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On Wednesday, June 5th at 2 p.m. Jim Proctor will be at the Mountains Branch Library to promote his new book, Images of America: Lake Lure. Jim Proctor is a native of Lake Lure and a five-term mayor. He enjoys history and has spent most of his life collecting photographs and tales from his community. Lake Lure traces the history of the area with more than 200 vintage images culled from personal collections, postcards, and the Town of Lake Lure. Books will be available for purchase. Refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Mountains Branch Library. Call 828-625-0456 for more information |
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On Friday, June 7th at 3 p.m. Danny Bernstein will share her newest book, Mountains-to-Sea Trail Across North Carolina. Danny is an avid hiker, an active member of the Carolina Mountain Club (CMC) and a life member of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. She has hiked the whole Appalachian Trail and completed the South Beyond 6,000, all the 6,000 foot mountains in the Southern Appalachians. Danny completed the Mountains-to-Sea Trail on May 4, 2011, 1,000 miles across North Carolina. Danny’s slide show on North Carolina's hiking heritage, will be customize for our group. |
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This July marks the 75th anniversary for the Rutherford County Library System.
It was on July 21, 1938 that the Rutherford County Board of Commissioners established a central county library unit for Rutherford County. A County Library Board of Trustees, composed of six members, was appointed. In September of that same year Miss Margaret Johnson became the county’s first professional librarian. Since that time the following have served in the position of county librarian: Martha Barr, Elizabeth Ball, Judith Abner, Marion McGuinn, Richard Hendry and at present Martha Schatz.
The County Library has moved three times since its beginnings in the Norris Library in Rutherfordton. In 1965 the move was to 201 N. Central Street in Rutherfordton; this location was in the back of the old Simpson Grocery Store. In 1975 the library was moved to 115 West Court Street in Rutherfordton.
On January 19, 1982 there was a ground breaking ceremony for a new county library building. Sunday January 23, 1983, the Trustees lead my Mrs. Elizabeth Yelton, held a dedication service in this new facility located at 255 Callahan Koon Road in Spindale. The County Library has been at this location for 30 years.
To honor the library’s anniversary, staff worked with local artist Alex Tillman to design a logo that incorporates both old and new technologies. The logo combines a traditional print book with a tablet device, reflecting the library’s evolution in the digital age. You can see the logo on the library’s three web sites (rutherfordcountylibrary.org, mountainsbranchlibrary.org, and haynesbranchlibrary.org) and it will also appear on future print materials and promotions. |
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The schedule of events for the 2013 Summer Reading Program & Teen Workshops have been announced! Summer Reading Program events will take place every Tuesday beginning June 11 through July 30 (no program the week of July 4). Teen Workshops will be held on June 25 and July 16. See below for full details.
Summer Reading Program
9:30am - Haynes Branch Library
12:30pm - Rutherford County Library
3:30pm - Mountains Branch Library
June 11 - Magician Matt Fore (www.mattfore.com)
June 18 - Jim Cruise "The Spoonman" Comedian (www.getspooned.com)
June 25 - Emmy Award winning Musicians Zinghoppers (www.zinghoppers.com)
July 2 - No Program
July 9 - Snakeman Steve Hawkins (with LIVE animals!)
July 16 - Professor Whizzpop (www.themagictomshow.com)
July 23 - Mountain Storyteller/Musician Jeff Robbins (www.jeffrobbins.com)
July 30 - Summer Reading Celebration Party with program by Miss Jeannie
Teen Workshops
7pm - Rutherford County Library
June 25 - Songwriting
July 16 - Balloon Twisting |
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On Friday, May 17th, 2013, deputies with the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office along with officers from the North Carolina Highway Patrol, Rutherfordton Police Department, Forest City Police Department, Lake Lure Police Department, N.C. State Bureau of Investigation, and the District Attorney’s Office will be participating in the North Carolina Special Olympics Torch Run.
The Torch Run will begin at 08:00 am.
Deputies and officers will carry the Special Olympics Torch over 28 miles from Bills Creek Road on Hwy 64/74 to the Rutherford County line on Hwy 74.
Once the Special Olympics Torch reaches the Rutherford County line, it will be handed off to officers from Cleveland County where it will continue its journey to Raleigh.
Each summer, law enforcement officials carry the Flame of Hope across the state in The Torch Run Final Leg, culminating in the lighting of the cauldron to officially open the Special Olympics North Carolina Summer Games in Raleigh. The 2,000-mile, 15-day Torch Run Relay involves more than 2,500 law enforcement officers and personnel representing more than 200 law enforcement agencies across North Carolina. http://www.sonc.net/torch-run/
North Carolina Special Olympics Torch Run T-Shirts are available for purchase to also help raise funds to send the Special Olympic Athletes to the Games. Join your local law enforcement officers in supporting Special Olympics and sport a good-looking Torch Run T-shirt! A cotton T-shirt requires a minimum donation of $13 while a technical running shirt requires a minimum donation of $20. Contact Det. Julie Greene (828-447-1416) with your order or donation. |
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