll be at the Appalachian Theatre on Wednesday, August 7 at 6 pm, with a book signing after the talk. His talk will focus on his latest work, The Caretaker. This title and numerous others will be available for sale in the front lobby. Ron’s visit is sponsored by the Friends of the Watauga County Public Library and the Richard T. Barker Friends of the University Libraries. The Library will close at 4:30 pm to allow our staff to attend.
SAVE THE DATE FOR THE FRIENDS 50TH ANNIVERSARY GALA
Our treasured Friends of the Library group will be celebrating 50 years on Saturday, September 21 from 11 am – 4 pm. We will have food (including ice cream and cake), music, dancing, children’s activities, tai chi, and a unique opportunity to obtain a commemorative stamp in their honor. We’ll have the celebration on the lawn, in the meeting room and parts of the parking lot. Get ready to party! The Library itself will be closed with the exception of the meeting room and bathrooms.
~Monica Caruso
County Librarian
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Friends of the Western Watauga Library outdoor book sale will continue as weather permits. Please call before bringing donations.
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North Carolina Symphony
Wednesday, July 10 10:30 AM
Take and Investigate Week
Monday, July 15 - Saturday, July 18
Pick up an investigation kit any time during the week!
Creepy Critters - Grandfather Mountain
Tuesday, July 23
10:30 AM
Amazing Al - Motivational Magic
Wednesday, July 31
10:30 AM
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Dementia Caregiver Support Group
The Dementia Caregiver Support Group, sponsored by the Friends of Western Watauga Branch Library will meet:
Friday, July 12
2:00 PM
Friday, July 26
2:00 PM
The group is currently closed to new members. If interest continues to grow, we might establish a second support group. If interested, please contact the Library.
For more information, call the Branch Library at (828) 297-5515
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Western Watauga Branch Book Club
Fall of Giants by Ken Follett
Wednesday, July 17
2:30 PM
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Watauga County Public Library Activities | |
Story times include songs, books, and activities! | |
Join us for afternoon story time, Tuesdays at 3:30 PM! | |
Here's our July Summer Reading schedule: | |
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Open S.T.E.A.M. Table
Tuesday Afternoons
Come by every Tuesday afternoon for an open S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activity for elementary schoolers! You can follow the suggested challenge or use the materials to make your own!
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Visits from Mac the Therapy Dog
Tuesdays at 3:30 PM
Thursdays at 10:00 AM
Mac, a sweet and personable therapy dog, will be visiting the library twice a week to spend time with any children who want to be his friend. Come see him on Tuesday afternoons or Thursday mornings!
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Paint on the Patio
Thursdays
3:00 PM
Come to the back patio every Thursday at 3:00 for fun with paint! Wear clothes that can get messy!
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Try It Club
Saturdays, July 6 and 20
2:00 PM
Recommended for ages 8-18
Each time we meet, we will try a new skill or activity; just bring yourself and an open mind! We will learn together. It could be a roaring success or it may be a spectacular failure - you'll have to try it and find out. We can't promise it will work, but we will have fun trying!
Registration required. email Jennifer
or call (828) 264-8784 extension 3
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Mario Monday
Monday, July 8
10:00-11:00 AM for ages 5-11
11:00 AM-12:00 PM for ages 12-18
Come to the library and play some Mario Kart or Super Smash Bros!
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What is a Bird? Audubon Society Story Time
Tuesday, July 9
3:30 PM
Come to a special story time with the Audubon Society to learn about birds!
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Family Bird Walk at Valle Crucis Park
Wednesday, July 10
9:00 AM
Meet the library Youth Services department and the Audubon Society at the Valle Crucis Park pavilion for a bird walk for kids and adults. Bring binoculars and plenty of water!
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Book Brigade
Young Adult Book Club
Thursdays, 3:30-4:30
Book Brigade returns this Summer! We're meeting every Thursday, with book discussions and snacks every other week. On weeks without book discussions, we'll still have snacks, but we'll set up some video games, board-games, and puzzles and just have a good time!
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Book Brigade discusses Parachutes by Kelly Yang
Thursday, July 11
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Book Brigade discusses Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
Thursday, July 25
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Family Friendly Summer Movie Series: Kung Fu Panda 4
Tuesday, July 16
1:00 PM
Come to the library and try out some fighting moves with Kung Fu Panda 4!
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Join our Crochet Club!
Wednesday, July 17
4:00 PM
For ages 8-18
No experience or supplies needed. Snacks provided!
Email Jennifer with questions
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Sensory-Friendly Family Movie: Inside Out
Saturday, July 20
1:00 PM
Come on down and get in touch with your emotions at a sensory-friendly showing of Inside Out!
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ecoEXPLORE Entomology: Incredible Insects!
Wednesday, July 24
1:00 PM
Come to the library to learn all about some amazing insects with ecoEXPLORE! Call (828) 264-8784 extension 3 or email Jennifer to register.
