Check out this wonderful opinion piece about Wilkes Reads Together and Saints at the River written by Caroline Czerkawski at Wilkes Journal Patriot.
Reading a book you can’t put down - journalpatriot: Opinion
WILKES READS TOGETHER is a community-wide reading program in Wilkes County, NC, sponsored by the Cultural Arts Council of Wilkes, Wilkes Community College, Wilkes County Public Library, and private citizens.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Author Ron Rash Will Give Two Readings in Wilkes County, North Carolina
The first reading will be held at 2:00 pm on the campus of Wilkes Community College (Mays Auditorium located in Thompson Hall). Rash will meet with students and faculty at a booksigning immediately following the reading outside the college bookstore.
The second event will take place at 6:00 pm in the Wilkes County Public Library in North Wilkesboro. A booksigning sponsored by the Friends of the Library will follow.
Both events are FREE and open to the general public. Please save the date, and come out to meet this talented author who writes so beautifully about western North Carolina and the entire Appalachian region.
2011 Calendar of Events
Sep. 6 - Nov. 1
Photography exhibit featuring works by Carol Canter and Dr. Gordon Burns, Town Hall, Wilkesboro. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. FREE
Sep. 15
Author Randy Johnson will discuss his books HIKING IN NORTH CAROLINA and HIKING THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY at the Wilkes County Public Library, 5:30 pm. FREE
Sep. 15
Reader's Theater, Family Central/Old Lincoln Heights building, N. Wilkesboro, 7-9pm. Cozy setting for a read around. Suggested passages for reading will be available or bring your own. FREE
Sep. 17
River Walk with RG Absher. Begin at the old Coffee Tavern, N. Wilkesboro, 9am. A 1 1/2 hr. walk on the Yadkin Greenway to discuss environmental issues from SAINTS AT THE RIVER as related to the Yadkin River. FREE
Sep. 29
Reader's Theater, 3rd floor multi-purpose room at Rose Glen, Wilkesboro, 2-4pm. FREE
Sep. 29
Elkville String Band, Wilkes Public Library, 7-8pm. FREE
Oct. 1 - Oct. 31
Photography exhibit, Friends of the Library meeting room, Wilkes Public Library. FREE
Oct. 6
Jon Swaim, Mayes Pitt Auditorium; noon. Fly fishing teacher and river guide Jon Swaim will discuss the impact of environmentally dependent business on the rivers of NW South Carolina which inspired Ron Rash's novel SAINTS AT THE RIVER. FREE
Oct. 6
Seniors on Stage concert "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou," Wilkes Heritage Museum, 7-8pm. Admission $2.00
Oct. 8
River Walk and Talk along the Yadkin River with a park ranger, focusing on the Kerr Lake ecosystem, history of W. Kerr Scott Dam and water safety. Marley Ford Canoe Access off Hwy 268W, 2pm. FREE
Oct. 11
Creative Writers' group host Caroline Czerkawski with the topic "My Father's Writing" and a discussion about creative writing in journalism. Wilkes Public Library, 9am. FREE
Oct. 12
Book Discussion led by Mary Wilson, Wilkes Senior Center Library, Fairplains School Road, N. Wilkesboro, 2pm. FREE
Oct.12
Book Discussion, Wilkes Senior Center, 2 pm. FREE
Oct. 20
Author Ron Rash will discuss his novel SAINTS AT THE RIVER, Mays Pitt Auditorium, Wilkes Community College, 2pm. FREE
Oct. 20
Author Ron Rash will discuss his novel SAINTS AT THE RIVER, Wilkes County Public Library, 6pm. FREE
Photography exhibit featuring works by Carol Canter and Dr. Gordon Burns, Town Hall, Wilkesboro. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. FREE
Sep. 15
Author Randy Johnson will discuss his books HIKING IN NORTH CAROLINA and HIKING THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY at the Wilkes County Public Library, 5:30 pm. FREE
Sep. 15
Reader's Theater, Family Central/Old Lincoln Heights building, N. Wilkesboro, 7-9pm. Cozy setting for a read around. Suggested passages for reading will be available or bring your own. FREE
Sep. 17
River Walk with RG Absher. Begin at the old Coffee Tavern, N. Wilkesboro, 9am. A 1 1/2 hr. walk on the Yadkin Greenway to discuss environmental issues from SAINTS AT THE RIVER as related to the Yadkin River. FREE
Sep. 29
Reader's Theater, 3rd floor multi-purpose room at Rose Glen, Wilkesboro, 2-4pm. FREE
Sep. 29
Elkville String Band, Wilkes Public Library, 7-8pm. FREE
Oct. 1 - Oct. 31
Photography exhibit, Friends of the Library meeting room, Wilkes Public Library. FREE
Oct. 6
Jon Swaim, Mayes Pitt Auditorium; noon. Fly fishing teacher and river guide Jon Swaim will discuss the impact of environmentally dependent business on the rivers of NW South Carolina which inspired Ron Rash's novel SAINTS AT THE RIVER. FREE
Oct. 6
Seniors on Stage concert "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou," Wilkes Heritage Museum, 7-8pm. Admission $2.00
Oct. 8
River Walk and Talk along the Yadkin River with a park ranger, focusing on the Kerr Lake ecosystem, history of W. Kerr Scott Dam and water safety. Marley Ford Canoe Access off Hwy 268W, 2pm. FREE
Oct. 11
Creative Writers' group host Caroline Czerkawski with the topic "My Father's Writing" and a discussion about creative writing in journalism. Wilkes Public Library, 9am. FREE
Oct. 12
Book Discussion led by Mary Wilson, Wilkes Senior Center Library, Fairplains School Road, N. Wilkesboro, 2pm. FREE
Oct.12
Book Discussion, Wilkes Senior Center, 2 pm. FREE
Oct. 20
Author Ron Rash will discuss his novel SAINTS AT THE RIVER, Mays Pitt Auditorium, Wilkes Community College, 2pm. FREE
Oct. 20
Author Ron Rash will discuss his novel SAINTS AT THE RIVER, Wilkes County Public Library, 6pm. FREE
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