![January 2024](https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/NCDARECOUNTY/2023/11/8556411/2_original.png) All Dare County Library locations will be closed:
Monday, January 1, 2024 in observance of New Year's Day
Monday, January 15, 2024 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
In This Month's Newsletter:
- Hatteras Library Pop-Up Returns - Fessenden Center Annex in Buxton
- January New Releases
- Children's Programs and Take Your Children to the Library Day
- Master Gardeners and "New Year, New You" Programs
- Hatteras Programs
Happy New Year! Happy New Hours!
Manteo Library - New Hours!
Beginning January 1, 2024, the Manteo Library will stay open until 6 p.m. from Tuesday through Friday. The new hours are as follows:
Mondays: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Tuesdays through Fridays: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturdays: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Dare County Library Home Visits to Expand in 2024
Dare County Mainland and Northern Beaches
When: Wednesday, January 3, 2024 and Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Hatteras Island
When: Once a month (by request)
Home visits are for patrons who are not able to visit the Dare County Library in person. Eligibility for home visits includes but is not limited to patrons with physical disabilities, disabilities of advanced age, reading or sight impairments, or extenuating circumstances that prevent patrons from using the library in a traditional manner.
If you are located on the northern beaches or in mainland Dare County, please contact Jade Lazaro at the Manteo Library at 252-473-2372 or jhaynes@earlibrary.org or by visiting our website.
Please contact Michelle Lord at the Hatteras Library at 252-986-2385 or mlord@earlibrary.org to schedule your appointment on Hatteras Island.
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![New Releases](https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/NCDARECOUNTY/2023/12/8632650/10_original.png) ![Jan New Release Banner](https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/NCDARECOUNTY/2023/12/8714992/5158527/jan-new-release-banner_crop.jpg) To request a new release, click on the link to your home library branch below, fill out the form, and click "submit." As soon as we receive your submission, we will add you to the request queue.
PLEASE NOTE: The lists are the same for all three library locations. It is crucial that you click the button below for the library location from which you borrow books.
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January 2024 Library Speakers Consortium Authors:
Rebecca Serle, Rajiv Nagaich and Dr. Robert Lustig
This January, we have three authors for our online Library Speakers Consortium:
Embrace Love in the New Year: A Heartfelt Conversation with Rebecca Serle New York Times bestselling author of "One Italian Summer," "In Five Years" and The Dinner List. Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 8 p.m.
Your Retirement: Dream or Disaster? How to Avoid the Hidden Traps in Retirement Planning Advice Rajiv Nagaich, Expert in U.S. elder law and host of two popular public television shows. Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 2 p.m.
The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine: An Author Talk with Dr. Robert Lustig Physician and New York Times bestselling author of "Fat Chance." Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at 2 p.m.
Register at Libraryc.org/DareLibrary to attend the live event, send your questions in advance, or go back and watch the program later.
This new feature was made possible by funding provided by the Dare County Library Foundation.
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Hatteras Happenings
January is a busy month at the Hatteras Library!
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Yarn Storming with Ms. Judi:
Friday, January 12, 2024 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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The Book Drop Book Club:
Friday, January 19, 2024 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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Fessenden Center Annex Pop-Up and Storytime: Thursday, January 25, 2024 from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Memory Makers: Friday, January 26, 2024 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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Storytimes:
Mondays and Thursdays: 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. (for ages 2-3) and 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. (for ages 3-5)
For more information, please contact our children's librarian, Donna Roark, at 252-441-4331 or droark@earlibrary.org.
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Manteo Library: Growing Readers Storytime, Hooked On Books and a Bilingual/Dual Language Family Night.
The new year kicks off on Wednesday, January 17, 2024!
Storytime:
Mondays: 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. (for ages 3-5)
Wednesdays: 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. (for ages 2-3) and from 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. (for ages 3-5)
Hooked on Books:
Wednesdays: 2:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Grades K-5)
Bilingual/Dual Language Family Night:
Monday, January 22, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
For more information about Storytime, Hooked on Books or Bilingual Night, please contact Tammy Batschelet at 252-473-2372 or email tbatschelet@earlibrary.org.
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Hatteras Library: Growing Readers Storytime begins on January 18, 2024
Storytime:
Thursdays: 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. (for ages 2-3) and 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. (for ages 3-5)
Storytime at the Fessenden Center Annex in Buxton:
Thursday, January 25, 2024 from 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
For more information, please call the Hatteras Library at 252-986-2385 or email Tammy Batschelet at tbatschelet@earlibrary.org.
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Manteo Library Bilingual/Dual Language Family Night!