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Animal Crossing Afternoon
Thursday, July 25
1:00-3:00 PM
Bring your Nintendo Switch to the library to play Animal Crossing together! Visit each other's islands and swap fruits and furniture!
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Lego Club
Tuesday, July 30
4:00 PM
Come and build with us!
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Animanga Club
Wednesday, July 31
3:30 PM
Join our Animanga Club, where teens age 13-18 can read manga and watch anime together! Come by to watch some anime and discuss manga you've been reading.
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We're looking for volunteers for this summer! | |
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Come sign up to help out the Youth Department this summer! We need help with shelving and shelf-reading, programs and projects, and more besides!
Volunteers should be at least 13 years old
If interested, stop by the Youth desk, email Jennifer, or call us at
(828) 264-8784 extension 3
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Check Out Our New Scavenger Hunts! | |
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Enjoy Storywalk® at the Tot Lot!
Storywalk® is an outdoor reading experience.
Located at the Watauga County Recreation Complex
141 Complex Drive, Boone, NC 28607
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Check out a Launchpad with your library card to play games and read books! | |
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Monday Matinees: Little Women
Monday, July 1
3:00 PM
Come to the library every Monday at 3:00 for a movie. This July we're leaning into our bookish tendencies with film adaptations of books! For our first Monday, we're experiencing ups and downs with the March sisters in the Louisa May Alcott adaptation, Little Women!
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The Next Chapter Book Club is for adults and young adults with developmental disabilities. The discussion group provides a connection to books, friends, and community. To attend via Zoom, please contact Adult Services at (828) 264-8784 ext. 2.
With the exception of the second Wednesday of the month, the group meets Wednesdays at 1:00 PM.
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Monday Matinees: Murder on the Orient Express
Monday, July 8
3:00 PM
Come to the library every Monday at 3:00 for a movie. This July we're leaning into our bookish tendencies with film adaptations of books! For our second Monday we're navigating some twists and turns in the Agatha Christie adaptation, Murder on the Orient Express!
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Cook the Books Book Club
Tuesday, July 9
3:00 PM
Cook the Books will discuss The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb. Please stop by the circulation desk for a copy of the book.
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Family Bird Walk at Valle Crucis Park
Wednesday, July 10
9:00 AM
Meet the library Youth Services department and the Audubon Society at the Valle Crucis Park pavilion for a bird walk for kids and adults. Bring binoculars and plenty of water!
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High Country Writers
Hey Writers!
High Country Writers meet in the Watauga County Library meeting room with a virtual option available! Join us on Thursday, July 11 at 10:00 AM for a guest speaker and Thursday, July 25 at 10:00 AM for a critique session.
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Seed Saving Workshop
Watauga Agricultural Conference Center, 252 Poplar Grove Rd
Friday, July 12
9:00 AM
Want to get involved in our seed library, or just learn how to save seeds? Come to the first in a two-part workshop series on seed-saving, designed to help farmers and gardeners grow and save seeds for themselves and the community. This workshop, presented by Cooperative Extension, the Seed Library, and Laughing Springs Farm, will meet at the Watauga Agricultural Center parking lot, then shuttle participants to Laughing Springs Farm. Part two is scheduled for Friday, October 4.
Check out the full press release for more details!
Registration required.
For more information and to register, email Richard Boylan or call the Watauga Cooperative Extension Center at 828-264-3061.
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Monday Matinees: To Kill a Mockingbird
Monday, July 15
3:00 PM
Come to the library every Monday at 3:00 for a movie. This July we're leaning into our bookish tendencies with film adaptations of books! For our third Monday, we're getting awed by Atticus all over again in the Harper Lee adaptation, To Kill a Mockingbird!
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Library Expansion Capital Campaign Committee Meeting
Friday, July 19
10:00 AM
Want to help us raise money for a library expansion, or learn more about our expansion plans? Come to our library expansion committee meeting to learn what we're cooking up!
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Sensory-Friendly Family Movie: Inside Out
Saturday, July 20
1:00 PM
Come on down and get in touch with your emotions at a sensory-friendly showing of Inside Out!
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Monday Matinees: The Importance of Being Earnest
Monday, July 22
3:00 PM
Come to the library every Monday at 3:00 for a movie. This July we're leaning into our bookish tendencies with film adaptations of books! For our fourth Monday, dive deep into a web of mistaken identities in the Oscar Wilde adaptation, The Importance of Being Earnest!
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Monday Matinees: The Princess Bride
Monday, July 29
3:00 PM
Come to the library every Monday at 3:00 for a movie. This July we're leaning into our bookish tendencies with film adaptations of books! For our fifth Monday, we're granting your wish and showing the William Goldman adaptation, The Princess Bride!
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Parkinson's Support Group of the High Country
Tuesday, July 30
10:00 AM
Come by to meet other folks living with Parkinson's Disease. For more information, contact John Padgett at john@livinghopenc.org or (828)773-2864
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Book Bunch Book Club
Tuesday, July 30
1:30 PM
Book Bunch will discuss The Tobacco Wives by Adele Myers. Please stop by the Adult Services desk for a copy of the book and a list of upcoming books the group plans to read.
