Watauga County Public Library
Watauga County Public Library will be closed Wednesday, January 1 for New Year's Day and Monday, January 20 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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January 2020

Dear Readers,
With the holidays upon us, many of us are enjoying forward to a little rest and relaxation with family and friends. With the new year (and decade) almost here, it is encouraging for me to think of future goals (nothing too lofty - one day at a time after all). In the public library world, we like to use the term "lifelong learning" with regard to the library's mission and service. In the spirit of a new year and lifelong learning, I wanted to share this reading list for adults from the Penguin web site: " Books that might just change your life in 2020" .
I think this list will appeal to many because it has both classics and newer titles representing a variety of genres. I'm including the link to our catalog here so you can check NC Cardinal to place a hold. A few of these titles are available as e-books in Overdrive also.

Keep up with the newest books, CDs, DVDs, and other items in our collection year round by signing up for the weekly Wowbrary Newsletter:

Here's to a healthy and happy year, and remember that Watauga County Public Library is here to help you fulfill your goals.

~Monica Caruso
County Librarian
Children's Programs

Family Story Time
Stories, songs, and crafts
Daily at 11:00 am

Alphabet Ready by 5
Celebrate a different letter of the alphabet each Thursday at 11:00 am

Baby Lap time
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 am

Awesome Alphabet Activities
will not be happening this month.

Lego Club
All ages welcome
Wednesday, January 8
3:30 pm

Coding Club
Tuesday, January 21
4:00 pm

Dungeons and Dragons
Saturdays
January 4 & 18
1:00 pm

STEAM Saturday Storytime
January 4
11:00 am
Adult Programs

Cook the Books Book Club
by Sharyn McCrumb
Tuesday, January 7
4:00 pm

Wednesdays
2:00 pm
January 15
January 22
January 29

NC Legal Aid: Custody Presentation
Tuesday, January 14
2:30 pm

NC Legal Aid: Divorce Presentation
Thursday, January 16
2:30 pm

NC Legal Aid: HCPOA & Living Wills
Tuesday, January 28

Book Bunch Book Club
by Dorothea Benton Frank
Tuesday, January 28
1:30 pm
Western Watauga Branch Programs
Book Club is on winter break in January.

Dementia Support Group
Tuesday, January 28
3:00 pm
Yoga for Youth
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Join us for a short yoga class for kids! All ages are welcome.
Thursday, January 2
11:30 am
Sign up at the Youth Services Desk or call (828) 264-8784 ext. 3
Led by Christie Deville
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Picasso Project
On Monday, January 13, 2020, we will learn to make a vision board. If you would like to attend and work on your own project, feel free to join us. If you want to complete a vision board, you will need to bring the following items:
  • posterboard 
  • scissors
  • magazines, newspapers, stickers, etc.
  • crayons, markers, color pencils
  • glue
  • letters, etc.
  • cloth pieces or whatever type of things you want to add/use
For additional information, call Adult Services at (828) 264-8784 ext. 2.
High Country Lifelong Learners
Free viewing of "The Life of Pi"
Monday, January 13, at 2:00 pm.

High Country Writers
welcomes Paulette Marty
Thursday, January 9
10:00 am

To see more January events, click here.
Birding with EcoExplore
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Join us for an introduction to ornithology, where you will learn about our feathery friends and go on a short birding walk!
Tuesday, January 14
4:00 pm
Sphero Saturday
Saturday, January 18
2:00 pm
Call Youth Services at X 3 for more information.
Guest Speaker Chris Aiken MD
Monday, January 6
6:30 pm

For more information on future events:
January Highlight
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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
This is the library's tenth year of offering tax assistance for the 2019 filing season. The (VITA) Volunteer for IncomeTax Assistance program provides free income tax preparation and free electronic filing for eligible low to moderate-income Watauga County residents.
For more information, click here.
Thank you to the following donors:

Watauga County Historical Society ~ Digital Watauga Internships

High Country Writers ~ Adult Books

Annie Stone ~ Children's Books in honor of Susan Mckay and Liz Bordeau

Meadowridge HOA ~ Adult Books in honor of Clyde Alexander Muirhead

Downtown Boone Development Association ~ Youth Professional Services



WATAUGA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
140 Queen Street
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-8784

WESTERN WATAUGA
BRANCH LIBRARY
1085 Old US Highway 421
Sugar Grove, NC 28679
828-297-5515