Monday, January 22, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 pm.
Giant Memory Word Game/STEM night
Come join the fun and win a prize! Work on a family STEM activity, tour your library and get a free Dare County Library card (just bring proof of your address in Dare County.)
Explore all of the exciting resources we have to assist in your child’s learning of Spanish or English.
This event is free and open to all ages! For more information, please call 252-473-2372 or email tbatschelet@earlibrary.org.
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Bilingüe - Lenguaje dual noche @ Biblioteca Manteo!
Lunes, 22 de enero de 2024, tiempo de 5:00 p.m. a 7:00 p.m.
Juego de palabras de memoria gigante/noche STEM
¡Únete a la diversión y gana un premio! Trabaje en una actividad STEM familiar, recorra su biblioteca y obtenga una tarjeta de biblioteca gratuita (solo traiga comprobante de domicilio en el condado). Explore los interesantes recursos que tenemos para ayudar a su hijo a aprender español o inglés.
¡Este evento es gratuito y está abierto a todas las edades!
Para más información, llame al 252-473-2372 O envíe un correo electrónico tbatschelet@earlibrary.org.
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Save the Date: Take Your Child to the Library Day is Saturday, February 3, 2024
The Kill Devil Hills Library, Manteo Library and Hatteras Library will host exciting events from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 3, 2024.
"On the first Saturday in February, thousands of libraries across the world celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day by offering free, fun, fabulous activities for families. Your local library is an ideal place for children to play, discover, make friends and have fun. Take Your Child to the Library Day is the perfect time to discover some library magic." -- TakeYourChildToTheLibrary.org
For more information, please contact our children's librarians:
Kill Devil Hills Library: Reach Donna Roark at 252-441-4331 or droark@earlibrary.org.
Manteo Library and Hatteras Library: Reach Tammy Batschelet at 252-473-2372 or tbatschelet@earlibrary.org.
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![Library Spotlight](https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/NCDARECOUNTY/2023/12/8698184/library-narrow-page-banners-6_original.png) Scholarship Nights with the Outer Banks Community Foundation
Are you worried about how to pay for college? Join us to find out how to fund your college education at one of three free scholarship award nights at your local Dare County Library branch.
The Outer Banks Community Foundation manages over 60 scholarship programs for students in Dare County, Currituck County and on Ocracoke, and you can easily apply for them all in one place online.
Kill Devil Hills Library: Wednesday, January 17, 2024 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Manteo Library: Thursday, January 18, 2024 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Fessenden Center Annex: Thursday, January 25, 2024 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For more information, please contact Nandy Stuart at nandy@obcf.org or 252-261-8839.
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Beach Food Pantry Winter Produce Pickup: Monday, January 29, 2024
When: Monday, January 29, 2024, starting at 5 p.m.
Where: Manteo Library
The Beach Food Pantry will be visiting the Manteo Library once again to share fresh produce with the local Manteo community.
This produce is free to anyone who lives or works in Dare County, and no ID is required. For more information, contact Meaghan Leenaarts Beasley at the Manteo Library at 252-473-2372 or email mbeasley@earlibrary.org.
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Kill Devil Hills Library:
Tuesday, January 9, 2024 from 4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
Contact Theresa Cozart for information at 252-441-4331 or tcozart@earlibrary.org.
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The Book Drop Book Club at the Hatteras Library
Meet at the Hatteras Library on Friday, January 19, 2024 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. for a fun and friendly new book club, The Book Drop!
To find out more, please contact Michelle Lord at 252-986-2385 or mlord@earlibrary.org.
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January Book Club in a Bag - Featured Title
Our Book Club in a Bag program has 26 titles available for checkout. Please contact Sophie Bennewitz at the Manteo Library at 252-473-2372 or sbennewitz@earlibrary.org to check the availability of our 12-copy sets of book club titles and to reserve yours today.
January Featured Title:
"Year of Wonders" by Geraldine Brooks
Set in 17th century England, this is an unforgettable tale of a village that quarantines itself to arrest the spread of the plague. "Year of Wonders" was written by Geraldine Brooks, who is the author "The Secret Chord" as well as "March," winner of the Pulitzer Prize.
When an infected bolt of cloth carries plague from London to an isolated village, a housemaid named Anna Frith emerges as an unlikely heroine and healer. Through Anna's eyes we follow the story of the fateful year of 1666 as she and her fellow villagers confront the spread of disease and superstition.
Inspired by the true story of Eyam, a village in the rugged hill country of England, "Year of Wonders" is a richly detailed evocation of a singular moment in history.
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