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Powered by Humor: Harry Golden’s Civil Rights Blogging (Before the Internet Existed)
Join Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett, former daily newspaper journalist and author of Carolina Israelite: How Harry Golden Made Us Care about Jews, the South, and Civil Rights (UNC Press 2015, 2018, and Audible) for a recollection of Harry Golden’s lively life and influence, and thoughts on what his work tells us about influential writing and personal activism as we take on the challenges of our time. Please register for Powered by Humor: Harry Golden’s Civil Rights Blogging (Before the Internet Existed), https://slnc.info/HGolden

Here's your chance to show off your skills in North Carolina Virtual Trivia, brought to you by the State Library of North Carolina and the State Archives of North Carolina. On January 27, 2022, at 6 p.m., players can participate—as individuals or in teams—from their homes, as we present fascinating trivia about the Old North State. Bragging rights are on the line in this Carolina contest of wits! We look forward to seeing you there.

Register for North Carolina Virtual Trivia Night at the link, slnc.info/NCTrivia04

Weeding: An Introduction to Models and Methods

Weeding your library collection is as necessary to the health of your library as weeding is to the health of a garden. The evaluation process requires understanding your library’s goals and target audiences, budget constraints, and community needs. In addition, the properly managed weeding project has steps to ensure that books pulled from the collection are treated as potential assets, not just trash. As with most projects, good planning is key.