November 3, 2009 – 4:33 pm
RALEIGH – A fresh look at people and places in North Carolina is found in the “Telling Our Stories” Photography Exhibit Nov. 6-25, at H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library in Henderson. The best among North Carolina’s professional and amateur photographers are showcased in a traveling exhibit organized by the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources. In [...]
October 14, 2009 – 4:51 pm
RALEIGH – Visitors to the Warren County Memorial Library can see North Carolina as they’ve never seen it before in the “Telling Our Stories” Photography Exhibit through Nov. 2. The exhibit includes 50 images from the state’s mountains to the coast that show different events and time periods.
Organized by the N.C. Department of Cultural [...]
September 29, 2009 – 2:30 pm
RALEIGH – North Carolina’s documents and artifacts may be at risk. Hurricanes, floods, fire, insects, mold, and improper handling and storage all play a role in destroying historical treasures. The N.C. Department of Cultural Resources has received a planning grant to help protect collections at archives, museums, libraries, and historic sites and to [...]
September 24, 2009 – 4:24 pm
RALEIGH – The American Library Association (ALA) www.ala.org, headquartered in Chicago, has once again recognized an innovative North Carolina campaign that encourages more people to carry the “smartest card” – the library card. “For the fourth year in a row,” says the ALA, “the State Library of North Carolina is proving that the smartest [...]
September 11, 2009 – 4:55 pm
RALEIGH – The State Library of North Carolina announced today that it will partner with the online learning group WebJunction in the national phase of a project aimed at getting people back to work. The one-year initiative, funded by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), will gather and share [...]
September 1, 2009 – 4:27 pm
RALEIGH – Gov. Bev Perdue designated September as Library Card Sign-up Month in North Carolina, encouraging children, families and North Carolina residents to explore their public library and its many resources and to sign up for the “smartest card.”
“A public library card gives you access to a whole world of information and imagination,” said Gov. [...]
August 31, 2009 – 2:53 pm
RALEIGH – A new look at North Carolina will arrive at the Louisburg Town Hall in Louisburg on Sept. 3 and be on display until Oct. 1. The “Telling Our Stories” Photography Exhibit includes 50 images from the state’s mountains to the coast that show different events and time periods. Organized by the [...]
August 24, 2009 – 9:30 am
RALEIGH – Visitors to the Gaston County Public Library in Gastonia will get a fresh look at North Carolina through the “Telling Our Stories Photography Exhibit,” on display Sept. 3-24. The exhibit contains 50 images from the mountains to the coast that show different time periods. Organized by the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources, the [...]
August 12, 2009 – 11:00 am
RALEIGH – Visitors to the Scotland Neck Memorial Library, 1600 Main Street, can see North Carolina as they’ve never seen it before in the “Telling Our Stories” Photography Exhibit, Aug. 10-31. The exhibit includes 50 images from the state’s mountains to the coast that show different events and time periods. An opening talk/reception [...]
RALEIGH - According to the US Census Bureau, Cary grew nearly 7% last year and is the third-fastest growing community with a population over 100,000 in North America (based on rate of gain). Raleigh ranks eighth, with a population increase edging toward 4%. Of the top ten fastest growing metropolitan areas in the United States, [...]