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Participate in the Adult Winter Reading Challenge and get entered to win a Kindle! Pick up the entry form at Waynesville or Canton or access it online at haywoodlibrary.org under the Winter Reading Challenge. Turn it in at either branch or online by January 29th at 5:00 pm. Email Kathy for more information at kathleen.olsen@haywoodcountync.gov

Winter Reading Challenge January & February Set your sights to explore & learn - earn points & free books! Join the Winter Reading Challenge for ages 1-17, beginning January 1. Log your reading for school and/or pleasure while earning points. Earn 25 points for reading a chapter book and 10 points for a picture book. Reach 200 points to receive a free book pick and certificate. Keep reading to 500 points for another free book pick! Keep track of what you read with READsquared online at haywoodlibrary.readsquared.com. A paper log can also be picked up at either branch. Online tracking and paper logs must be turned in no later than March 1. For more information, email Lisa at lisa.hartzell@haywoodcountync.gov or Deanna at deanna.lyles@haywoodcountync.gov.

It's fun and easy to make soy wax candles. Kits will be available at the Waynesville and Canton Branch libraries January 11-15 while they last. No sign-up required. Video and written instructions will be available beginning January 19 at https://haywoodlibrary.org/696/Virtual-Programming and on the Haywood County YouTube Channel. For more information, email Kathy at kathleen.olsen@haywoodcountync.gov

Wondering what to read next? Join Adult Services Librarian Kathy Olsen as she assists you in picking out your next favorite book! Access this virtual program video and reading list beginning January 20 at https://haywoodlibrary.org/696/Virtual-Programming and on the Haywood County YouTube Channel. For more information, email Kathy at kathleen.olsen@haywoodcountync.gov or call 828.356.2507.

Join Ms. Lisa and Ms. Erika in their new Virtual Storytime Room for fun with stories and songs plus information for parents and caregivers. Access this new virtual program platform beginning January 21 at https://www.haywoodlibrary.org/644/Childrens-Storytimes.

Looking for an easy-going and fun book club? Join Book Whisperers! The group meets virtually using Microsoft Teams. Register today to receive a unique link to this meeting. For more information, email Jennifer at jennifer.stuart@haywoodcountync.gov or call 828.356.2561.

Join Ashley in the easy art of paper folding and learn how to make multiple traditional models. This program is best suited for teens. A limited number of kits will be available at the Waynesville and Canton Branch libraries beginning January 11. Access this virtual program and written instructions beginning January 18 at https://haywoodlibrary.org/696/Virtual-Programming and on the Haywood County YouTube Channel. For more information, email lisa.hartzell@haywoodcountync.gov or call 828.356.2511.

NCBC - Haywood is a fun, energetic, and highly interactive book club for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We meet virtually using Microsoft Teams. Register today to receive a unique link to this meeting. For more information, email Jennifer at jennifer.stuart@haywoodcountync.gov or call 828.356.2561.

Interested in creative writing? Join the Canton Branch Creative writing group! Learn writing skills, while sharing and practicing with the support of other aspiring writers. We meet virtually through Microsoft Teams. Register today to receive a unique link to this meeting. For more information, email Jennifer at jennifer.stuart@haywoodcountync.gov or call 828.356.2561.

Tune in for the second episode of our Haywood County Music series. This episode features one of Haywood County's finest musicians, Tim Surrett. Before his current role in the Balsam Range bluegrass band, he was best known for his decade with the Kingsmen Quartet, with whom he sang lead and baritone. Tim lives in Canton, where he was born and raised, and where he learned to sing. Tim will share about learning music in Haywood County and about his new radio program at WPTL. : Access this virtual program video beginning January 26 at https://haywoodlibrary.org/696/Virtual-Programming and on the Haywood County YouTube Channel. For more information, email Jennifer at jennifer.stuart@haywoodcountync.gov or call 828.356.2561.

Join Dimitri Tcherkassov with First Citizens Bank to learn the basics about money and saving. Participants will learn about the bank and how money is handled there. They will also learn about the basics of saving. Money Smart take home kits will be available first come, first served with limited availability one week prior to the program date at the Waynesville and Canton Branches. The kits will be one per family. Access this virtual program video beginning January 27 at https://haywoodlibrary.org/696/Virtual-Programming and on the Haywood County YouTube Channel. This program is best suited for ages 4-8.

Club meets virtually (MS Teams) and is full at this time. Email Kathy at kathleen.olsen@Haywoodcountync.gov to be placed on the waiting list.

Join Ms. Deanna for stories and songs in a pre-recorded video format. Access this virtual program video beginning January 21 on the Haywood County Public Library Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/HaywoodCountyPublicLibrary.