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Jamie goes ape in this Classic Storytime Challenge!

After a hard year, it's time for a little softness. This week's word, "soft," could be literal or figurative. Check out the wonky selections for last week's word, "askew." Submit your photos here: http://ow.ly/gw4u50BQ6Rn

As we ring out the old, keep sending submissions for "new." This week we're highlighting our favorite submissions from 2020. Join us each day to see the best of the best. Submit your photos here: http://ow.ly/gw4u50BQ6Rn

Ring in the new year with the gift of knowledge by enrolling in one of 350+ free online courses. Turn your passion into action by learning a new skill with Gale Courses. https://education.gale.com/l-wilm25860/ #nhclibrary #galecourses

What's funnier than four silly fisherman? Five Silly Fisherman!

This clinic will explain the different types of Social Security Disability benefits; the eligibility requirements for benefits; how to apply for benefit and what to do if your application is denied. It will also talk about how to prepare for a disability hearing; and the effect of the Corona Virus emergency on current and future claims.

Enjoy the season - and remember NHCPL is open year 'round online at www.nhclibrary.org #nhclibrary

From the Collection January 2021: I Lock It, I Lock It a Lot. During the colonial period, rivers were the superhighways of their day transporting not just goods, but people and information into the interior of the continent. Part of the reason why the city of Wilmington exists where it does is due to geography. There is a natural drop in the depth of the Cape Fear River at Wilmington, meaning that the site of the city was as far inland as deep-draft, ocean-going vessels cou...Continue reading

Holiday stress? We have a plan to handle that!

Have you been using Mango Languages? We’re moving to a new language learning app! The library is switching to Transparent Language, which has over 100 languages to choose from, including English for speakers of over 26 languages. Download the app or check it out on your computer! Start at nclive.org or talk to a NHCPL librarian.

Today is Election Day! Main & Northeast branches are polling locations. The Main library is closed for library services while it serves as a polling place.

Your vote counts! Use the 2020 U.S. Presidential Race Suggested Topic area in our NewsBank resource to find multiple perspectives on the candidates and issues important to you. To learn more, ask one of our librarians or click here: : America’s News Star News and More! https://login.proxy128.nclive.org/login

Time to think BIG and take up a ton of virtual space. This week's word is "massive." New Hanover County must not be a scary place; we have just one selected submission for last week's word "scary." Submit your photos here: http://ow.ly/gw4u50BQ6Rn

Get yourself in the Thanksgiving mindset with a Gratitude Jar! This take and make activity is designed for adults. Jar not included. Reserve your kit here - https://nhclibrary.libwizard.com/f/gratitudejars

Creativebug class of the week: Need a last minute costume? Spooky ghoul! This will be sure to keep everyone social distanced! https://www.creativebug.com///spooky-ghoul-makeup-10-18-18 Create a login and enter your library card number for free art classes!

Hold on to your knickerbockers! It's a Halloween Classic Storytime Challenge!

The race is on! Find comprehensive coverage of the U.S. presidential election with NewsBank’s Suggested Topic. Access this resource by asking one of our librarians or clicking here: : America’s News Star News and More! https://login.proxy128.nclive.org/login

Throwback Thursday 10-29-2020: Historypin One of the incredible resources that the New Hanover County Public Library utilizes to show change over time is known as Historypin. Historypin is a free open-sourced platform for digital collections that allows individuals to overlay historic images over a modern Google Street Map (https://www.historypin.org//s/popular/paging/1/pin/1146610). By doing so, it is easy to see how a place has changed over time. This image, taken circ...a 1975, shows homes on the corner of S. 7th and Nun Streets in Wilmington. The House at 618 Nun Street in the center of the image is now known as the Walker-Warshauer House. Built in 1880, the cottage was the home of Henry B. Walker (1842-1907), porter; and wife, Ellen Hayes (1843-1904). In 1940, the house was purchased for use as a rental property and converted to a duplex by Max Warshauer (1880-1949), a native of Lithuania and merchant. In the background can be seen the steeple of Fifth Avenue United Methodist Church. Fifth Avenue United Methodist Church Historic Wilmington Foundation City of Wilmington, NC Government New Hanover County Government, NC Historypin Wilmington Magazine encore magazine Our State Magazine NC Culture Downtown Wilmington, NC Visit Wilmington, NC and Beaches Wilmington Downtown, Inc. (WDI) The Lower Cape Fear Historical Society at the Latimer House Wilmington Today Only In North Carolina North Carolina Expatriates Historic Downtown Wilmington Historic Wilmington Carolina Chronicles Port City Daily Old Wilmington and Eastern NC Pictures and Postcards Visit Wilmington, NC and Beaches Visit Wilmington, North Carolina

Summon these titles from our catalog I mean, magic index. Book club with your coven or read to your favorite familiar. #witchlit #spookyreads #nhclibrary #librarylife #newhanovercounty

Next Tuesday, library services will be suspended for the Main library downtown, as it will be serving as a polling place.

Feeling stressed out by *gestures broadly* all this 2020 stuff? Request a Teen Self-Care Kit and settle in with some crafts, hot cooca, and a reading list. You can also opt to have a library book in your choice of genre included in the kit. Request one here: https://nhclibrary.libwizard.com/f/selfcare Please note: these are reserved for teens in grades 6-12. Supplies are limited. 1 per person. Contains latex balloons.

As election day nears, stay informed on the candidates and issues with NewsBank’s U.S. Presidential Race Suggested Topic. Access our @NewsBank resource by asking one of our librarians or clicking here: : America’s News Star News and More! https://login.proxy128.nclive.org/login