December 2020 – AMY Regional Library

North Carolina implements a modified stay at home order

AMYRL Director2020-12-11T16:36:52-05:00December 11th, 2020|Covid-19 Update|

North Carolina has implemented a modified stay at home order. North Carolina Executive Order #181 Here are frequently asked questions related to Order #181 Executive Order FAQs

From the Desk of Mr. James Byrd: Christmas Traditions of Yesteryear in the Valley

AMYRL Director2020-12-11T16:16:23-05:00December 11th, 2020|Local Interest, Mr. Byrd Collection|

Christmas Traditions of Yesteryear in the Valley As elsewhere, Toe River Valley had its Christmas traditions that were continued each year. Among them were: Going to the woods to select a Christmas tree that was either a cedar, hemlock, or white pine Bringing in the tree and decorating it with an angel on top, long [...]

From the Desk of Mr. James Byrd: Judge Martin and His Outdoor Bathtub

AMYRL Director2020-12-04T17:19:23-05:00December 4th, 2020|Local Interest|

Judge Martin and His Outdoor Bathtub The first hand-hewn outdoor bathtub in the Toe River Valley was in the vicinity of Spruce Pine and was the idea of a judge. Judge Spencer A. Martin, a North Carolina native, became a soldier and a federal prisoner during the Civil War. When the war ended, he went [...]

New Virtual Discussion Program lead by UNC Scholar: The Legacy of the Civil War in North Carolina

AMYRL Director2020-12-03T13:47:25-05:00December 3rd, 2020|Digital Offerings, Events, Local Interest|