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This week's episode is all about the EBB program which provides a temporary discount on monthly broadband subscription for qualifying low-income households with a $50 discount each month on participating internet subscriptions and a one time discount of up to $100 on a connected device. This program will end when funds are depleted or 6 months after US DHHS declares an end to COVID-19 emergency, s...

Welcome to the Page to Screen edition of the Yadkin County Public Library Podcast, where each month, we’ll be discussing a book that has been turned into a movie or TV series, as well as the reception of each.  This week, we will be discussing Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. Other library staff will be bringing you more topics each week. Be sure to check...

Welcome to the inaugural episode of  Cozy on up in NC Cardinal! Each episode will be a journey through cozy mysteries available in NC Cardinal. I’ll review a Cozy Mystery genre theme or author available in NC Cardinal. Amazon Kindle, Libby or Overdrive eBooks may also be mentioned. If you’ve got a Cozy Mystery topic or question you’d like me to look into in a future episode, just post it in t...

Welcome to this week's Yadkin County Library's Podcast: True Crime Corner! Today we're gonna take a quick look at an unsolved true crime case from right here in North Carolina. Other library staff will bring you more topics each week. Be sure to check in on Wednesdays at 1pm for new episodes. In today's episode I mention other links to help you dive deeper into this case. They are provided down be...

Looking for some social interaction for your pup or a great place to take your dog for a fun outing? We give you all the low down on some tried and true favorites that are a short drive and as well as some that are great options while you are vacationing. #dogparks #tailsandtales#dogfriendlyplaces #ycplpodcast #yadkincountypubliclibrary  

Welcome to the Page to Screen edition of the Yadkin County Public Library Podcast, where each month, we’ll be discussing a book that has been turned into a movie or TV series, as well as the reception of each.  This week, we will be discussing Call of the Wild by Jack London. Other library staff will be bringing you more topics each week. Be sure to check back each Wednesday at 1 pm for a new...

Welcome to the inaugural episode of History: Fact and Fiction! Each episode will tackle a theme, and instead of debating what is fact and fiction in a historical event or person’s life, I’ll be reviewing various adult fiction and nonfiction history books available in NC Cardinal, particularly bestsellers paired with not-so-well-known titles, to see if they live up to the hype, and if so, what’s so...

Welcome to this week's Yadkin County Library's Podcast: True Crime Corner! Today we're gonna take a quick look at a true crime case from right here in North Carolina. Other library staff will bring you more topics each week. Be sure to check in on Wednesdays at 1pm for new episodes. Be sure to Contact us if you have any questions, and visit our social media and website for more great resources. Ph...

Looking for a unique and fun way to spend the day with your pet?  Join us as we discuss day trips that are great for you, your family and even your furry friend!

Welcome to the Page to Screen edition of the Yadkin County Public Library Podcast, where each month, we’ll be discussing a book that has been turned into a movie or TV series, as well as the reception of each.  This week, we will be discussing A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail by Bill Bryson.  Information throughout this episode also obtained from these...

This week, we will be exploring the history of BBQ, especially in NC. May is National BBQ Month, as we are entering the grilling and cookout season. Here are the resources mentioned in the podcast: “Going Whole Hog: History of NC BBQ” www.tobaccofarmlifemuseum.org/post/going-whole-hog-history-of-north-carolina-bbq Holy Smoke: The Big Book of NC BBQ (The Definitive Guide to the People, Recipes, and...

Welcome to this week's Yadkin County Library's Podcast: True Crime Corner! Today we're gonna take a quick look at a true crime case from right here in North Carolina. Other library staff will bring you more topics each week. Be sure to check in on Wednesdays at 1pm for new episodes. In today's episode I mention other links to help you dive deeper into this case. They are provided down below. Maybe...

Explore the state of North Carolina with some of the most unique and interesting places to visit with one of featured day trips. #ycplpodcast #librarypodcast #daytrips #exploreNC #virtualprograms #yadkincountypubliclibrary #nwrlcares

Welcome to the Page to Screen edition of the Yadkin County Public Library Podcast, where each month, we’ll be discussing a book that has been turned into a movie or TV series, as well as the reception of each.  This week, we will be discussing Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan.  Other library staff will be bringing you more topics each week. Be sure to check back each Wednesday at 1 pm for...

Welcome to the Yadkin Valley History Spotlight, where we’ll be taking a brief look at the history of various topics, events, persons, or locations connected to the Yadkin Valley. We’ll tackle common genealogy or research requests, or cool “did you know?” moments. Links mentioned in the podcast: Historical Marker Database www.hmdb.org/results.asp? County=Yadkin%20County&State=North%20Carolina Y...

Welcome to this week's Yadkin County Library's Podcast: True Crime Corner! Today we're gonna take a quick look at an unsolved true crime case from right here in North Carolina. Other library staff will bring you more topics each week. Be sure to check in on Wednesdays at 1pm for new episodes. In today's episode I mention other links to help you dive deeper into this case. They are provided down be...

Tips for improving your mental, emotional and physical health and well being.

Welcome to the Page to Screen edition of the Yadkin County Public Library Podcast, where each month, we’ll be discussing a book that has been turned into a movie or TV series, as well as the reception of each.  This week, we will be discussing Austenland by Shannon Hale. Other library staff will be bringing you more topics each week. Be sure to check back each Wednesday at 1 pm for a new epis...

Welcome to the Yadkin History Spotlight, where we’ll be taking a brief look at the history of various topics, events, persons, or locations connected to the Yadkin Valley. We’ll tackle common genealogy or research requests, or cool “did you know?” moments. This week, in honor of the upcoming National Library Week, we'll be looking at national library organizations on down to our own location, star...

Welcome to this week's Yadkin County Library's Podcast: True Crime Corner! Today we're gonna take a quick look at a True crime case from right here in North Carolina. This case was first brought to the Spotlight by Journalist Jerry Bledsoe who wrote a series of articles for the Greensboro news and record and later went on to write the New York Times best seller, Bitter Blood: A True Story of South...

Helpful tips for helping you get your home organized and clean.

Welcome to the Page to Screen edition of the Yadkin County Public Library Podcast, where each month, we’ll be discussing a book that has been turned into a movie or TV series, as well as the reception of each.  This week, in honor of Women's History Month, we will be discussing Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. Other library staff will be bringing you more topics each week. Be sure to check...

Welcome to the Yadkin History Spotlight, where we’ll be taking a brief look at the history of various topics, events, persons, or locations connected to the Yadkin Valley. We’ll tackle common genealogy or research requests, or cool “did you know?” moments. Here are the links mentioned in this episode: https://files.nc.gov/ncdcr/nr/YD0341.pdf -- Historical Preservation Application for Davis Brother...

Welcome to this week's Yadkin County Library's Podcast: True Crime Corner! Today we're gonna take a quick look at an unsolved true crime case from right here in North Carolina. Other library staff will bring you more topics each week. Be sure to check in on Wednesdays at 1pm for new episodes. In today's episode I mention other links to help you dive deeper into this case. They are provided down be...

Learn some tips and tricks to getting your finances on track and avoid some pitfalls that can leave you financially in the hole.