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Tell Us What Movies YOU Want
to Watch!
We're planning to play dramas in August, but we want to know which ones will draw a crowd! Swing by the Adult Services desk to vote for your favorites or click on this link to vote online!
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Attention, Libby Users!
On July 1, Appalachian Regional Library joins forces with Northwestern Regional Library, which gives you access to a larger digital catalog in Libby! As a result, though, you may have to re-enter your library card details on the site or in the app. Call the adult services desk at (828) 264-8784 extension 2 with any questions!
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The Seed Library is ready to help your garden be the best it can be this summer. Seeds are free, and our seed collection is overflowing! We do accept donations, so if you have extra seeds, please stop on by the Adult Services desk to drop them off. If you would like to volunteer to help maintain the Seed Library, please contact Monica Gowan at agnesminifarm@gmail.com | |
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COVID-19 Tests Available at Library
Thanks to AppHealthCare, COVID-19 home tests are available to the public at both locations. Limit of 4 boxes per family. Each box has 2 tests.
Please do not come in to pick up tests if you have COVID-19 symptoms and/or are not feeling well. Just give us a call, and we will bring tests to the bench outside the library doors for you to pick up. Thank you!
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AARP Featured Online Events
Accepting Help Gracefully: The Dance of the Heart
Facilitated by a Sage-ing® Mentor experienced in the art of drawing upon the wisdom that comes with age, this series of 90-minute sessions will explore such topics as coming to terms with our losses, overcoming our resistance to accepting help and strengthening our support networks.
This session will help participants examine the emotional challenges of asking for help. Together, we’ll:
- Consider our relationships to solitude and to community
- Identify our social and support networks
- Practice gratitude and explore the need for forgiveness of self and others
- Ponder the legacy we hope to leave
Tuesday, July 9 11:00 AM
Great Trails State Event: Paddy Mountain Private Preview Hike
We are in for a treat! Jordan Sellers, the Director of the Great Northern Peaks Trail, will be there to meet us. He will be leading us on a hike that is not officially open yet, and we will be getting an exclusive update on the construction and plans for the Northern Peaks State Trail. Get ready for an adventure!
Meet at the West Jefferson Farmers Market
108 BackStreet
West Jefferson, NC 28694
Friday, July 19 10:00 AM
More AARP Mountain Region events available here.
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For more information, click here!
Call your local NC Works Center to register (828) 265-5385 or go to www.ncworks.gov
Address: 130 Poplar Grove Road Connector, Boone, NC 28607
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VAYA Health Training
Bipolar Disorder: Creating Balance
Having extreme mood changes can have a significant impact on a person’s ability to function in life. This cycle is difficult to stabilize without proper treatment. This course looks at the causes, symptoms, and current treatment options for the older adult.
Friday, July 12
11:15 AM
For a full list of events, visit our events calendar.
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Free Aging Well Assessments
are screenings for aging adults and are available for any community member in the High Country. Screenings include balance and fall risk, cognition, dementia, and nutrition. They take approximately 60 minutes to complete and results can be sent to the primary care provider. To schedule an appointment call the Interprofessional Clinic front desk at 828-262-8658 or email ipc@appstate.edu
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NAMI Family Support Group
Meeting virtually on
Monday, July 8 at 7:00 pm.
Please contact Mike Tanner if you would like to join this meeting. For more information click here.
NAMI Connection Recovery Support Groups
Meeting virtually on Tuesday, July 30 at 6:00 PM. For zoom link please contact Pam Thomas.
For a full list of online programs from NAMI affiliates, please visit NAMI's North Carolina calendar.
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The New Normal Stroke, TBI, & Movement Disorders Support Group
First Wednesday of every month
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
The New Normal, a stroke, TBI, and movement disorder support group hosted by App State's Interprofessional Clinic, meets over Zoom at this link.
For more information call/email
(828) 262-6628
strongme@appstate.edu
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Surviving to Thriving Caregiver Support Group
Leon Levine Hall, 1179 State Farm Road, Rooms 208 & 210
Meeting on the first and third Monday of every Month, or on Zoom (Meeting ID 946 3674 2526, Passcode 213158).
12:00-1:30 PM
For more information call (828) 262-6628 or email strongme@appstate.edu
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"Movin' & Groovin' Walking Group"
On Mondays from 8:30-11:30 at the Greenway, community members can sign up for 30 or 60-minute walks. They will traverse the Greenway from Leon Levine with students. The goal is to improve physical and social health outcomes. Register at 828-262-6628 or strongme@appstate.edu
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Caregivers of Neurodivergent Individuals Brown-Bag Lunch
Caregivers of Neurodivergent Individuals Brown Bag Lunch every third Thursday 12:30-1:30 PM 400 University Hall Drive, Boone Room 168 For more information call 828-262-7690
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Thank you to the following donors:
Friends of the WCPL Annual Meeting attendees: Youth Supplies
All those who donated their time for the Friends Book Sale
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