In this Month's Newsletter:
- New Library Feature: Introducing hoopla digital
- October New Releases
- Halloween Events for Families
- Children's Programs: Bilingual/Dual Language Night Returns
- Adult Programs: Library Speaker's Consortium Events
- Book Clubs: Check Out the New Hatteras Library Book Club, "The Book Drop"
- Staff Pick: "The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny, and Murder" by David Grann
- Library Spotlight: 4th Annual Food Bank Drive, Outer Banks Health Advanced Directive Program
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 Introducing: hoopla digital Streaming Service
With hoopla digital, Dare County Library patrons can now instantly read, watch and listen to their choice of more than 1,000,000 titles, for free with their Dare County Library card.
Content such as audiobooks, eBooks, comics, music, movies and TV can be streamed from any computer or mobile device by downloading the hoopla digital app for iOS and Android - including Roku, Apple TV, Google Chromecast and Fire TV.
With hoopla, the Dare County Library offers members a vast digital collection that maximizes the power of a library card. Hoopla has pioneered a unique model that allows patrons to borrow content immediately from anywhere. Its platform integrates multiple media formats into a single intuitive user experience.
Hoopla has no holds or waits for the items you want, and checkouts are three weeks. BingePasses offer seven-day checkouts of groups of items, such as 24 Hallmark movies or 60 digital magazines.
The hoopla Book Club offers everything you need to host clubs in person or virtually. Find discussion guides, author Q&As, further recommended reading, meeting planners and more!
In order to access hoopla, you'll need your Dare County Library card number and PIN. Be sure to select "Dare County Library." Every patron can check out up to seven items from hoopla per month.
Contact any of the three Dare County Library branches for assistance or more information.
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  To request a new release, click on the link to your home library branch below, fill out the form and click "submit." As soon as we receive your submission, we will add you to the request queue.
PLEASE NOTE: The lists are the same for all three library locations. It is crucial that you click the button below for the library location from which you borrow books.
Storytime and Hooked on Books in October
Click the links below for calendars to see Storytime themes and special events like the Kill Devil Hills Library Hooked on Books Book Club and Manteo Library Bilingual/Dual Language night.
For more information, please contact our children's librarians:
Kill Devil Hills Library:
Reach Donna Roark at 252-441-4331 or droark@earlibrary.org.
Manteo Library and Hatteras Library:
Reach Tammy Batschelet at 252-473-2372 or tbatschelet@earlibrary.org.
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All Ages Children's Program at the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Community Building
When: Thursday, October 12, 2023, and Thursday, November 9, 2023, from 2:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Where: Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo (RWS) Community Building, 23646 N.C. Highway 12, Rodanthe, NC 27968
Dare County Children's Librarian Tammy Batschelet is bringing her patented mix of education, literacy and fun to the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Civic Association's Community Building this fall. Parents can browse library materials for checkout with Michelle Lord from the Hatteras Library while Tammy welcomes local children of all ages to join her for an entertaining and free 30-minute afternoon program.
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The Kill Devil Hills Library's Hooked on Books Book Club
When: Wednesday, October 18, 2023, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Where: Kill Devil Hills Library Meeting Room
Book: "Odder" by Katherine Applegate
All Dare County community students in grades 3-12 are welcome to join Donna Roark's Hooked on Books Book Club. At this meeting, attendees will play a TRIVIA GAME about last month's book, "When Sea Becomes Sky."
Book Clubbers will also receive the next book, "Odder" by Katherine Applegate. We will meet on NOV 15th for a trivia game to build comprehension and recollection.
About "Odder":
Odder spends her days off the coast of central California, practicing her underwater acrobatics and spinning the quirky stories for which she’s known. She’s a fearless daredevil, curious to a fault. But when Odder comes face-to-face with a hungry great white shark, her life takes a dramatic turn, one that will challenge everything she believes about herself―and about the humans who hope to save her.
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Bilingual/Dual Language "Day of the Dead" Night at the Manteo Library
When: Monday, October 30, 2023, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Where: Manteo Library
Who: Everyone!
Bilingual/Dual Language Family Night is celebrating the Day of the Dead! This free, fun, family-friendly event is open to the public, and no library card is required to attend. Practice your language skills while having fun with the whole family and the Manteo Library crew!
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October Library Speakers Consortium Authors: Rick Steves, Ruth Ware and John Irving
Fall Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Pop-Up Library and Children's Programs
When: Thursday, October 12 and Thursday, November 9, 2023 from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where: Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Community Building, 23646 N.C. Highway 12, Rodanthe, N.C. 27968
Our Hatteras Library Pop-Up event will take place from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. In addition to our regular service offerings, Tammy Batschelet will hold an all-ages children's program from 2:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
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Dare County Library Home Visits are Scheduled for Wednesday, October 18, 2023
When: Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Please note this is the second Wednesday of the month.
