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FLETCHER — Federal pandemic relief money has meant many different things for Western North Carolina communities — new equipment for law enforcement, expanded nonprofit programming or improved sewer systems. Read Story »
Tags: Henderson County public library | Trina Rushing | Friends of the Library | Fletcher library | Mark Biberdorf
All branches of the Henderson County Public Library are reopen to the public with limited hours of operation and new procedures in place to protect the health of staff and visitors. Read Story »
The Henderson County Public Library announced the launch of a digital resource featuring free online tutoring, career assistance and veteran support tools. Read Story »
The Henderson County Public Library will resume limited services to select locations beginning today while keeping measures in place to protect the health of staff and patrons. Read Story »
Henderson County commissioners appear unlikely to pay for a new library in Fletcher despite a new letter by the Henderson County Library Board of Trustees supporting the idea. Read Story »
Tags: Henderson County public library | Grady Hawkins | Fletcher library | Gayle Kemp
The main branch of the Henderson County Public Library will be closed Friday and Saturday because of roof construction work. Read Story »
Patrons could find their handbags and backpacks searched as they enter the public library. They may already have noticed a greater police presence inside and out. And they may see more security upgrades as the county struggles to respond to what neighbors and library staffers describe as an increase in homeless people inside and suspicious activity outside. Read Story »
Tags: Henderson County public library | homeless | affordable housing
Henderson County Public Library received the 2018 Local Government Federal Credit Union Excellence in Innovation Award at the Henderson County Board of Commissioner’s meeting on Monday. Read Story »
Ruscin’s new book highlights county history Terry Ruscin will present a slide show on his new book of early Henderson County images at the Historic Courthouse at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15. Read Story »
Tags: Henderson County History | History | Henderson County public library | Terry Ruscin | Friends of the Library
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Tags: Chimney Rock State Park | Henderson County public library | Lee King | Macon Bank | Entegra Bank | William Lee King
Endorsing the ability of the professional staff to evaluate the public library’s books and choose which ones to discard, the Henderson County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday directed library director Trina Rushing to proceed with a pruning process that drew heavy emotional fire during two meetings over the past week. Read Story »
A project to trim the number of books at the main library is based on an evaluation of each book’s condition, use and relevance and is not intended to clear shelves of classic works of literature and poetry as two speakers proclaimed Tuesday night at a meeting of the Henderson County Board of Commissioners, the county’s library director said Wednesday. Read Story »
Henderson County Commissioner Grady Hawkins read a children's book, Red Knit Cap Girl and the Reading Tree, during the 'I Love my Library Day' at the Henderson County Public Library last week. Read Story »
Tags: Henderson County Commissioner Grady Hawkins | Henderson County public library
A Readers Theater play will portray the founding and history of the Henderson County Public Library as part of the library centennial celebration next month. Read Story »
Bill Snyder, who has been Henderson County library director for 25 years, is retiring next month. In addition to his time here, he has worked with other public libraries his entire career. Read Story »
Rohn Jewell, American acoustical guitarist, will perform at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, in Kaplan Auditorium of the Henderson County Public Library. This is a free event. Read Story »
In celebration of 100 years of serving the community, the Henderson County Public Library has organized a series of events throughout the year leading up to its official birthday celebration in September. Read Story »
Tags: Henderson County public library | Bill Snyder | Trina Rushing
North Carolina's Poet Laureate, Joseph Bathanti, will speak at the Henderson County Public Library on Saturday, June 1, at 3 p.m. Dr. Bathanti is an award winning poet, novelist, and teacher. Read Story »