State Library update [2010 : August]

=> DIGITAL COLLECTIONS P. 2 => LET’S TALK ABOUT IT P 3 =>LSTA P. 4 => STAFF NEWS P.5 August 2010 STATE LIBRARY OF NORTH CAROLINA < J tate ibrary T IP date North Carolina Poet Laureate Serves as State Spokesperson North Carolina’s Poet Laureate Cathy Smith Bowers is serving as our state spokesperson to promote Library Card Sign-up Month and encourage children, families and North Carolina residents to visit their public library and sign up for a library card. Bowers, poet and word lover, encourages all North Carolinians to visit their library — to take time from their busy lives to explore the rich literature and many wonderful resources available at their library. As the state Poet Laureate, Bowers works with the North Carolina Arts Council, serving as an ambassador of North Carolina literature and seeking to raise the state’s consciousness to a greater appreciation of the reading and writing of poetry. Partnering with the North Carolina Arts Council, the State Library is promoting the library card campaign statewide. To kick off the campaign, the Randolph County Public Library, in conjunction with the State Library, is hosting an “Open Mike” event September 8. Bowers will read from her collection, along with community readers, and Randolph county resident and longtime library supporter Phil Shore will author a poem for the occasion. Bower’s podcast, a news release and other related materials will be available on the State Library website in early September. In addition, the State Library is hosting a webinar on August 24 to share promotion ideas and build enthusiasm for the upcoming campaign. For more information contact Pam Jaskot ( pam.iaskot @ncdcr. gov or 919- 807-7421).