Top Story Spotlight Library Corner: Here’s what is happening at the McDowell County library in August JULIE MCKINNEY Program & outreach librarian, McDowell County Public Library Aug 4, 2026 Aug 4, 2026 Updated Aug 5, 2026 0 McDowell County Public Library offers plenty of activities for kids and adults in August. Metro Creative Connection Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save JULIE MCKINNEY Program & outreach librarian, McDowell County Public Library Here is a list of what is happening at the McDowell County Public Library in August.kAmkDA2? 4=2DDlQAC:?E0EC:>QmkDEC@?8m%F6D52J[ pF8] ck^DEC@?8mk^DA2?mk^AmkAmkDA2? 4=2DDlQAC:?E0EC:>Qmp5F=ED \ rC27E 2E E96 w:DE@C:4 r2CD@? w@FD6[ ` E@ b A]>]k^DA2?mk^AmkAmkDA2? 4=2DDlQAC:?E0EC:>QmrC62E6 J@FC @H? 4FDE@>:K23=6 A6?P (6 92G6 2 G2C:6EJ @7 3625D[ A6?D[ 2?5 492C>D E@ >2<6 J@FC A6? @?6\@7\2\<:?5]k^DA2?mk^Am kAmkDA2? 4=2DDlQAC:?E0EC:>Qmp== 286D \ }2E:@?2= }:89E ~FE 2E |2:? $EC66E[ |2C:@?[ f E@ h A]>]k^DA2?mk^Am People are also reading… Kershaw’s Kreamery set to open location in Marion. Here's where and when Man convicted of murdering McDowell County woman in 1993 claims innocence, requests new trial Marion YMCA gets new executive director Invasive honeybee-killing hornet discovered in NC for the first time. Here's where Camera crew visits Marion to make promotional video. Here's where they filmed Marion radio station moves to new location NC couple was shot while sleeping in home, later buried in park, search warrant says 30 acres of Marion Mount Ida property protected, to be added to city park McDowell County NC woman charged after 10-year-old tests positive for drugs McDowell County Register of Deeds Lydia Effler to retire U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards announces he will drop his reelection bid U.S. 221 may be widened, bridge over I-40 replaced. Learn more about project at meeting NCDOT finishes work at 8,500 Helene sites but major projects remain Triangle teen paralyzed after diving off uncovered pool platform. Who’s to blame? 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