Dare County Library cardholders can have library materials, including print books, magazines, DVDs and books on CD, delivered to their home on a monthly basis.
Home visits are for patrons who are no longer able to visit the Dare County in person. Eligibility for home visits includes but is not limited to patrons with physical disabilities, debilities of advanced age, reading or sight impairments, or extenuating circumstances that prevent patrons from using the library in a traditional manner.
Learn more by contacting Jade Lazaro at the Manteo Library at 252-473-2372 or jhaynes@earlibrary.org or by visiting our website.
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National Novel Writing Month Prep Workshop I & II
November and National Novel Writing Month (also known as "NaNoWriMo") will soon be upon us.
Never heard of National Novel Writing Month? During November, hundreds of thousands of writers across the globe pledge to write 50,000 words in 30 days––essentially the first draft of a novel. Visit www.nanowrimo.org for more information.
Two three-hour workshops to help those interested in taking on the challenge will be held in the Kill Devil Hills Library meeting room on Saturday, October 7, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and online on Saturday, October 21, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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The Dare County Extension Master Gardeners' Speakers Bureau Fall Series
The Dare County Extension Master Gardeners return this September for their abbreviated Fall Speakers Bureau Series. All programs will be held at the Kill Devil Hills Library Meeting Room and virtually via Zoom from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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Beach Food Pantry Fall Produce Pickup Will be Held on Monday, October 30, 2023
When: Monday, October 30, 2023, starting at 5:30 p.m.
Where: Manteo Library
The Beach Food Pantry will be visiting the Manteo Library once again to share fresh produce with the local Manteo community.
This produce is free to anyone who lives or works in Dare County and no ID is required.
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 Introducing: The Book Drop Book Club at the Hatteras Library
Gather your favorite reads and come to the Hatteras Library on Friday, October 13, 2023 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., for a fun and friendly new book club, the Book Drop! This drop-in book club is open to everyone. Come ready to talk about books you love and find out what others are reading. There are no obligations, and there will be an open discussion and an opportunity to talk books in a laidback atmosphere.
To find out more, contact Michelle Lord at 252-986-2385 or mlord@earlibrary.org.
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Kill Devil Hills Library and Manteo Library Book Club Meetings in October
The Dare County Library's Manteo and Kill Devil Hills Book Clubs will return this October.
New Titles Added to Book Club in a Bag Kits Offerings
Our Book Club in a Bag program has 26 titles for checkout. Contact Sophie Bennewitz at the Manteo Library to check on availability of our 12-copy sets of book club titles and reserve yours today.
October Featured Title:
"Killers of the Flower Moon"
In "Killers of the Flower Moon," David Grann revisits a shocking series of crimes in which dozens of people were murdered in cold blood. Based on years of research and startling new evidence, the book is a masterpiece of narrative nonfiction, as each step in the investigation reveals a series of sinister secrets and reversals. More than that, it is a searing indictment of the callousness and prejudice toward American Indians that allowed the murderers to operate with impunity for so long. "Killers of the Flower Moon" is utterly compelling but also emotionally devastating.
Read it before you see it! The new Martin Scorsese movie adaptation is sure to be a big event in the fall!
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 "The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny, and Murder" by David Grann, author of "The Killers of the Flower Moon"
David Grann’s "The Wager" is a gripping account of a naval misadventure forgotten in the annals of history. The book, set in 1740 with England at war with Spain, follows the struggles of the crew of the HMS Wager as they travel halfway around the globe in pursuit of a Spanish treasure galleon. Beset by illness, weather and intrigue, the Wager was eventually shipwrecked on a tiny island off the coast of Chile in some of the most dangerous seas on earth. What followed was the British navy’s worst nightmare – mutiny! Grann’s in-depth research makes you feel like you are there with the sailors as they fight for their lives in the South-Atlantic and again in London at the court-martial. The trial captivated the nation, and readers will be on the edge of their seats to discover the fate of the crew of The Wager.
- Sophie Bennewitz, Manteo Library Branch Manager
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 Roanoke Island Garden Club October Digital Exhibition
The Roanoke Island Garden Club (RIGC) has produced an online exhibition called Sustainable Gardens Sustainable Island that features "a snapshot of sustainable practices implemented by a number of organizations for the gardens they maintain and the crops they grow on Roanoke Island."
The bilingual publication includes the Manteo County Seed Library as well as Babin Apiary, Peace Garden Project, Secotan Makret, and the Roanoke Island Community Garden, among others.
The RIGC will be featured in the Manteo Library Community Display case this October in support of their efforts.
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Outer Banks Health Brings Advanced Directives Session to the Hatteras Library
When: Thursday, October 26, 2023, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hatteras Library
Do you know who would get to make medical decisions for you if you have not completed a healthcare power of attorney advance directive? Join us for a free session to learn the who, what, when, where, how and, most importantly, the why of advance care planning.
For more information, please call Outer Banks Health at 252-475-0905.
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