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 Close to Home: North Carolina
Summer 2021 |
The North Carolina Collection of the Forsyth County Public Library houses a broad range of non-circulating resources to suit your research needs. The room contains a wealth of local, state and federal information as well as archived issues of newspapers and magazines. Our knowledgeable staff will be happy to assist you with your project, whether you are an experienced researcher or just getting started. For help with questions about North Carolina, local history, or genealogy, please come visit us on the second floor of the Central Library in Winston-Salem, NC or call 336-703-3070 during regular business hours. |
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Even as we breathe : a novel
by Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle
Nineteen-year-old Cowney Sequoyah yearns to escape his hometown of Cherokee, North Carolina, in the heart of the Smoky Mountains. When a summer job at Asheville's luxurious Grove Park Inn and Resort brings him one step closer to escaping the hills that both cradle and suffocate him, he sees it as an opportunity. With World War II raging in Europe, the inn is the temporary home of Axis diplomats and their families, who are being held as prisoners of war. Soon, Cowney's refuge becomes a cage when the daughter of one of the residents goes missing and he finds himself accused of abduction and murder. Even As We Breathe invokes the elements of bone, blood, and flesh as Cowney navigates difficult social, cultural, and ethnic divides. After leaving the seclusion of the Cherokee reservation, he is able to explore a future free from the consequences of his family's choices and to construct a new worldview, for a time. However, prejudice and persecution in the white world of the resort eventually compel Cowney to free himself from larger forces that hold him back as he struggles to unearth evidence of his innocence and clear his name.
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Night bird calling
by Cathy Gohlke
When Lilliana Swope's beloved mother dies, Lilliana gathers her last ounce of courage and flees her abusive husband for the home of her only living relative in the foothills of No Creek, North Carolina. Though Hyacinth Belvidere hasn't seen Lilliana since she was five, she offers her cherished great-niece a safe harbor. Their joyful reunion inspires plans to revive Aunt Hyacinth's estate and open a public library where everyone is welcome, no matter the color of their skin. Slowly Lilliana finds revivaland friendship in No Creek-with precocious eleven-year-old Celia Percy, with kindhearted Reverend Jesse Willard, and with Ruby Lynne Wishon, a young woman whose secrets could destroy both them and the town. When the plans for the library also incite the wrath of the Klan, the dangers of Lilliana's past and present threaten to topple her before she's learned to stand. With war brewing for the nation and for her newfound community, Lilliana must overcome a hard truth voiced by her young friend Celia: "Wishing comes easy. Change don't."
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The lost family : how DNA testing is upending who we are
by Libby Copeland
A journalist investigates the business practices of companies like Ancestry and 23andMe and explores the stories of individuals who participated in home genetic testing and had their lives turned upside down by the results.
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Wild Geese Flying by Deborah Van DykenA little boy named Alex learns about the wild geese who fly in the sky over the coastal waters of North Carolina. By day, his grandfather introduces him to the traditional art of carving decoys of ducks and geese in his workshop, and by night, the geese take Alex on a fantastical adventure.
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Bookshop by the sea by Denise HunterSophie Lawson should be enjoying her sister’s wedding day. But nothing could have prepared her to see the best man again.
After her mother became bedridden and her father bailed on the family, Sophie found herself serving as a second mother to her twin brother, Seth, and younger sister, Jenna. Sophie supported her siblings through their college years, putting aside her own dream of opening a bookshop in Piper’s Cove—the quaint North Carolina beach town they frequented as children.
Now it’s finally time for Sophie to follow her own pursuits. Seth has a new job, and Jenna is set to marry her college beau in Piper’s Cove. But the destination wedding reunites Sophie with best man Aiden Maddox, her high school sweetheart who left her without a backward glance.
When an advancing hurricane strands Aiden in Piper’s Cove after the wedding, he finds the hotels booked to capacity and has to ask Sophie to put him up until the storm passes. As the two ride out the weather, old feelings rise to the surface. The delay also leaves Sophie with mere days to get her bookshop up and running. Can she trust Aiden to stick around? And will he find the courage to risk his heart?
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The lost colony and Hatteras Island
by Scott Dawson
The legend of the Lost Colony has been captivating imaginations for nearly a century. When the left Roanoke Island, where did they go? What is the meaning of the mysterious word 'Croatoan?' In the sixteenth century, Croatoan was the name of an island to the south now known as Hatteras. Scholars have long considered the island as one of the colonists' possible destinations, but only recently has anyone set out to prove it. Archaeologists from the University of Bristol, working with the local residents through the Croatoan Archaeological Society, have uncovered tantalizing clues to the fate of the colony.
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Be Wild NC: Native Wildlife
Tuesday, July 27, 2 p.m.
Virtual
Join us as Be Wild NC shows us some of the amazing animals found in North Carolina. This program delves into the biology and ecology behind our local wildlife and its vital importance to our ecosystem. We'll also talk about some tips and tricks for safely cohabitating with these crazy creatures. Open to all ages. Email kromervl@forsyth.cc or call the Clemmons Branch at 336-703-2920 to register.
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Genealogy Tails: Genealogy and Pets
Wednesday, July 28, 6 p.m.
Virtual
Learn about pet genealogy and how to fit pets into your own genealogy. Learn about different types of animal DNA testing, types of animal records, and how to record pets as part of your family. Custom forms provided for pets. Visit the FCPL website to register or call 336-703-3070.
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CAPTURING YOUR TALES – FCPL 2021-2031 TIME CAPSULE
Thursday, August 5, 2 p.m.
Virtual
Collection of items: June and July at your local branch. Submit letters, essays, and flat art works (8-½ x 11 or less) or small items, (no larger than your hand) to include in our 2021 time capsule during the months of June and July. Items will be collected at all branches. During a live Zoom event on August 5 at 2 p.m. items will be prepared for storage for ten years in the N.C. Collection. Submit items to your local library, and register for the Zoom session online, or by calling (336)703-3040 All ages. The Forsyth County Public Library will keep all items.
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Virtual Genealogy Help Monday - Friday between 10 - 11 a.m. and 2 - 3 p.m.
Virtual Program with ZoomChasing after family secrets? Let us help you catch them. Schedule a virtual appointment with a librarian to help you do your genealogy. Use this link to schedule a virtual genealogy help session using Zoom. Use the calendar on the bottom right of the page to select the date and time. We recommend that you download Zoom before the appointment. Appointments will be available Monday through Friday from 10 -11 a.m. and 2 - 3 p.m. Appointments will last for approximately 60 minutes. If you have any problems scheduling, please call us at 336-703-3070. If you need help using a genealogical database and do not have a library card, you'll need to get a library card. You can apply for a virtual library card for online resources by filling out the Online Library Card Registration. Please allow 1-2 business days to fully process your request. |
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