Christy Ellington, branch librarian at Yadkin County Public Library.
Enjoy the Moment:
— Coloring and Gaming
Join us on every other Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. and explore your artistic side with coloring and exercise your mind with gaming. This month’s programs will be held on September 6 and 20.
— Teen Crafternoon
Join us every other Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. and explore your crafty side. We will have a different craft each week. Teens and young adults are welcome! This month’s programs are September 13 and 27.
— Upcrafting
Adults, join us the second and fourth Thursday at 3:30 p.m. for a class that is a combination of upcycling and crafting. This month’s programs are September 8 and 22 and we will be making popsicle stick hexagon shelves.
National Library Sign Up Month
Tony Award-winning performer, actress, singer-songwriter, and philanthropist Idina Menzel and her sister author and educator Cara Mentzel will serve as honorary chairs of Library Card Sign-Up Month 2022. As honorary chairs, Idina and Cara remind everyone that one of the best places to find your voice is at the library and they want you to explore all the library has to offer, like new children’s books, access to technology and educational programming. In honor of National Library Card Sign Up Month, all patrons who register for a library card will get a free bag of books from our book sale and will be entered into a drawing for one of six prize bags or baskets. Free replacement library cards will be issued during the month as well. These offers are valid through September or while supplies last.
YCPL’s Podcast
Join us every Wednesday at 1p.m. for a new episode of our library podcast, available for listening on your favorite listening platform.
September 21: Fall Festivals in October
September 28: Cozy on Up in NC Cardinal: Farm to Table Cozies Part 2
Preschool Storytime
Join us for Preschool Storytime on Thursdays at 10 a.m. for a fun morning of learning, socialization, stories and playtime.
September 15: Lions
September 22: Awesome Autumn
*September 23: FB Live Storytime – ”Fall @ 3:30p.m. *
September 29: Ballet
Voter Registration Day
Every year, millions of Americans find themselves unable to vote because they miss a registration deadline, don’t update their registration, or aren’t sure how to register. National Voter Registration Day wants to make sure everyone has the opportunity to vote. On Tuesday, September 20, the library will have an area set up in the entryway with voter registration cards and other important voting information, computers designated for patrons to register to vote online, special book displays, a patriotic storywalk outside the library and staff available to assist you. Make your voice heard by registering to vote!
New Releases for September
Juvenile
September 6 :
Bingo by Ellen Miles (Puppy Place, book 65)
Enola Holmes and the Elegant Escapade by Nancy Springer (Enola Holmes, book 8)
I Survived the Wellington Avalanche 1910 by Lauren Tarshis (I Survived, book 22)
Project X by Stuart Gibbs (Spy School, book 10)
September 13 :
The Last Kids on Earth and the Forbidden Fortress by Max Brailler (Last Kids on Earth, book 8)
Young Adult
September 19:
The Girl in the Castle by James Patterson
September 20:
Bastille vs. the Evil Librarians by Brandon Sanderson (Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians, book 6)
September 27:
Kingdom of the Feared by Kerri Maniscalco (Kingdom of the Wicked, book 3)
Miss Peregrine’s Museum of Wonders by Ransom Riggs (Miss Peregrine’s Children, book 7)
Adult
September 6:
Captive by Iris Johansen (Eve Duncan, book 29)
Desperation in Death by J D Robb
Fairytale by Stephen King
Hell and Back (Walt Longmire, book 18)
Hellburner by Clive Cussler and Mike Madden
(Oregon Files, book 16)
Robert B Parker’s Fallout by Mike Lupica (Jesse Stone, book 19)
The Girl from Guernica by Karen Robards
The Rising Tide by Ann Cleeves (Vera Stanhope, book 10)
September 12:
Blowback by Brendan DuBois and James Patterson
September 13:
Oath of Loyalty by Kyle Mills (Mitch Rapp, book 21)
September 20:
Dreamland by Nicholas Sparks
September 27:
Falling Stars by Fern Michaels
Treasure State by C J Box (Cody Hoyt/Cassie Dewell, book 6)
Shrines of Gaiety by Kate Atkinson The Furies by John Connolly (Charlie Parker, book 20)
The Winners by Fredrik Backman (Beartown, book 3)
Page Turners Book Club
Our adult book club will be meeting on the first and last Friday of each month at 10:00 a.m. for a discussion of the book club’s current pick, discuss favorite authors and books, share reading lists and discuss any other book-related topics. Copies of the current book will be available for checkout. This month, we will be reading The Girls in the Stilt House by Kelly Mustian.
Paper Padawans Book Club
An online book club for Teens, Tweens, Young Adults and Young Adults at heart to come together with fellow book lovers and discuss a different book each month. This month, we will be reading The Outsiders by S E Hinton.
Yadkin County Park Storywalk
Come have a walk at Yadkin County Park and read a story! Storywalk combines physical movement, family bonding, literacy skills practice and story and outdoor enjoyment for preschool and elementary school age children. Each month, we will feature a different story that will be on display for 3 weeks. For this month, If You Give a Mouse a Muffin by Laura Numeroff will be posted from September 2-30.
Library Closures
The library will be closed on Friday, September 16 for annual staff training.