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Searching for health information on the Internet can be overwhelming. What web sites do you trust? Is the information accurate? NC LIVE has partnered with NC Health Info, a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Library service, to provide residents of North Carolina with access to reliable, premium health resources. The site contains links to resources covering topics such as Obesity, Mental Health Issues, Substance Abuse, Diabetes, Asthma, and much more. The site also contains health information of interest to members of the military and their families. You can also search for services in our area by clicking on the Go Local section. To access these resources, visit http://health.nclive.org. Remember, if you are accessing these resources from your home computer, you will need a valid library card. |
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Robert Morgan at the Lake Lure Inn February 9 @ 11:30
ROBERT MORGAN will present his two new books. This nationally acclaimed author of prose and poetry who was born and raised in the Hendersonville
area has two new books that came out this past October: Lions of the West, Heroes and Villains of the Westward Expansion and Terroir, A
Book of Poems. Robert Morgan, the bestselling historian and biographer of Boone has turned his storytelling genius to the lives of ten American legends in Lions of the West: Heroes and Villains of the Westwards Expansion, who helped achieve America’s Manifest Destiny that comes to life in the skilled hands of Robert Morgan.
Tickets ($25) are available by phone (828-625-0456), in person at The Mountains Branch Library on Bills Creek Road in Lake Lure, or by check made out to: The Friends of the Mountains Branch Library, and mailed to: Mountains Branch Library, 150 Bills Creek Rd., Lake Lure, NC 28746 |
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Are you looking for the next good book to read? Do you enjoy talking about and sharing recommendations with others? If so, then take a look at Goodreads. This free social network for book lovers lets you build a virtual bookshelf of things you've read, what you would like to read, authors you like, and more. From the Goodreads web site:
Goodreads is the largest site for readers and book recommendations in the world. We have more than 6,400,000 members who have added more than 210,000,000 books to their shelves. A home for casual readers and bona-fide bookworms alike, Goodreads users recommend books, compare what they are reading, keep track of what they've read and would like to read, find their next favorite book, form book clubs and much more.
Setting up an account is free and fast. Start sharing your love of reading today! |
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The holidays are a good time to remind everyone that your library is here to serve all citizens of Rutherford County, including those with disabilities. All three of our locations (County, Haynes, and Mountains) offer large print and audio books. If you or a family member have visual or physical limitations, you may also qualify for the Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NCLBPH), a service of the State Library of North Carolina. Click the link below to learn more about the NCLBPH and to download an application form:
http://statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/lbph/ |
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Has the library helped you find a job, pursue a passion, or learn something new? We want to hear your story! The good folks at NC LIVE are collecting stories from around the state that demonstrate the value of libraries to our citizens. Click on the link below to share your story.
http://www.nclive.org/mystory |
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