Dare County Library June 2024 Newsletter

The Public Library Association's site, DigitalLearn.org, is an online hub for digital literacy support and training.

If you are new to computers, haven't used them for a while, are a little unsure and uncomfortable, or just need a bit of a refresher, we have the tools to help you tackle technology at your own pace and gain the confidence you need to succeed.

Courses are offered on the most basic skills, such as using a computer, navigating a website and searching. Modules are video-based with narration, typically 6-22 minutes long, and written in plain language.

Throughout the month of June 2024, we will
have the following bestselling authors and a special collaboration for our online Library Speakers Consortium:

"For the Love of Mars: A Human History of the Red Planet" with Smithsonian Curator Matt Shindell
A Library Speakers Consortium and Smithsonian Institution Collaboration
Monday, June 3, 2024 at 2 p.m.

"Psychological Thrillers and the Queen of Twists" – an Author Talk with Freida McFadden
New York Times Bestselling Author of "The Housemaid," "The Housemaid’s Secret" and "The Housemaid Is Watching"
Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 8 p.m.

"Unpacking a History of Systemic Racism in the American Education System" with Tiffany Jewell
New York Times Bestselling Author of "This Book is Anti-Racist" and "Everything I Learned About Racism I Learned in School"
Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 2 p.m.

Register at Libraryc.org/DareLibrary to attend the live event, send your questions in advance, or go back and watch a program later. 

This new feature was made possible thanks to funding provided by the Dare County Library Foundation. 

"Tea Talks" with Abbi Siler

When: Monday, June 10, 2024 from 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.

Where: Manteo Library, 700 N. Highway 64/264, Manteo

Part 4 - Rooibos: The Unsung Hero
For those who wish to have tea time without caffeine, this might be the place for you! Rooibos is a South African brew that packs a punch of flavor without the frenzied buzz. Learn more about rooibos, its health benefits and a variety of ways you can still enjoy tea time without caffeine! Did someone say lemon pound cake tea?!

Our children's librarians Ms. Donna and Miss Tammy are taking a break from Story Time in June to get ready for their Summer Reading Programs.

Check the Summer Reading Program calendars for all the fun events they have planned this summer!

"Elevation" by Stephen King

"I recently read 'Elevation' by Stephen King. It's one of his novellas and is the thought-provoking story of Scott Carey. Scott, up until he's come down with a mysterious illness that causes him to lose weight, but not mass, is leading an ordinary life. As he puzzles over his illness, he begins to realize the important things in life: friendships, family (found or not), and the importance of understanding and being open to new possibilities. Plus dogs! Short, a quick read and very sweet, 'Elevation' is the perfect palette cleanser between some of King's heartier titles, like "Fairy Tale" and
"Holly" (that also have dogs)!"

-Becca Flagge, Kill Devil Hills Library Assistant

June Featured Title: "The Music of Bees" by Eileen Garvin 

Forty-four-year-old Alice Holtzman is stuck in a dead-end job, bereft of family, and now reeling from the unexpected death of her husband. Alice has begun having panic attacks whenever she thinks about how her life hasn’t turned out the way she dreamed. Even the beloved honeybees she raises in her spare time aren’t helping her feel better these days.

In the grip of a panic attack, she nearly collides with Jake—a troubled, paraplegic teenager with the tallest mohawk in Hood River County—while carrying 120,000 honeybees in the back of her pickup truck. Charmed by Jake’s sincere interest in her bees and seeking to rescue him from his toxic home life, Alice surprises herself by inviting Jake to her farm.

And then there’s Harry, a 24-year-old with debilitating social anxiety who is desperate for work, and he’s shocked to find himself hired. As an unexpected friendship blossoms among Alice, Jake and Harry, a nefarious pesticide company moves to town, threatening the local honeybee population and illuminating deep-seated corruption in the community. The unlikely trio must unite for the sake of the bees—and in the process, they just might forge a new future for themselves.

"Sustainable Gardens, Sustainable Island," created by the Roanoke Island Garden Club and exhibited at the Manteo Library during October 2023, recently won first place for the Carolyn Ashbrook Special Achievement Award from The Garden Club of North Carolina.

The Carolyn Ashbrook Achievement Award recognizes outstanding work by a garden club that best meets the objectives of The Garden Club of North Carolina: to educate and study the art of gardening; to encourage environmental improvement through civic development, beautification, restoration, and the protection and conservation of our natural resources; and to educate the youth of our state.

"Sustainable Gardens, Sustainable Island" showcased the sustainable gardening practices of nine Roanoke Island organizations: Babin Apiary, the Seed Library at the Manteo Library, Fort Raleigh, Island Farm, the Peace Garden Project, the Roanoke Island Community Garden, Roanoke Island Festival Park, Secotan Market and The Elizabethan Gardens. 

Saving Lives Task Force Partners with the Dare County Library 

Thanks to the work of the Saving Lives Task Force of Dare County, Narcan and fentanyl testing strips are now available at all three Dare County Library branches for the public to pick up as needed. This builds on the work performed last year, during which the Dare County Library created a collection of titles to support the efforts of the Saving Lives Task Force to offer support materials for the recovery needs of our community members. The Saving Lives Task Force also joined the Hatteras Library at a pop-up event held at the Fessenden Center in Buxton in March 2024. 

Wellness Screenings at the Kill Devil Hills Library

Outer Banks Health offers free wellness screenings, which include checking your blood pressure, heart rate, cholesterol, blood sugar and body mass index, as well as health coaching. Appointments are highly recommended and take priority. Walk-ins are welcome if appointments are available. To make an appointment, please call 252-449-4529. All screenings will take place on the Outer Banks Health Coach vehicle in the library parking lot.

This event will be held on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Kill Devil Hills Library, 400 Mustian Street, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948