The Temptations of Dried Apples, Apple Pies, and Just Plain Apples Grandmother Ann lived over the ridge from Rocky Hollow. Like the other women in the neighborhood, she dried sweet sliced apples in summer. She used white cloth sacks to hang them in an unfinished upstairs room to keep for winter. By doing that, the [...]
Fall Brings Thoughts About Apples Apples date back to ancient times as a valued source of food. When settlers came to America from Europe, they brought seedling apple trees and seeds. They were wise in doing that, because the land had only crabapple trees. Widespread planting of trees and seeds helped keep people from starving. [...]
A Haunting Among Us! For more than thirty years, Avery Morrison Public Library has had strange and unexplained experiences that have happened to library patrons and members of the library staff. In all of the occurrences, no one has been harmed. Clocks, whether electric or battery powered, will not run in the North Carolina Room. [...]
"I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers." ~ L.M. Montgomery Brightly colored leaves, pumpkins, apple cider, and homemade goodies are all fine and dandy, but let's tap in to the dark side for a moment. 'Tis the season for some disturbing, spooky, and thrilling tales. Some of our librarians share [...]
Thomas Wolfe, the Trial, and My Dad October is here again and we remember Thomas Wolfe and his birthday on Oct 3, 1900. Many of his birthdays had passed when in early May, 1937, he was on his way home after being away for seven years. He had hurt and angered his family, relatives, and [...]
AMY Regional Library needs you. We have a position coming available at Spruce Pine Public Library! If you are interested in working with a tremendous group of folks who are passionate about building community, talking literature, and creating accessible resources, then this is the place for you. 2020 Associate Librarian Job Description
Are you over 50 and have a desire to take your hobby, passion, skill or idea and turn it into a small business? AARP and Yancey County Library are co-sponsoring a 4-week class that will help you take your first steps toward Encore Entrepreneurship. Do I have what it takes to start a business? Will [...]
All local and regional library board meetings are virtual at this time, but meetings are still open to the public. If you would like to be present for this meeting, email the Director at director@amyregionallibrary.org or call at (828) 682-4476 and zoom connection information will be shared with you. The AMYRL Annual Regional Library Board [...]
August 17, 2020 We have two confirmed positive Covid-19 cases in the AMY Regional Library System. These individuals are recovering at home. Because we are a public facility, we are choosing to be transparent in the early information we have while also protecting employee privacy. We have been in communication with public health staff, and [...]
