Carolina Mountains Literary Festival begins! September 8-10
The Carolina Mountains Literary Festival begins today! Click here to meet the authors and click here to see the schedule!
We are hiring a Children’s Services Librarian
We are hiring. Come work with some of the best folks around in a rewarding career! Children's Services Librarian
AMY Regional Library Board meets virtually on September 1, 2022
Due to an uptick in COVID cases within our communities, AMY Regional Library will hold the annual Regional Library Board meeting virtually on September 1, 2022. If you are a member of the public and would like to attend this meeting, we need to verify you are human and then we will send you a [...]
Down to Earth Aerials Visits the Libraries this Week! Don’t miss it!
For more information: Down To Earth Aerials (7)
We are hiring at Spruce Pine Public Library!
This position has been filled. Thank you for your applications. CLICK THE LINK BELOW: Spruce Pine Public Library. Detailed Job Description. 7.1.22
¡La lectura de verano con la Sra. Karen regresa el 5 de julio!
¡Todos los programas son gratuitos! por favor haga clic aquí: Lecturas de Verano de la Biblioteca Publica de Avery, Mitchell, Yancey, y Spruce Pine
From the Desk of Mr. James Byrd: Farewell to Singing on the Mountain
When Joe L. Hartley organized the first Singing on the Mountain in 1924, he had no idea that it would grow and grow and last almost a century until it ended this past weekend. Much about the annual event caused it to become one of the largest and longest running gospel singings of its kind [...]
Special Delivery! From the Desk of Mr. James Byrd
Joseph "Joe" Larkin Hartley, Founder of Singing on the Mountain Joe Larkin Hartley (1870-1966), founder of Singing on the Mountain, was born in Watauga County, but spent much of his life in Avery. As a child, he walked a long distance to school in a log building. Not much is known about his early education, [...]
Are you well-informed about your public library?
A note from the Director: As the Director, I am humbled to work with co-workers, board members, and community volunteers who are committed to fostering library environments in which all of our community and staff feel welcomed. All library users, regardless of gender or gender identity, race, religion, age, disability, sexual preference, sexual orientation, appearance, [...]
AMY Regional Board Meeting is Virtual
AMY Regional Library System, in an abundance of caution and due to an increase in COVID cases in our area, is moving the Regional Board meeting, originally scheduled in person, to a virtual platform on June 2, 2022. As a public library system, we still follow open meeting laws when we meet virtually, so please [...]